East Sussex County Council

Much-loved outdoor activities provider, Buzz Active, seeks a new dedicated operator. East Sussex County Council is looking at options to ensure Buzz Active can continue to grow as a centre of excellence for outdoor education and activities for children, young people and the wider community within East Sussex. The council is inviting operators to submit business cases for taking on the ownership of the service and continuing to offer outdoor adventure and water sports activities across three sites – Eastbourne Seafront, Bushy Wood in Hailsham, and Cuckmere Haven. Currently supporting around 20,000 visits per year, Buzz Active specialises in outdoor adventure and water sport activities including a range of sail and paddle sports, as well as land-based activities such as high ropes, bush craft, and target sports. To request an information pack, please email: CSPlanning.andPerformance@eastsussex.gov.uk Deadline for expressions of interest: Monday 25th November (midnight).

A pilot programme to inspire the next generation of engineers will launch in Hastings thanks to an £18,000 funding boost. East Sussex County Council successfully bid on behalf of Skills East Sussex for £18,000 from the Royal Academy of Engineering to fund after-school clubs and give pupils hands on experience. For more on this story visit https://ow.ly/l7Se50U5Xs6

People across East Sussex are being encouraged to look after their sexual health and get tested regularly for sexually transmitted infections following a reported rise in infection rates. Public Health bosses are reminding people that free home testing kits for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are available and can be ordered quickly and easily online. For more on this story visit https://ow.ly/7kG150U5cAG

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Join us for A22 Corridor Improvement Consultation events We invite the public, businesses, and organisations to share their views on proposals aimed at improving walking, wheeling, and cycling access along the A22 corridor. Your feedback is crucial to shaping these important developments. Drop-in event details: James West Community Centre, Hailsham Date: Tuesday 12 November 2024 Time: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm Why your input matters The A22 corridor is a vital transport route linking Eastbourne, Hailsham, Polegate, Stone Cross, and beyond. With anticipated growth in housing and employment in South Wealden and Eastbourne, it's essential to address the potential for increased traffic and improve access for local communities. Consultation period This consultation runs from November 4 to December 8, 2024. We encourage everyone to attend the drop-in events to discuss the proposed improvements and provide your valuable feedback. You can also participate by filling out our online survey or view details of additional drop-in events: https://ow.ly/inZX50U2bV5. Thank you for helping shape the future of the A22 corridor.

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We have received notification of the East Sussex Area Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) inspection: https://ow.ly/SMIi50U0uvl This inspection provides an independent, external evaluation of the effectiveness of the local area partnership’s arrangements for children and young people with SEND. Where appropriate, it will recommend what should be done to improve the arrangements. 💻More information on the Area SEND inspections can be found on the GOV UK website: https://ow.ly/2CbM50U0tEc The Local Authority has been asked to make an Ofsted survey available to : 🧒all children and young people with SEND 👫parents and carers of young people with SEND 📍all settings and services working with children and young people with SEND. We are communicating the surveys to these groups directly. To further expand our reach and engagement on this activity we are sharing these surveys across our websites and social media pages. Your feedback will be critical to the evaluation of the local area partnership’s arrangements. We would encourage you to complete the survey. 📆The survey links are open and will remain open until 9am on 12 November 2024 📆. You can access the surveys using the links below: 💻Children and Young People with SEND: https://ow.ly/ksyE50U0tEe 💻Parent and carers of children and young people with SEND: https://ow.ly/oMpI50U0tEj 💻Schools, Settings and services working with children and young people with SEND: https://ow.ly/RbO950U0tEb Please do share these surveys with the people you feel it's relevant to share this information with. 😀There's more information here: https://ow.ly/rth550U0ufe 📨If you have any questions about the completion of the surveys, please contact: Education.Comms@eastsussex.gov.uk

The public, businesses and organisations are being asked to give their views on proposals aimed at improving walking, wheeling and cycling access along a major route in East Sussex. A five-week public consultation on a number of proposed Active Travel improvements near the A22 is now underway. For more on this story visit https://ow.ly/v6rs50U09VU

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