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Tag Archives: East Sussex
Group of MPs could use technology to communicate with Sussex constituents
Over the last few days a number of matters have arisen that require more clarity for many of us to understand the way forward for our nation or for us in both regional and local settings. In a usual context … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged East Sussex, Eric Pickles, Robert Jenrick, Simon Clarke, Sussex, West Sussex
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The South East is in political meltdown
Following the local elections on Thursday, the BBC have published the nations results on this website page which provide a helpful comparison with the previous similar elections in each area. There are a few slightly unclear areas that have gone … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, Gravesham, Kent, Medway, Mole Valley, Surrey, West Sussex
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Harmonising of cultures
As Nick Juba begins the process of merging City College and Northbrook, challenges lie ahead Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Charities, Youth Issues
Tagged City College Brighton, East Sussex, Nick Juba, Northbrook College, West Sussex
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Lets celebrate
Its the middle of Mental Health week and one small way of responding to this is finding positive things to say about the people we work and live with. Last week as one of the corporate sponsors of a Youth … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged East Sussex, Mental Health Week, Spark Awards
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The problem with memory
Why English Language lessons are nothing new, and this Government cancelled the previous approach Continue reading
19 month hiatus?
Its great news, that Brighton & Hove Councillors have selected Geoff Raw as the interim CEO for the Council. Geoff already had an extensive brief within the Council and so in terms of holding the organisation steady, he is an … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, Geoff Raw, Penny Thompson, Warren Morgan, West Sussex
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Please add your voice
As part of the Welfare Reform Act 2012, the Government decided to remove a pot of money called the Discretionary Social Fund or DSF. This fund which was introduced in 1987 and distributed to Local Government across the country as … Continue reading
A small nail out of the rural coffin
As a proud resident of Sussex, albeit from the confines of the urban heart of Brighton with some of the best transport links in the country, I have a keen interest in the sustainability of our many rural towns and villages. … Continue reading
Posted in Economics
Tagged Brighton & Hove, Brighton & Hove Buses, Compass Travel, East Sussex, RDH Coaches, West Sussex
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The consequences of DWP rhetoric
Finding critics of Iain Duncan Smith and his welfare reforms is not difficult, despite the statistics that suggest that some of them have broad levels of support. Many of these changes have only just begun to take affect or are waiting … Continue reading
