Council Services in East Sussex

A-Z of Services - A

• Abandoned vehicles - Lewes
  We have a legal responsibility to remove vehicles that are abandoned within the law, that is, where all the rights of property and possession have been given up and that no-one is responsible for the vehicle
• Abandoned vehicles - Wealden
• Abandoned Vehicles - Eastbourne
  01323 415229
• Abandoned Vehicles - Dumped Cars - Rother
  If you would like to report an abandoned vehicle online, then please click on the link below. You will be re-directed to the Sussex Police web site where you will be able to enter the details of the vehicle and its location on a Public Reporting Form. The form should only take a few minutes to complete and the more information you can provide, the quicker we can begin proceedings to remove the vehicle.
• Abandoned vehicles: Report an abandoned vehicle - Wealden
• Abnormal Loads - Eastbourne
  01323 415241
• Abnormal loads - East Sussex
  01273 482157
  Information about transporting abnormal loads in East Sussex.
• Abnormal loads (road transport) - Wealden
• Absent Votes - Eastbourne
  01323 415074
• Access for disabled - Lewes
  We are committed to improving access for disabled residents and visitors alike. This includes access to and within buildings and access within the wider environment.
• Access for disabled people - Wealden
• Access for disabled people - Eastbourne
  01323 415218
• Access for people with disabilities - Rother
  01424 787671
  buildingcontrol@rother.gov.uk
  It is estimated that one in seven of the population have a disability. Within the Rother District we are committed to improving access for disabled residents and visitors alike. This includes access to and within buildings and access within the wider environment. The Council's Access Officer provides the following services to residents of the District: * advice to developers about design of new buildings and alterations to existing * advice to businesses and disabled customers on the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 * details of Access Groups * distribute Attractions for All guide compiled for people with disabilities * act as central resource for all disability issues
• Access Officer - Hastings
  01424 783281
• Accident prevention - Lewes
  This includes water and beach safety and home safety
• Accidents at Work - Rother
• Accidents at work - Wealden
• Accidents, emergencies and safety - Lewes
  Environmental Health protects the health and safety of employees and the public, and will investigate accidents in commercial and public premises such as hotels, shops, factories and offices
• Accidents, Emergency and Safety - Rother
• Accommodation - Lewes
  Offering a state of the art service, our Tourist Information Centres in Lewes and Seaford assist over 250,000 people annually
• Accredited Lettings Scheme - Hastings
  This scheme seeks to promote and reward good standards of accommodation in the private sector and to raise the overall quality of housing in the Hastings and St Leonards area, as part of Hastings Borough Council's Housing Strategy aimed at developing "sustainable, secure and affordable communities where homes are in good repair".
• Activities for older people: Find out about leisure activities for older people - Wealden
• Acupuncturist Licence - Eastbourne
  01323 415936
• Adaptations in Private Housing - Disabled - Eastbourne
  01323 415373
• Adaptations in Private Housing - Seniors - Eastbourne
  01323 415373
• Adjacent authorities - Wealden
• Admissions and Transport Team - East Sussex
  01273 481000
  We are responsible for allocating primary and secondary school places at community and controlled schools in the county; providing assistance with school transport; administering the provision of free school meals and providing travel assistance and advice for students in further education.
• Adopted roads - East Sussex
  01323 410000
  The difference between private and adopted roads and how roads become adopted.
• Adopted Roads and Highways - Eastbourne
  01323 415275
• Adoption - Wealden
• Adoption - Hastings
  0845 6010664
• Adoption - East Sussex
  01323 747154
  Contact the Adoption and Permanence team if you would like to apply to adopt a child, trace your birth parents or get information and support if you are thinking of having your child adopted.
• Adult and community education centres - East Sussex
  Community colleges offer a range of courses to suit your needs. Courses run during the day, evenings and on Saturdays. You can also run or attend courses at our libraries.
• Adult Social Care (known as Social Services) - East Sussex
  0845 6080191
  Adult Social Care helps people who need extra support, or vulnerable people to live as independently as possible. We do this by working with health services, voluntary groups and private care organisations.
• Adult Social Care Direct - East Sussex
  0845 6010664
  Social Care Direct is a contact centre providing one single point of contact across East Sussex for adult social care services.
• Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - East Sussex
  01273 481796
  Scrutinises care services for residents over 16, including residential care and sensory care services.
• Adult Social Care services - East Sussex
  Information on services we offer for adults and their carers
• Adult Substance Misuse - East Sussex
  0845 6010664
  We are working to reduce the availability and use of drugs in the county and helping people with drug and alcohol problems to overcome them.
• Advertisement Control - Hastings
  01424 783259
• Advertisement Control - Rother
  01424 787600
  planning@rother.gov.uk
  Advertisement Consent is required for certain outdoor advertisements, particularly where they are illuminated. Examples are most posters, fascia signs, projecting signs and pole mounted signs.
• Advertisements & Hoardings - Eastbourne
  01323 415215
• Agenda 21 - Lewes
  LA21 is all about promoting sustainable development and quality of life for present and future generations
• Agendas - Wealden
• Aids and Adaptations - Eastbourne
  01323 415314
• Air Handling Units - Health and Safety - Eastbourne
  01323 415352
• Air Pollution - Eastbourne
  01323 415352
• Air pollution - Lewes
  Pollution has an impact on us all. Every household puts pressure on our natural resources and the environment through using energy, water and generating waste.
• Air Pollution - Rother
• Air Quality - Rother
• Air quality - Lewes
  It is the aim of the district council to ensure that the air we breathe is of such a quality that it does not adversely affect the health of the residents of the Lewes District
• Air Quality - East Sussex
  01273 481606
  East Sussex County Council helps borough and district councils in the review and assessment of air pollution.The delivery of cleaner air is taken into account when making decisions about land use and transport planning.
• Air quality - including forecast - Wealden
• Airports - East Sussex
  There are no airports in East Sussex, but there are airports in neighbouring West Sussex and Kent.
• Alcohol licensing - East Sussex
  Licences are issued by your local District or Borough Council. Please contact the relevant department or visit their website for more information.
• Alcohol Licensing - Rother
  01424 787553
  licensing@rother.gov.uk
  The Council has taken over liquor licensing from the Magistrates Courts. The Licensing Act 2003 makes local authorities responsible for the licensing of the sale and supply of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night refreshment. There are three primary licenses for premises, registered clubs and personal licences (for persons who authorise the sale of alcohol).
• Alley & Passage Cleansing - Eastbourne
  01323 415229
• Alley gating - East Sussex
  Find out how you can get together with your neighbours to install an alley gate, to help improve security to houses in your neighbourhood.
• Allotments - Rother
  01424 787531
  comservice@rother.gov.uk
  Allotments
• Allotments - Lewes
  Lewes District Council provides a limited number of allotment plots across the district. Some Parish and Town Councils also provide allotment plots in their areas.
• Allotments Society - Eastbourne
  01323 430970
• Allotments, bookings & maintenance - Hastings
  01424 451122
  leisureadmin@hastings.gov.uk
  Add a new dimension to your leisure time. An allotment can provide fresh fruit and vegetables, a healthy outdoor life and a place to relax. The Council manages 600 allotment plots spread over 30 acres on thirteen sites.
• Animal - fouling: Find out about dog fouling - Wealden
• Animal Cruelty - Eastbourne
  0300 1234999
• Animal Health - Rother
• Animal health - East Sussex
  01323 418238
  Enforce legislation about the movement, feeding and treatment of farm animals.
• Animal Licences - Rother
• Animal licences - Lewes
  Pet shops, kennels, catteries, dog-breeders and premises where people keep dangerous wild, exotic animals need to be licensed
• Animal Licences - Eastbourne
  01323 415377
• Animal Nuisance - Rother
• Animal nuisance-Pest Control - Lewes
  This includes dog fouling, dangerous dogs and nuisances caused by dogs. The Pest Control Service can offer help or advice on a variety of animal/pest nuisance, including squirrels, foxes, mink, rabbits, and other mammals.
• Animal rights and welfare - Wealden
• Animal welfare - Lewes
  This includes dangerous and wild animals, dog registration, dog warden schemes, pet care and stray animals
• Animal Welfare - Rother
• Animal Welfare - Hastings
  01424 781338
  leisureadmin@hastings.gov.uk
• Animals - Rother
• Animals - Lewes
  You might be able to see badgers play in the evening, track a deer through the woods or watch a kingfisher dive in the river. Find out more about the wildlife you can discover in the UK.
• Anti-Social Behaviour - Eastbourne
  01323 415408
• Anti-social behaviour - East Sussex
  Anti-social behaviour covers a wide range of activities from graffiti, dumped rubbish and abandoned cars to relentless noise, nuisance neighbours and intimidation.
• Ants - Eastbourne
  01323 415350
• Ants - Lewes
  Our Pest Control Service offer advice and help on how to deal with ant infestations
• Ants - Rother
• Apply for planning permission - Wealden
• Arcade Licences - Eastbourne
  01323 415936
• Archaeology - East Sussex
  01273 481608
  We give advice on archaeology and the historic environment when the county is making policy, controlling development and managing council land.
• Archives - Wealden
• Area Housing Management - Eastbourne
  01323 415320
• Area Housing Officer - Eastbourne
  01323 415907
• Area Housing Officer (Central, Old Town) - Eastbourne
  01323 415326
• Area Housing Officer (Langney, North Langney) - Eastbourne
  01323 415347
• Area Housing Officer (Willingdon Trees, Hampden Park West) - Eastbourne
  01323 415307
• Art Galleries - Eastbourne
  01323 415423
• Arts and entertainment - Lewes
  The Cultural Services section seeks to encourage accessibility and enjoyment of the arts. The role includes co-ordinating district-wide annual events like Artwave and Soundwave, helping organisations with funding bids, sponsoring youth arts projects, publishing the Spectrum arts newsletter and helping local artists bring their products to a wider audience.
• Arts and entertainment - East Sussex
  01273 481871
  Galleries, cinemas, museums and theatres in East Sussex.
• Arts development - East Sussex
  01273 481871
  The Cultural Strategy Manager monitors and develops East Sussex County Council’s cultural strategy, manages the ‘support for the arts’ grant programme which – together with advice – supports bids for external funding, and provides advice and training for festival and other promoters. The cultural strategy manager works closely with arts development officers in district and borough councils on countywide initiatives.
• Arts Development - Hastings
  01424 781154
  communityservices@hastings.gov.uk
  The Arts Development Team has responsibility for the strategic approach to Arts Development in Hastings and St. Leonards.
• Arts Development - Rother
  01424 787506
  melanie.powell@rother.gov.uk
  Arts Development
• Arts development - Wealden
• Asbestos - Wealden
• Asbestos - Rother
• Asbestos - Lewes
  Advice and guidance to householders can be obtained from the Council's Environmental Health Department
• Asbestos Advice (commercial) - Eastbourne
  01323 415376
• Assemblies and committees - diary and year book: Find out about local council meetings - Wealden
• Asset management - Wealden
• Asset management - East Sussex
  Asset management is a system put in place to ensure effective management of the council’s property portfolio. It aims to provide value for money for residents and to maximise the benefits of the Council’s capital and revenue.
• Asylum Seekers - East Sussex
  An asylum seeker is someone who has made a formal application for asylum/protection in the UK and are awaiting a decision about their status. If their application is accepted, they become a refugee. The asylum process is dealt with by the Border and Immigration Agency, which is part of the Home Office.
• Asylum Seekers - Eastbourne
  01323 415323
• Audit and Best Value Scrutiny Committee - East Sussex
  01273 481751
  Scrutinises budgeting, audit, finances, information technology and e-government. It also manages the best value review programme.
• Audit and performance - East Sussex
  How the Council's performance is measured, both internally and by external bodies.