Council Services in East Sussex

Business support and advice

• Business grants - East Sussex
  01273 482205
  economicintervention.fund@eastsussex.gov.uk
  Need money for your company or project? Find funding opportunities for businesses, business grants and loans, information about credit unions, or apply for the Economic Intervention and Capital Funds (includes East Sussex Invest).

• Business Support and Advice - Eastbourne
  01323 415028
  econdev@eastbourne.gov.uk

• Chamber of Commerce - Eastbourne
  01323 415028
  econdev@eastbourne.gov.uk

• Conference and Group Travel - Eastbourne
  415439
  TourismDevelopment@eastbourne.gov.uk

• Economic Development and Skills - East Sussex
  01273 481476
  economicintervention.fund@eastsussex.gov.uk
  We work with businesses and partner organisations to develop the county's economy. This includes providing business grants, working with adult education providers to improve people's job skills, the East Sussex Strategic Partnership (ESSP) and the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP).

• Forward plan - East Sussex
  01273 481955
  Democratic.Services@eastsussex.gov.uk
  Details of when council decisions will be made and by which member of the council, for the coming six months.
• Forward plan - Lewes
  01273 484116
  members.services@lewes.gov.uk
  Each month we publish a forward plan detailing the key decisions that are due to be taken by our councillors and officers over the coming four months
• Forward Planning - Hastings
  01424 783321
  fplanning@hastings.gov.uk

• Halls for hire - East Sussex
  Need to hire a hall or a room for your event, training course or conference? Find out about halls and rooms for hire across the county from our East Sussex Community Information Service (ESCIS).

• Recession relief - Lewes
  01273 484401
  business@lewes.gov.uk
  We are committed to supporting business through an economic downturn and offer help wherever we can
• Small and Medium Sized Enterprise Advice - Eastbourne
  01323 415028
  econdev@eastbourne.gov.uk

• Starting a Business - Eastbourne
  01323 415028
  econdev@eastbourne.gov.uk

• Trading Standards - East Sussex
  01323 463436
  animal.health@eastsussex.gov.uk
  Consumer advice, ensure businesses trade fairly, deal with animal health, licences for explosives, firework sales and poisons, underage sales, cold calling, loan sharks, scams and approved trader schemes 'Buy With Confidence' and 'Support With Confidence'. Open Monday to Thursday 8.30am-5pm and Fridays 8.30am-4.30pm (if you phone for consumer advice you’ll be redirected to the national service open 9am to 5pm).

• YouthBank - East Sussex
  01424 726086
  donna.wilde@eastsussex.gov.uk
  YouthBanks are run by young people for young people. If you’ve got a good idea for a project which could benefit young people or your local community, YouthBanks can give you a grant to help you make it happen.