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Climate change and carbon reduction plans to be examined by scrutiny committee

Adapting to climate change and becoming net carbon zero by 2030 will be discussed at a Scrutiny Committee on Monday 11 January.

Children and Young People's Services Scrutiny Committee to review redesign proposal for the Early Help service

People can watch the committee meeting live on our website on 7 January using the link at the bottom of this story

Contractor appointed to County Buildings, Crawley, partial demolition project

Need for new foster carers never greater in West Sussex

Jacquie Russell, Cabinet Member for Children & Young People, has thanked our foster carers in a special video message

Community Christmas lunches in Selsey go ahead with the help of West Sussex meals-on-wheels team

West Sussex to move to tier 4 of local outbreak restrictions

People in West Sussex must stay at home and only travel for very limited reasons when tier 4 local outbreak restrictions come into force from Saturday, 26 December.

Lifesaving Biker Down workshop goes virtual

Work starts soon on another road safety improvement scheme

Send us your questions about policing in Sussex

Have you ever wondered what the policing element of your council tax bill pays for?

Top 10 tips for preventing waste at Christmas

West Sussex County Council’s Recycling and Waste Team is sharing their top ten tips for preventing waste at Christmas

How a zebra’s helping to ease isolation in a West Sussex village

Make reading your New Year’s resolution for 2021

Bridge’s complete overhaul set to span 50-plus years

Supporting vulnerable people and families this winter

Families with children eligible for Free School Meals are being given supermarket vouchers for the Christmas school holiday period

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service’s first wholetime female firefighter to retire after 30 years

Health leaders urge everyone to help Keep West Sussex Safe this Christmas

West Sussex remains on high alert and will stay in tier two of the local coronavirus restrictions, following today’s Government announcement.

Appeal for unwanted vehicles for firefighter training

West Sussex school attendance leads the country

County among only two local authority areas with secondary attendance above 90%.

Dangerous Christmas presents found for sale online

Only buy toys from well-known, reputable sellers

New restrictions for bird and poultry owners come into force

Poultry and domestic bird owners will be legally required to keep their birds indoors where possible from Monday 14 December

Advisory panel no longer needed to provide independent assurance to the fire service

Fire Service on agenda at public meeting of Cabinet

Important information about COVID-19 visors and face coverings

Don’t wear a plastic visor on its own without a fabric face covering as well

New link road set to reduce through-traffic in village centre

Paint system bridges the way towards lower carbon footprint

Warning after spate of deliberate fires

Progress recognised at West Sussex County Council

Children’s Services in West Sussex will remain under the control of the County Council for at least another year in light of the progress that has been made; the Department for Education has said

Two County Councils have been thanked for their support in helping a neighbouring council improve

A joint statement by West Sussex County Council, East Sussex County Council and Hampshire County Council

Stay safe on the roads this Christmas

West Sussex Unwrapped Christmas Special goes live next week

Give us your views on proposed school admissions arrangements

A consultation is open until 21 January, 2021

Proactive flood prevention team targets highway ‘hotspots’

Ofsted focused visit to West Sussex Children’s Services

A report into how children’s services are delivered by West Sussex County Council has been published

Have you got questions about domestic abuse?

A new campaign has launched to get people talking about domestic abuse this Christmas.

Appeal for return of unused community care equipment

People are being asked to return any key items of community care equipment they no longer need, so that they can be used to help others safely return home from hospital.

Work starts soon on trio of road safety improvement schemes

Safe Drive Stay Alive goes digital

Job seekers urged to consider care work this winter

More care workers are needed across the care sector to keep elderly and vulnerable people in West Sussex safe and well.

New commitment to housing launched at conference

Three major statutory services in West Sussex, health, housing & social care have launched a Memorandum of Understanding that will help develop housing solutions and deliver better health outcomes for residents across the county.

Safety warning after tumble dried linen fire