Latest news

New homes tour for councillors

Councillors from the cross-party Housing Taskforce have toured Orbit sites across the town...

Published 21/11/2024

Interim chief executive

Hastings Borough Council has appointed Robert Cottrill as interim Chief Executive on a shared basis with Lewes District and Eastbourne Borough councils...

Published 20/11/2024

Hastings Museum & Art Gallery wins prestigious Museum Association award

We are delighted to announce that Hastings Museum & Art Gallery has won Best Small Museum Project Award for its partnership project with the Refugee Buddy Project, “Illuminating Invisible Histories: Flavours Without Borders”.

Published 15/11/2024

Active Hastings Teams Shortlisted for Health Improvement Award

Active Hastings are delighted to announce two of their teams have been shortlisted as finalists at this year’s Sussex Sport & Physical Activity Awards in the Health Improvement category...

Published 13/11/2024

Celebrating a year of in-house grounds maintenance

It is now a year since Hastings Borough Council brought the management of grounds maintenance back in-house...

Published 12/11/2024

Chief Executive Update

By mutual agreement, Jane Hartnell stepped down from her post as the Council's Chief Executive on 31st October 2024...

Published 08/11/2024

Changes to beach dog controls on two beaches

Dog controls on the beaches in the east of Hastings have been agreed by the council’s Cabinet...

Published 05/11/2024

Free training for aspiring young sports coaches

Active Hastings are encouraging young people with a passion for sports coaching, aged between 16 and 25 years old to join their NextGen Coaching Network...

Published 24/10/2024

East Sussex 'Support into Work' project helps refugees secure work and training

Since November 2022, the East Sussex 'Support into Work' project has been assisting guests, refugees, and migrants to help them integrate into the local community...

Published 21/10/2024

Hastings' response to draft National Planning Policy Framework

Hastings Borough Council has responded to the government's draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) document to send our feedback on the future of the planning system...

Published 21/10/2024