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Hastings Borough Council leads county effort to keep rough sleepers off the streets as winter approaches

Hastings Borough Council is the lead partner amongst councils in East Sussex in a joint bid for money from the government's Next Steps Accommodation Project

Published 06/10/2020

Council plans COVID-19 recovery

Hastings Borough Council's cabinet has endorsed eight priorities for the council's COVID-19 recovery plan and outlined a commitment to work with partners, such as the Local Strategic Partnership

Published 05/10/2020

Council works to tackle climate emergency

This week the council hosted a climate change workshop.

Published 01/10/2020

Hastings Borough Council waiting on government as private rented housing licensing scheme delayed

Hastings Borough Council has still not received confirmation from the government on its proposed new selective licensing scheme that was consulted on back in 2019.

Published 28/09/2020

New Foreshore Trust Large Grant programme launches

The Foreshore Trust is inviting non-profit-making voluntary and community groups to submit applications for funding.

Published 28/09/2020

Seagull attacker condemned

A man who bludgeoned and then stamped a seagull to death after it stole his sandwich has been dealt with by the police.

Published 21/09/2020

Council to start work towards 'green' homes in the town

Hastings Borough Council is starting a project to make the worst performing rented properties more energy efficient.

Published 21/09/2020

We are all in this together stresses council as government announces new Covid-19 measures

Yesterday, following weeks of rising cases nationally and around Europe, the government announced a series of new measures to tackle the spread of Covid-19.

Published 21/09/2020

Solar panel scheme offers Hastings residents savings on energy bills

Hastings Borough Council is supporting a scheme to help residents cut their carbon emissions and save money on their energy bills by installing high quality solar panels.

Published 21/09/2020

Hastings receives £1 million boost

Hastings Town Deal Board is delighted that the Government has approved its bid for £1 million funding for four exciting projects.

Published 21/09/2020