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Online petitions now accepted for planning and licensing applications

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hastings Borough Council has now amended its Constitution to accept electronic petitions (E-petitions) for both planning and licensing applications.

Published 27/07/2020

Conservation grazing at Hastings Country Park receives new boost from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Hastings Borough Council has received support from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, to help monitor grazing cattle in Hastings Country Park.

Published 27/07/2020

Council encourages local freelancers, businesses, charities and organisations to check funding opportunities

Hastings Borough Council is encouraging local freelancers, businesses, charities and organisations to check if they are eligible for support through the Cultural Recovery Fund.

Published 27/07/2020

Hastings businesses work hard to be COVID-secure

Over the last few weeks, businesses across Hastings have worked tirelessly to ensure their premises and processes are all COVID-secure.

Published 20/07/2020

Hastings leisure centres open on 25 July

Freedom Leisure teams at Summerfields Leisure Centre and Falaise Fitness Centre can't wait to welcome their customers back from July 25th.

Published 20/07/2020

Statement on temporary Covid-19 testing site at the Stade

Over the weekend a Covid-19 mobile testing unit was set up and operated on the Stade.

Published 20/07/2020

Tackling climate change is still vital and incumbent on us all urges council as it sets example

Hastings Borough Council is calling on everyone to do what they can to help tackle climate change, as it puts its climate change strategy at the heart of decision making and delivery.

Published 13/07/2020

Active Hastings makes the final of the National Community Fitness Awards

Active Hastings have made it to the final of several categories at the National Community Fitness Awards.

Published 13/07/2020

Town's leisure centres getting ready to open from 25 July following council support

Hastings' leisure centres will reopen from 25 July after a cabinet decision last week to provide Freedom Leisure with the financial support they needed to continue to provide these services.

Published 13/07/2020

Council shows support for Srebrenica Memorial Day on 25th Anniversary

This year, Saturday the 11th July, marks the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.

Published 13/07/2020