Residents are set to be hit with a double whammy of wide ranging cuts to services and considerable rises in council tax.East Sussex County Council (ESCC), Sussex Police and Wealden Council are all proposing increases in council tax at the same time as sweeping budget cuts need to be made.ESCC has saved has saved more than £78 million since 2010 but is facing a further £70 to £90 million in savings by April 2019.Prior to the cabinet meeting leader of East Sussex County Council,...
