Council Services in East Sussex

A-Z of Services - T

• Tattooists, ear-piercing and electrolysis licensing - Eastbourne
  01323 415387
  licensing@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Taxi & Private Hire Licences - Hastings
  01424 783239
• Taxi and Minicab licences - Lewes
  01273 484354
  ehealth@lewes.gov.uk
  All Hackney Carriage and Private Hire taxis require a licence to operate. Application process, vehicle specifications, signs and meters, taxi ranks.
• Taxi and minicab licences - Wealden
  01323 443555
  environmentalprotection@wealden.gov.uk
• Taxi Fares - Eastbourne
  01323 415366
  licensing@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Taxi Licenses - Eastbourne
  01323 415366
  licensing@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Taxi Ranks - Eastbourne
  0871 663 0031
  tic@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Taxi Ranks - Rother
  01424 787550
  envhealth@rother.gov.uk
• Taxi/Private Hire Licensing - Rother
  01424 787528
  taxis@rother.gov.uk
  All taxi (hackney carriage) and private hire vehicles, drivers and operators are licensed by the Council to ensure consistency and the safety & comfort of passengers. The majority of licences are issued annually. The trade is governed by various Acts of Parliament, in addition to local conditions set by the Council.
• Tea Dances - Eastbourne
  0871 663 0031
  tic@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Teenage pregnancy - East Sussex
  01323 463366
  lyn.silvester@eastsussex.gov.uk
  The Teenage Pregnancy Reintegration Officer provides specialist information and advice for schools, parents and young people when a pupil becomes pregnant or has a child. Help is available in gaining access to support within the community, such as childcare facilities, parent support programmes and skills training.
• Temporary Accommodation - Housing - Eastbourne
  5302
  housingneedsandstrategy@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Tenant participation - Lewes
  01273 471600
  housing@lewes.gov.uk
  We consult with our tenants and leaseholders on the management of their homes to help improve the services we provide
• Tenant Participation/Liaison - Eastbourne
  01323 436451
  enquiries@eastbournehomes.org.uk
• Tenants - Eastbourne
  436430
  enquiries@eastbournehomes.org.uk
• Tenants Advice - Hastings
  01424 781212
  housingadmin@hastings.gov.uk
• Tenants' Alterations - Eastbourne
  436422
  elaine.griffiths@eastbournehomes.org.uk
• Tenants' Satisfaction Surveys - Eastbourne
  01323 436451
  enquiries@eastbournehomes.org.uk
• Tenders - Eastbourne
  01323 415143
  procurement@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Theatre Licences - Eastbourne
  01323 415936
  licensing@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Theatres - Rother
  01424 787550
  envhealth@rother.gov.uk
• Theatres - East Sussex
  Theatres and concert halls in East Sussex.
• Theatres (Book Tickets) - Eastbourne
  01323 412000
  theatres@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Tips (waste) - Wealden
  waste.disposal@eastsussex.gov.uk
• Tourism - Rother
  01424 787838
  emma.oldham@rother.gov.uk
  Rother District Council promotes the area in partnership with Hastings Borough Council and others as 1066 Country. To help you plan your visit to 1066 Country why not contact one of our Tourist Information Centres (see link below). Staff at the centres will be able to provide a wealth of local knowledge on what to see and do and where to stay. Staff will also be able to find and book available accommodation based on your requirements for a small fee. Details can be found on the 1066 country website http://www.visit1066country.com/general/contact.aspx
• Tourism - Wealden
  01892 602887
  regeneration@wealden.gov.uk
• Tourism - Eastbourne
  01323 415450
  tourism@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Tourism - Hastings
  01424 781111
  communityadmin@hastings.gov.uk
• Tourist Information Centre - Battle & Bexhill - Rother
  01424 776789
  battletic@rother.gov.uk
  Tourist Information Centre - Battle & Bexhill
• Tourist Information Centre - Rye - Rother
  01797 229049
  ryetic@rother.gov.uk
  Tourist Information Centre - Rye 4/5 Lion Street Rye TN31 7LB
• Tourist Information Centre (TIC) - Eastbourne
  0871 6630031
  tic@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Tourist Information Centres - Lewes
  01273 483448
  lewes.tic@lewes.gov.uk
  We operate two Tourist Information Centres within the district, one in Lewes and the other in Seaford, to provide help and guidance upon request
• Town and parish councils - Lewes
  01273 484106
  members.services@lewes.gov.uk
  Across East Sussex, 92 town and parish councils are in Lewes, Rother and Wealden districts, no parishes in Eastbourne and Hastings, and Bexhill has no town council.
• Town Council - Battle - Rother
  01424 772210
  peter.mills@battletowncouncil.org.uk
  Town Council - Battle
• Town Council - Rye - Rother
  01797 223902
  townhall@ryeuk.fsnet.co.uk
  Town Council - Rye
• Town Hall - Eastbourne
  01323 410000
  enquiries@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Town Hall, Hiring (Bexhill) - Rother
  01424 787854
  chiefexec@rother.gov.uk
  Town Hall, Hiring (Bexhill)
• Towner Art Gallery - Eastbourne
  01323 434670
  towner@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Trading Estates - Eastbourne
  01323 415028
  econdev@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Trading Standards - East Sussex
  01323 463420
  Trading.Standards@eastsussex.gov.uk
  Ensuring that East Sussex businesses are trading fairly and within the law. We are open Monday to Thursday at 8.30am–5pm, and on Fridays at 8.30am–4.30pm.
• Traffic and Safety - East Sussex
  trafficandsafety@eastsussex.gov.uk
  We have a statutory responsibility to investigate road traffic accidents in East Sussex, to find out what causes them and to try and stop them happening in the future.
• Traffic calming - East Sussex
  Details of traffic calming solutions you will find in towns and villages across East Sussex.
• Traffic Calming - Hastings
  01424 783348
• Traffic lights - East Sussex
  Our traffic light maintenance and repair responsibilities.
• Traffic Lights (Temporary) - Eastbourne
  0345 608 0193
  highways@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Traffic management - East Sussex
  08456 080193
  streetworks@eastsussex.gov.uk
  The Traffic Management group is responsible for ensuring that all works within East Sussex carried out by utilities are done with minimum disruption and to the correct standards.
• Traffic Management - Eastbourne
  0345 608 0193
  highways@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Traffic Signs & Road Markings - Hastings
  01424 783351
• Traffic surveys - East Sussex
  01273 482248
  linda.sawyer@eastsussex.gov.uk
  We carry out traffic and parking surveys, including automatic and manual traffic counts, pedestrian and speed surveys.
• Training for the independent care sector - East Sussex
  01323 463337
  socialcare.independent.training@eastsussex.gov.uk
  We provide high quality training, including courses for managers and frontline workers. We offer over 300 courses covering topics such as Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, First Aid, and Medication Training specially designed to meet the training needs of all care staff.
• Translations - East Sussex
  01273 473986
  If you would like Social Services publications translated into your language, contact the Southeast Interpreting and Translation Services. Leave a message giving the publication title and the language you require, with your contact details. If you would like any page on this website translated into your language, there is a free translation service available from Altavista.
• Transport and Environment Scrutiny Committee - East Sussex
  01273 481751
  scrutiny@eastsussex.gov.uk
  Scrutinises road maintenance, public transport and management of the local environment.
• Transport Development Control - East Sussex
  01273 482254
  development.control.transport@eastsussex.gov.uk
  As the county highway authority, Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) consult us on planning applications where there is a road or transport element.
• Transport Plan - Eastbourne
  0345 608 0193
  highways@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Transport policy - East Sussex
  01273 482309
  localtransportplan@eastsussex.gov.uk
  Responsible for developing the Local Transport Plan, plus other strategies including accessibility, cycling and rail. They work with national and regional organisations such as the Government Office for the South East (GOSE), Department for Transport, the South East England Regional Assembly, Network Rail and the Highways Agency to work towards improvements to the county's transport infrastructure.
• Transport strategy - East Sussex
  01273 482237
  transport.strategy@eastsussex.gov.uk
  The Transport strategy team work with local communities and key stakeholders to develop Local Area Transport Strategies (LATS) which form part of the East Sussex Local Transport Plan. Through the LATS, we implement a wide range of sustainable transport schemes and initiatives to improve travel choice across the county.
• Traveller Education Service - East Sussex
  01323 464215
  jackie.whitford@eastsussexcc.gov.uk
  We support the education of Traveller pupils in East Sussex through mobile teachers, Traveller Welfare Officers and pre-school workers. We help families and pupils to find a school place and give advice and support to schools to ensure successful inclusion and pupil achievement. We can also give advice and training on legislation and race awareness relating to Traveller pupils.
• Traveller Encampments - Rother
  01424 787560
  pollution@rother.gov.uk
  To report illegal traveller encampments on Council owned land. The Council is unable to take any action with regard to enacampments on privately owned land.
• Traveller Liaison Manager - East Sussex
  01273 481344
  trudy.mcguigan@eastsussex.gov.uk
  To report unauthorised encampments, please see the 'Travellers' web page, below.
• Traveller Sites - Rother
  01424 787550
  envhealth@rother.gov.uk
• Tree Care - Hastings
  01424 781147
  arboriculture@hastings.gov.uk
• Tree Planting - Hastings
  01424 781147
  arboriculture@hastings.gov.uk
• Tree Preservation - Rother
  01424 787631
  planning@rother.gov.uk
  Tree Preservation
• Tree preservation - Lewes
  01273 484420
  planning@lewes.gov.uk
  Tree and hedgerow application forms and register, Tree Preservation Orders, dangerous trees, trees in conservation areas, high hedges disputes, tree diseases, highway and street trees, protected animals, tree owner's responsibility
• Tree Preservation Orders - Hastings
  01424 783253
  tpo@hastings.gov.uk
• Tree Preservation Orders - Eastbourne
  01323 415210
  planning@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Tree Pruning - Eastbourne
  01323 415279
  dtw@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Tree wardens - East Sussex
  01273 481563
  mary.parker@eastsussex.gov.uk
  Become a tree warden for your parish or town. Get involved in planting schemes, surveys, school projects or planning issues that affect protected trees.
• Trees - Eastbourne
  01323 415279
  dtw@eastbourne.gov.uk
• Trees - Wealden
  01892 602444
  planning@wealden.gov.uk
• Trees - Advice & Inspection - Hastings
  01424 781147
  arboriculture@hastings.gov.uk
• Twin towns - East Sussex
  Towns and villages in East Sussex that are twinned.
• Twin towns and villages - Wealden
  01323 443186
  PR@wealden.gov.uk
• Twinning with other towns - Hastings
  01424 781130
  europe@hastings.gov.uk