Market Towns in Wealden
Wealden has a number of small market towns that act as service centres to their surrounding rural areas. In recent years social and commercial change have had a negative impact on the functions of many of these towns. The Government's Rural White Paper (2000) stated that small Market Towns are in need of regeneration to ensure a prosperous future.
Market Town Partnerships and what they do
Market Town Partnerships can play a key role in the regeneration of their towns. These Partnerships are made up of people from the public, private and voluntary sector. Wealden Market Town Partnership Market Town Partnerships carry out community consultation to find out the needs of their local community and work on projects to address the needs identified.
Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE)
How we support the work of Market Town Partnerships
- Wealden District Council CommunityCommunity Grants Awarded in this Financial Year - funding for organisations and groups throughout Wealden.
- Engaging Market Town Partnerships in Prosperity Partnership (Local Strategic Partnership).
South East and National Support
South East Rural Towns Partnership- find out about regeneration initiatives in market towns across the South East.
- a national membership organisation that supports small town regeneration
Market Town Regeneration