A-Z of Council Services - D

Web page: Dangerous Structures

One of the functions of the Building Control Service is to ensure that public safety is maintained in relation to harm which could happen from buildings or structures. Therefore if you are aware of any buildings or structures which you believe might cause serious injury to your neighbours or general members of the public, you should report it to Building Control.

Contact Email: building.control@wealden.gov.uk

Contact Phone Number: 01892 602005

Responsible Authority: Wealden District Council

Web page: Data Protection

The Data Protection Act 1998 applies to any organisation which holds and processes personal information about people. In particular organisations must register the purposes for which they process personal information ("Notify") and they must obey the data protection principles. The Act also provides people with a right to be told what information is held about them, and if it is factually incorrect to have it corrected or erased.

Contact Email: informationgovernance@wealden.gov.uk

Contact Phone Number: 01323 443173

Responsible Authority: Wealden District Council

Web page: Day Care - Adult (external link)

East Sussex County Council can help provide day care if you are finding it difficult to manage at home. They can give you access to support and advice, and the chance to meet other people. You can get involved in activities that interest you, and develop new skills. If you have a carer, it will also give your carer a break.

Contact Email: East Sussex Contact Form

Contact Phone Number: 0345 6080191

Responsible Authority: East Sussex County Council

Web page: Dead Animals

The Council is responsible for collecting dead animal carcasses from highways, lay-bys, bus shelters, subways, council car and coach parks and recycling centres.

Contact Email: info@wealden.gov.uk

Contact Phone Number: 01323 443322

Responsible Authority: Wealden District Council

Web page: Deaths (external link)

When someone dies, the doctor gives the relatives a medical certificate stating the cause of death. The person who will be registering the death must take this certificate to the registration office within five days of the date of death.

Contact Email: East Sussex Contact Form

Contact Phone Number: 01323 415053

Responsible Authority: East Sussex County Council

Web page: Debt - Get recession help and advice

The recession, the debt crisis - whatever we call it we all know that we are facing some difficult times ahead.

Contact Email: housing@wealden.gov.uk

Contact Phone Number: 01323 443321

Responsible Authority: Wealden District Council

Web page: Definitive Maps (external link)

The official record of all public rights of way is the Definitive Map and Statement. Together, these documents show the legal line of rights of way in East Sussex.

Contact Email: East Sussex Contact Form

Contact Phone Number: 0345 6080193

Responsible Authority: East Sussex County Council

Web page: Development Management/Control - Planning

The purpose of the planning system is to protect amenity and the environment in the public interest. It is not designed to protect the interests of one person over another.

Contact Email: planning@wealden.gov.uk

Contact Phone Number: 01892 602579

Responsible Authority: Wealden District Council

Web page: Disabilities - Adapting your home

Guides providing information about how buildings can be made accessible for disabled people.

Contact Email: building.control@wealden.gov.uk

Contact Phone Number: 01892 602494

Responsible Authority: Wealden District Council

Web page: Disabled adaptations

Contact Email: housing@wealden.gov.uk

Contact Phone Number: 01323 443322

Responsible Authority: Wealden District Council

Web page: Disabled Facilities Grants

Contact Email: privatehousing@wealden.gov.uk

Contact Phone Number: 01323 443301

Responsible Authority: Wealden District Council

Web page: Discount - Council Tax

The full amount of council tax is payable if two or more adults live in a dwelling. If only one adult lives in a property as their main home, there is a reduction of one quarter (25%). For a furnished second home the discount is 10%. For substantially unfurnished second or long term empty homes there is no discount.

Contact Email: counciltax@wealden.gov.uk

Contact Phone Number: 01323 443385

Responsible Authority: Wealden District Council

Web page: Diseases

Information and advice on preventing diseases spreading

Contact Email: foodhs@rother.gov.uk

Contact Phone Number: 01323 443555

Responsible Authority: Shared Service

Web page: Dispose of large household items

If an item is at the end of its life, contact the Council to find out about the chargeable service for the removal of large or bulky items from domestic properties.

Contact Email: info@wealden.gov.uk

Contact Phone Number: 01323 443322

Responsible Authority: Wealden District Council

Web page: Domestic Violence

Contact Email: housing@wealden.gov.uk

Contact Phone Number: 01323 443322

Responsible Authority: Wealden District Council

Web page: Drainage And Sewerage

The Council holds copies of the record maps provided by Southern Water indicating the location of public sewers in the Wealden Area.

Contact Email: pollution@rother.gov.uk

Contact Phone Number: 01323 443555

Responsible Authority: Shared Service

Web page: Dumped Rubbish

Fly tipping is the illegal dumping of waste.

Contact Email: street.scene@wealden.gov.uk

Contact Phone Number: 01323 443322

Responsible Authority: Wealden District Council

Web page: Dustbin Collection

Find out about Wealden's recycling and waste collection schemes.

Contact Email: recycling@wealden.gov.uk

Contact Phone Number: 01892 602626

Responsible Authority: Wealden District Council