Wealden wants to involve as many residents as possible in what happens in their area. To that end it is our aim in Wealden to encourage and facilitate opportunities for every tenant to become involved in the decision making process to the degree and level they choose. We have two Residents Compacts, one for Sheltered Tenants (pdf) and one for General Need (pdf) that show how we engage with our tenants.
If you would like to influence what goes into your tenant magazine, Threshold, or how it is presented please get in touch with your Tenant Involvement Team. View previous issues of threshold.
We also distribute a Wealden Residents Action Group newsletter called Community News. View previous issues of Community News.
Working Together
Tenant work with the Council across a range of service areas to improve services, monitor delivery of services and ensure value for money. To find out more about the current groups and service areas covered please look at the Tenant and Officer group structure (pdf)
Each of the groups are developing their own terms of reference which includes the responsibilities of that group.
Tenant Services Authority
The Tenant Services Authority was set up as a result of the 2008 Housing and Regeneration Act. The Act increases the TSA's powers over the regulation of social housing. Their goal is to raise the standards of services for affordable housing tenants. Visit their website their website to find out how they're going to make this happen, and when.
Want to get more involved?
We are constantly looking for new ways for tenants to become involved and quite often we need different groups of tenants or individuals to look at specific areas of housing management. If you think you might like to get involved in the first instance contact:
Your Tenant Involvement Team
David Gibson: 01323 443370
Ellie Boultbee: 01323 443511
Email:tenant.involvement@wealden.gov.uk
address:
Tenant Involvement
Wealden District Council
PO Box 49
Hailsham
BN27 2AZ
Another route to involvement is through our Key 'Tenant Involvement' partners:
Alderbrook Community Association (Crowborough)
Areas Covered: Adam Close, Alderbrook Close, Alderbrook Path, Alderbrook Way, Aldervale Cottages, 1 to 58 Stonecross Road
Website: www.alderbrookonline.co.uk
Chair: Fred Best
Address: 96 Alderbrook Close, Crowborough, TN6 3DB
Phone: 0758 181 1433
Email: bestyboy54@aol.com
Secretary: Joanne Stonebrook
Email: info@alderbrookonline.co.uk
Treasurer: Moya Edmonds
Phone: 07514 655730
Email: moyaedmonds@hotmail.co.uk
Assistant Secretary: Peter Wallace
Address: 3 Alderbrook Way, Crowborough, TN6 3EF
Phone: 0791 246 9298
Email: peter_wallace@hotmail.co.uk
Buxted & High Hurstwood Action Group (Buxted and Highurstwood)
Areas Covered: Gordon Road, Tanyards, Cherry Gardens, Royal Oak Lane, Maypole Cottages
Chair: Rotating
Chair person: Dan Docker
Address: 10 Maypole Cottages, Highhurstwood, TN22 2AJ
Phone: 01825 732092
Email: dandocker@msn.com
Minutes Secretary: Rosalyn Ings
Address: 49 Buxted Court, Gordon Rd
Phone: 01825 732039
Email: roslynings381@btinternet.com
Letters Secretary: Elaine Goodey
Address: 14 Maypole Cottages, Highhurstwood, TN22 4AJ
Phone: 01825 733504
Treasurer: Ann Davies
Address: 50 Buxted Court, Buxted, TN22 4LU
Phone: 01825 733484
Email: ann.davies99@googlemail.com
Castlefield and Mottefield Community Association (Hartfield)
Chair: Vicky Postlethwaite
Email: vickyp@uwclub.net
Secretary: Amanda Hales
Email: hales.d@sky.com
Treasurer: Susan Coleman
Email: susan.hartfield@hotmail.co.uk
New Parklands Residents Association (Maresfield)
Website: www.parklands-ra.org
Chairperson: Kirsty Turner
Email: kirstyturner@hotmail.com
Secretary: Luke Tritton
Email: luketritton123@btinternet.com
Treasurer: Laura Stephens Smith
Address: 85 Parklands, Maresfield, TN22 2HS
Phone: 01825 765288
Email: luarageoff85@googlemail.com
New Wadhurst Residents Association (Wadhurst)
Areas Covered: Courthope Avenue, Fazan Court, Bayham Court, Holmsdale Close, Watts close, Snape View, Queens Cottages
Secretary: Tim Page
Address: 2 Bankside,Wadhurst TN5 6UL
Phone: 01892 783313
Email: wadhurstnwatch@btinternet.com
Treasurer: Ann Creasey
Address: 21 Queens Cottages, Wadhurst, TN5 6RN
Phone: 01892 783375
Email: anncreasy@aol.com
School Lane Community Association (Hadlow Down)
Website: http//:www.slaneca.org.uk
Chairperson: Malcolm Burt
Email: info@slaneca.org.uk
Secretary: Jill McMahon
Email: info@slaneca.org.uk
Treasurer: Chris McMahon
Email: info@slaneca.org.uk
Assistant Secretary: Barry Richardson
Email: info@slaneca.org.uk
Jarvis Brook Community Association (Crowborough)
Area Covered: Burdett Rd, Forest Rise, Brook Close, Heather Walk
Chairperson: Deirdra Harris
Phone: 01892 652265
Email: deharrisclan@talktalk.net
Secretary (Joint): Colin Stocks
Address: 25A Bracken Close, Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, TN6 2EJ
Phone: 07833 374672
Email: colin@stocksy.org
Treasurer: Caroline Wickens
Address: 46 Brook Close, Jarvis Brook, Crowborough
Phone: 01892 665563
Email: carolyn.wickens@sky.com
Southmead Close Community Association (Mayfield)
Chairperson: Colin Burr
Secretary: Annabel Kent
Email: annabel.kent@hotmail.com
Treasurer: Paul Hammond
Address: 59 Southmead Close, Mayfield, TN20 6UJ
Email: pah59@tiscali.com
Sheltered Housing Residents Group (SHRG)
Area Covered: Buxted Court, Cherry Tree Court, Church Bailey Court, Elizabeth Court, Fazan Court, Grants Hill House, Hampton House, Joan Hughes Court, Maryan Court, Mary Burfield Court, Rumsey Court, Streatfeild House, Wade Court.
Chairperson: Roger Beale
Address: 4 Buxted Court, Gordon Rd, Buxted, TN22 4LQ
Phone: 01825 732977
Email: pooks1@btinternet.com
Treasurer: Carol Winchester
Phone: 01892 668 583
Email: carolrcourt@talktalk.net
Secretary: Louise Beale
Address: 4 Buxted Court, Gordon Rd, Buxted, TN22 4LQ
Phone: 01825 732977
Email: shrg.2010@gmail.com
Town Farm Residents Association (Hailsham)
Chair: Stuart Towner
Address: 22 Phoenix Close, Hailsham BN27 2JX
Phone: 01323 441446
Email: tfra@hotmail.co.uk
Secretary: Jodie Bruce
Address: 32 Bayham Rd, Hailsham BN27 2NH
Phone: 01323 841459
Email: manakin01@hotmail.co.uk
Treasurer: Michael Ryan,
Address: 36 Observatory View
Phone: 07545 136168
Email: MichaelRyan1984@hotmail.co.uk
Assistant Treasurer: Lesley Loveland,
Address: 3 Orion Close, Hailsham, BN27 2JZ
Phone: 01323 843608
Email: lesley@lesleyloveland.plus.com
Unity Community Association (Heathfield)
Area Covered: Waldron Thorns, Thorny Close, Leeves Way, Leeves Close and Newnham Way
Chairperson: George Hedges
Address: 31 Newnham Way, Heathfield, TN21 8DA
Phone: 01435 868084
Email: hedges.george@googlemail.com
Secretary: Anna Batchelor
Phone: 01435 868510
Email: annbat71@aol.com
Treasurer: Ruby Garnett
Address: 7 Newnham Way, Heathfield
Phone: 01435 868577
Email: ruby.garnett@tiscali.co.uk
Wealden Residents Action Group (WRAG)
The umbrella group for residents groups and associations in the Wealden District
Treasurer: Frances Vickers
Address: 8 St. Nicholas Close, Pevensey, BN24 5LB
Phone: 01323 769198
Email: flvickers@aol.com
Facilitator: George Hedges
Address: 31 Newnham Way, Heathfield, TN21 8DA
Phone: 01435 868084
Email: hedges.george@googlemail.com
Facilitator: Peter Wallace
Phone: 07912 469298
Email: Peter_wallace@hotmail.co.uk
Facilitator: Colin Stocks
Address: 25A Bracken Close, Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, TN6 2EJ
Phone: 01892 652623
Email: colin@stocksy.org
Area Representatives
Hilary Thompson
Email: Theobalds Green, Heathfield 30 Theobalds Green, Heathfield, TN21 8BT
Phone: 01435 867067
Frances Vickers
Address: St Nicholas Close, Pevensey 8 St. Nicholas Close, Pevensey, BN24 5LB
Phone: 01323 769198
Email: flvickers@aol.com
Paul Cox
Address: 31 Waldron Thorns, Heathfield, TN21 ODA
Phone: 01435 868814
Email: pgcox@tiscali.co.uk
Warren Ridge Community Association (Warren Ridge Frant)
Chairperson: Michelle Baker
Email: mich.baker@tiscali.co.uk
Secretary: Maggie Cowhie
Address: 30 Warren Ridge, Frant, TN3 9EE
Phone: 01892 750164
Email: maggi.cowhie@hotmail.co.uk
Treasurer: Gary Ede
1 Warren Ridge, Frant, TN3 9EF
01892 750216 garyede@hotmail.co.uk
Church Coome Community Association (Uckfield)
Chairperson: David Pryce
Email: davepryce07@btinternet.com
Joint Secretary: Sian Bailey
Email: sian.bailey@hotmail.com
Joint Secretary: Viv Cottingham
Phone: 01825 762740
Treasurer: Neil Ritchie
Address: 1 The Drive, Uckfield, TN22 1BX
Phone: 01825 768485
Address: neil.ritchie108@btinternet.com
Shared Owners Group
Chairperson: Paul Martin
Treasurer: Ruby Garnett
Address: 7 Newnham Way, Heathfield, TN21 8DA
Phone: 01435 868577
Email: ruby.garnett@tiscali.co.uk
Secretary: Ann Southerland
Address: 8 Newnham Way, Heathfield, TN21 8DA
Phone: 01435 863176
Email: annesutherland170@btinternet.com
Newtown Action Group (Uckfield)
Chairperson: Dennis Crittenden
Address: 3 Oakley Court, Selby Rd, Uckfield, TN22 5EB
Phone: 01825 760819
Secretary: Mark Hallett
Address: 46 Selby Rd, Uckfield, TN22 5EB
Phone: 07900 887207
Email: mhallett@bwntelecom.com
Assistant Treasurer: Velda Reed
Address: 42 Selby Rd, Uckfield, TN22 5EB
Phone: 01825 767411
Email: reedvelda@gmail.com
Treasurer: Ray Whiteway-Roberts
Address: 24 Vernon Rd, Uckfield
Phone: 01825 765779
Resident Involvement