News Articles
LGR consultation for residents launched
Publish Date: 15 May 2025
The government wants to reorganise local government so that everyone in East Sussex gets their services from just one council. This could mean East Sussex County Council, Eastbourne Borough Council, Hastings Borough Council, Lewes District Council, Rother District Council and Wealden District Council, would be replaced by a single authority. Other options could also be...
High satisfaction for Wealden’s waste and recycling service
Publish Date: 8 May 2025
The aim of the survey was to help Biffa, the council’s joint waste partner and Wealden District Council understand the levels of satisfaction with the service and to gain a better picture of how residents dispose of their waste. When shown a list of household waste items 94% of respondents are correctly choosing to recycle...
Wealden Community Sports Hub reaches milestone
Publish Date: 8 May 2025
The milestone was marked by a topping out ceremony at the site earlier this week with Wealden district councillors, Councillor Rachel Millward and Councillor Kelvin Williams fitting the final roof tile. The ceremony was also attended by the main contractor Sunninghill Construction, and the contract administrators Pick Everard, as well as the council’s internal project...
Coronation Place unveiled
Publish Date: 7 May 2025
Coronation Place, a former retirement living scheme in Southview Drive known as Streatfeild House, was demolished to provide the new affordable carbon zero ready homes - 18 for social rent and two for purchase on a shared ownership basis. Two homes have been built for wheelchair users and the remainder built to accessible standards. The...
Payment system update
Publish Date: 7 May 2025
This is due to essential maintenance being performed on our payment systems. Please do not try to make a payment during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.