News Articles
Councillors pledge to clean up Wealden rivers
Publish Date: 30 November 2023
The motion - proposed by Labour and Co-operative councillor Ben Cox and seconded by Labour councillor Daniel Manvell - requested a working group be set up by Wealden’s Overview and Scrutiny committee to study river damage and preservation, silt run off in developments close to rivers, and to work with the Environment Agency to reduce...
Small Business Saturday to take place in December
Publish Date: 24 November 2023
Running for over a decade in the UK, Small Business Saturday celebrates the UK’s amazing small businesses. The campaign is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign that encourages customers to shop locally and support small businesses in their communities. It is free to take part, open to all small businesses and is a great opportunity to be...
Changes to proxy and postal voters in Wealden
Publish Date: 23 November 2023
Due to the Elections Act 2022, new regulations mean that electors wishing to vote by post will now be required to reapply for their postal vote arrangement every three years. If a voter holds a postal vote before 31 October 2023 it is not necessary to reapply as the voter will be notified by Wealden...
Wealden councillor receives prestigious award
Publish Date: 22 November 2023
Polegate’s town mayor, Councillor Dan Dunbar presented the award of Honorary Freeman of Polegate to Councillor Stephen Shing on behalf of the town council at a recent meeting. The title is one of the most prestigious awards a local authority can give. Councillor Shing’s career in local politics started in 1997 and he has represented...
Book now for community Energy Champion training
Publish Date: 15 November 2023
Sussex-based community benefit society Energise Sussex Coast and Wealden District Council are on the lookout for volunteers to undertake free training. There has already been one training session – in Crowborough – and bookings are now being taken for a session on Thursday 23 November from 10am-4pm at Hailsham Civic Community Hall. Energy Champions are...