News Articles
Towns and parishes across Wealden to receive share of £2 million funding
Publish Date: 24 October 2025
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a payment that developers make when they build new homes or buildings in an area. The funding will be used on the provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure or anything else that is concerned with addressing the demands that a development places on an area. The towns and...
Hockey pitch in Hailsham gets renovated
Publish Date: 24 October 2025
The funding provided by the local organisations was used to provide essential upgrades to the facility, including the replacement of the astro carpet and the installation of new LED lighting. The pitch is now in full use. The work safeguards the future of community-use hockey at this site. Representatives including Wealden District Council’s Councillor Kelvin...
Volunteers given qualification to continue exercise classes
Publish Date: 20 October 2025
Our Parks, a programme which aims to give the local community exercise classes was originally funded by the East Sussex Public Health (ESPH) through the ‘Tackling Inequalities through Physical Activity’ fund. The programme faced uncertainty following the end of the funding agreement in September 2025. Wealden District Council has stepped in temporarily to fund the...
Local schools invited to name new waste vehicle fleet
Publish Date: 17 October 2025
Food waste collections will be introduced from the end of March 2026. They are being introduced to protect the environment and cut down on waste. Food waste will be collected from homes in new bins provided by the councils and turned into a soil conditioner which will be used for farming. To celebrate the new...
Funding available for organisations across Wealden to improve local needs
Publish Date: 10 October 2025
The Community-Led Infrastructure Fund (CLIF) is a three-year programme which prioritises projects that support community resilience and wellbeing, environmental sustainability, and a thriving local economy. The funding has been made available through Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and the Climate Emergency Reserve. Not-for-profit organisations, including registered charities, constituted community groups, parish or town councils, schools (with...