News Articles
Report shows confidence in funeral directors
Publish Date: 13 January 2025
Reviews of all businesses in the two districts were completed at the request of Government following an investigation into care of the deceased at a funeral directors in Hull earlier this year. The Ministry of Justice and Minister for Local Government asked for visits to be carried out as a matter of public reassurance in...
Report released and changes implemented by Wealden council over direct debit issue
Publish Date: 10 January 2025
The council has today also implemented recommendations made by the report of new measures that will ensure this can never happen again. This includes oversight by senior officers, extra checks, and new procedure rules. The risk of not administering direct debits correctly and on scheduled dates has also been added to the council’s risk register....
Wealden Community Lottery hits another milestone
Publish Date: 9 January 2025
Over the past 18 months, a total of £100K has been raised for good causes and the central fund combined which has had 3,603 winners, totalling combined cash prizes of £14,700 and a total of 10,809 free tickets have been won. The Wealden Community Lottery was set up by Wealden District Council in 2023 and...
Wealden DC apologises for early collection of January Council Tax and Business Rates
Publish Date: 29 December 2024
An automated scheduling error meant that direct debits for Council Tax and Business Rates were taken on 27 December rather than on 1 January. If you are affected by this technical error, please contact your bank and see below for FAQs. Leader of the council Councillor Rachel Millward, Alliance for Wealden (Green Party), said, "It...
Direct Debit collections over the Christmas period
Publish Date: 24 December 2024
People who normally pay their council tax and business rates by direct debit on the first of the month will be affected by an automated scheduling error which has meant direct debits will be taken on, 27 December rather than on 1 January. We are currently working to stop this collection, but it is unlikely...