News Articles
High-spec industrial units nearly ready to welcome tenants
Publish Date: 18 August 2025
The units, due to complete next month, are perfect for businesses looking to expand or relocate. The units have been designed to offer modern and flexible spaces with high levels of insulation, solar panels with battery storage, EV charge points, roller shutters plus generous parking and turning space. They can also be adapted to add in...
Leader’s blog – August 2025
Publish Date: 7 August 2025
At the same time, we believe the council should use its relatively strong financial position, and large amounts of CIL, for the benefit of the people who contributed that money – the residents and businesses of Wealden. There is no point in holding money for the sake of it. Amongst other things, we are stepping...
Councils and South Downs National Park Authority launch joint call for sites to meet Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople accommodation needs
Publish Date: 5 August 2025
The authorities are working together to seek to ensure that the accommodation needs of these communities are met in a fair and sustainable way, in line with national planning policy and local housing strategies. Landowners, developers, community groups, and members of the public are being invited to put forward potential sites. All suggested sites will...
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...
Plan submitted for proposed local government reorganisation in East Sussex
Publish Date: 25 March 2025
The government wants unitary councils to replace two-tier government in areas which have both county and borough or district councils. The Interim Plan drawn up by the six local authorities in East Sussex – East Sussex County Eastbourne Borough, Hastings Borough, Rother District, Lewes District and Wealden District councils - suggests a single unitary authority...