News Articles
South East Water officials questioned at Wealden watchdog meeting
Publish Date: 13 September 2023
The meeting of the council’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee was held on Monday 11 September and councillors questioned representatives from the water company as part of the council’s ongoing pledge to hold South East Water to account. Thousands of properties were left without water after mass outages in December last year and then again...
Fletching parish designated as Neighbourhood Area
Publish Date: 13 September 2023
The first formal stage in the preparation of a Neighbourhood Development Plan is the designation of a neighbourhood area and Wealden District Council’s head of Planning Policy, Economy and Climate Change is authorised to determine neighbourhood area designation applications for Neighbourhood Developments Plans. In this case it was considered that the application to designate the...
Journey’s Festival of Dance comes to Hailsham
Publish Date: 5 September 2023
Journey’s Festival of Dance is a three-day event in September starting in Newhaven, heading to Hailsham and then ending in Bexhill. The event is being delivered by local events company 18Hours, in collaboration with Wealden District Council and the Arts Council. The council is fully funding the event in Hailsham through the UK Shared Prosperity...
Let’s Talk Wealden goes live
Publish Date: 4 September 2023
Let’s Talk Wealden aims to provide an interactive and relaxed space for residents to find out about the latest proposals for their area, have their say, ask questions and discuss ideas with the community. Residents do not need to sign up if they wish to view the site but will need to register if they...
Wealden cuts bin lorry emissions by 90%
Publish Date: 31 August 2023
The alternative sustainable replacement fuel HVO is cleaner and reduces carbon by up to 90% compared to regular diesel, saving up to 1,800 tonnes of CO2 per year. The switch will also reduce other potentially harmful emissions including nitrous oxide, particulate matter and carbon monoxide, helping to make our air cleaner. Wealden District Council worked...