News Articles
Cliff collapses prompt renewed safety warnings
Publish Date: 28 March 2024
The warning comes as families prepare for the school Easter break, and after huge sections of cliff along the coast collapsed last month. With visitor numbers set to increase as the weather improves, local councils have once again teamed up with HM Coastguard and landowners to launch a campaign reminding people of the risk posed...
Surveys released to capture residents’ opinions on climate change in Wealden
Publish Date: 27 March 2024
Wealden District Council is creating a new Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan and is asking residents across Wealden to take part in a survey to gather opinions on climate change action in the district. The survey takes on average 15 minutes to answer and the views and opinions expressed from feedback will help to...
Funding awarded to support community orchards
Publish Date: 26 March 2024
The funding has been allocated by the UK government through The Coronation Living Heritage Fund, which celebrates the coronation of King Charles III and supports tree planting projects nationwide and honours the King's dedication to preserving the natural environment. Wealden council is asking schools, residents’ associations, village hall trusts, parish and town councils, businesses, community...
Wealden leads the way by publishing ethnicity and disability pay gap data
Publish Date: 25 March 2024
And for the first time, the council has also published disability pay gap data and ethnicity pay gap data. The headline gender pay gap figure at 31 March 2023 has decreased from 15.5% to 12.5%, which highlights the positive work done to narrow the gender pay gap. That includes initiatives such as a free to...
Wealden Volunteering and 3VA receive financial support from Wealden District Council
Publish Date: 25 March 2024
3VA is to deliver networking sessions and training to volunteers, to those who provide voluntary sector community warm spaces. 3VA will also coordinate and manage a micro grant scheme, which will offer small grants to providers of those warm/welcome spaces for them to enhance their provision and meet their specific needs. Newly named Wealden Volunteering,...