News Articles

Council relieves households with terminal illness of council tax burden

Publish Date: 4 March 2026

Residents on a low income living with a terminal illness in the Wealden District Council area will no longer have to pay council tax. This applies if someone with a terminal illness lives in a household and receives or becomes eligible for support under the Council Tax Reduction Scheme. To be eligible for the discount...

Wealden District Council will not pursue further legal action after Judicial Review decision

Publish Date: 3 March 2026

Wealden District Council has been advised that to pursue a new Judicial Review against the Home Office is unlikely to achieve anything of practical value and that a claim could potentially be counterproductive. The council’s view is it would be morally wrong to stay silent about this legal advice, because to do so would raise...

Statement: Outcome from High Court regarding consent to Judicial Review for Crowborough Army Camp

Publish Date: 27 February 2026

The council strongly opposed the use of the site for this purpose and argued that the Government was wrong to grant themselves planning permission, has failed to be transparent in its decision-making and reached a decision without proper engagement and consideration of local community and environmental impacts. The council participated in the hearing as an...

Wealden businesses support Sussex food and drink producers

Publish Date: 26 February 2026

Since the Sussex Six Campaign was launched in the district in July 2025, 24 quality Wealden shops and hospitality businesses have pledged to serve and sell more locally produced food and drink. With support from Wealden District Council, Natural Partnerships, which launched Sussex Six in 2023, has created an online Wealden food and drink directory...

Wealden Crematorium donate money to Jigsaw South East

Publish Date: 25 February 2026

The charity’s main aim is to help young people understand and cope with the complex emotions around bereavement, and to support the families. The services offer age-appropriate support, understanding, and shared experiences making grief easier to navigate. The main services they provide include a free helpline, tailored grief support through one-to-one sessions, group activities, and...