News Articles
Survey launched on fly-tipping campaign
Publish Date: 26 September 2024
More than £20,000 – delivered by the Rural Payments Agency on behalf of DEFRA - was awarded to Wealden District Council earlier this year to fund projects that increase the awareness of the Household Waste Duty of Care. One of those projects was a three-month advertising campaign called “Have you been dumped?” aimed at helping...
Call on government to save council housing
Publish Date: 11 September 2024
In July, 20 of the largest council landlords published an interim summary of recommendations which gained significant traction, including an urgent meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister, which has led to over 80 more councils backing the recommendations and signing the final report – this includes Wealden District Council. This more detailed report, led by...
Wealden Community Lottery achieves milestone
Publish Date: 10 September 2024
The lottery is an online fundraising solution designed to help local organisations to diversify their fundraising streams - and enable year-round fundraising in a safe, fun and effective way. The Wealden Community Lottery has helped good causes across Sussex and continues to grow with residents supporting the causes and the lottery. There are 1,106 players...
Rural businesses urged to apply for funding
Publish Date: 9 September 2024
The scheme uses money from Wealden District Council’s allocation of the Rural England Prosperity Funding to support businesses with capital funding for projects including the purchase of equipment and machinery, adaptation of premises, the creation or expansion of rural leisure and tourism businesses and farm diversification outside of agriculture. The programme offers grants of up...
Employment sessions available in Hailsham
Publish Date: 6 September 2024
Wealden District Council has been working in partnership with the Job Centre Plus Eastbourne to bring the sessions to residents. Job Centre Plus staff are available in the public access area of the council offices in Vicarage Field, Hailsham, every Monday and Thursday between 9am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 3pm. Residents can book an...