News Articles
Local organisations across Wealden to benefit from community grants funding
Publish Date: 24 February 2025
The Wealden Community Grants Programme is designed to support local organisations in the delivery of services that benefit the residents of Wealden. The programme provides funding to help organisations make positive impacts in their communities, addressing various needs and priorities within the district. The grants are awarded for a three-year period running from April 2025...
Council Tax Reduction Scheme bolstered to provide more support for residents
Publish Date: 20 February 2025
At yesterday’s Full Council meeting, Wealden District Council’s councillors decided to strengthen the existing scheme by adopting higher income bands. This decision aims to provide more support for low-income households, improve financial stability, encourage employment and align with inflation. The council has been assisting eligible residents in reducing their Council Tax bills since 2013 and...
Now Construction appointed to build new sustainable business units in Crowborough
Publish Date: 19 February 2025
The project, approved last year by Wealden councillors, is expected to start on site in March and is expected to take approximately eight months to complete. The new units will be built to a high specification with a focus on sustainability. Features include: Energy Efficiency: High levels of insulation and roof-mounted solar panels with battery...
Council Tax increase for 2025
Publish Date: 19 February 2025
The 2.99% increase in Council Tax was recommended to Full Council by Wealden’s Cabinet Committee which met earlier in the month. The decision to increase the Council Tax was ratified at today’s Full Council meeting. This increase means that for households in Band D properties their council tax bill will increase by an additional 12p...
Demand for affordable housing increases in Wealden
Publish Date: 18 February 2025
Despite recent efforts by Wealden District Council to expand the availability of affordable housing, many families and individuals remain on the waiting list, struggling to find suitable accommodation and the demand for housing in Wealden has risen by 81% in the last two years. Households in temporary accommodation in Wealden has increased by 300% since...