News Articles
External report into communications of Direct Debit issue released
Publish Date: 17 February 2025
Direct debits for Council Tax and Business Rates were taken from bank accounts on 27 December 2024, rather than on 2 January 2025. The council apologised for this mistake and notified all banks on 24 December, when it first became aware of the issue and that it was unable to prevent the direct debits from...
Wealden Citizens Advice receives additional Cost of Living contribution
Publish Date: 12 February 2025
The Wealden-based charity received extra funding from the council for the winter of 2024-2025 to help residents with debt problems. Last year, the council also gave the charity £43,000 from the Cost of Living reserves for the 2023-2024 financial year. The council is pleased to give the further contribution to support the continuous hard work...
Statement from the Leaders of East Sussex Local Authorities
Publish Date: 12 February 2025
We have made clear that we do not oppose devolution, but that this must be done with the consent of residents, businesses and partners. The government has ignored this. Whilst we object to this decision, we will – as always- put the best interests of residents ahead of everything. The services that the districts and...
Wealden council leader angry at suspension of May elections
Publish Date: 8 February 2025
The decision to cancel the upcoming elections was announced this week by the government to pave the way for a devolution deal which would see East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton & Hove councils becoming one Mayoral Combined Authority. The cabinets of those three upper tier authorities had submitted a joint expression of interest in...
Sports Infrastructure funding available to improve outdoor sports facilities
Publish Date: 5 February 2025
The council has committed £200,000 per year over a three-year period, to organisations via a grant funding programme, to support the delivery of recommendations in Wealden’s Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Facilities Strategy. These recommendations have been agreed with sport governing bodies and Sport England. Funding can be used to improve amenities and pitches throughout...