News Articles
National Apprenticeships Week
Publish Date: 3 February 2025
National Apprenticeships Week runs from Monday 10 February to Sunday 16 February. It aims to inform and inspire the next generation of apprentices and apprenticeship employers, and ensure that every individual and employer understands the value of apprenticeships as a route to opportunity and economic success. Last year six enthusiastic apprentices joined Wealden council’s Housing,...
East Sussex Joint Waste Partnership secures extension to waste collection, street and beach cleansing contract with Biffa
Publish Date: 28 January 2025
The original contract was awarded after a highly competitive process in 2019 with the option to extend for a further seven years. With this option now secured, the councils can continue to experience high service standards at a price they can afford from 29 June 2026 to 28 June 2033. The contract extension – worth...
Deep concern expressed by Wealden council over defunding of some apprenticeships
Publish Date: 20 January 2025
The council is among a coalition of employers and apprentices spanning sectors including healthcare, science, construction, manufacturing, creative, business and local government, to write to the government minister arguing that level 7 apprenticeships are integral to recruitment, retention and skills strategies across a range of essential sectors. Wealden council currently has seven apprentices on level...
Housing budgets are in crisis for councils across the country
Publish Date: 20 January 2025
Years of financial strain have forced councils across the country to reduce their maintenance of council homes, cancel new build projects and even sell off existing housing stock. Southwark Council has today published the results of a survey of 76 councils - including that manage their own council homes. Together, these councils oversee more than...
Water outage in Crowborough – Saturday 18th 2025
Publish Date: 18 January 2025
You can follow updates via the link below and register for text updates. https://aqualerter.southeastwater.co.uk/interruption/120002 The following message has been put up on South East Water's website: Most of you should now see your see your taps flowing, however you may have slightly lower pressure than normal. A burst main has been located and we are...