News Articles
Direct Debit collections over the Christmas period
Publish Date: 24 December 2024
People who normally pay their council tax and business rates by direct debit on the first of the month will be affected by an automated scheduling error which has meant direct debits will be taken on, 27 December rather than on 1 January. We are currently working to stop this collection, but it is unlikely...
Mayfield based health centre and community hall takes step forward
Publish Date: 24 December 2024
The project to build a new community hall and health centre is being undertaken in partnership between Wealden District Council and Mayfield & Five Ashes Parish Council. The delivery of a purpose-built health centre, incorporating four GP consulting rooms, three treatment rooms, patient waiting room and ancillary spaces together with an adjacent community centre comprising...
New medical centre scoping exercise agreed by Wealden council
Publish Date: 23 December 2024
Outline planning permission has already been granted for a medical centre to be built on Hindsland and Mornings Mill developments on the A272 between Willingdon and Polegate and a private sector developer was poised to deliver a centre on one of the sites. But that plan fell through due to rising costs and uncompetitive rental...
Merry Christmas to residents from Wealden District Council
Publish Date: 19 December 2024
Leader of the council and Alliance for Wealden (Green Party) councillor Rachel Millward and chief executive Trevor Scott have also highlighted the work and achievements of the authority over the last 12 months. Councillor Millward says: “We could almost tell the Christmas story through council departments: the homelessness prevention team, the refugee support, even our...
Wealden District Council’s Budget consultation goes live
Publish Date: 18 December 2024
The consultation is now live and closes on 10 January 2025. The results will be reviewed before the council sets a budget in February 2025. The consultation is open to residents, businesses and organisations within the Wealden district and will be used, alongside other evidence, to inform next year’s budget proposals. The information from this...