News Articles
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...
Wealden Community Sports Hub receives £3.5million funding from Football Foundation
Publish Date: 5 September 2024
Construction on the new Hub is expected to start this autumn and be completed by 2026. The construction of the build has been appointed to Sunninghill Construction. Wealden District Council has been working with the Football Foundation, a charity which delivers outstanding grassroots facilities, on the plans and construction of the new Community Sports Hub....