Lewes District Council news
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Council chair thanks Lewes vaccination teamThe Chair of Lewes District Council has praised a local vaccination centre which has been administering up to 500 coronavirus jabs a day, as "a hugely impressive operation" following a recent visit...
02/03/2021
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Cabinet triggers funding opportunity for businesses in Lewes districtCabinet councillors at Lewes District Council have earmarked a funding pot for businesses in the district and self-employed who are suffering exceptional hardship, including those that have not been...
02/03/2021
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Work in train at Railway QuayWaterside development is "great news for the economy and waterfront living" in Newhaven.
01/03/2021
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Huge boost for district recyclingA council review of waste and recycling facilities at every block of flats in Lewes district has led to over 100,000 litres of additional recycling capacity being created.
24/02/2021
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Councillors put ''sustainability at heart of new developments''Councillors at Lewes District Council have agreed to implement three new technical advice notes for developers that put a much greater focus on issues of sustainability, both in the planning phase of...
24/02/2021
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Deputy leader prioritises supporting residents, Covid recovery and climate actionThe deputy leader of Lewes District Council has vowed to continue prioritising support for people who have been hit hardest by the pandemic and "not scaling back our ambition" to tackle the climate...
24/02/2021
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Census 2021 – Ensuring the big decisions are made on the best informationThe once-in-a-decade survey takes place on March 21.
19/02/2021
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Government housing targets will bring ''grotesque over development''A cabinet councillor at Lewes District Council has vowed to defend the "integrity of towns and villages" from "grotesque over development" after work started on a local plan.
19/02/2021
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Councillors welcome low crime rate in Lewes districtLewes district remains a low crime area with an offending rate that is well below average, Cabinet councillors heard on Thursday February 4.
11/02/2021
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Climate change and sustainability strategy launchedLewes District Council has launched a climate change and sustainability strategy that will ensure that the council is net zero carbon and fully climate resilient by 2030 and supports the district to...
05/02/2021
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Council budget: focus on Covid-19 recovery and climate emergencyCouncillors at Lewes District Council have agreed to limit a rise in the council tax to less than 10p a week, despite "unprecedented" extra costs and loss of income as a result of the Covid-19...
05/02/2021
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Council's new bidding process for voluntary grants is ''fairer approach''Cabinet councillors today (Thursday, February 4) approved a new approach for allocating grants to voluntary organisations which will enable a wider range of groups to apply for funding.
05/02/2021
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''Visionary'' £24.7 million plan for Newhaven sent to governmentLewes District Council submitted a £24.7m bid to the government's Towns Fund on Friday January 29 with extensive plans to make Newhaven a vital and thriving southern gateway for the UK by 2030.
03/02/2021
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Consultation launched over taxi licensing guidancePeople are invited to have their say about how taxi and private hire drivers are licensed across the Lewes district.
26/01/2021
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New permit system for garden waste collections ''improves efficiency''Lewes District Council has introduced a new streamlined system for its garden waste collection service using bin permits, online payments and all renewals at the same time every year.
26/01/2021
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Council-run scheme to steer young people away from crime receives £8,000An early intervention scheme that tackles the underlying causes of criminal behaviour among young people has been awarded £8,000 towards its running costs in Eastbourne and Lewes.
14/01/2021
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Sussex Flow Initiative recognised for ''integral role'' in reducing flood riskThe Chair of Lewes District Council has spoken about the "integral role" the Sussex Flow Initiative is playing in tackling flood risk in the Ouse catchment across the Lewes district.
14/01/2021
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Lewes district's biggest start-up programme now open for entriesFuture entrepreneurs in the Lewes district are being encouraged to take part in this year's Local Enterprise & Apprenticeship Platform (LEAP) business start-up programme.
13/01/2021
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Newhaven Town Deal Virtual ExhibitionNewhaven has been selected to develop proposals in order to secure a maximum of £25m investment. The Towns Fund gives 101 towns the opportunity to agree successful Town Deals based on locally-owned...
11/01/2021
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New home for community groups thanks to councilA town centre shopfront in Lewes has been a new lease of life as the base for two community groups.
07/01/2021
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