Lewes District Council news
-
Register to vote in time for May local electionsPeople across Lewes have less than three weeks left to register to vote for the forthcoming local elections.
05/04/2019
-
Good for ewe lads! Council workers rescue fallen lambA pair of council waste workers turned into animal rescuers when they spotted a lamb trapped in a ditch during their morning rounds.
04/04/2019
-
Have your say on street trading in Lewes districtPeople are being invited to contribute their views to a consultation on street trading in Lewes district.
28/03/2019
-
Buildings to be demolished on North Street Demolition of empty units on North Street is to begin this week.
26/03/2019
-
Council's free magazine sent to over 44,000 homesThe spring 2019 edition of Lewes District Council's free quarterly magazine has been dispatched to local homes across the district this week.
18/03/2019
-
Shared Services are as Good as GoldTwo councils that have pioneered a new and innovative strategy of shared services have received two top awards at a prestigious event in London.
12/03/2019
-
New video explains food waste service benefitsLewes District Council is promoting its food waste service with a new short animated film showing how it works and the benefits of signing up.
28/02/2019
-
Three of the six new modular homes in Ashington Gardens in Peacehaven were craned into position this week. The high quality homes are being built off-site by a specialist modular building company, Boutique Modern.
28/02/2019
-
Council Leader puts focus on A259 improvementsThe Leader of Lewes District Council is leading the charge for improvements to the A259 after earmarking £50,000 in the council budget to help fund investigations into how congestion bottlenecks can...
26/02/2019
-
Council budget agreed - council tax rise 'just 7p a week'The 2019/20 Lewes District Council budget for the coming year was passed tonight (25/2/19), including efficiency savings of £400,000 and new income generation totalling £200,000.
26/02/2019
-
College and Council bid for UTC receives Government supportThe government has announced that the East Sussex College Group and both Lewes and Eastbourne councils, are their 'preferred partners', after the college and councils made a joint bid to takeover the...
26/02/2019
-
Council assisting Environment Agency with investigationOfficers from Lewes District Council's environmental enforcement team are investigating after an articulated trailer was dumped in Newhaven.
25/02/2019
-
Phase 1 demolition scheduled at North Street QuarterThis follows approval of pre-commencement planning conditions
18/02/2019
-
Council leads way for voluntary sector supportCabinet councillors at Lewes District Council have approved major funding for a number of different voluntary sector organisations.
14/02/2019
-
Council launches study into open spaces and facilitiesLewes District Council has commissioned a specialist consultancy to carry out an assessment of all the district's open spaces, sport and recreation facilities.
13/02/2019
-
Council to curb use of Chinese lanternsCabinet councillors at Lewes District Council have agreed to introduce new licencing conditions to curb the use of Chinese lanterns on council owned land.
12/02/2019
-
Councillors propose a 7p a week rise in council taxCabinet councillors at Lewes District Council today proposed a minimal rise in the council tax for 2019/20.
12/02/2019
-
Cabinet approve business rate discount Cabinet councillors have agreed a new policy to give certain retail businesses that have a rateable value under £51,000, a discount of one third off their rates bill.
12/02/2019
-
Business rates pilot to benefit Lewes districtLewes District Council could receive an extra £100,000 after Cabinet councillors agreed to be part of a new business rates pilot scheme.
12/02/2019
-
'Unequivocal support' for new policy to help disabledCabinet councillors at Lewes District Council have reinforced the authority's commitment to help disabled people live independently.
12/02/2019
