Lewes District Council news
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Statement from Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough CouncilThe councillors and officers of Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council are deeply saddened at the news of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
09/04/2021
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Council's Armed Forces Champion to welcome Royal Navy vesselLewes District Council's Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Sharon Davy, will be greeting a Royal Navy vessel when it docks at Newhaven Marina on Wednesday (March 24) for an overnight stop.
26/03/2021
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Construction starts on new Range storeThe leader of Lewes District Council met up with the senior team from The Range this week to view progress on the construction of their new store in Newhaven.
26/03/2021
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New website launches to promote Makers and ArtistsThe Makers Directory (themakersdirectory.co.uk) has launched with its first hundred listings of creatives, ranging from blacksmiths and milliners to painters and stone carvers. The new website...
19/03/2021
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Local people benefit from handover of new council homesThe momentum behind Lewes District Council's drive to develop affordable homes continues to pay dividends for local families as one housing development is completed and another is set to start.
18/03/2021
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Community asked to support footbridge art projectA crowdfunding project has been launched to transform a rundown footbridge into an "inspirational" walkthrough featuring art by local young people.
18/03/2021
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Voters urged to register in time to have their say in MayPeople in Lewes district will go to the polls on May 6 in elections for East Sussex County Council and the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner.
17/03/2021
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Lewes District Council fast tracks summer al fresco fun for allCouncil gears up for April 12 pub and restaurant opening
17/03/2021
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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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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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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
