Lewes District Council news

Anyone who wants to vote in the general election on 4 July must be registered to vote before the deadline on midnight 18 June.

Councillor looks forward to autumn 2024 re-opening

Some 37 good causes are sharing £6,200 thanks to Lewes District Local Lottery's Community Fund.

Voluntary organisation and community groups in Lewes district are being invited to bid for community grants of up to £10,000.

Lewes District Council has confirmed it will pause the current plans for a food waste transfer facility in Newhaven.

Foodbanks in Newhaven, Peacehaven and Telscombe are not accepting new members after the numbers of residents needing emergency support reached 'unsustainable levels'.

Councillors at Lewes District Council are supporting a campaign to address a 'quirk in the UK calendar' that could mean some tenants in social housing will have to pay an extra week's rent over the coming year.

A 'simply stunning council development' of affordable homes in Newhaven was officially opened this week in advance of the arrival of new tenants.

Dusky-horned Nomad Bee is 'first for Sussex'

New signs bearing the message: 'There's no such thing as the Dog Poo Fairy' are being put up across Lewes district to remind dog owners of their responsibilities, along with similar messages on the council's social media channels.

Lewes District Council has been designated in respect of planning applications for major developments - under Section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

People are invited to share their experiences and observations of nature and wildlife in Sussex as part of a new, nationwide initiative to address declining habitats and species.