An East Sussex council has come under fire for issuing what’s been called an “incorrect and misleading” news release about grants from South-East Water to local community groups and charities.
A senior councillor tasked with helping to create a crucial document framing future planning across Wealden has been slammed as “illusional“, and his eco-ideas as “frankly unworkable”.
There’s been a plea for the reinstatement of the prayer before full meetings of Wealden District Council. The tradition was abandoned by the council’s new Green Party chairman, Cllr Christina Coleman who cited reasons for her actions.
A water company at the centre of the crisis last month which led to some communities in East Sussex being left without water for over seven days has been asked to explain itself to county councillors.
HOORAY - good news on the horizon for Uckfield leisure centre users as a new lease looks set to be signed to ensure the immediate future of the facility.
A council’s inactions and unwillingness to address a water shortage that saw thousands of homes, farms, schools and care homes without running water were highlighted at an emergency meeting today (28 June).
A large investment in improved facilities for young people by revitalising a Youth Hub looks set in Heathfield.
The money will come from a successful grant application for a completely new youth centre in Heathfield as well as a transformation of The Joff youth centre in Peacehaven.
Government intervention to ensure that South-East Water perform their statutory obligations have been welcomed by Wealden Conservatives in the worst affected areas and the local MP.
Help for stricken residents who suffered during the water crisis last week should be the district council’s priority, not politicising the issue for personal or Party gain, say a group of Wealden councillors.