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Sustainability to the fore

Conservative-run Wealden District Council is committed to supporting sustainable and environmentally-friendly projects and schemes throughout the District, respecting the limits of our environment and resources. 

Working towards a Greener Wealden

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Working towards a Greener Wealden and East Sussex

Our climate is changing as a result of human activity since the industrial revolution. If we are to avoid the most harmful effects of climate change, such as more extreme weather, warmer summers, wetter winters and increases in sea level, we must take action to reduce our impact on the environment now.

Wealden District Council is committed to protecting and improving our natural environment, reducing our emissions and enhancing quality of life for our residents. Working with our partners, businesses and the community, we are taking action.

Conservative-led Wealden District and East Sussex County councils have declared Climate Emergencies

  • 60% reduction in carbon since 2008; and an additional 13% reduction each year
  • Replacement of street lamps with LED  to benefit the environment
  • Carbon-neutral as soon as possible, and certainly by 2050.
  • Installing electric chargers in all Wealden-owned car parks
  • Conservative-led Wealden has the highest recycling rates in East Sussex.

CARING FOR AND ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT

Conservative run East Sussex County Council works with the Environment Agency, utility companies, land managers and planners as we rollout our Environment Plan to improve air and water quality, reduce carbon emissions, and move away from fossil fuels as we already have with our street lighting and all our buildings’ energy.  

Transport for the South East, our partnership of the area’s 16 transport authorities, approved the 30-year Transport Strategy, which sets out an ambitious 2050 vision for the region with net-zero carbon, sustainable economic growth alongside integrated transport, digital and energy networks.

Delivering a county-wide Environment Strategy and a two-year action plan to reduce the Council’s own emissions to net zero as soon as possible. 

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News

Electric vehicle charging points roll out in Conservative-run Wealden as council endorses COP26 strateg

Electric vehicle charging points roll out in Conservative-run Wealden as council endorses COP26 strategy

Thursday, 25 November, 2021

A roll-out of electric vehicle charging points across Conservative-led Wealden district will soon be underway as the local authorityl also endorsed progress made at the recent COP26 conference.

Hailsham businesses invited to save money and learn about Green energy possibilities

Hailsham businesses invited to save money and learn about Green energy possibilities

Tuesday, 23 November, 2021

A scheme to help small and medium-sized businesses on a Wealden industrial estate improve their energy and environmental efficiency has been launched by the Conservative-run local authority.

Conservative-run East Sussex commits £8.85million investment in crucial areas agreed

Conservative-run East Sussex commits £8.85million investment in crucial areas

Tuesday, 9 November, 2021

Council leaders in Conservative-run East Sussex have agreed to invest millions of pounds in tackling climate change and improving the county’s roads and pavements.

East Sussex Zero campaign to help businesses reduce carbon emissions

East Sussex Zero campaign to help businesses reduce carbon emissions

Tuesday, 26 October, 2021

Business East Sussex are running a net zero campaign throughout October and November to coincide with COP26.

 

Plan by Conservative-led Wealden to decarbonise its housing stock

Plan by Conservative-led Wealden to decarbonise its housing stock

Thursday, 14 October, 2021

A roadmap to decarbonise housing stock in the Conservative-led Wealden District has been agreed. The decarbonisation project is part of the council’s commitment to achieving a net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner.

Conservative-led East Sussex reaffirms commitment to environmental pledge

Conservative-led East Sussex reaffirms commitment to environmental pledge

Wednesday, 13 October, 2021

Council leaders at Conservative-run East Sussex  have affirmed the importance of ecological planning and protecting natural diversity as the authority continues its efforts to tackle climate change.

Hailsham-made emission-free van welcomed by Wealden MP, Nus Ghani

Hailsham-made emission-free vans welcomed by Wealden MP, Nus Ghani, as 'cleaner, greener'

Thursday, 7 October, 2021

Nusrat Ghani, Conservative MP for Wealden, has visited a Wealden-based engineering company JLC Group to learn more about the fully electric vehicles that are made locally on-site in Lower Dicker near Hailsham.
 

Green light in Conservative-led East Sussex for new cycling and walking plan

Green light in Conservative-led East Sussex for new cycling and walking plan

Wednesday, 6 October, 2021

A blueprint as to how the Conservative-run county council in East Sussex could make active travel more convenient for everyday journeys has been approved.

'Step it Up' in National Recycle Week is the call to residents across Wealden

'Step it Up' in National Recycle Week is the call to residents across Conservative-led Wealden

Thursday, 16 September, 2021

National Recycle Week – from Monday 20 September–Saturday 26 September – is being supported by Conservative-led Wealden District Council.

 

Progress to re-open Forest Row recycling centre welcomed by Weladen MP, Nus Ghani

Progress to re-open Forest Row recycling centre welcomed by Weladen MP, Nus Ghani

Tuesday, 14 September, 2021

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, has welcomed recent progress regarding the future of the Forest Row Household Waste Recycling Site.

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