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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

New affordable homes on the cards as plans submitted to redevelop a former retirement complex

New affordable homes to be created at former retirement complex in Uckfield in Conservative council's eco-scheme

Thursday, 13 October, 2022

Permission has been granted to a turn a former retirement living complex in Wealden into highly-sustainable social housing under exciting plans put forward by Conservative-run Wealden council.

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Councillor walks away with top jam-making award at village show

Tuesday, 11 October, 2022

Showing that he's a Man of Many Talents, Horam and Punnetts Town Wealden District and Wealden East county councillor Bob Bowdler entered his home-made jam in the Warbleton and District Horticultural and Poultry’s  Annual Show in the Dunn Village Hall, Rushlake Green.

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Conservative-run Wealden leads the way on new planning powers to overcome sewerage problems

Tuesday, 4 October, 2022

A whole new way of working is evolving to combat sewerage and drainage issues in new developments planned across Conservative-run Wealden district.

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Funding confirmed for bus improvements across East Sussex -- more buses, cheaper fares

Friday, 23 September, 2022

MORE than £41 million of vital funding to help improve bus services across the county has been confirmed.

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Wealden Greens deny their own policies ahead of Maresfield by-election

Wednesday, 21 September, 2022

Wealden Greens have reacted to Conservative by-election literature in Maresfield and tried to suggest that their party's policies do not exist, when they are there for all to read in their latest manifesto: HERE

Draft Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan

Conservative-led council leads new demand for Southern Water to "update and upgrade" the sewerage and water infrastructure serving Wealden

Monday, 5 September, 2022

A fresh call has been made by Wealden District Council for Southern Water to update and upgrade the sewerage and water infrastructure systems so they can deal with existing sewage issues and accommodate new development in the future.

 Pevensey Bay – Bay Hotel decision ‘disappointing’ say Conservatives on Wealden District Council

Pevensey Bay – Bay Hotel decision ‘disappointing’ say Conservatives on Wealden District Council

Wednesday, 24 August, 2022

Conservatives in Wealden have reacted with disappointment to the news that part of an icon seafront hotel in Pevensey Bay can be converted into a convenience store.

Conservative councillors in Hailsham back residents against application for development next to retirement park

Conservative councillors in Hailsham back residents against application for development next to retirement park

Friday, 12 August, 2022

Conservative county councillor Gerard Fox and Hailsham North-West town councillor, Steve Keogh, both attended the Wealden District Planning Committee meeting yesterday to oppose, on behalf of the local community, proposals to build 28 properties next to the retirement park of Bakers Farm in Upper

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Wealden planning committee takes strong line against Southern Water's "failings" and defers applications until it receives answers

Thursday, 11 August, 2022

A planning committee at Conservative-run Wealden District Council has taken the unusual decision to defer the majority of applications before it today (11 August 2022) until full and satisfactory reports are received from Southern Water.

Ambitious plans to greatly enhance the Cuckoo Trail unveiled by Conservative-run Wealden

Ambitious plans to greatly enhance the Cuckoo Trail, unveiled by Conservative-run Wealden

Wednesday, 13 July, 2022

Plans to enhance the Cuckoo Trail have been agreed by Conservative-run Wealden District Council’s Cabinet committee this morning.

A new three-point strategy has been adopted and outlines a number of exciting proposals for the 11-mile long stretch between Polegate and Heathfield.

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Action not words is what the planet needs

 

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Protecting our precious environment

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  • Saving Energy and Reducing Fuel Bills

  • Walking in Wealden

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