Lewes District Council news

Leading lights in the Lewes District food and drink industry came together at Middle Farm in West Firle on 22 June 2026 to launch the Sussex Six Campaign in the district, urging people to eat and buy local produce.

Cabinet members at Lewes District Council have today (June 18) agreed a strengthened approach to regulating the private rented sector, ensuring tenants are better protected and housing standards continue to rise across the district.

Lewes District Council's Cabinet has today (June 18) approved a strengthened and more consistent approach to how the council manages money owed to it, with a clear focus on supporting residents and businesses who may be facing financial pressures.

Lewes District Council is inviting local groups - including voluntary, not-for-profit and faith organisations - to apply for grants from a new £50,000 programme supporting projects that bring people together, challenge division and strengthen social cohesion across the district.

Pupils at Plumpton Primary School are helping to manage local flood risk thanks to a new natural flood management project delivered by the Ouse & Adur Rivers Trust with support from Lewes District Council.

With the government's consultation on potential boundary changes now entering its final days, residents across Lewes district are being urged to make sure their voices are included before the process closes at 11.59pm on Monday 15 June.

Cyclists and walkers in the Lewes area will soon benefit from a new all-weather path across Malling Recreation Ground, linking the riverside path and Wiley's Bridge with routes into Malling and on to Ringmer.

Community groups across Lewes district are being encouraged to put forward their ideas for tackling climate change and supporting nature as applications open for the Ouse Valley Climate Action - Community Pitch.

Lewes District Council is celebrating a 'significant milestone', with all four of its most senior leadership roles now held by women for the first time in its 52-year history.

The council's Air Quality Action Plan for the next five years has been approved by Defra, marking a significant step forward in efforts to improve air quality across Lewes district.

Over 160 residents packed into the Meridian Centre in Peacehaven on Friday evening (May 29) for a public meeting to discuss the government's latest consultation on local government reorganisation.

Councillor Charlotte Keenan was appointed as Chair of Lewes District Council for the coming year at Full Council on Tuesday (May 26).

Residents are being invited to join the Leader of Lewes District Council at a public meeting on Friday 29 May, 6pm-7pm at the Meridian Centre, Peacehaven to discuss the government's latest consultation on local government reorganisation.

A special digital edition of District News (DN), the council magazine, has been published today with exclusive content on the government's latest consultation on local government reorganisation.

The Leader of Lewes District Council has issued a renewed call for residents to take part in the government's latest consultation on local government reorganisation, warning that the future of several coastal towns, and Lewes district more broadly, is 'at a real risk of becoming part of Brighton & Hove'.

Lewes District Council is supporting three exciting bids submitted from across the district to become the first UK Town of Culture.

Council leaders have condemned today's Government proposal for reorganising local government in East Sussex as 'outrageous', accusing ministers of ignoring the clearly expressed views of residents not once, but twice - and now announcing a third consultation.

A series of natural flood management measures has been completed across Hoath Wood near Newhaven and Peacehaven Golf Course, strengthening climate resilience in the area.

A well-known shop in Seaford town centre is being transformed into a launch pad for active lifestyles.

Wave Active is opening an exciting new indoor soft play and activity centre for younger children and families this autumn, based in Peacehaven.

Cabinet councillors today (March 19) welcomed a comprehensive update on Lewes District Council's housing services, highlighting rising tenant satisfaction and sustained improvements across several core areas.