Lewes District Council news

Councillor Lesley Boniface was elected Chair of Lewes District Council for 2024-25 at a meeting of Annual Council and Councillor Ian Alexander was elected as Vice-Chair.

A new fish processing plant in Newhaven will soon open its doors, providing crucial support to the local fishing industry.

The Chair of Lewes District Council's Audit and Governance Committee has described the service received from external auditors Deloitte as 'deeply disappointing' and called on the new government to rethink how the public sectors audits are carried out.

This August, Newhaven's unique riverside outdoor event space, The Sidings, hosts free live music, circus workshops and performances, ceilidh, games and activities, DJs, a pop-up tap room, food trucks and even a pirate day!

Councillors at Lewes District Council have approved the next phase of the redevelopment at Newhaven Square, bringing forward the transformation of primary health care in the town.

Cabinet councillors at Lewes District Council have this week approved over £6 million in funding for a raft of 'exciting community projects'.

Cabinet councillors yesterday (Thursday 11 July 2024) approved a refreshed strategy to fulfil the council's commitment to becoming net carbon zero by 2030 and help tackle the nature crisis.

The latest phase of the Newhaven Square development will go before Cabinet councillors at Lewes District Council on Thursday 11 July 2024.

A new free business start-up programme funded by Lewes District Council and delivered by 'always possible' will start in July 2024.

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.