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Cabinet councillors: government planning reforms to cause Local Plan setbacks

Two Cabinet councillors are calling on the government to allow Lewes District Council to move ahead with the Local Plan amid national planning reforms which would delay its progress.

Artwave: Celebrating artists and makers across the Lewes district for 31 years

Artwave 2024 launches on September 7, with three weekends of free-to-visit exhibitions, artists open houses and studios at 164 venues across the Lewes district.

East Sussex council leaders join call for housing reform

Council leaders from East Sussex have joined calls for urgent housing reform to avoid 'the bleakest future for social housing'.

Youngsters welcome new playground equipment

Children are enjoying new swings, slides, sand pits and creative climbing frames, benefitting from the Council's playground improvement programme.

Councillor applauds 'inspirational' Wilder Ouse

A Cabinet councillor from Lewes District Council has praised a partnership project that is working across the Ouse River catchment.

Sussex Rural Affordable Housing Partnership (SRAHP)

Key stakeholders are putting their heads together to bring forward more affordable homes in rural communities.

Council Chair attends commemoration for 82nd anniversary of Dieppe Raid

The Chair of Lewes District Council, Cllr Lesley Boniface, attended the 82nd anniversary of the Dieppe Raid commemoration, hosted by Newhaven Town Council on Sunday 11 August.

Cockshut Restoration shortlisted for top award

A councillor at Lewes District Council has called on supporters of the Cockshut Stream Restoration to vote for the partnership project after it was shortlisted for a top award.

Westgate Car Park reopening welcomed by councillors

Following extensive and expert repairs, a section of Westgate Car Park in Lewes has been reopened.

New EV charging points in 11 council car parks

Lewes District Council has completed its ambitious programme to install 64 public charging points for electric vehicles across 11 of its car parks.

Council team shortlisted for top housing awards

Projects delivered by the Development and Acquisitions Team that work within Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council, have been shortlisted for six top awards.

'Landmark Development' approved by Council Planning Committee

West Beach 'wow factor' part of Newhaven 'renaissance'

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