Lewes District Council news
Swift support championed by cabinet member
A Cabinet councillor has called on residents and organisations to join with Lewes District Council and get behind the 'wonderful work' being done to make Lewes a swift friendly town.
Councillors endorse natural flood management projects
Cabinet councillors from Lewes District Council have visited two locations where natural flood management initiatives are helping to store water.
Council to redevelop old garages into 'high quality homes'
Lewes District Council is forging ahead with plans to redevelop 11 old garage sites into 46 affordable homes for residents on the housing register.
Pension credit: councillor calls on residents to check eligibility
A Cabinet councillor at Lewes District Council is calling on residents to check if they are eligible for pension credit.
Cockshut Restoration is double award winner
The team behind the Cockshut Stream Restoration in Lewes is celebrating this week after the project scooped two prestigious awards.
Lewes District Council calls on government to end housing and homelessness crisis
Lewes District Council has passed a motion calling for urgent government action to end the crisis in council housing funding and homelessness.
Council Leader: 'Misguided' government planning reforms risk unwanted development
The Leader of Lewes District Council has spoken about the government's proposed national planning reforms and appealed to Angela Rayner, the Secretary of State for Housing, Community and Local Government, not to 'ride roughshod' over the views of residents in the district.
Council to lobby pension fund to invest in local projects
Lewes District Council is calling on East Sussex Pension Fund to invest in more local infrastructure projects that benefit the area's economy.
Council lauded for 'fantastic nature recovery work'
A Cabinet councillor has praised the council's 'excellent achievements' in championing nature recovery after next steps for a new collaborative strategy were approved.
Commitment to future council homes 'set in stone'
Cabinet councillors at Lewes District Council have put the seal on a series of new principles that 'set in stone' the authority's commitment to building high quality social housing.
Council focuses on climate and nature projects across Lewes district
More than 20 community and environmental groups were represented at Lewes District Council's first annual Climate and Nature Partner Organisation event, where they provided updates on their activities.
Cabinet councillors issue warning over government planning reforms
Lewes District Council Cabinet members have raised 'serious concerns' over the government's proposed national planning reforms that would 'impact very negatively' on Lewes district.
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