The weekly Leader’s Live Q&A will take place at on Tuesday 7 July at 11.30am (not at 10am as previously advertised). Join Cllr Zoe Nicholson will be answering your questions live and giving updates on Covid-19 and other council matters. www.facebook.com/lewesdistrictcouncil
The weekly Leader’s Live Q&A will take place at 10am on Wednesday 1 July. They have moved this session to 10am following feedback to a recent survey. Join Cllr James MacCleary will be answering your questions live and giving updates on Covid-19 and other council matters.
Our next Leader’s Q&A will take place on Wednesday 24 June at 11am (an hour earlier than usual). Cllr James MacCleary will be giving updates and answering your questions live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/lewesdistrictcouncil We are running a short survey to find out your thoughts on our previous sessions – […]
A council has been blasted for failing to acknowledge millions of pounds received from Government to support local businesses, self-employed workers, the unemployed, charities, other organisations and those in need during the Covid pandemic. Lewes District Council’s ruling Cabinet learned on 11 June that, while still significant, the financial impact […]
The views of backbench councillors have been completely ignored by the Cabinet which refused to look at any other suggestions for more efficient provision of affordable housing in Lewes district at its meeting on 11th June. The ruling coalition Cabinet at Lewes District Council voted down every idea proposed by […]
With work on many local development sites at a standstill, East and West Sussex local authorities and Brighton & Hove City Council have written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government asking for urgent steps to curb ‘speculative and unplanned development’ as a result of the […]
Cabinet councillors today (June 11) heard that Covid-19 is likely to leave Lewes District Council facing a budget deficit of between £3.2m and £10.2m, according to the latest estimates of Covid-19’s fiscal impact. The projected figures for this financial year have been produced by modelling a number of best and worst-case scenarios based on potential announcements from the government. Councillor Zoe Nicholson, Leader of Lewes District […]
Lewes District Council is planting 60 new trees across the district as part of its ambition to deliver full climate resilience by 2030. Landscaping contractors Idverde are working in pairs to plant the young trees while keeping to two-metre social distancing guidelines and travelling in separate vehicles. Councillor Matthew Bird, […]
Residents and business owners across the Lewes district have been thanked for their fortitude during the current health crisis. The largest elected group on Lewes District Council has praised the response of individuals, voluntary organisations, health workers and council staff during these unprecedented times. Conservative councillors have uniformly welcomed the […]
Some words of gratitude have been received:- “We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all our residents. Thanks is owed, for the way local people have responded to the restrictions placed on them since the lockdown was announced on March 23. We know the last eight weeks have […]
Cabinet councillors were updated about Lewes District Council’s rapid and far-reaching response to the pandemic at its first “remote” meeting since the Coivid-19 outbreak. The Co-operative Alliance welcomed the raft of council schemes that were speedily implemented with positive impacts for residents and businesses, such as setting up a community […]
Councillor Zoe Nicholson and Councillor James MacCLeary will be back taking turns to host Facebook Live Q&As this Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10am. To watch and put your questions to Zoe or James visit our Facebook page at 10am each day www.facebook.com/lewesdistrictcouncil
Cabinet councillors today (May 7) heard that Covid-19 is having an ‘unprecedented, detrimental impact’ on council finances and further government support is needed to cover huge losses caused by the pandemic. In line with many local authorities across the country, Lewes District Council’s income could fall drastically because of the coronoavirus crisis, planned savings are not being achieved and spending has soared. The council estimates that additional […]
Planning applications The councils continue to receive and process all planning applications. From week commencing 11 May they will reinstate full public consultation and engagement on all valid applications. This will enable them in the fullness of time, to continue to determine applications including those received since the shutdown was introduced […]
“Local knowledge” could stop coronavirus spread in our communities Co-operative Alliance Leaders at Lewes District Council says that the success of government plans to track and trace coronavirus in the community will be influenced by the “local knowledge and insights” of the people undertaking the work. Zoe Nicholson, Leader of […]
With recent council meetings cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis, the Co-operative Alliance at Lewes District Council plan to hold their first ‘remote’ Cabinet meeting on May 7. Council officers are testing various IT systems and meeting platforms to ensure residents are able to access the meeting online and hear […]
Council tenants and leaseholders in Lewes district can now apply for home contents insurance from as little as £5 per month thanks to a new scheme. Lewes District Council has teamed up with Aviva, the UK’s biggest insurer, to launch Homes First Insurance following a request from tenants. While the council insures the structure of council […]
Councillor Zoe Nicholson and Councillor James MacCLeary will be taking turn to host a Facebook Live Q&A this Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10am. To watch and put your questions to Zoe or James visit our Facebook page at 10am today www.facebook.com/lewesdistrictcouncil
View Post Local authorities could lose up to half of spending power this year, letter warns Councillors call for more flexibility to decide on how to spend funding Sian Berry: “Our councils are stepping up but budgets are rapidly reaching breaking point” Green councillors from across the country have signed […]
More than 800 small businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic applied to Lewes District Council for a financial lifeline in the first few days of its launch. The council went live with its Covid-19 Business Grants portal last Thursday (April 9) and since then 806 business across the district have registered using the service, equating to £10.6m in grants. The Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure […]
People across Lewes district are being invited to take part in an international project to monitor air quality.Councillor Matthew Bird, Cabinet Member for Sustainability, said: “‘This is a chance for everyone, young and old, to become ‘citizen scientists’ and contribute to an international project measuring local air quality. “Improving air […]
People are being invited to have their say on potential changes to the licensing of hackney carriages and private hire vehicles in the district. Lewes District Council has launched the consultation over a proposal to convert all private hire and hackney carriage licences to dual driver licences. If proposed changes […]
Cabinet councillors at Lewes District Council have agreed the next phase of ‘vital and urgent’ work to address the climate emergency in Lewes district. Shortly after the Co-operative Alliance took control of the council in July 2019, the new administration accelerated plans to achieve zero carbon emissions and climate resilience […]
Cabinet councillors at Lewes District Council have approved nearly £230,000 in continued funding to key voluntary groups for the next financial year. The biggest beneficiary is Lewes District Citizens Advice with a £175,340 grant, while further money is being allocated to 3VA (£28,000), Action in Rural Sussex (£3,500), Somptiri (£10,000) […]
Lewes District Council has announced a discount of almost 70% to the cost of sponsoring a tree in a public place this February and March. The massive price reduction is aimed at driving up the number of people taking up on the district-wide scheme before the planting season ends on […]
A dedicated team of council workers worked throughout the early hours to remove tonnes of rubbish left by Lewes Bonfire night revellers. Lewes District Council’s Environment First team ensured the streets were clean by Wednesday morning after the November 5 celebrations.
Councillors at Lewes District Council have recommended a change in the rules that govern council tax discounts on empty and unfurnished homes, a move that will generate £28,000 of additional funding to help people on the lowest incomes. If approved by Full Council, the decision will abolish the council tax […]
People across Lewes have less than three weeks left to register to vote for the forthcoming local elections. In order to vote in this election, residents must be on the electoral register. Lewes District Council is urging residents who have not registered at their current address to make sure they […]
Cabinet Councillors at Lewes District Council have welcomed progress to alleviate the risk of flooding on the River Ouse. In 2016 the Council agreed a £296,750 three-year programme of flood protection and water retention works in the Upper Ouse Valley. The project is being undertaken in partnership with the Ouse […]
Cabinet Councillors at Lewes District Council today agreed to allocate £80,000 to urgent sea wall repairs in Peacehaven. The 70m long concrete structure is one of 19 groynes protecting the cliffs from erosion and many hundreds of homes and other key assets. However, ‘groyne 19’ is particularly exposed to large […]
