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The Councillors below meet together as a Full Council several times a year.  During these assemblies they decide the Council's overall policies and budgets.  The Council's Chairman, Vice Chairman and Leader are elected annually.  A Cabinet comprising 8 members is appointed by the Leader's recommendation, which group takes major decisions the Council may take.  Other Committees are also formed to decide various issues such as waste management and planning control.  You may ask a PUBLIC QUESTION if you put in your request in good time and the Council must respond in public and confirm their response in writing.

Policies are implemented through the Chief Executive and six Chief Officers who manage the departments and services the Council provides.  Therefore, it is essential that Councillors appoint officers fit to carry out their duties.

The Development Control Sub-Committees (North and South) meet on a four weekly basis to determine planning applications and deal with other development control functions.

This Council employs around 600 staff in offices at Crowborough and Hailsham.  

Citizens have a number of rights in their dealings with the Council.  Click here for more details.

For further detailed information on how the Council operates download a copy of the new Constitution (pdf file - 236kb) or contact Martyn Garrett, Member Services Manager on 01892 602433 or e mail: martyn.garrett@wealden.gov.uk

 

 

 

 

 

IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING RELOCATING TO WEALDEN YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW MORE OF THE ADMINISTRATION THAN THE COUNCIL OFFICERS WILL LET ON:

  • The residents of Wealden District Council (WDC) are obliged to pay one of the highest rate levies in the country.  

  • This council has been found guilty of maladministration several times since 1989.

  • This council has been severely criticised by Planning Inspectors, the County Court and the High Court for its unreasonable behaviour.

  • Nolan Committee recommend no council officer serves more than 5 years to prevent cosy relationships forming, yet some officers have been serving for more than 20 years.

  • Nolan Committee recommend new crime "misfeasance in public office" should be added to the statute books.

  • Some cases would be so damaging to this council, if they came into the public domain, this council have obtained gagging orders when settling claims of compensation.

COMMENT: INSTITUTIONALISED DISCRIMINATION IS APPARENT

 

Until the safety net is restored with a fully functional Monitoring Officer, so that members may know the true scale of the impropriety within the Planning and Legal departments, ratepayers money will continue to be squandered to cover up the facts, money going to preserve the jobs of professional staff unwilling to admit their mistakes.

 

                                

 

 

 

THIS SITE CONTAINS MANY EXAMPLES OF THIS COUNCIL'S UNREASONABLE BEHAVIOUR - With thanks to Action Groups across the country for the supply of real case history and supporting documents.  *THAT THE PUBLIC MAY KNOW*

   

Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX T: 01323 443322
Pine Grove, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1DH T: 01892 653311

 

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