Election staff wanted

Lewes District Council is looking for staff to help in the forthcoming election for the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner on election day itself, Thursday 2 May 2024, and for the count on Sunday 5 May. You can sign up as a count assistant, poll clerk or, if you have the experience, as a presiding…

Lewes District Local Plan

The Parish Council has responded to the consultation on the new local plan being prepared for that part of Lewes District outside the National Park as follows: Regarding the Spatial Strategy and Policy Directions, Piddinghoe Parish Council objects to Spatial Option 2, the further outward expansion of Newhaven and Peacehaven. While supporting the regeneration of…

Footpath FAQs

In November we welcomed Jonathan Sullivan to our parish council meeting. Jonathan is the Ramblers’ Association volunteer local footpath warden for our area. He has kindly provided ‘chapter and verse answers’ to some frequently asked questions (FAQs) on footpaths. If you encounter blocked or disappearing rights of way you should contact East Sussex Rights of…