Council & Government links

Please note: The following links are to external sites and are not under the control of Lewes District Council. By default, these websites will open within the same browser window. To open a new browser window, hold down the shift key (Internet Explorer) or the control key (Netscape Navigator) whilst clicking the link.

Local Government

• Brighton and Hove City Council's website can be found at www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/
• Chailey Parish Council's website can be found at www.chailey.org/
• Eastbourne Borough Council's website can be found at www.eastbourne.gov.uk/ 
• East Sussex County Council's website can be found at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/ 
• East Chiltington Parish Council's website can be found at www.east-chiltington.co.uk/ 
• Hamsey Parish Council's website can be found at www.hamsey.net/ 
• Hastings Borough Council's website can be found at www.hastings.gov.uk/ 
• Information for Local Government from Central Government can be found on the following website at www.info4local.gov.uk/
• Lewes Town Council's website is at www.lewes-tc.gov.uk/
• The Local Government Association promotes the interests of English and Welsh local authorities and its website is at www.lga.gov.uk/
• The Local Government Chronicle is a weekly magazine for local government professionals, view the website at www.lgcnet.com/
• Local Government Information Unit provides practical independent advice, information and training. Their website is at www.lgiu.gov.uk/index.jsp
• Mid Sussex District Council's website can be found at www.midsussex.gov.uk/ 
• Peacehaven Town Council's website is at www.peacehavencouncil.co.uk/ 
• Ringmer Parish Council's website is at www.tbds.btinternet.co.uk/ringmercouncil/ 
• Rother District Council's website can be seen at www.rother.gov.uk/ 
• Seaford Town Council's website is at www.seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk/ 
• Wealden District Council's website can be found at www.wealden.gov.uk/ 
• Kingston Parish Council's website is at www.kingston-lewes-pc.gov.uk/ 
• West Sussex County Council's website can be seen at www.westsussex.gov.uk/ 
• South East England Regional Assembly is the representative voice of the region and it's website can be viewed at www.southeast-ra.gov.uk/ 
• South East England Development Agency is responsible for the sustainable economic regional redevelopment of the area. View its website at www.seeda.co.uk/
• Access East Sussex A to Z directory has been developed in partnership with the county, district and borough councils of East Sussex to provide you with information on council services, via its A to Z portal website at www.accesseastsussex.org/

Central Government

• The Audit Commission is an independent public body responsible for ensuring public money is spent economically, efficiently and effectively. Its website is at www.audit-commission.gov.uk/
• The Cabinet Office sits at the centre of government and, with the Treasury, provides the 'head office' of government. View its website at www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/
• The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform brings together functions from the former Department of Trade and Industry and the Better Regulation Executive which was previously part of the Cabinet Officer. For more information go to www.berr.gov.uk/ 
• The Department for Transport works to deliver a transport system which balances the needs of the economy, the environment and society. Its website is at www.dft.gov.uk/
• The Department for Work and Pensions promotes opportunity and independence for all, helps individuals achieve their potential through employment and works to end poverty in all its forms. See its website at www.dwp.gov.uk/
• The Department for Food and Rural Affairs works for the essentials of life (water, food, air, land, people, animals and plants). View its website at http://www.defra.gov.uk/
• The Department for Children, Schools and Families is responsible for improving the focus on all aspects of policy affecting children and young people, to deliver educational excellence. View more at www.dfes.gov.uk/ 
• The Department of Health provides health and social care policy, guidance and publications. For more see www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm
• The Home Office is responsible for leading the national effort to protect the public from terrorism, crime and anti-social behaviour. Its website is at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/
• Find the latest news, government information, broadcasts and more from the Prime Ministers website, 10 Downing Street, at www.pm.gov.uk/
• The Government Statistical Service provides free access to data produced by the Office for National Statistics, government departments and devolved administrations. For more go to www.statistics.gov.uk/
• The Improvement and Development Agency works for local government improvement so councils can serve people and places better. View their website at www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=1
• The Department of Communities and Local Government aims to foster prosperous and cohesive communities, offering a safe, health and sustainable environment for all. For more go to www.communities.gov.uk/
• The United Kingdom Parliament website shows latest news, today's and future business, plus much more about parliament at www.parliament.uk/
• The Valuation Office of Inland Revenue website provides information for Ratepayers and Council Tax Payers at www.voa.gov.uk/
• Directgov brings together the widest range of public service information and services online at its website at www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm

Europe

• Lewes Links forges links with central and eastern Europe. View its website at www.sussexineurope.org/leweslinks/
• European Parliament factsheets provide non-specialists with a general view of the process of European integration. View them at www.europarl.europa.eu/factsheets/default_en.htm 
• The European Commision proposes legislation to parliament, administers and implements community policies, enforces community law and negotiates international agreements. View its website at ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm