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Councillors & Committees

• District Councillors & Wards

  Lewes District Councillors represent local people in the 21 wards that make up the district and make decisions on their behalf. Find out more about your local councillor, including full contact details.

• Councillors By Ward

  See a map of the 21 wards that make up the Lewes district and which area each of our 41 councillors represent. You can also find your local councillor's contact details.

• Cabinet & Committees

  Lewes district councillors sit on various committees and make decisions on the services the council provides to the local community.

• Committee Agendas, Reports and Minutes

  Full records of all of our meetings, agendas and minutes; including councillor's attendance and involvement. Also includes ward representatives and contact information.

• Committee Webcasts

  Watch selected councillor meetings live via video stream, or on-demand for 6 months afterwards, on our Councilllor Connect service.

• Scrutiny Committee

  Scrutiny is a key part of any local authority. Scrutiny Committees are in place to ensure that the Council’s policies, plans, decisions and actions are being made in the community’s best interest.

• Public Meetings Timetable

  An overview of the dates and times of committee meetings held which can be attended by the public.

• Councillors' Elections, Duties & Allowance

  District Councillors perform specific duties which they are elected to perform by local residents. Here's a guide to their responsibilities and allowances.

• Council Chair

  Peacehaven Councillor Eileen Russell is the current Chair of Lewes District Council. Her appointment was approved at the Annual Council Meeting held on Wednesday, 25 May 2011.

• Council Chair Engagements

  Details of the Chair's engagements for the current month, together with details of past and forthcoming engagements.

• Become A Councillor

  Councillors are elected officials. Most people can stand for election as a local councillor. This includes Lewes District Council, East Sussex County Council or both.

• Councillors’ Complaints Procedure

  You may complain about the conduct of a councillor of Lewes District Council or a councillor of one of our parish or town councils.