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Lewes District Council
32 High Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2LX


Tel: 01273 484141
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• Easter Refuse and Recycling Collections

  View your altered refuse and recycling collection service timetable over the Easter period.

• Housing Estate Walkabouts

  Our Housing officers will be carrying out a series of estate walkabouts in the district to work with our tenants to improve the quality of these areas.

• Scheduled online maintenance

  Maintenance work will be taking place on our website from 7pm on Saturday 6 March until 10pm on Sunday 7 March.

• Ensure Your Vote Now!

  We are reminding residents to ensure your vote for the forthcoming general election by registering now.

• Newhaven Fort opens for 2010

  Newhaven Fort is open to the public for the 2010 season with an exciting line-up of special events planned throughout the year.

• Flood protection for local properties

  We have successfully obtained a grant aimed at improving flood protection of 50 properties in the Landport and Malling Deanery areas of Lewes.

• Neighbour Of The Year announced

  The winner of our Neighbour Of The Year Awards has been announced following nominations from the public.

• Parkour coming to Newhaven

  A new and innovative parkour site will shortly be installed at Valley Road in Newhaven.

• Council Tax set for 2010/2011

  A rise of 2.5% in Lewes District Council's element of the Council tax will help maintain a package of service improvements for local residents.

• Flooding problems

  The recent heavy rain has led to surface water flooding problems in a number of locations around Lewes District.

• Stop housing cheats

  Do you know someone subletting their Council home? We are supporting a Government campaign to blow the whistle on housing cheats.

• Councillor wins national award

  Newhaven Mayor and District Councillor, Carla Butler has been awarded LGA Group Young Councillor of the Year at the first C'llr Achievement Awards.

• Landlords invited to discussion forum

  We are inviting landlords to attend a housing forum with helpful discussions from key speakers at Newhaven Enterprise Centre.

• Peacehaven Window Dressing Workshop

  We are hosting a window dressing workshop for independent retailers in Peacehaven and Telscombe.

• Owners warned against abandoning dogs

  Dog owners are urged to consider the responsibilities of keeping a pet as the number of abandoned and stray dogs rises.

• Council Office Maintenance Work

  Customers are advised refurbishment work is taking place at our offices in 4 Fisher Street, Lewes causing disruption to our reception area.