Village Support
The Economic Development & Tourism Team look to support village businesses in the district. Contact Action in Rural Sussex (AIRS) for more rural business support information.
Projects have included:
- Village Shop Case Study - we take pride in sharing best practice from the district. Read this case study (pdf) to find out more
Wealden Village Shop Support Progamme
This programme is operated by Action in Rural Sussex on behalf of Wealden District Council. The Village Shop Support Officer is Alan Wyle. You can contact him at alan.wyle@ruralsussex.org.uk or visit the AIRS website for further information. The support programme includes:
- Distribution of four newsletters per year to village & community shops & Post Offices, providing business updates, current information about suppliers, relevant legislation and training opportunities
- Shop visits responding to particular needs and demands of individual shops
