About Wealden
Introducing Wealden
Covering 323 square miles, Wealden is the largest district in East Sussex, and is home to some 140,000 people. Half the population live in five main towns: Crowborough, Hailsham, Heathfield, Polegate and Uckfield. The rest live in villages and hamlets in some of the most attractive countryside in the South of England. 
Map of the Wealden District (pdf, 378kb).
Its many responsibilities include housing, planning, building control, waste collection, recycling, emergency planning and economic regeneration.
With two-thirds the district covered by the High Weald and Sussex Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as 34 conservation areas and over 2,500 listed buildings, Wealden has to place a high value on protecting the countryside.
Wealden District Council's Objectives:
Take a look at the Council's Corporate Plan to find out more about Wealden's objectives.
Customer Service Award - Charter Mark
Wealden District Council was awarded a Corporate Charter Mark in June 2008. Charter Mark is the Government's national award for excellence in customer service. You can also view the Putting People First film.Council tax
Find out about Council Tax, how much you pay and where that money goes.Service Guides and Annual Review 2005/06:
- Wealden District Council 2008 Service Guide
- 'Your Council' - the 2007 Service Guide
- Annual Review 2005/06: covers (pdf, 214kb) and content (pdf, 229kb)
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