Three concentric heart shapes: a small white heart in the center, surrounded by a larger pink heart, which is enclosed by an even larger teal heart, all set against a white background.

Report It (Love Clean Streets) smartphone app This app is the quickest and easiest way to report environmental problems to the councils when you are out and about.

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In just a few taps you can report the problem, give the location and include a photo. Your report then goes straight through to the right team to deal with the issue.

The types of issue you can report include:

 

  • Fly tipping
  • Littering
  • Litter bins that need to be cleaned or emptied
  • Dog fouling
  • Dog bins that need to be cleaned or emptied
  • Street cleaning such as sweeping or removal of leaves and weeds

 

You can download the app for Android or iPhone:

https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/report-it/

Ringmer Memory Cafe

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A blue and white sign reads: "Call your local police 101" with a phone icon. Below, it says, "In an emergency always call 999.

MESSAGE FROM YOUR PCSO

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A PCSO attended our meeting last night and went through the Police Report on last month’s crime. His report can be found on our website under Supporting Docs for our 12/03/24 meeting. He agreed to speak to the schools and past offenders regarding the recent reports of youths shooting ball bearings with BB guns at someone’s front door. He also mentioned the use of catapults in the past. He said it would be useful if anyone with any information could report it to 101 as this helps build up a pattern of when and where a recurring incident is happening and increases resources to enable them to help effectively rather than attending when the offenders have left. As a reminder you should call 101 if you want to talk to your local police officer, get crime prevention advice, or report a crime that does not need an emergency response.

Announcement graphic with gradient background, black speech bubbles, and three silhouettes. Text explains that a new website page lists RPC responses to consultations, including a copy of their response to the Draft Local Plan.

Consultations

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Lewes District Council graphic titled "Re-imagining Lewes District: Delivering the Vision 2024–2028," with images of beach pebbles, workers on a scaffold, and people on a rocky beach.

COUNCIL OUTLINES VISION FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS

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Message from Lewes District Council:

Cabinet councillors have approved a plan that sets out the council’s overarching priorities and aims for the next four years.

Reimagining Lewes District: Delivering the Vision 2024 – 2028 builds on the successes of the past four years, outlining council strategies and projects that will be delivered across the district.

The plan has five key areas:

  • Delivering high quality, responsive services to local people
  • Supporting local people through challenging times
  • Providing leadership in tackling the climate and nature emergencies
  • Creating sustainable community wealth
  • Building genuinely affordable homes

Councillor Zoe Nicholson, Leader of Lewes District Council, said: “This plan presents our commitments to residents and businesses for the next four years, and provides us with a firm basis to work from as we continue to navigate through challenging times.

“At the top of the list is our continued support for vulnerable people in Lewes district who are struggling to make ends meet through the cost of living crisis. Alongside this we will be doubling down on our efforts to tackle the climate and nature emergencies, as well as maintaining high standards in our frontline services.”

Read the full story here

To download the draft plan and consultations report, visit

lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/LDC-plan-consultation

Green silhouette of Lewes landmarks above the words "THE LEWES FUND" in bold green letters on a white background.

THE LEWES FUND – GRANT FUNDING

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Message from The Lewes Fund – availability of grant funding

The Lewes Fund was established in 2012 to help local community groups not only in Lewes but also in the surrounding villages. They make grants to local community groups with the aim of reducing disadvantage and building a stronger, sustainable community for the future. The process for applying for grants is straightforward, details can be found at https://sussexcommunityfoundation.org/grants/how-to-apply/main-grants/lewes-fund/

Donation request

The Lewes Fund is administered by the Sussex Community Foundation, itself a well administered registered charity. There are the usual tax advantages to making donations to the Lewes Fund through the Foundation. They would be grateful of any donations.

A weathered wooden post with supports stands in a grassy, open field under a clear blue sky, with rolling green hills visible in the background.

Mill Post

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Ringmer Mill stood for centuries on Mill Plain overlooking Ringmer. This post mill was in operation until 1921 but collapsed in 1925 leaving the mill post, on which the body of the mill rotated, standing as a local landmark. It is this landmark that inspired the design for our new logo.

Water as one of the common road issues

Link to report road issues…

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With winter approaching please see a message from East Sussex Highways:

Please report defects or issues on the roads on this link https://live.eastsussexhighways.com/report-problem