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In England (outside London) there are basically three tiers of local government, which manage between them the majority of local community services and amenities. In this area, these are:

1. THE EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL -

administers to approximately half of the County of Sussex, and has within its area, the districts of Wealden, Lewes, and Rother.

Its main responsibilities are:

Education, Social Services/Welfare, Highways (including highway standard lighting), Public Footpaths (rural) and Waste disposal.

The offices of the East Sussex County Council are located at: County Hall, St. Anne's Crescent, Lewes, BN27 1UN Tel: 01273-481000 Fax: 01273-481261 www.eastsussex.gov.uk

Hailsham's interests are represented on the Cabinet style County Council by 2 democratically elected County Councillors (names, addresses, and telephone numbers may be obtained at the Hailsham Town Council offices). Elections currently take place every 4 years.

2. THE WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL -

administers to the District of Wealden, having an area of approx. 200,000 acres (320 square miles) and constitutes within its area, 42 Parishes.

Its main responsibilities are:

Planning & Building Control; Council Tax collection - residential and business; Environmental (or Public) Health - includes inspection of food preparation and milk supplies; conditions in shops and factories; rodent control; infectious diseases; pollution and public sewers. Refuse collection (domestic and trade) - including Waste Recycling. Street cleaning. Council Housing - including Housing Benefits and private housing Improvement Grants. Recreation & Tourism - including leisure & fitness facilities. Car parks; Concessionary bus passes (Senior citizens)

The offices of the Wealden District Council are located at: Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2AX Tel: 01323-443322 Fax: 01323- 463333 and at: Pine Grove, Crowborough, TN6 1DH Tel: 01892-653311 Fax: 01892-602222 Office hours are Monday to Friday 8.30 am. to 5.30 pm. www.wealden.gov.uk

Hailsham's interests are represented on the District Council by 6 democratically elected District Councillors (names, addresses, and telephone numbers may be obtained at the Hailsham Town Council offices). Elections currently take place every 4 years.

3. THE HAILSHAM TOWN COUNCIL -

administers to the Parish of Hailsham, and has within its area, 4 Wards (Upper Horsebridge; East; Central & North; and South & West).

Its main responsibilities are:

Street lighting (footway standard). Public open spaces and Common land. Recreation Grounds & Playing Fields. Allotments. Children's play areas. Cemeteries and burial records. Village halls. Seats and floral displays. Charter Market and Christmas street lighting/festivities evening. Litter wardens. Community safety, youth café, gum and graffiti removal and information service.

The offices of the Hailsham Town Council are located at: Inglenook, Market Street, Hailsham, BN27 2AE Tel: 01323-841702 Fax: 01323-842978 Office hours are Monday to Friday 9.00 am. to 4.00 pm. www.hailsham-tc.gov.uk

Please Note Fire services, Police, and health (hospitals and medical centres) now operate as separate authorities and are not under the control of local government authorities as previously (see elsewhere in this guide).

The major towns of Brighton & Hove, Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells, and Hastings, have separate Borough Councils which administer to these areas.

DISTRICT AUDITOR -

Mr. R. Smith, Audit Manager, Audit Commission, North Wing Southern House, Sparrow Grove, Otterbourne, Winchester SO21 2RU. Tel: 01962-704600.

DISTRICT VALUER -

St Annes House, 2 St Annes Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 3XX. Tel; 01323 530000. Fax 01323 530099.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMAN

(No jurisdiction in respect of Town, Parish, and Community Councils) - Mr. T. Redmond, at 10th Floor, Millbank Tower, Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP Tel: 020-7217-4620. Fax: 020-7217-4621.