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The
Councillors below meet together as a Full
Council several times a year. During these
assemblies they decide the Council's overall policies and
budgets. The Council's Chairman, Vice Chairman and Leader
are elected annually. A Cabinet
comprising 8 members is appointed by the Leader's
recommendation, which group takes major decisions for the Council.
They are vicariously liable for any wrongdoing that they know of
but fail to take action to rectify.
For
further detailed information on how this Council operates download a
copy of the new Constitution (pdf file - 236kb) or
contact Martyn Garrett, Member Services Manager on 01892 602433 or e
mail: martyn.garrett@wealden.gov.uk
WEALDEN
DISTRICT COUNCILLORS - LIBERAL PARTY MEMBERS IN 2023
WERE
YOU TRICKED BY A SYSTEM YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER? - Did you enter into a service contract,
or were you tricked into thinking it was legal. That you had to accept
their terms without being able to challenge them. Firstly, how was the
Band value of your property arrived at, and did you agree with it? And
what were the published terms of the (deemed) contract to provide
services?
A
basic human need is shelter. Where then are the affordable homes? If
there are none, then the (deemed) valuation is artificially high.
Meaning that the charges are not correct. Are the roads fit for
purpose? If not, the taxes being charged are excessive and you are
entitled to a discount. The first thing to do is ask you local
authority to qualify their position. To set out the basis of their
ability to seek money in return for services. That you may find are
not being provided. When the council refuse to answer your
reasonable questions. Only a fool pays more that they should. And
only a fool does not read the terms of a contract - deemed or
otherwise.
How
many staff are employed to provide the services they claim to be
providing. Are those staff being overpaid. Are they receiving fat
pensions and retirement bonuses? Are they working from home? You are
entitled to know if the wages and salaries are excessive. To know if
the services you are being charged for are reasonable, or if you are
looking at Culpable Overcharging.
Nobody
has the right to take away your shelter. You are not a slave. We are all born equal. Nobody is above natural law. If
you cannot change their rules, you do not have to accept them. But even
playing by their rules, you may find your council are attempting to
defraud you. And that is illegal.
WEALDEN
DISTRICT COUNCIL - GREEN
PARTY MEMBERS IN 2023
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Patricia
Patterson Vanegas
Forest
Row
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Rachel
Millward
Hartfield
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Ian
Tysh
Maresfield
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Alison
Wilson
Arlington
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Graham
Shaw
Buxted
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Martyn
Everitt
Crowborough
St Johns
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Christina
Coleman
Danehill
& Fletching
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Sarah
Glynn-Ives
Frant
& Wadhurst
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Cornelie
Usborne
Horam
& Punnetts Town
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Greg
Collins
Horam
& Punnetts Town
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Jessika
Hulbert
Withyham |
WEALDEN
DISTRICT COUNCIL - INDEPENDENT
PARTY MEMBERS IN 2023
WEALDEN
DISTRICT COUNCILLORS CONSERVATIVE PARTY MEMBERS IN 2023
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GEOFFREY
DRAPER
CHIDDINGLY
& EAST HOATHLY
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DAVID
GREAVES
SOUTH
DOWNS
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RICHARD
GROCOCK
HAILSHAM
WEST
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JOHANNA
HOWELL
FRANT
& WADHURST
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MICHAEL
LUNN
HADLOW
DOWN & ROTHERFIELD
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ANNE
NEWTON
FRAMFIELD
- CROSS IN HAND
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CHRIS
PRIMETT
POLEGATE
CENTRAL
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DR
BRIAN REDMAN
MAYFIELD
& FIVE ASHES
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DANIEL
UPTON
STONES
CROSS
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WEALDEN
DISTRICT COUNCILLORS LABOUR PARTY MEMBERS IN 2023
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BEN
COX
UCKFIELD
NEW TOWN
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DANIEL
MANVELL
UCKFIELD
NORTH
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COUNCILLORS
SERVING IN 2017 INTO 2018
Councillor Dick Angel
Heathfield
Nth & Cenrl - Cons
Councillor Kevin Balsdon
Pevensey
and Westham - Cons
Councillor Jo Bentley
Hailsham
South and West - Cons
Councillor Bob Bowdler
Heathfield
East - Cons
Councillor Lin Clark
Pevensey
and Westham - Cons
Deputy
Chairman Standards
Councillor Nicholas Collinson
Hailsham
Central & North - Cons
Portfolio
Community Leadership Human Resources
Councillor Nigel Coltman
Hailsham
Central and North - Cons
Chairman
of Licensing
Councillor Dianne Dear
Pevensey
and Westham - Cons
Dep
Chair of Planning South
Councillor Phil Dixon
Rotherfield
- Conservative
Dep
Chair of Audit Finance
Councillor Pam Doodes
Ninfield
& Hooe with Wartling
Conservative
- Vice-Chairman
Councillor Claire Dowling
Uckfield
Central - Cons
Dep
Ldr Public Health Safety
Councillor Jan Dunk
Heathfield
North & Central - Conservative
Councillor Philip Ede
Alfriston
- Conservative
Councillor Helen Firth
Uckfield
New Town - Cons
Councillor Jonica Fox
Cross-in-Hand/
Five Ashes - Conservative
Councillor Roy Galley
Danehill/
Fletching/ Nutley - Cons
Portfolio
Economic Dev & Waste Man
Councillor Richard Grocock
Hailsham
South and West - Cons
Councillor Chris Hardy
Hartfield
- Cons- Chairman
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Councillor Jim Hollins
Crowborough
West - Cons
Councillor Peter Holloway
Forest
Row - Conservative
Councillor Johanna Howell
Frant/
Withyham - Cons
Ch
Planning North
Councillor Toby Illingworth
Buxted
& Maresfield - Cons
Councillor Stephen Isted
Crowborough
Jarvis Brook - Independent
Councillor Andy Long
Herstmonceux
- Cons
Councillor Michael Lunn
Buxted
& Maresfield - Cons
Councillor Philip Lunn
Crowborough
East - Cons
Councillor Barry Marlowe
Uckfield
Ridgewood - Cons
Dep
Ch Licensing
Councillor Rowena Moore
Forest
Row - Conservative
Councillor Kay Moss
Crowborough
St Johns - Cons
Dep
Chair Overview & Scrutiny
Councillor Douglas Murray
Willingdon
- Conservative
Councillor Ann Newton
Framfield
- Cons
Portfolio
Planning & Dev
Councillor Amanda O'Rawe
Hailsham
East - Conservative
Councillor Mark Pinkney
Hellingly
- Conservative
Councillor Dr Brian Redman
Mayfield
- Conservative
Chairman
of Standards Committee
Councillor Ronald Reed
Crowborough
North - Conservative
Councillor Carol Reynolds
Uckfield
North - Cons
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Councillor Greg Rose
Crowborough
East - Cons
Chair
Overview & Scrutiny
Councillor Peter Roundell
Danehill/
Fletching/ Nutley - Cons
Chairman
Audit Finance
Councillor William Rutherford
Frant/
Withyham - Cons
Councillor Daniel Shing
Polegate
South - Ind Democrat
Councillor Oi Lin Shing
Polegate
North - Ind Democrat
Councillor Raymond Shing
Willingdon
- Independent Democrat
Councillor Stephen Shing
Willingdon
- Independent Democrat
Councillor Angela Snell
Polegate
North - Conservative
Councillor Robert Standley
Wadhurst
- Conservative
Leader
of the Council
Councillor Susan Stedman
Horam
- Conservative
Chair
Planning South
Councillor Roger Thomas
Heathfield
North & Central - Cons
Councillor Jeannette Towey
Crowborough
West - Cons
Councillor Chriss Triandafyllou
Hailsham
South and West - Cons
Councillor Peter Waldock
Uckfield
North - Cons
Councillor Neil Waller
Crowborough
North - Cons
Dep
Chair Planning North
Councillor David Watts
Chiddingly
& East Hoathly - Cons
Councillor Graham Wells
Wadhurst
- Cons
Portfolio
Housing & Benefits
Councillor David White
Hellingly
- Independent
Councillor John Wilton
East
Dean - Conservative
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Dick Angel
- Jo Bentley
- John Blake - Bob
Bowdler - Don Broadbent
- Norman Buck - Raymond Cade -
John Carvey
- Lin Clark
Nicholas Collinson - Nigel Coltman - Ronald Cussons -
Barby Dashwood-Morris
- Dianne Dear
- Phil Dixon - Pam Doodes
Claire Dowling
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Jan Dunk
- Louise Eastwood - Philip Ede - Helen Firth -
Jonica Fox
- Roy Galley -
Richard Grocock - Chris Hardy
Steve Harms
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Jim Hollins - Peter Holloway - Johanna Howell -
Stephen Isted - David Larkin -
Andy Long - Michael Lunn
Barry Marlowe -
Nigel McKeeman - Huw Merriman - Rowena Moore -
Kay Moss - Douglas
Murray - Ann Newton - Ken Ogden
Amanda
O'Rawe - Charles R Peck
- Diane Phillips - Mark Pinkney - Major Antony Quin RM -
Ronald Reed - Dr. Brian Redman
Carol Reynolds -
Greg Rose - Peter Roundell
- William Rutherford -
Daniel Shing
- Oi Lin Shing - Raymond Shing -
Stephen Shing
Robert Standley -
Susan Stedman -
Bill Tooley - Jeanette Towey - Stuart Towner - Chriss Triandafyllou -
Peter Waldock
Neil Waller
- David Watts - Mark Weaver -Graham Wells -
David White - John Wilton
IF
YOU ARE CONSIDERING RELOCATING TO WEALDEN YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW MORE OF
THE ADMINISTRATION THAN THE COUNCIL OFFICERS WILL LET ON:
The
residents of Wealden District
Council (WDC) are obliged to pay one of the highest rate levies
in the country.
This
council has been found guilty of maladministration
several times since 1989.
This
council has been severely criticised by Planning
Inspectors, the
County Court and the High Court
for its unreasonable behaviour.
Nolan
Committee recommend no council officer serves more than 5 years to
prevent cozy relationships
forming, yet some officers have been serving for more than 20 years.
Some
cases would be so damaging to this council, if they came into the
public domain, this council have obtained gagging orders when
settling claims of compensation.
COMMENT:
INSTITUTIONALIZED DISCRIMINATION IS APPARENT
Until
the safety net is restored with a fully functional Scrutiny Committee
and Monitoring Officer, tax (rates)
payers money will continue to be squandered
to cover up the facts; money going to preserve the jobs of professional
staff unwilling to admit their mistakes.
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