What We Do and What We Cover

The current population is approximately  15,700  living in  East, West and North of a central point, which is the Meridian Centre. Peacehaven is a growing town located between Newhaven (with a ferry link to Europe)  to the East and the City of Brighton & Hove to the West.

There are three tiers of local government in East Sussex

1. East Sussex County Council
2. District, and borough councils, such as Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council
3. Town and parish councils (e.g. Peacehaven Town Council)

Peacehaven Town Council is responsible for :

• Maintenance for allotments, bus shelters, the Peacehaven & Telscombe War Memorial, several local parks, green spaces, sports and recreational facilities.
• The provision of grants for local projects and organisations, and halls for social clubs and meetings.
• Hosting local events for the benefit of the Community
• Peacehaven’s lowest tier of government is the Peacehaven Town Council who have a statutory right to be consulted on local planning, highways and other amenities.

Core Values

Increasing pressures on finances mean that it is more important than evert that Peacehaven Town Council focuses on the things that matter most to Peacehaven, the following priorities ensure that we gain the most use of our resources.

Empowering and supporting the community
Supporting a resilient, inclusive, and healthy community, tackling inequalities, and promoting the safety of the community.

Growing the economy sustainably
Working with others to support sustainable growth and a strong community, ensuring Peacehaven is a great place to invest in, live, work and visit, and that Peacehaven Town Council is committed to being a responsible employer.

Helping children and young people
Supporting and inspiring children and young people to raise their aspirations and reach their full potential.

Improve the quality of life for residents and visitors to Peacehaven
Endeavour to address the needs of residents within  the resources and powers available to Peacehaven Town Council.

Supporting residents in need.
Supporting in times of need and improving our infrastructure, safeguarding our heritage and biodiversity.

info@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01273 585493

East Sussex County Council is responsible for services across the whole of East Sussex, these services include:

Communities, economy and transport

• Road maintenance
• Traffic safety
• Waste disposal (such as Household Waste and Recycling Sites)
• Environment
• Passenger transport
• Statutory plans for a better environment for future generations
• Economic development
• Emergency planning
• Trading standards
• Consumer advice
• E-government
• Libraries, information and the arts
• Community planning
• Archives and records
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths

Children and families

• Adoption and fostering
• Child protection
• Improving the prospects for vulnerable children
• Improving behaviour in schools
• Early years education and child care
• Encouraging children to have a voice
• Looking after children in care

Learning and schools effectiveness

• Improving pupil achievement
• Support for school head teachers
• Improving school attendance
• Providing school places
• Improving school buildings
• Adult education
• Improving e-communication in schools
• Home to school transport

Adult social care and health

Assessing people’s need for social care

• Help for people to remain in their own homes
• Home care
• Respite care
• Day care
• Residential care
• Living at home programme
• Occupational therapy and home adaptations
• Community safety
• Health and well-being in the community

Lewes District and Eastbourne Borough Councils

Lewes and Eastbourne cover smaller areas within East Sussex County Council. They are responsible for services that include:

• Anti-social behaviour, noise, and nuisance reports
• Beach and seafront issues
• Building control (Lewes only)
• Business rates
• Business grants
• Council Tax
• Community issues in parks and playgrounds and graffiti clearance
• Environmental health
• Democracy – local and general elections
• Dogs – lost/ found dogs and attacks on other dogs
• Electoral registration and voting methods
• Events
• Food – business registration and safety
• Grants and loans – to help with rent
• Health and safety -business and environmental
• Housing benefit and council tax reduction
• Housing Benefit overpayment collection
• Housing – including the local housing register, rent and garage rent
• Homelessness prevention
• Land charges
• Licensing – taxis, alcohol, tattoo, street party etc.
• Memorial bench maintenance and tree sponsorship
• Open spaces – downland, parks, and public gardens
• Public toilets
• Playgrounds
• Off-street car parks
• Pest control
• Planning and conservation applications and advice
• Private housing – help with property issues, landlords, heating, HMO’s and disabled facilities grants
• Sports facilities
• Waste and recycling – including food waste, bulky item collection and fly tipping investigation.