Who looks after what

East Dean & Friston Parish Council

Responsibilities include:

  • Annual Village Meeting
  • Bonfire Display
  • Bus Shelter Maintenance
  • Downlands Way Car Park
  • Emergency Plan
  • Flag Flying on The Green
  • Footpaths & Associated Signs
  • Friston Pond
  • Litter Bins
  • Mowing, Strimming and Verge Cutting (a shared responsibility with WDC and ESCC
  • Parish Council Noticeboards
  • Parish Council Website
  • Pavilion
  • Planning (see also SDNP)
  • Playground Maintenance
  • Police Liaison
  • Public Seats
  • Recreation Ground
  • Village Design Statement
  • War Memorial

Wealden District Council (WDC)

Responsibilities include:

  • Benefits and Council Tax
  • Birling Gap Coast Guard
  • Building Control
  • Bus Passes
  • Car Parks (WDC owned)
  • Council Housing
  • Dog Bin Collections and Dog Fouling
  • Elections Management
  • Environment, Noise and Pollution
  • Food Safety and Hygiene
  • Fly Tipping
  • Graffiti
  • Pest Control
  • Recycling and Waste Collection
  • Travellers

East Sussex County Council (ESCC)

Responsibilities include:

  • Conservation and Wildlife
  • Education and Schools (including pre-school)
  • Flooding
  • Highways (eg drains, gritting, potholes) and pavements
  • Libraries
  • Parking Permits
  • Public Transport
  • Recycling Centres
  • Registry Office
  • Rights of Way
  • Social Care (adult, youth, child)
  • Trading Standards

Southdowns National Park (SDNP)

  • Planning Authority (Applications)
  • Planning Enforcement