We find that people are often confused as to which layer of government is responsible for the various amenities, services, and locations in their village. Below you will find a breakdown of which of the three layers of council that cover (most of) Forest Row are responsible for. The contact details of other local councils can be found below.
Forest Row Parish Council
- Allotments
- Bus Shelters
- Byelaws
- Cemetery – Priory Road
- Children’s Playpark
- Adult Gym
- Community Centre (CC)
- Community Lunches
- Monthly Market
- Thursday Club
- Jubilee Garden
- Skate Park
- Gilham Bank (wooded area)
- Grants to Parish Organisations
- Emergency Planning
- Footway Lights
- Forest Row Guide
- Forester’s Link
- Litter Bins
- Newlands Place
- Notice Boards
- Planning (consultee on applications)
- Public Seats
- Representation on outside bodies and associations
- Streetlights (Labels with green backgrounds and white numbers)
- Village greens and some verges/trees
- War Memorial
- Youth Service
Wealden District Council
- Council Tax
- Disaster and Emergency Planning
- Dog Warden
- Elections/Electoral Registration
- Environmental Health
- Housing
- Leisure Services
- Planning
- Public Car Parks
- Street Naming
- Street Cleaning
- Waste Collection
- Dog Fouling Bins
- Litter Bins
- Dead Animals
- Fly Tipping
- Pest Control
- Bonfires
East Sussex County Council
- Archives
- Bus Passes
- Disaster & Emergency Planning
- Education
- Footpaths & Countryside Management
- Highway Lighting
- Libraries
- Police
- Roads
- Social Services
- Streetlights (Labels with white backgrounds and black numbers)
- Structure Planning
- Tourist Information
- Transport
- Waste Sites
Details Of Councils In Your Area
Forest Row Parish Council
01342 822661
Email: info@forestrow.gov.uk
Ashurst Wood Parish Council
01342 823770
Email: clerk@ashurstwood-vc.gov.uk
Mid Sussex District Council
01444 458166
Contact Mid Sussex
Wealden District Council
01323 443322
Contact Wealden
East Sussex County Council
0345 6080190
Contact East Sussex
West Sussex County Council
01243 777100
Contact West Sussex