Wealden District Council
Full council and cabinet meetings from May 2018 to October 2026, read from the council's own record.
- In overall control: No overall control, as listed on 18 September 2026
- 116 meetings: 42 full council, 74 cabinet
- 28 named votes recorded in the minutes
On Where Landlords Stand
Members by party
The 45 councillors listed at the full council meeting of 18 September 2026, with their party as the council recorded it.
- Liberal Democrats: 11
- Green: 11
- Independent: 10
- Conservative: 9
- Reform UK: 2
- Labour: 2
Party in overall control
- From May 2018: Conservative
- From June 2023: No overall control
Named votes (28)
- 2026/27 General Fund Budget and Council Tax Recommendations to Council and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2029/30: Full council, 18 February 2026, a named vote, carried. For 29, Against 0, Abstained 12.
- Wealden Draft 'Focused' Local Plan (Regulation 18) Consultation: Full council, 29 January 2026, a named vote, carried. For 27, Against 2, Abstained 9.
- Members' Motion: Crowborough Army Camp: Full council, 19 November 2025, a named vote, carried. For 41, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Members' Motion: Crowborough Army Camp: Full council, 19 November 2025, a named vote, carried. For 15, Against 23, Abstained 3.
- Wilder Wealden Project Proposal: Full council, 19 November 2025, a named vote, carried. For 33, Against 3, Abstained 5.
- Members' Motion: Rights of Rivers: Full council, 16 July 2025, a named vote, carried. For 24, Against 6, Abstained 7.
- Constitution Review Update: Full council, 14 May 2025, a named vote, carried. For 22, Against 18, Abstained 0.
- Members' Motion: Declaring a Biodiversity Crisis: Full council, 14 May 2025, a named vote, carried. For 27, Against 4, Abstained 10.
- Members' Motion: Declaring a Biodiversity Crisis: Full council, 14 May 2025, a named vote, carried. For 22, Against 10, Abstained 9.
- 2025/26 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account Budgets, Council Tax and Housing Rent Recommendations to Council and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 to 2029/30: Full council, 19 February 2025, a named vote, carried. For 22, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- 2025/26 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account Budgets, Council Tax and Housing Rent Recommendations to Council and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 to 2029/30: Full council, 19 February 2025, a named vote, lost. For 17, Against 22, Abstained 0.
- Members' Allowances Scheme 2025/26: Full council, 19 February 2025, a named vote, carried. For 22, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- Members' Motion: Winter Fuel Allowance: Full council, 20 November 2024, a named vote, carried. For 40, Against 2, Abstained 0.
- Members' Motion: Winter Fuel Allowance: Full council, 20 November 2024, a named vote, carried. For 22, Against 17, Abstained 3.
- APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES JULY 2024: Full council, 17 July 2024, a named vote, carried. For 24, Against 21, Abstained 0.
- COUNCIL TAX EMPTY HOMES AND SECOND HOMES PREMIUM: Full council, 21 February 2024, a named vote, carried. For 22, Against 14, Abstained 3.
- COUNCIL TAX EMPTY HOMES AND SECOND HOMES PREMIUM: Full council, 21 February 2024, a named vote, lost. For 18, Against 20, Abstained 2.
- MOTION FROM COUNCILLOR COLEMAN: Full council, 21 February 2024, a named vote, carried. For 22, Against 7, Abstained 8.
- 2024-25 BUDGET AND MEDIUM-TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY 2024-25 to 2028-29 - GENERAL FUND AND HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT: Full council, 21 February 2024, a named vote, carried. For 26, Against 0, Abstained 15.
- WEALDEN DRAFT LOCAL PLAN REGULATION 18 DOCUMENT: Full council, 8 February 2024, a named vote, carried. For 26, Against 0, Abstained 4.
- NEW COUNCIL STRATEGY FOR WEALDEN: Full council, 22 November 2023, a named vote, carried. For 24, Against 2, Abstained 8.
- 2023-24 Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2023-24 to 2027-28 - General Fund and Housing Revenue Account: Full council, 22 February 2023, a named vote, carried. For 23, Against 0, Abstained 13.
- Motions: Full council, 22 February 2023, a named vote, carried. For 31, Against 1, Abstained 2.
- 2022-23 Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2022-23 to 2026-27 - General Fund and Housing Revenue Account: Full council, 23 February 2022, a named vote. For 32, Against 0, Abstained 4.
- Motions: Full council, 24 November 2021, a named vote, carried. For 24, Against 0, Abstained 10.
- General Fund Budget and Council Tax 2021-22, and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2022-23 to 2025-26: Full council, 24 February 2021, a named vote. For 40, Against 0, Abstained 1.
- General Fund and Council Tax 2020/21 (Recommendation to Full Council): Full council, 19 February 2020, a named vote. For 33, Against 3, Abstained 4.
- General Fund and Council Tax Recommendation to Council 2019/20: Full council, 20 February 2019, a named vote. For 42, Against 0, Abstained 3.
Latest meetings
- 7 October 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
- 18 September 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
- 18 September 2026: Full Council (minutes not published yet)
- 2 September 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
- 15 July 2026: Full Council (minutes not published yet)
- 1 July 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
- 11 June 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
- 3 June 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
- 13 May 2026: Full Council
- 6 May 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
- 11 March 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
- 18 February 2026: Full Council