Andrew WilsonConservative Councillor for Crowborough South East

Conservative Councillor for Crowborough South East

Andrew Wilson

Standing up for residents, challenging poor decisions, and bringing proper scrutiny to Wealden District Council.

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Priorities

What I'm focused on for Crowborough South East.

01

Effective local representation

For too long, residents’ voices have not been heard. Local government inertia has been a barrier to progress. Making sure other authorities, ESCC included, meet their commitments to Crowborough South East.

02

Financial & fiscal prudence

Public money spent on services that deliver real value — not vanity projects.

03

Planning and housebuilding

Rigorous scrutiny of planning decisions affecting our countryside and communities.

04

Scrutiny and critical challenge

Proper examination of Cabinet decisions and officer-led processes, on residents’ behalf.

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Latest

Recent posts and council news.

Editorial cartoon showing a smiling council-leader figure in a suit declaring 'It's all on track! A brighter, more connected tomorrow!' beside an unfinished concrete bridge, labelled Hamsey Bridge, spanning a canyon labelled 'Evidential Gap' between signposts for Wealden and Lewes. Hi-vis-jacketed figures beside a sack labelled '£558,000 Wealden CIL' ask 'Where's the costing?' and 'No details?', a sign on the Lewes side reads 'Costings TBC', and captions read 'Big ideas... thin evidence', 'Same questions, same uncertainty, same delays?', 'Good money? Bad bridging' and 'Failure to Bridge the Evidential Gap'.
Diary of a Councillor

£558,000 of Wealden CIL. A bridge in Lewes. And questions Cabinet still has not answered.

My account of the Scrutiny hearing into Wealden's £558,000 CIL contribution to the Uckfield-Lewes Greenway, and why I asked Cabinet to reconsider.

A frustrated-looking woman in an office surrounded by ring binders labelled Devolution, Local Government Reform, Structural Change and Consultation, holding a report titled 'East Sussex Local Government Reorganisation', beside a map of East Sussex's districts and a signpost pointing to District, County, Unitary and Paused
Diary of a Councillor

Is this the end of LGR or just a pause?

My response to the Government's sudden pause of Local Government Reorganisation, and what it means for Wealden's May 2027 elections.

Andrew Wilson's meeting with Alex Norris MP, Minister for Border Security and Asylum, regarding Crowborough Training Camp
Diary of a Councillor

Alex Norris has met us. Now he must face Crowborough.

My account of meeting the Minister for Border Security and Asylum on the possible extension of Crowborough Training Camp.

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In the news

Third-party coverage of my council work.

Sussex ExpressCrowborough Camp

Councillors discuss use of Crowborough training camp as asylum accommodation

Coverage of the council debate on the Home Office plan for Crowborough Training Camp.

Sussex ExpressCouncil accountability

Second resignation leaves Wealden coalition without majority

Reporting on the Alliance coalition losing its majority after resignations.

As covered in Sussex ExpressMore RadioThe ArgusDaily MailGB News — every link taken from the published record.

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