Andrew WilsonConservative Councillor for Crowborough South East

Issue

Scrutiny and Critical Challenge

Holding Wealden District Council's Cabinet and officer-led decisions to proper account.

This page collects Andrew’s scrutiny work at Wealden District Council, where he chairs the Scrutiny and Performance Committee — from pressing for decisions to face proper committee examination to challenging how the council handles information requests. It is distinct from the ESCC Dashboard, which tracks a different elected member at East Sussex County Council; this page is about Andrew’s own scrutiny role at Wealden.

The published record

6 posts on this issue, newest first.

Diary of a Councillor

They only stood up when you did; then they surrendered

Andrew's account of the Crowborough Training Camp judicial review, and why he believes Council leadership followed community pressure rather than led it.

Diary of a Councillor

When those in power try to silence scrutiny

Andrew's account of being ordered to stand down as Chair of Scrutiny after a retweet, and a coordinated press release targeting opposition councillors.

Diary of a Councillor

Questions remain as Crowborough left in the dark over 600-bed migrant camp

Andrew, as Chair of Scrutiny, calls for answers after the Council's Alliance leadership kept the Crowborough Training Camp decision quiet for over two weeks.

Diary of a Councillor

Open Letter to Councillor Ben Cox

Andrew's open letter responding to Councillor Ben Cox's public comments following the 'rights of rivers' motion vote at Full Council.

Diary of a Councillor

Open, Honest and Transparent? Not in Wealden.

Andrew's account of a heavily-redacted Freedom of Information response from Wealden District Council, following ICO intervention.

Diary of a Councillor

Vacant property and second home taxation

Andrew's account of the Full Council debate over new council tax premiums on vacant properties and second homes, and his push for proper scrutiny.

Evidence or experience to share on this issue?

Documents, photos, or first-hand accounts all help scrutiny — sent privately, read by Andrew.

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