Firle Parish Council

29/04/2026

There are two meetings on Tuesday 5th May. The first meeting at 7pm, is the Annual Parish Meeting - this is not a parish council meeting but a meeting for residents to hear what Firle Parish Council have done last year and what they are planning next year. Please come along, everyone is welcome.

The second meeting starts at 7.30pm and is the Annual Parish Council Meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting but can only speak about items on the agenda, in the public session at the start of the meeting.

Serving the Local Community Clerk and RFO: Lorna Thwaites [email protected]

08/04/2026

The next meeting of Firle Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 14th April, 7pm in Firle Village Hall. The agenda is on the parish council website. All are welcome to attend.

25/03/2026

The draft minutes of the ordinary meeting of Firle Parish Council, held on 10th March 2026 are now on the parish council website. The next meeting is Tuesday 14th April, 7pm in Firle Village Hall. All are welcome to attend.

04/03/2026

The next meeting of Firle Parish Council is on Tuesday 10th March at 7pm in Firle Village Hall. The agenda is on the FPC website. All are welcome to attend.

23/02/2026

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A PARISH COUNCILLOR?

FIRLE PARISH COUNCIL HAS A VACANCY TO FILL
Are you interested in local current affairs?
Do you wish to serve your community?
Could you provide a voice for residents?

Due to a recent resignation, Firle Parish Council is looking to appoint a new Parish Councillor. The Parish Council meetings are held every month, usually on the second Tuesday of the month. The role is varied, interesting and rewarding.

Eligibility Requirements:
• A British citizen or an eligible Commonwealth citizen
• 18 years or over
• Not disqualified by any statute
• An elector of the Parish, or
• Has resided in the parish for the past twelve months or rented/tenanted land or other premises in the parish, or
• Has their main place of work in the parish, or
• Has lived within three miles of the parish boundary

If you are interested in finding out more and applying to be a Parish Councillor, please contact Lorna Thwaites, Parish Clerk via email [email protected]

Applicants will need to complete an application form, which will need to be returned to the Clerk no later than Monday 2nd March. All applicants will be invited to the Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 10th March to discuss their application. Appointment will be made by vote of the Parish Council.

17/02/2026

Please see communication received from National Highways:

We’ll soon be carrying out repairs to the verges on the eastbound carriageway of the A27 in Firle, Lewes.

To carry out these works safely we’ll need to close the A27 from Beddingham roundabout to Berwick roundabout, overnight between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Closure information:
• Tuesday 3 March to Sunday 22 March

Please note we will not be closing the A27 on 4, 8, 13 and 17 March.

There will be a signed a diversion in place.

28/01/2026

The draft minutes of the Firle Parish Council meeting held on 13th January 2026 are now on the parish council website. The next meeting is on Tuesday 10th February. All are welcome to attend.

23/01/2026

Please see details of Lewes District Local Plan consultation drop-in events.

07/01/2026

The Lewes District Local Plan is out for consultation until 28th February. Please see the details below to respond to the consultation.

https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/Lewes-Local-Plan

07/01/2026

Please see the details of the change to refuse collections from Lewes District Council.

We’re changing our household waste and recycling collections in the Lewes district to help boost recycling and make bin days simpler for everyone.

From week commencing Monday 9 February 2026, most homes will move to Alternate Weekly Collections (AWC), meaning your refuse and recycling bins will be collected on the same day, alternating each week, while food waste collections remain weekly on the same day.

Find out how this affects you, what options are available to help with this change, and get answers to common questions by visiting our FAQ page in the comments.