Claire Dowling

Uckfield Conservatives Deputy Chairman

Branch Officers

I have lived in Hunters Way for nearly 38 years. I am married to Chris; we have two daughters and three grandsons, and I work in Chris’ Uckfield-based business.

I believe strongly in collaborative working to deliver results for our community. I work with Uckfield Town Council, community groups, our MP, and residents.I

Uckfield Conservative Branch

We have an active branch covering Uckfield. Chairman is Chris Dowling.

News

The Uckfield North biodiversity arc is important, but it is being ripped apart piece by piece. We must protect ecological corridors. This is happening across Uckfield, Buxted, Halland, Little Horsted, and Framfield – is this protecting our environment? I am firmly committed to protecting our countryside. What is happening IS NOT sustainable, proportionate or supported by the appropriate infrastructure – just houses, houses, and more houses!

Uckfield is being over-developed against local wishes, explains Conservative candidate Claire Dowling

Saturday, 2 May, 2026

We do need housing with the correct infrastructure.

Uckfield's MP, Mims Davies, with Claire Dowling

Left-wing Alliance running Wealden have betrayed voters, says Uckfield Conservative candidate Claire Dowling

Saturday, 11 April, 2026

In the 2023 Wealden District Council elections, Green Party candidates campaigned to DECREASE housing numbers, explains Claire Dowling the Conservative candidate for Uckfield North."Yet the current Green/Liberal Democrat/Labour administration running our district council has taken a different approa

Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, joins local councillors and MP Mims Davies for walkabout in East Grinstead

Friday, 20 March, 2026

A day after formally launching the Conservatives local election campaign, Kemi came to mid Sussex to speak with business leaders in East Grinstead and found time to pop in to some of the high street outlets. Among the stops was Kitchens Bespoke where co-founders Guy and Rachael Workman talked a

The Care Quality Commission's rating of "Good" in its Assessment of Adult Social Care in Conservative-led East Sussex was welcomed by members of the ruling Cabinet which met today (21 October). Lead Member responsible, Conservative Cllr Carl Maynard, remarked on this comprehensive, independent inspection of the councii's vital services in providing social care to adults. He thanked all those at the council responsible for what was a huge and thorough evaluation. "It was heartening to see the report's vindic

Wealden District's Green/Lib-Dem council accused of 'misinformation' over standard of adult social care in East Sussex

Tuesday, 21 October, 2025

The Care Quality Commission's rating of "Good" in its Assessment of Adult Social Care in Conservative-led East Sussex was welcomed by members of the ruling Cabinet which met today (21 October).Lead Member responsible, Conservative Cllr Carl Maynard, remarked on this comprehensive, independent inspec

Case for One East Sussex is presented to Government by the Conservative-led county council working with districts and boroughs

Friday, 26 September, 2025

An ambitious plan for people in East Sussex to get all their services in one place, and at reduced cost, is being sent to Ministers today.The One East Sussex proposal is for a single council to provide all the services currently run by the five boroughs and district councils and by the county counci

Uckfield bus station reopens after major transformation in Conservative-led East Sussex project

Monday, 4 November, 2024

Work has been completed on a major upgrade of public transport facilities in Uckfield town centre.The bus station off Bell Lane now benefits from modern bus shelters with planted roofs and wireless charging points, enhanced real time information, improved street lighting and a new cycle shelter.The

Conservatives at Uckfield Business Awards ceremony to congratulate their success

Conservatives at Uckfield Business Awards ceremony to congratulate successful entrepreneurs

Friday, 27 September, 2024

Uckfield's MP, Mims Davies, joined Conservative county councillors Claire and Chris Dowling along with the Chairman of East Sussex County Council, Cllr Roy Galley at the town's Business Awards ceremony last night. Open to all businesses in Uckfield and the surrounding area, the accolades were l

Encouraging greater use of bus services.

Conservative-led East Sussex begins major overhaul of public transport hub in Uckfield

Friday, 9 August, 2024

Conservative-led East Sussex has announced the start of major improvements at a popular public transport hub. Work on a complete upgrade of Uckfield bus station which will improve facilities and increase capacity has started. The site off Bell Lane will benefit from modern bus shelters with wirele

Balanced budget for continued quality services across Conservative-led East Sussex

Tuesday, 6 February, 2024

Today [6 February], Conservative-run East Sussex County Council presented a balanced budget for the forthcoming financial year, promising to deliver £538 million to support quality services across the county. East Sussex Council Leader, Conservative Cllr Keith Glazier (pictured) said: “We can deliv

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