Sussex Police have started the biggest intake of new police officers for over a decade. This has been made possible by the increase in police precept of an average £12 for a band D property, and the PCC releasing £17 million from reserves. It means that over the next four years, Sussex will have 200 more police officers on the frontline than it does today.

Although residents are pleased to hear that local policing will be strengthened by these 200 extra officers, they are already indicating  that they would like even more. That is why the PCC has opened a survey on her website to gauge potential support for raising more funding locally if the Government lifts the current cap on the police precept.

Please take a moment to make your views  known on this link https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=154038317338

You can find out more about  funding for Sussex Police 2018-22 here:
https://www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk/about/transparency/sussex-police-funding-2018-22/

Poynings Village Hall

This Saturday – 17 November 2pm

Defibrillator and CPR training.

Henfield Area Response Team

Free Training provided by HART

http://www.henfieldresponders.org.uk

Mike Airey
airey2005@btinternet.com

Tel: 01273 857985

The Parish Council are now up to a full strength of five councillors. 
At the Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 6 November it was decided that Nigel Evans of Glebe Cottage, The Street, Poynings, be co-opted to the council.

Nigel joins Councillors: Mike Airey, Sheila Marshall, Mathew Cutress and Jan Nichols.

Messages to the Parish Council can be sent to the Clerk, Colin Warburton:  colin@poynings.net  

or his address; Hideaway Cottage, Poynings Road, Poynings, BN45 7AP.  Telephone 01273 857024.

Mike Airey, Chairman.  

Mid Sussex District Council is inviting local independent retailers to take advantage of free training that will help them fight back against online retailers and keep Mid Sussex high streets vibrant and alive.

Retail experts Martec International will deliver a series of six free training sessions from Monday 19 November. The workshops will cover important topics such as honing a retail strategy, marketing, range planning, presentation, sales and customer service and inventory management.

Attendance at one of the events will make independent retailers eligible for a free coaching and mentoring session with a Martec consultant in their own store. These one-to-one sessions will enable the consultants to tailor advice to the specific needs of each business.

Councillor Jonathan Ash-Edwards, Deputy Leader of Mid Sussex District Council and Cabinet Member for Economic Development said:

“Independent retailers provide a unique shopping experience to our local towns and villages. We believe this free training will provide practical, down to earth training that will enable local retailers to increase profits and compete more effectively with the chains. We expect demand for places to be high and urge owners of independent shops to sign up now.”

Brian Hume, Managing Director, Martec International said:

“We look forward to helping independent retailers fight back and find out new ways to boost sales and increase profitability. Mid Sussex District Council is a very forward looking local authority and by offering this free training to independent retailers it will help shopkeepers make the most of Christmas trading and ensure New Year profitability.”

Local retailers can register and learn more about the training at www.martec-international.com/services/114/free-training-for-independent-retailers