Organisations across Sussex are being invited to bid for funding from the county’s Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available for groups that provide a positive and lasting impact on the local community in Sussex.

Since launching the Safer in Sussex funding scheme in December 2013 I have allocated nearly £1.5 million from the Community Safety Fund to support nearly 300
crime reduction and community safety initiatives.” says Mrs Bourne.

“It is making a real difference to local people and neighbourhoods. The high numbers that apply each time shows organisations and community groups care about, and are committed to, keeping Sussex a safe place in which to live.”

To qualify, projects should demonstrate how they will increase or promote community safety within the local community and have a positive long-term impact. They should also be able to offer evidence to support the need for the project and show how it helps to prevent offending and reduce re-offending.

Just some of the organisations from across Sussex that have received grants from the Community Safety Fund to date include:

Antifreeze, a project run by Off the Fence Trust, supports those who have struggled with life-destroying addictions, mental health issues, job loss, family breakdown, violence and bereavement which have led to homelessness. The team and volunteers work to restore self-worth, confidence and independence, and help to address welfare and financial issues (£5,000).

The Friday Night Project – Active Hastings, a project that provides a safe structured environment for young people on Friday evenings, a time when we are aware from discussions with local officers that anti-social behaviour can be a particular problem (£4,904).

Streetlight UK , a charity that provides a specialist, frontline support service to vulnerable groups of women in Crawley and the surrounding areas, involved in and affected by prostitution and sexual exploitation (£5,000).

The window for receiving applications will open on Monday 6 August and will close on Friday 14 September 2018 at 11:59pm. For more information and to apply, please visit www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk/apply-for-funding.

4th Aug 2018

PARISH COUNCIL EXTRAORDINARY MEETING

There is a planning meeting of Poynings Parish Council to be held in the Village Hall on Wednesday 8th August 2018 at 7pm.

Agenda

1. Apologies for Absence
   
2. Minutes
   
3. Planning
   New planning applications (2 amendments)
   

Location: Rose Cottage Mill Lane Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AE Amendment

Proposal: Variation of condition 1 on planning consent SDNP/18/02982/NMA – to vary the approved plans

https://planningpublicaccess.southdowns.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=PBLFXPTUM0K00&activeTab=summary

Location: Glebe Cottage The Street Poynings Brighton West Sussex BN45 7AQ

Proposal: SDNP/18/03496/TCA | Notice of intention to fell 3 No. Ash Trees, 1 No. Hawthorn, 1 No. Plum Tree, 1 No. dead Silver Birch Tree, Pollard/reduce height by 3m 1 No. Lime tree. Plant: 1 No. Cherry Tree, 1 No. Olive Tree and 1 No. Apple Tree – all approx 4-6ft tall.

https://planningpublicaccess.southdowns.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=PB8F9KTU0KO00

Location: Downmere Poynings Road Poynings BN45 7AG Amendment
Proposal: SDNP/18/01971/HOUS | 1. The refurbishment and extension of the existing ancillary building to the north of the site to provide a 5 bedroom family dwelling together with the erection of a 2 bay garage with bin and cycle storage adjacent. Access to the new dwelling from the highway was previously approved under application number SDNP/16/02946/HOUS, Dated 28th September, 2016. 2. Provide a separating / dividing fence between the existing dwelling known as Downmere and the proposed refurbished dwelling.

https://planningpublicaccess.southdowns.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=P72K7ZTUJQN00

Mr Mike Airey
Chair of the Council

Temporary change to bin collections due to hot weather

From Thursday 2 August the Mid Sussex recycling and rubbish collections will start from 6am.

The hot temperatures we’re experiencing this summer mean working conditions are tough for our bin collection crews and this change will give them more time to work in the cooler part of the day.

Please ensure your bins and boxes are placed out ready for collection the evening before, in plenty of time for the early start.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Local children and their families are invited to come along and enjoy a free afternoon of fun and activities in Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, East Grinstead and Hurstpierpoint at the start of August.

Mid Sussex District Council has organised a variety of rides, games and creative activities for local families to enjoy on 1, 2, 7 and 8 August to celebrate national Play Day 2018.

The theme this year is ‘beside the seaside’ and all the activities are inspired by the traditional British beach holiday. There will be donkey rides, Punch and Judy shows, a bouncy castle and a helter skelter. Children will be able to get their faces painted and race their friends using solar powered boats.
An arts tent will enable children to be creative and trained Circus performers will be on hand to show them how to juggle, hula-hoop, tightrope walk, and balance on stilts.
One of the biggest issues facing our coastline and the ocean right now is plastic pollution spoiling our beaches, polluting our drinking water and killing wildlife. We’ll have a Plastic Beach game for children to play to help them learn more about how we can reduce plastic on our beaches.

Councillor Gary Marsh, Cabinet Member for Service Delivery said:
“Our Play Days are always tremendous fun for all the family and we have another great line-up of activities this year.

“Parents know that it’s not easy to keep the little ones entertained during the school holidays so it’s great that we are able provide free family activities at convenient locations across the District.”

Councillor Norman Webster, Cabinet Member for Community added:
“Our Play Days provide a wonderful opportunity for the local community to get together and enjoy a fun afternoon with friends, family and neighbours. All the activities are free so please come along on the day and join in the fun.”

The free Play Day events will be held at:

• Victoria Park in Haywards Heath from 11am until 3pm on Weds 1 August
  
• St John’s Park in Burgess Hill from 11am until 3pm on Thurs 2 August
  
• King George’s Field in East Grinstead from 11am until 3pm on Tues 7 August
  
• Court Bushes Recreation Ground in Hurstpierpoint from 11am until 3pm Weds 8 August
  

Funding has been provided by the Clarion Housing Group to enable us to host a Play Day event in Hurstpierpoint for the very first time. The money is part of the Clarion Futures project, an initiative that aims to make estates and neighbourhoods more attractive and vibrant places to live. The financial support provided by Clarion means the Play Day at Court Bushes Recreation Ground will feature free miniature train rides for children to enjoy, in addition to all the seaside themed events.
Play Day is a celebration of children’s right to play and a campaign to highlight the importance of play in children’s lives. The 2018 events have been organised by Mid Sussex District Council with support from Clarion Futures, Places For People Leisure, Burgess Hill Town Council, East Grinstead Town Council and Haywards Heath Town Council.

For more information contact Regina Choudhury, Mid Sussex District Community Development Officer on 01444 477495 or email communityservices@midsussex.gov.uk.