NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN STEERING GROUP The Parish Council is setting up a Steering Group to work with the technical advisers as to preferences for design for the Parish with regard to all aspects of development as well as all Policy development following Consultations with residents There is an application form and person specification in the Neighbourhood Plan area of the Loxwood Parish Council website for anyone wishing to become involved with the Neighbourhood Plan project. Please submit your application to the Clerk.
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING is on Friday 17th May 2024 in the main hall North Hall from 7.30pm. The Parish Council hope to be in a position to update you further at this event on the revision to the Neighbourhood Plan as well as our application for further Traffic Calming for the Parish via the Community Highways Scheme. As always there will be free refreshments for attendees. COUNCIILOR VACANCIES The Parish Council has two vacancies for Councillors and if you are interested come along in the first instance to a meeting of the Council which are always open to the public. The Clerk can also send some information on the role to you and there is a Co- option Policy and Application form on the website. ere to edit.
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Public meetings last year setting out details of housing proposed by Chichester District for the Parish provided Loxwood Parish Council with the evidence they required to know the Parish supported the persevering of a revision to our existing Made Neighbourhood Plan which dates back to 2013 although Made on 14th July 2015.
The Parish Council has begun this revision by appointing a Consultant Navigus Planning, applying for and obtaining funding for the Consultants initial review and advice and in addition, applying for Technical Support from AECOM to produce both a Design Code and a Housing Needs Assessment for the Parish. As part of the process of commencing a review the Parish Council also want to set up a Steering Group made up of Councillors and Community members to work on the revision along with our Consultant. If you are interested in this role please applying through the attached application form or if you would like further detail as to what the role might be please do contact the Clerk on 07845 642880 clerk@loxwood-pc.gov.uk Please be advised that as from 12th February visits to the Billingshurst Recycling centre will need to be booked in advance unless you are arriving by foot, cycle or motorcycle. Presumably booking is on line although this is not clear from their website yet.
VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR
PARISH COUNCIL OF LOXWOOD 1.THERE IS A VACANCY ON THE ABOVE PARISH COUNCIL. 2.A BY-ELECTION TO FILL THE VACANCY WILL BE HELD, IF WITHIN 14 DAYS (not counting Saturdays, Sundays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or Bank Holidays) FROM THE DATE BELOW, TEN (10) ELECTORS FOR THE PARISH WARD (in which the vacancy has occurred) OR PARISH (whichever applies) GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO REQUEST THAT THE VACANCY BE FILLED BY ELECTION TO THE RETURNING OFFICER, CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL, EAST PALLANT HOUSE, 1 EAST PALLANT, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO19 1TY (Telephone 01243 785166). 3.THE NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN IN WRITING OR ON A FORM OBTAINABLE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE RETURNING OFFICER AND MUST INCLUDE THE ELECTORAL NUMBERS OF ALL ELECTORS REQUESTING THE FILLING OF THE VACANCY BY THE ELECTION PROCESS. 4.IF NO SUCH NOTICE IS GIVEN WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED, THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL FILL THE VACANCY BY CO-OPTION. DATED: 10th January 2024 SIGNED: J Bromley Clerk/Chairman of the Parish Council ADDRESS: PO Box 1094, Horsham. RH12 9YS Book A Bus is an on-demand bus service available on two routes – the 99 and 98.
This service has been expanded. The new 96 Flex covers North West Chichester and can be booked on the day or up to 24 hours before your journey. The 99 Flex service runs through the rural areas between Chichester and Petworth, while the 98 Flex services serves the areas to the north of Petworth. Book online via the Ride Pingo app. This is the easiest way to use Book-a-Bus as the app will show you where your Book-a-Bus service is, where it will pick you up and when it will arrive. You can’t pre book, but you can book up to five seats per trip, subject to availability. You can also book by phoning 01243 858854 (operating hours are 6.30am-7.30pm). When booking by phone, please select the relevant telephone option: Option 1 for 99 Flex and option 2 for all other Book-a-Bus services. The average response time via call centre is 2-3 minutes, with the aim 80% of calls are answered in 1 minute. Senior Persons Bus Passes accepted. Westsussex.gov.uk/book-a-bus People interested in building their own home in Chichester District
urged to join council register People who are interested in building their own home in Chichester District are being urged to join the district council’s Custom and Self-Build Register. All local authorities must keep a register of any individual or local community groups who want to obtain land to build their own homes and they must take this demand into account when preparing local plans. Chichester District Council is encouraging those interested to join its register for free at www.chichester.gov.uk/article/36087/Register-your-interestfor-custom-and-self-build-housing. If you’re interested in building in any of the areas in our district which are based within the South Downs National Park (SDNP), then you’ll need to register on their website at: www.southdowns.gov.uk/planningpolicy/self-build-custom-build” What is custom and self-build?
The register is used to inform us about the level of demand for serviced land plots in the district. This is so we can plan to meet this need. Entering the register does not guarantee that a suitable plot will be identified or made available to applicants. We have a legal duty to give planning permission for enough suitable serviced plots to meet the demand in the district. The level of demand is established by the number of entries added to Part 1 of the register during a base period. At the end of each period, we have 3 years in which to give an equivalent number of planning permissions for suitable plots. Please note: this is not a duty to provide a plot directly to each individual on the register. Chichester District Council clarify that typically, self-build homes are around 25 per cent cheaper than buying a new home from a developer and currently, 13,000 people a year in the UK manage to build their own homes while self-built homes account for between 7% and 10% of all new homes built in the UK. People interested in self-build can find out more information on Chichester District Council’s website at www.chichester.gov.uk/customandselfbuildhousing can email selfbuild@chichester.gov.uk if they have any specific questions. The Parish Council wishes all residents a very Happy Christmas and healthy new year.
NURSERY GREEN SHOP Many residents have been concerned as the hoarding around the Blackhall development site does not mention a shop. The Parish Council is reassured by Chichester District Council that the development of the retail outlet is still included, although it is to be noted that currently there is no buyer lined up for the shop. RIPARIAN DUTIES This time of year it is important for everyone to attend to their ditches and drains to remove debris and ensure they are free running. West Sussex County Council have a useful publication regarding this set out using the link below. https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/media/1983/good_practice_for_watercourse_maintenance.pdf POT HOLES AND OTHER HIGHWAYS PROBLEMS Please report these via the link below to West Sussex County Council. https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/report-a-pothole-online/ LOXWOOD PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE Please keep up to date with all matters Parish Council on the website www.loxwood-pc.gov.uk. The Clerk’s email is Clerk@loxwood-pc.gov.uk The office mobile is 07845642880. The correspondence address is: Loxwood Parish Council, PO Box 1094, Horsham. RH12 9YS. FACE BOOK PAGE The Parish Council now has a face book account @loxwoodpc The posts to the Community Page will keep you up to date with Parish Council news and meetings. SUPPORTING YOU For advice and funding through the financial crisis www.chichester.gov.uk/supportingyou FORTHCOMING PC MEETING DATES. 5th December, 2nd January; 6th February The Parish Council has decided to continue meeting on a Tuesday evening which has proved
the best option for all concerned, including the availability of the Hall for the meeting. Dates and times of meetings will be considered again at the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council on 7th May 2024 8pm. PARISH COUNCIL for the year ahead
Rick Kelsey- Chair James Hume – Vice Chair Charles Todhunter- Chair of Planning Annette Gardner- Vice Chair of Planning Roger Newman- Chair of Finance Rick Kelsey – Vice Chair of Finance Jamie Lynch – Council member Sarah Dobson – Council member Please note for a trial period of six months Parish Council meetings are the move to Tuesday evening and be reassessed at the November meeting. LOXWOOD HERITAGE TRAIL The website for the Local Heritage Trail is now live. Here is the link http://www.loxwoodhistory.co.uk/ Notice Boards with details of the trail are in position and leaflets regarding the trail have been distributed to all in the village. |
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