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The Wisborough Green Community Bus has been extended to cover Loxwood. The service offers social days out and shopping trips and a calendar of events will be published each month in this newsletter or use the contact details below. The service picks up and drops off at your house. They are offering a one year complimentary membership and thereafter membership at very reasonable rates. The service is run by West Sussex. Contact email is [email protected] and telephone 0300 772 7735.
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WSCC are holding a consultation on the provision proposals across the county available here if you would like to comment.
https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/news/progress-in-send-services-a-commitment-to-supporting-every-child/ This closes 3rd April 25 County council and partners preparing next steps in devolution and local government reorganisation11/3/2025 West Sussex County Council and its partners are setting out the next steps in the devolution and local government reorganisation plans for Sussex. Planning is underway for the two separate processes that will shape the future of local authorities and delivery of services in the county.
A government-run consultation is underway on the proposal for a strategic combined authority with an elected mayor for Sussex & Brighton. The consultation runs until 13 April 2025, and everyone is invited to have their say. The plan is for elections for a mayor to take place in May 2026. This follows publication of the government’s white paper on devolution in December last year, and approval in February of the bid from West Sussex County Council, East Sussex County Council, and Brighton & Hove City Council to join the fast-track programme. West Sussex County Council Leader, Cllr Paul Marshall, said: “Establishing a combined authority and elected mayor is a great opportunity for Sussex that will see decisions and funding previously taken at a national government level being made locally instead. It is right the government is consulting on this and I urge everyone to take part in the consultation to ensure their voice is heard.” Local government reorganisation next steps The government has asked councils in West Sussex to work collaboratively and come up with options on the future of single-tier local government in the county. We are discussing these options with our partners in the district and borough councils and will present these to government on Friday 21 March. The options are not a decision but proposals we are working on for an evidence-based decision for a final submission in September 2025. Cllr Marshall said: “The government has asked us to present options for single-tier unitary local government in the county. I want to be clear that we are presenting options to the government for them to provide guidance on what may or may not be acceptable for the future shape of local government in Sussex. “The government wanted early sight of our proposed options, but the March submissions do not reflect outcomes as more evidence-based work will need to be done following March. “There will be a list of various options, discussed and agreed collaboratively with our partners, and not a statement of the county council’s preferred model. We will wait for guidance from government to then work, with partners, on what is the best for the county. “I can also reassure everyone that we will be consulting with our residents, communities, businesses and other interested parties on our proposals during 2025.” The deadline of 21 March is the same day the county council will hold a meeting of its Full Council, which will include a discussion on the next steps for local government reorganisation. The meeting will be available to watch online on the day, and re-watch afterwards. It is expected that the government will comment on the options later in 2025. The county council and its partners will then propose the best model for single-tier government in West Sussex, which will be open for consultation. A full business case will be submitted to government later this year in September. WHICH ARE YOUR FAVOURITE GREEN SPACES? As we continue to work on the Neighbourhood Plan, we have the opportunity to identify Local Green Spaces that are valued by the community and should be given a degree of protection as a result. A list of potential Local Green Spaces was identified several years ago and is now being reviewed:
Jubilee Gardens Land at North Hall Nursery Green Loxwood Sports Association Land South of Farm Close. The criteria set out in the National Planning Policy Framework are that the space should be: (a) in reasonably close proximity to the community it serves; (b) demonstrably special to a local community and holds a particular local significance, for example because of its beauty, historic significance, recreational value (including as a playing field), tranquillity or richness of its wildlife; and (c) local in character and is not an extensive tract of land. Do these sites meet those criteria? Please let us know by 31st March 2025. Are there other green spaces that you would like to see protected and which meet the criteria? Please let us know your thoughts by contacting the Clerk. [email protected] Come along to hear about possible sites for inclusion in the Neighbourhood Plan to satisfy the housing requirement from the Chichester District Local Plan.
10am 11th January 2025 North Hall 2p 18th January 2025 North Hall LAND AT LOXWOOD PLACE LOXWOOD - MARTIN GRANT HOMES Proposal- PArish Council Response- 29-11-2429/11/2024 Martin Grant Homes
Via Email: [email protected] 29th November 2024 Dear Martin Grant Homes Land at Loxwood Place, Loxwood Consultation Thank you for sending to the Parish Councillors the Public Consultation document in respect of Land at Loxwood Place, Loxwood. The Parish Council do not intend to submit detailed comments on the proposal but would refer you to the Neighbourhood Plan process currently being undergone by the community. We wish to carry this process through to its conclusion in early 2025 so that we can fully understand the community’s position with respect to potential site allocations and wider social infrastructure that is needed to support growth and change over the plan period. In this regard it is disappointing that neither the Parish Council nor Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group were consulted by yourselves on these considerations prior to the development of your proposals. The Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group has engaged with you regarding your site following the Call for Sites and will be engaging with the community on this over the next 6 weeks. The Parish Council would therefore ask that you respect this Neighbourhood Planning process and allow the community engagement to reflect the wishes of the community whilst meeting the requirements of the Chichester emerging Local Plan. The Neighbourhood Plan Review will bring forward the best possible plan for development for the community rather than seeing development happening in a piecemeal, speculative fashion. Yours sincerely J Bromley J Bromley Clerk and RFO For and on behalf of Loxwood Parish Councillick here to edit. Useful Numbers Loxwood Parish Council 07845642880 General advice Southern Water 0330 303 0368 Water supply issues and Sewage spill Scottish & Southern Power 105 In the event of a power cut Telephone - landline/broadband 0330 1234 150 BT Telephone & Broadband issues West Sussex CC 01243 642105 Tree fall/pothole- immediate risk to safety Highways Flooding 01243 642105 Emergency reporting only Environment agency 0800 807 0600 Contamination & Emergencies Police 101 Non -emergency NHS 111 Non -emergency Safeguarding helpline 0303 003 1111 Samaritans 116 123 Domestic Abuse 080 8200 0247 RSPCA 0300 1234 999 Hospital 01483 571 122 Royal Surrey 01243 788 122 St Richards Loxwood Doctors Surgery 01403 752246 Landspeed homes offer local housing at least 25% less than the market value. We are a unique shared ownership/shared equity scheme which enables you to get on to the property ownership ladder. With a Landspeed home you will have no rent to pay on the discounted element. We do not charge rent or interest on our share, and you are under no obligation whatsoever to pay for this share or buy it at any time in the future. Unless you wish to. Your purchase can be funded by a mortgage and with no rent charged on the balancing share, and other standard service home costs. If you presently live, work or have a close family connection with the Chichester local authority area or the South Downs National Park and are unable to purchase a new home in the open market. Please contact us for further information Please have a look at our website for all the information and FAQs www.landspeedhomes.uk Loxwood Homes at Affordable Prices We will be selling plots above the shop Nursery Green. Plots 1to 4, which are the 1 bed apartments The open market price is £245,000 will being them at 75% of the market price at £183,750 Plots 5 and 7 again 1 bed apartments, open market price £250,000, we will be selling at £183,750. Plots 6 and 8 are 2 bed apartments open market price £322,000 we will be selling at 75% of the price at £241,500 |
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