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Residents of Chichester have been allocated up to £100k to help vulnerable households struggling with the rising cost of living. Support is available for school clothing, energy bills, crisis prevention (white goods, furniture, emergency food) and rent arrears. Support is provided in the form of vouchers to be used to help with these costs. For full details of eligibility and to apply, visit the following West Sussex County Council web page: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/leisure-recreation-and-community/household-support-fund/ or telephone 0330 222 7980
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In order to submit an application for a 40mph buffer at Vicarage Hill to include the junctions of Plaistow Road and Skiff Lane the Parish Council needs comments from residents.
Please see the application for WSCC Highways that has been prepared to submit to WSCC Highways and comments to [email protected] WSCC Highways have today confirmed that a 40mph speed limit will apply to SKiff Lane. Due to having to arrange a traffic management controls team to install the signage, a date has not yet been set for implementation.
This signifies a long process which began in March 2023 firstly for a 30mph limit with a further application for 40mph submitted in the autumn of 2023 following the refusal of the 30mph restriction due to average speed data for vehicles exceeding this speed. Thank you to all the residents who took part in the Parish Council's consultation on the proposals for this application. LOXWOOD SCHOOL
The new SEN building has been built and is in use this term. It was provided from the Community Infrastructure Levy that the Parish receives as a result of development in the Parish. TRAFFIC CALMING The Community Highways Scheme application that was consulted upon and sent to WSCC earlier this year requires some alterations to be in accordance with WSCC Highways regulations. The Parish Council have engaged a consultant to draw up further plans to include pedestrian crossing at the shop and possibly North Hall as well as highways painting which appears to be successfully reducing speed. 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 [email protected] FACE BOOK ACCOUNT The Parish Council now has a face book account @loxwoodpc which posts to the Community page. These posts will keep you up to date with Parish Council news and meetings. NEXT MEETING DATES Planning and Full Council 4th November 2025 7pm, Finance 27th November 7pm and Planning and Full Council 2nd December 7pm . AWAAB’S LAW
From 27 October 2025 Awaab’s Law will be introduced . This means that social landlords will be required to investigate and fix dangerous damp and mould in set time periods and repair all emergency hazards within 24 hours. In 2023, 7% of social rented homes had a damp problem and 4% had hazards rated at the most dangerous ‘category 1’ level. Until the introduction of Awaab’s Law later this year, timescales for addressing issues have been undefined or linked to other complaints or repairs procedures. This new legislation will mean that social landlords will have to act within agreed timescales. Any issues with damp & mould should be raised with the social landlord. There is also a further information for dealing with damp and mould which can be shared with Hyde Residents Looking after your home | The Hyde Group. For other providers residents can contact the District Councillors for the information they hold, although this should also be advertised on their websites. LOXWOOD SCHOOL The new SEN building has been built and is in use this term. It was provided from the Community Infrastructure Levy that the Parish receives as a result of development in the Parish. TRAFFIC CALMING The Community Highways Scheme application that was consulted upon and sent to WSCC earlier this year requires some alterations to be in accordance with WSCC Highways regulations. The Parish Council have engaged a consultant to draw up further plans to include pedestrian crossing at the shop and possibly North Hall as well as highways painting which appears to be successfully reducing speed. 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 [email protected] FACE BOOK ACCOUNT The Parish Council now has a face book account @loxwoodpc which posts to the Community page. These posts will keep you up to date with Parish Council news and meetings. NEXT MEETING DATES Planning and Full Council 4th November 2025 7pm, Finance 27th November 7pm and Planning and Full Council 2nd December 7pm .  ROW 3334603 – CONFIRMED AT APPEAL -Following a recent appeal regarding the decision to confirm the ROW 3334603, the order has been confirmed at an appeal hearing over the summer. The route runs through Pallinghurst Wood and has been used for many years.
• The Order is dated 15 September 2023 and proposes to modify the Definitive Map and Statement (DMS) for the area by adding a footpath as shown on the Order map and described in the Order Schedule. NORTH HALL PLAYGROUND The Parish Council continues to explore ideas for improvements to the North Hall Playground and has received three quotes and designs for consideration at their meeting in October. Once decided a grant from Chichester District will be applied for in December for a decision on this in January 26. 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 [email protected] FACE BOOK ACCOUNT The Parish Council now has a face book account @loxwoodpc which posts to the Community page. These posts will keep you up to date with Parish Council news and meetings. NEXT MEETING DATES 7th October 2025 & 4th November 2025 West Sussex County Council has launched Skills Bootcamps, a new initiative designed to help people gain in-demand skills that local employers are actively seeking. The programme offers access to industry-recognised, flexible training courses tailored to meet current workforce needs.
Skills Bootcamps, which are funded by a £4.3million grant from the Department for Education, are open to anyone aged 19 or over who lives or works in West Sussex, whether employed, unemployed or self-employed. The courses last up to 16 weeks and have a guaranteed job interview or career progression opportunity at their conclusion. Participants gain both technical and soft skills relevant to local industries, helping them secure employment, start an apprenticeship or advance their careers. In addition to up-to-date industry-relevant knowledge, learners receive tailored support, including:
Councillor Garry Wall, Cabinet Member for Economy and Skills, said: “I’m really pleased that we are working with local employers and training provider partners to provide this much-needed programme. “Skills Bootcamps offer a new way for people living or working in West Sussex to gain in-demand skills, leading directly to sustainable employment and real career progression - especially in our county’s key growth sectors. “By equipping residents with the skills local employers are actively seeking, Skills Bootcamps support the county council’s commitment to inclusive growth - helping residents thrive, supporting local employers and strengthening the economy.” Employers play a vital role in the programme, actively shaping course content to meet real-world needs, mentoring participants throughout their training, offering hands-on experience and facilitating interview opportunities. In turn, they’re supported to address skills and recruitment gaps within their workforce, which helps boost productivity and drive business growth. Training is targeted at addressing local skills gaps and supporting employers of all sizes. As such, the programme includes a wide range of courses across the county’s key employment sectors, including:
From Spring 2026, we will start rolling out a new weekly food waste recycling collection for households. Implementing a new service like this is a big job, and requires a lot of forward planning, but we are excited to have placed orders for our trucks, caddies and bins.
Each household will receive a small food waste caddy to use in the kitchen and a larger bin for outdoor collection. These will be distributed next year in time for the service rollout, which will take place between March and the end of May 2026. The rollout for properties who share communal bins will start later in the year and more information will be released nearer the time. Food waste collections will be every week, with all household recycling, waste, and garden waste (if subscribed to) continuing as usual every two weeks. Currently, about a third of the waste in the average household bin in the district is food. By collecting food waste separately, it can be recycled via Anaerobic Digestion — a process where food waste is broken down to produce biogas and bio-fertiliser and is a much more efficient and environmentally friendly way of processing. The new service is also expected to encourage residents to reduce their food waste, potentially saving around £20 per person per month. For tips on how to reduce your food waste, you can visit: www.westsussex.gov.uk/fightagainstfoodwaste To help you prepare, we are encouraging you to download our free Chichester District App from either the Apple or Google Play store and turn on your notifications. This is the best way to receive regular, tailored updates about your bin collections. By turning on notifications, you can get reminders and updates specific to your collection schedule and stay up to date with information on the new service rollout. This means that we can let you know if our crews are running late, and it allows us to notify you of planned changes to your collection schedule — such as collection day changes over bank holidays. The app also allows you to view your personalised waste and recycling dates and provides recycling advice and helps you to identify which items should go in which bins. We’ve received great feedback from those using the app because it enables us to keep you well informed if our crews have any issues on the roads, or if severe weather is preventing us from reaching you, and it provides excellent reminders and information. The app allows you to complete ‘Report It’ forms for issues such as street cleaning and fly tipping, or even to request a new bin. You can also view local food hygiene ratings for restaurants and cafes — which is especially useful if you are planning a night out or are looking for somewhere to meet up with friends. It also allows you to find your nearest facilities, such as recycling centres, car parks and public toilets. In order to access this, all you need to do is visit either the Apple app store or the Google Play store and search for the Chichester District Council app. You can also find out more about this at: www.chichester.gov.uk/chichesterdcapp Introducing the food waste service is a significant change that promises to bring substantial benefits to our district. We will keep you well-informed of our progress and provide more details as we approach the launch of the new service. You can also find out more at: www.chichester.gov.uk/food-waste Best Wishes, Cllr Mark Chilton. Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate Services and Chichester Contract Services at Chichester District Council |
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