Report, Working Party, Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill

Report of Aldingbourne Parish Council (APC) Meeting 7th February 2023.

Report from County & District Councillors: West Sussex County Council (WSCC) advised work stopped on Limes Avenue pedestrian crossing across from Ormiston Academy due to resident complaint. This went back to original consultation for WSCC to review. Chair of APC e-mailed WSCC to provide support and request work is recommenced. Concerns with parent parking in the same Avenue. Traffic Regulation Order being proposed and council will be advised of details in due course.

Advised Arun District Council (ADC) needs to save £4m by 2025/2026. There’ll be a 5% increase in council tax from April 2023. Ongoing council staffing and recruitment issues. 6 out of the 11 agreed strategic sites have/are being developed and ADC are behind on delivery of new homes.

Street Scene Working Party: Reported:

• Arrangement for Kings Coronation Lunch for 7th May 2023 at ACSC in hand with 96 places available. Save the Date placed in parish magazine and a fill page advert with further details will run nearer time. Posters and banner being designed. www.aldingbourne-pc.gov.uk

• Spring 2023 Litter pick will take place on Sunday 22 March 2023, 11.00 am at the ACSC, any volunteers will be warmly welcome.

• Bench received from Artwork sculptor will be placed in children’s playground at ACSC.

• Noticeboard put in Westergate Bus Shelter. Notice displayed advising content will be monitored and removed if commercial/inappropriate.

Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill: Consultation due to finish 2nd March 2023 and comprises 58 questions. It is important that all parish councils engage in consultation. Agreed to ask West Sussex Association of Local Councils if appointing a consultant on behalf of all parish councils is something they’re considering. If not Aldingbourne will appoint their own to look at consultation and provide a template and guidance.