Council

Budget. consultation, flooding, applications & general

Extracts from minutes of the 10th Jan Full Council and 17th Jan Planning Committee meetings

Mr William Redwood co-opted as Parish Councillor.

2023-24 Budget: The budget proposal for 202324 prepared by the Finance and Legal Committee was considered and approved. The budget requires a zero increase in Band D precept, so there will be no increase in Parish Council part of residents’ Council Tax bills for the coming year.

A27 Further Consultation: Council’s response to A27 Further Consultation was submitted and a reply from National Highways (NH) is awaited. It will be copied to West Sussex County Council (WSCC), Arun District Council (ADC), South Downs National Park and the local MP. Further meetings with NH to discuss noise and DCO process. Flooding: Southern Water has been asked to comment on continuing sewage flooding in Barnham Lane as no action has been taken by WSCC or Southern Water despite it being reported. Community Building: Fontwell Community Building construction is under way and should be ready this summer. There is progress on the Fontwell allotments. Issues with the bollards on Arundel Road were noted and will be raised with the developer. www.walberton-pc.gov.uk

Planning Applications: A number of planning applications were considered. Objection will be raised concerning the 131 dwellings to the west of Tye Lane. Two new appeals against ADC’s refusal for planning permission were noted and supplementary statements supporting ADC’s position and confirming the Parish Council’s continued objection will be submitted.

General updates: WSCC Highways declined the Council’s application for double yellow lines in Arundel Road, Fontwell. This will be challenged. Work will begin shortly on the Avisford Grange tennis courts; the land transfer is in hand.

The Walberton Pond headwall repairs have been delayed due to high water levels. Work will continue when the level subsides.