Localcouncilnews

Public question, Business Plan & twinning link

Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Council meeting on 28th September 2022. Public Questions - Question received concerning minutes of Planning & Conservation meeting 18 Aug item 62 regarding 'Speed reduction on the A27'. "Members concerned there was insufficient data in report; confused about recommendations and pointed out changing speed limit on A27 before limiting speed on roads in city centre which would drive more traffic at higher speeds through the city." 1. What data do Members require to lift concerns? 2. What is confusing about recommendations? 3. What is the basis for asserting that changing the A27 speed limit would drive more traffic at higher speeds through the city? Response from Committee Chairman: 1. Item was important and want it back on the Agenda with more information to inform response. 2. Discussed National Highways data and WSCC information they wished to see on reducing speed from 70mph to 50. Report on the subject had no clear recommendations. 3. Changing A27 speed before limiting city road speed would drive more high speed traffic through it Business Plan Working Group - Complete framework for Business Plan by May 2023 elections. • Plan’s focus should be on city and residents. • Business Plan would incorporate aspects of

Neighbourhood Plan as both projects developed, as well as interfacing with Local Plan. • Ideas put forward at Business Plan away day would be incorporated if thought to be relevant. • Creating structure for Business Plan and ensuring that success of Plan could be measured. • Business Plan to be practical and about actions to enact visions in Neighbourhood and Local Plan. Speyer Twinning Link - City of Speyer, Germany, voted to form a twinning link with Chichester. Expressed that City Council should investigate making someone responsible for managing City Council’s twinning and friendship links to ensure consistent and joined up working. Resolved to accept recommendations to establish twinning link with Speyer. www.chichestercity.gov.uk

Midhurst Town Council

Christmas street party, farmers & artisan market & new sign

Midhurst Town Council are preparing for the annual Christmas Street Party, a popular event that is due to take place on Friday 2nd December between 5pm and 8pm. Late night shopping will be available in all of our fantastic Midhurst independent retailers, as well as a thriving artisan market inside The Old Library. There will be a Santa's Grotto, live entertainment, fairground rides and a wide range of food and drink. Parking is available at North Street Car Park and Grange Road Car Park. This event will be followed by our monthly farmers and artisan market on Saturday 3rd December from 9am to 2pm, in Midhurst's historic Market Square and Old Library. More information is available by visiting our website. Midhurst Town Council are pleased to announce that the second phase of a three year project, to erect a new sign at the northern gateway to the town, has been completed and the corten steel sign, depicting a mass of trees, is now in situ at the entrance to Midhurst. The next phase will include structural planting around the new sign to make the entrance attractive for residents and visitors and will take place in the coming months. Midhurst Town Council would like to thank Ecoscapes, Tara Signs, Chichester District Council and South Downs National Park for their support in the project. www.midhurst-tc.gov.uk