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Issue 8 | November 2019
New Leader of West Sussex County Council elected
Paul Marshall has been elected as the new leader of West Sussex County Council at a meeting of the Full Council on Friday 18 October.
He succeeds Louise Goldsmith, who stood down earlier this month.
Paul will, in the interim, retain the statutory responsibility for Children’s Services, including schools. He will support Jacquie Russell in her new role of Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, which covers social care and support services for children.
Nigel Jupp will take up the role of Cabinet Member for Education and Skills and Duncan Crow is the new Cabinet Member for Fire and Rescue and Communities.
More information can be found on our website.
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Potential changes to five small schools in West Sussex
Five small primary schools have been identified as potentially vulnerable.
As a result, views are being sought on options currently being explored - which may include federation, merger, relocation, no change or closure - at the following schools:
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Clapham and Patching CE Primary School, Clapham, Worthing
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Compton and Up Marden CE Primary School, Compton, Chichester
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Rumboldswhyke CE Infants’ School, Chichester
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Stedham Primary School, Stedham, Midhurst
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Warninglid Primary School, Warninglid, Haywards Heath
Residents can offer their feedback online or by filling in a paper consultation form, which will soon be available in West Sussex libraries.
The consultation closes on Monday 25 November 2019.
Public meetings about each school are being held throughout October and November – visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/smallschools for more details.
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Stay protected against flu this winter
The NHS is advising eligible residents to get the flu vaccination and prevent the risk of developing serious illnesses.
People with long-term conditions, such as: breathing difficulties, heart problems or diabetes are urged to get the vaccine.
The free offer is also available to those aged 65 years and older and to people who live in a residential or nursing home, or individuals that work in health and social care.
It is recommended that residents get the vaccination each year because the flu virus changes.
More information can be found on the NHS website.
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Improving Local Places and Spaces - Launch Event
Improving Local Places and Spaces officially launched on 3 October at an event, held at the Sussex Association of Local Councils Autumn Conference.
West Sussex County Council's Highways team introduced the initiative and explained the benefit it has to Town and Parish Councils. Many great discussions took place throughout the day, including conversations on ways that we can help to resolve issues Town and Parish Council's face and support them better going forward.
We received lots of positive feedback regarding the scheme and many attendees wanted to engage with it in the future.
improving Local Places and Spaces helps to support Town and Parish Councils, and community groups, by providing opportunities on the following:
- Community Highways Partnerships
- Community Led Improvements
- Community Action
For more information on how your council can get involved, visit our website.
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Read the latest edition of Taste West Sussex
The autumn/winter edition of Taste West Sussex magazine is out now.
It’s full of features about local food and drink producers, venues and events. There is also many competitions for residents to enter - prizes include: wine tasting, afternoon tea for two, and places on a chocolate making workshop.
If you would like copies for your parish halls or offices please email taste@westsussex.gov.uk. Digital copies are also available on our website.
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Our latest communication campaigns
Take a look at three of our latest communication campaigns:
Feel free to share these links, and the information contained within, to help keep your residents updated and informed.
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Have your say on local issues that affect you
Have your say on matters that affect you and your local communities - and get your residents to do the same - by visiting our Have Your Say Consultation Hub. From major road schemes and Joint Area Action Plans, to premises licence applications and safeguarding in our schools; we want to hear your residents' views to help shape future policy and decisions.
Our current consultations are:
Go to the Have Your Say Consultation Hub for details of all of our current consultations.
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Your Voice: The People's Panel
Alternatively, encourage your residents to join Your Voice: The People's Panel where they'll be regularly consulted about a number of important local issues. Once registered they'll receive links to surveys, reports and outcomes and occasionally links to other public surveys.
Find out more information and subscribe here.
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Get in touch!
If you have any questions about what you've read, or you'd like to share some of the work your town or parish council is doing for us to highlight in future newsletters, email us at:
townandparishcouncilnews@westsussex.gov.uk
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Follow us on social media
Don't forget you can also follow West Sussex County Council on social media for all the latest news and updates. Just click on one of the social media links at the bottom of this email.
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Do you have an event coming up?
If you would like to promote an event in your area you can use the events calendar on our website.
You can search for West Sussex events here.
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