Your Town and Parish Council News for December

Changes to Household Waste Recycling Sites

From 1 December 2019 only West Sussex residents will be able to use our 11 Household Waste Recycling Sites (HWRSs).

This new system is expected to save local taxpayers £250,000 per year.

Surveys have shown that an average of one in ten people using HWRSs closest to the county borders live outside of West Sussex.

It’s thought the high number of people travelling across county boundaries is down to tougher restrictions imposed by neighbouring authorities.

In order to show they live in the county residents will have to show some ID to enter the sites, for example:

• Current driving licence (photo card or paper licence)
• Council tax or utility bill - less than a year old
• Utility bill – i.e. electric, gas etc.

For more information, visit: www.westsussex.gov.uk/HWRS.

Putting the care into Christmas

The care industry across West Sussex urgently needs more people to work in care over Christmas, and the winter season, when care providers are under enormous pressure. 

To help the care industry attract candidates looking for temporary work this winter, the Proud to Care Team at West Sussex County Council has launched a campaign highlighting the many benefits of working in care at Christmas.

If you know anyone looking for temporary care roles, please direct them to the Proud to Care website for more information and to search vacancies. 

One.network replaces WSCC Travel Information map

To keep up to date with activity and disruption on the county’s highway network, you can now use one.network (previously named Roadworks.org) which is now available on the WSCC website.

One.network is nationally recognised and provides the most up-to-date information available. You can also get email alerts and live traffic data.

The new system means we can easily share information on planned works and keep users informed.

It is recommended that you create an account to get the most out of the new system. To find out more or to have a tour around the system, video user guides are available on YouTube.

Get ready for winter

As winter approaches, vulnerable residents in our communities can be more at risk.

This winter, please ensure you look out for the more vulnerable residents in your communities and offer your support where you can.

We will soon be launching  our ‘get ready for winter’ page on the website. The shortcut address will be: www.westsussex.gov.uk/winter. The page will contain information including how residents can stay safe and well, staying warm, weather warnings, driving safely in the winter conditions and useful links for more advice.

Please promote the web page through your websites and community groups.

Our latest communication campaigns 

Take a look at three of our latest communication campaigns:  

• Safer Seasons: Winter
• Flooding update
• Age Well

Feel free to share these links, and the information contained within, to help keep your residents updated and informed. 

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:

• Concessionary Rail Travel for older people
• Mobile Waste Service Consultation

Go to the Have Your Say Consultation Hub for details of all of our current consultations.

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.