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Welcome to our September newsletter, containing all the latest news and updates across West Sussex.
We are proud to announce that we've been awarded Level 1 Capability status by Active Travel England (ATE) in recognition of our progress made over the last year to improve active travel in the county.
This means we will now be able to bid for future funding to deliver on our ambition to provide more accessible and safer walking and cycling routes.
In March 2024, we secured ATE funding of just over £1 million, which we’re already using to provide:
- a segregated cycle track on Lancing Beach Green
- a signalised crossing outside West Worthing Station
- upgraded signalised crossing in Felpham to accommodate cyclists as well as pedestrians
- a pedestrian crossing on the A286 at Lavant to make it safer to access local bus stops.
 If you live in Arun or Worthing you can have your say on proposals for new electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints on 15 streets throughout the area by taking part in our consultation which runs until on 2 October.
The latest proposals form part of our plans to help create a sustainable and resilient future by ensuring residents have access to chargepoints, particularly those without on-road parking.
We are seeking residents’ views on the following roads:
Worthing:
- Salisbury Road, BN11 1RD - Browning Road, BN11 4NR
- The Strand, BN12 6NS - Marine Parade, BN11 3FN
- Berkeley Square, BN11 5AF - South Farm Road, BN14 7AX
- Milton Street, BN11 3NE - Drake Avenue, BN12 6ER
- Becket Road, BN14 7ET - Brunswick Road, BN11 3NG
- The Causeway, BN12 6FA
Arun:
- Elm Place, BN16 3BL - South Terrace, BN17 5NZ
- Anson Road, PO21 3LN - Upper Bognor Road, PO22 7AN
This latest phase of proposals forms part of the broader West Sussex Chargepoint Network, a partnership between West Sussex County Council, our district and borough partners and Connected Kerb.
To date, 253 dual-socket electric vehicle chargepoints have been installed on the roadside and in district and borough car parks across West Sussex, with hundreds more planned for the coming years.
 Recycling Centres across West Sussex will switch to autumn and winter opening hours from Tuesday 1 October 2024 through to Monday 31 March 2025.
Each centre will be open from 9am to 4pm, and some centres will close for an additional day during this period. Before visiting any site, you must book a timed slot online using the Book to Recycle system or by phone on 01243 642106. Bookings can be made up to 14 days in advance or even on the same day if there is availability.
 Low income households without gas central heating can get funding to help improve their home’s energy efficiency. You can access a variety of fully-funded enhancements to keep your home warm and energy-efficient, including:
- Solid Wall Insulation - Up to £10,000
- Air Source Heat Pumps - Up to £14,000
- Solar Panels - Up to £6,000
Do take advantage of this opportunity whilst funding is available. The deadline for registering your interest is 31 October 2024. If you or someone you know could qualify, register your interest today by visiting the Warmer Homes website via the link below or by calling the freephone number: 0800 038 5737.
- We're developing a new Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and we’d like you to complete this survey before it closes on 27 September and share your local knowledge of flooding issues.
- There is now a new requirement for bird keepers in England and Wales to officially register their birds by 1 October 2024, regardless of how many are kept, or if they are kept as pets.
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We’re asking young people aged between 16 to 20 to take part in a passenger survey by 31 October for a chance to win a £50 gift voucher in our prize draw!
- The Sussex Nature Recovery team invite those aged 5-17 to show what nature means to them by taking a photo, drawing a picture or writing a poem by 30 September. Entries will be posted on their website and each artist, poet, or photographer will be entered into a prize draw to win one of ten £25 Post Office One4all Gift Cards.
- If you're a member of a group or organisation working for the benefit of nature in Sussex, please help map your actions. Whether they are large or small, in progress, implemented or planned, we want to hear about them! Your answers will inform the priorities for nature at the heart of Sussex Local Nature Recovery Strategies.
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The Esplanade in Bognor is to be renovated and will be bordered by rain gardens, with plants chosen to improve drainage, that will create a pleasant green space with more seating for locals and visitors to enjoy the sea view.
If you have any queries, or want to share or celebrate local climate action, please email us at climatechange@westsussex.gov.uk.
You can also add a new map pin to our Community Climate Action Map - keep them coming!
Exploring climate vulnerability
You can explore climate vulnerability and other key community data in your area using our new Climate Vulnerability Index. The mapping tool contains information on demographics, adaptive capacity, and climate threats across the county.
If you have any queries, please email us CVI@westsussex.gov.uk.
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