Don’t be confused by the latest Lib Dem leaflet in Burgess Hill St Andrew’s that rather unhelpfully shows voting charts for the last County Council election and not the last District / Town elections. They imply there is no Green option for the forthcoming elections on 4th May. There most definitely is. The fact is […]
The Public Consultation of the Draft District Plan (Regulation 18) took place before Christmas. The unnecessary threat to the Chanctonbury Road allotments has infuriated many. The allotments were slipped into the Burgess Hill Station site DPH7 in the Draft District Plan 2021-2039 at the last minute. Cllr. Anne Eves says, “It is outrageous that MSDC would consider […]
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Report by Green Councillor Paul Brown. The Private Members Bill by Green Party MP Caroline Lucas calls for, far-reaching Government action to tackle the climate and ecological emergency. The Bill calls for: * A serious plan to deal with the UK’s fair share of emissions and to halt critical rises in global temperatures. * Our […]
Vaccination centre comes into its own report by Deanna Nicholson The abrupt decision to close Clair Hall without consultation caused widespread dismay. Just when we needed a bigger venue to enable social distancing, it was taken away. The blood-donor service has nowhere to go and many other groups who met there regularly have been displaced. […]
The Master Plan is not fit for purpose. Report by cllr Paul Brown. Green Party campaigners are not satisfied that the Haywards Heath Town Centre Master Plan does enough for local residents. The plan should be bolder on tackling climate change to reduce greenhouse gases. Low-traffic neighbourhoods are needed to cut air pollution to protect […]
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report by Matt Brewin I am the after-school club manager at St Mark’s school, Staplefield and I also work as a classroom assistant in Burgess Hill whilst studying to qualify as a teacher with a BA Honours in Primary Education. I have a big interest and investment in education and making sure schools give children […]
In 1997, the council purchased land around Hurstwood Lane with the express purpose of protecting it from development and creating informal open green space for Haywards Heath residents. This land included three areas of ancient woodland and pastureland. We think that more of this land around Hurstwood Lane should be protected as green space for […]
The Reset Plan 2021-2025 version1, February 2021 has been published by the outgoing WSCC administration here. It has been rushed through. Several of the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are not even given base-line or target KPIs for the soon-to-be elected new Council. Many numbers don’t represent a ‘reset’ at all, they just confuse us. I’m […]
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POSTAL VOTING MAKES SENSE DURING COVID RESTRICTIONS Apply for yours now Postal ballots give you a couple of weeks to choose before voting safely with social distancing. *To claim your postal vote on-line, download the Electoral Commission Postal Vote Application Form. *Alternatively, phone MSDC customer help line. 01444 458166 *Return the completed form to: Electoral […]
In March 2019 we committed to fight for better scrutiny. The new Green Party Group at Mid Sussex District Council have proposed reducing Scrutiny from three to two committees. But only by selecting difficult policy and doing it well, not superficially as it is done at present. Amazingly important policy made by the executive such […]
