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Arun Newsletter October 2024

In this news update

· FloodSmart – Prepare now for tomorrow

· Littlehampton seafront update

· Funding secured to help students reach their potential

· Letter to Angela Rayner MP

· Have your say on fire and rescue service in new questionnaire

· Southern Water Community Centre Grant Initiative

FloodSmart – Prepare now for tomorrow

Starting from this month, you will see us sharing information about flooding in the district, what you can do to prepare if you feel at risk and what to do if it happens to you.

We will be providing information on what to put in a ‘grab bag’, who to sign up to for flood alerts, insurance, information on sand bags and much more.

Read more about our FloodSmart campaign here

https://www.arun.gov.uk/news-archive/floodsmart-prepare-now-for-tomorrow-9163

Littlehampton seafront update

We are now at a point in the Littlehampton Seafront Scheme where you will start to see things happening and we will be sharing regular updates in our newsletters, on our website and on social media.

Boundary fencing has been set up to mark out the construction site and cabins have been delivered to Banjo Road. Contractor Neilcott Construction is now installing the utility connections needed to carry out the work.

The next stage will involve carefully removing asbestos, as well as fixtures and fittings, from the toilet block before the building is demolished. This building is now closed and nearby temporary toilets are open.

Harbour Park and the Windmill Entertainment Centre are open as usual, so please head down and support your local businesses.

For more about the scheme, visit

https://www.arun.gov.uk/littlehampton-seafront-design-scheme

Funding secured to help students reach their potential

A new course is being launched at the University of Chichester to provide students with a pathway into further or higher education, thanks to an Arun District Council grant.

The ‘bridging courses’ are being funded by £25,000 from the council’s allocation of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and will support those looking to increase their skills and employability with access to higher education courses and apprenticeships.

The 12-week course provides a foundation in personal, professional and academic knowledge and skills and is aimed at those who have previously disengaged with education.

Find out more here

https://www.arun.gov.uk/news-archive/funding-secured-to-help-students-recognise-their-potential-9146

Letter to Angela Rayner MP

A letter has been sent to The Right Honourable Angela Rayner MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing and Communities and Local Government.

Sent by the Leader of Arun District Council on behalf of, and signed by, the Group Leaders of Arun District Council regarding consultation on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

To read the letter, follow this link

https://www.arun.gov.uk/news-archive/letter-to-angela-rayner-mp-9140

Have your say on fire and rescue service in new questionnaire

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (WSFRS) has launched a new questionnaire to gather views on the risks that concern people living and working in the county the most.

The results of the survey will help the service plan the resources it needs to continue to help ensure West Sussex remains a safe place to live, work and visit.

Find out more on the WSFRS website

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/news/have-your-say-on-the-fire-and-rescue-service-in-new-questionnaire/

Southern Water Community Centre Grant Initiative

On behalf of Southern Water, we are sharing the news that Community centres across Sussex, as well as other regions, can apply for funding from Southern Water to help keep people warm this winter.

They are offering 30 grants, worth £1,000 each, to support hubs providing vital services, with their cost of energy bills and essential running costs.

Further information can be found here

https://www.arun.gov.uk/news-archive/southern-water-community-centre-grant-initiative-9162