Earnley Place

Please use this link to access the website provided by Stone Harbour the managing agents for the Bett Trust at Earnley Concourse and Earnley Place

Harvest Mouse Survey

Sussex Mammal Group is currently undertaking a harvest mouse survey across the county to update our understanding of this species’ distribution and ensure that we can focus conservation efforts in the right places.

Harvest mice are our smallest UK rodent and are amazing architects – weaving themselves spherical nests from stripped grass. Their nests are characteristic, and it is these that we are asking people to look out for this autumn and winter.

There are records of harvest mice from your parish and we are hoping that you would be able to publicise our survey through any relevant networks you have.

You can find more information about the survey on our website http://www.sussexmammalgroup.org.uk/harvest-mouse-survey

A Clear Vision for Chichester City Band

Aare you interested in support, joining, hiring Chichester City Band for further information please see www.chichestercityband.co.uk the bank have set out their vision for the next five years and for further information on project 2020 please have a look at this link

Parish Objectives – Questionnaire

Here is the link to enable to you fill in the questionnaire on line https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=143401716121

We would like to thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire your assistance is very much appreciated.

 

 

 

Almodington Lane Road Closure

 

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

(EARNLEY: ALMODINGTON ROAD)

(TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2015

 

NOTICE is hereby given that not less than seven days from the date of this Notice, West Sussex County Council intend to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle from proceeding along the length of Almodington Road between Third Avenue and Bookers Lane.

 

The Order is necessary to protect public safety whilst water mains replacement works are undertaken.

 

The diversionary route will be clearly marked on site.

 

The Order will come into effect on 14 September 2015 and will last for 18 months but it is anticipated the works will start on 14 September 2015 and will take 2 months to complete.

Any queries about the works to take place should be directed to Hannah Holmes, Durkin and Sons, telephone number 02392 389100. Any queries about the effect of the Order on vehicles using the highway should be directed to WSCC, telephone number (01243) 777620.

 

Dated this 27th day of August 2015.

 

Director of Law Assurance & Strategy

County Hall,

Chichester.

Parish Objectives – We need your help please complete the questionaire

In order for the Parish to set its five year objectives we now need your help. Please could we ask you to complete the attached form and return it to us as soon as possible. As far as possible the information will be used to influence our decision making and could also be used to influence Chichester District Council and West Sussex County Council with their decision making. Individual information, such as email address, will be kept private and only used for Parish business if you have agreed.

 

At the Earnley Parish Council Annual meeting in May 2014 a proposal was made, and a vote taken to agree that Earnley Parish work towards Parish Objectives over a five year term. This proposal was made as an alternative to a more costly and time consuming in depth plan. Larger Parishes in the area may have decided to produce a Neighbourhood Plan or a Community Led Plan but Earnley felt that Parish objectives were more appropriate for the size of the Parish.

 

Following on from the Annual Parish meeting and a discussion with Chichester District Council, and West Sussex County Council, information was gathered from a sample of residents to establish what they thought about the Parish and if they had any concerns they wished to raise or any positive comments they wished to make about the Parish. The information we collected has now been used to create the attached questionnaire.

 

The five year plan will then be based on your ideas and concerns. The Parish Objectives will be ongoing, reviewed regularly and added to if necessary over this period of time.

 

Earnley Parish Council would welcome more residents being involved in the Parish and developing a stronger “community spirit “. Earnley Parish Council values your ideas and suggestions. We ultimately would like to develop a system whereby we have a number of “link “ people for each part of the Parish. This would enable us to liaise with residents quickly and effectively and understand local issues in greater depth.

If you want more information about this or would like to volunteer please contact our Parish clerk on 01243 203040.

Please click on this link to complete the questionnaire.

Many thanks for taking the time to complete the attached questionnaire.

Consultation – Air Quality Action Plan for Chichester District

Chichester District Council is consulting on the draft Air Quality Action Plan for Chichester District which is herewith attached:

http://www.chichester.gov.uk/article/24645/Current-consultations#air

The consultation closes 8th June 2015 at midday.

Updates and advice to motorists on abolition of the counterpart to the photocard driving licence

From 8 June 2015, the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will not be valid and will no longer be issued by DVLA. The counterpart was introduced to display driving licence details that could not be included on the photocard. These details include some vehicle categories you are entitled to drive and any endorsement/penalty points.

Please note, this does not affect photocard licences issued by DVA in Northern Ireland.

What this means for you

Customers with existing paper counterpart

If you already hold a paper counterpart, after 8 June 2015 it will no longer have any legal status. You should destroy your paper counterpart after this date but you still need to keep your current photocard driving licence.

Customers with paper driving licences

Paper driving licences issued before the photocard was introduced in 1998 will remain valid and should not be destroyed.

If you need to update your name, address or renew your licence, you will be issued with a photocard only.

Penalty points (endorsements)

From 8 June 2015 new penalty points (endorsements) will only be recorded electronically, and will not be printed or written on either photocard licences or paper driving licences. From this date, if you commit an offence you will still have to pay any applicable fine and submit your licence to the court but the way the court deals with the paperwork will change.

For photocard licences, the court will retain the paper counterpart and only return the photocard to you.

For paper licences, the court will return it to you but they won’t have written or printed the offence details on it.

This means that from 8 June 2015 neither the photocard driving licence nor the paper licence will provide an accurate account of any driving endorsements you may have. Instead, this information will be held on DVLA’s driver record, and can be checked online, by phone or post.

How to check your driving licence details

Our free View Driving Licence service lets you see what details are on your licence, including what vehicles you can drive and any penalty points you may have.

Confirming your driving record to an employer or when hiring a vehicle

After 8 June 2015 if you are hiring a vehicle or you drive for a living and you are asked to provide evidence of your driving record (entitlements and/or penalty points), you will be able to do this online for free by accessing our Share Driving Licence service. This service is currently in development but will be available before the counterpart is abolished. The service should be used by both paper and photocard driving licence holders and will also allow you to download a summary of your licence record which can be printed or shared.

Alternatively you can call DVLA and give permission for your driving record to be checked verbally by a nominated person/organisation.

Why is the counterpart being abolished?

The decision to abolish the counterpart was as a result of the government’s Red Tape Challenge consultation on road transportation. It also aligns to DVLA’s Strategic Plan which includes commitment to simplifying our services.

CO-OPTION OF A MEMBER TO EARNLEY PARISH COUNCIL

Chichester District Council has advised the Parish Council that it has one vacancy following the recent uncontested election, and is required by law to fill the vacancy by 29th June 2014.

 Any parishioners who are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor should contact the Clerk, Mrs Louise Chater, on 01243 203040 or for further information on the legal requirements and the role of a Parish Councillor.

 Please come forward and help improve your village

 The Parish Council proposes to co-opt a member at their meeting on 25th June 2014