Issue 29 Spring 2012

E.ON is developing a proposal for an offshore wind farm on a site 13-23km off the Sussex coast, capable of generating electricity for around 450,000 homes each year. Twelve exhibitions will be held in coastal towns and rural areas near the proposed cable route as part of a formal consultation. Visit E.ON’s public exhibition at Lancing Parish Hall (South Street, Lancing) from 12pm - 8pm on Thursday 29th March.

See www.eon-uk.com/rampion for more information.

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Join Us in Celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Saturday 2nd June through to Tuesday 5th JuneBeach Green, Lancing

Four days of activities for all the family are planned around the Jubilee Celebrations in June.

Plans include a Jubilee disco on Saturday evening, a Big Picnic on the lawns with live entertainment on Sunday, The Bank Holiday Market on Monday and a Village Day on the Tuesday, with a number of stalls and events taking place for all the family and ALL FREE, including free car parking.

Further information will follow but if you want to get involved in either helping with the event or having a stall or presence on Beach Green on Jubilee Day then contact the Parish Clerk for more information on 01903 753355 or email clerk@lancingparishcouncil.gov.uk.

Join us and make this a celebration to remember.

Budding ArtistSchool children from The Globe primary school submitted artwork which was exhibited at the Parish Halls before Christmas. Visitors to the Halls voted for their favourite piece, which featured in the Council’s 2011 Christmas card.

 

Annual meeting of the Council 7:00pm May 9th (After local elections on May 3rd)

Full Council Meeting 7:30 pm*Apr 4th & May 9th

Planning Advisory Committee 7:00 pmMar 21st, Apr 4th & 18th, May 23rd

Amenities and Environment Committee 7:30 pmApr 11th & May 15th

Finance and General Purposes Committee 7:30 pm Mar 21st, Apr 18th & May 23rd

Members of the public are welcome to attend all Council and Committee meetings.

*After every Full Council meeting a number of Councillors will stay behind to answer any issues that residents may have. Please contact the Clerk for further details.

Forthcoming Parish Council Meetings up to the end of May 2012Council Chamber, Lancing Parish Hall, South Street, Lancing

Congratulations went to the winner, Elizabeth Beverley aged 10 who lives in Greet Road, Lancing, who is seen here being presented with her certificate and prize by the Chair of the Council, Cllr Ann Bridges.

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Lancing Parish Halls and meeting rooms for hire

Do you need a venue for a meeting, activity or a special occasion such as a birthday or wedding?

Then why not consider the Lancing Parish Hall. We have recently refurbished the Hall, toilets and kitchen and have a state of the art lighting and sound system available for use and we can offer bar and catering facilities if required. There is also FREE car parking.

We boast a range of rooms to suit a variety of needs in the mornings, afternoons and evenings with some limited weekly, fortnightly and monthly slots still available all at very competitive rates.

Interested and want to learn more? Then contact the Lancing Parish Council Office on 01903 753355 or email admin@lancingparishcouncil.gov.uk for more details and availability.

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ITEM 3 Lancing Parish Halls and meeting rooms for hire

Do you need a venue for a meeting, activity or a special occasion such as a birthday or wedding?

Then why not consider the Lancing Parish Hall. We have recently refurbished the Hall, toilets and kitchen and have a state of the art lighting and sound system available for use and we can offer bar and catering facilities if required. There is also FREE car parking.

We boast a range of rooms to suit a variety of needs in the mornings, afternoons and evenings with some limited weekly, fortnightly and monthly slots still available all at very competitive rates. Interested and want to learn more? Then contact the Lancing Parish Council Office on 01903 753355 or email admin@lancingparishcouncil.gov.uk for more details and availability.

South Hall Green Room

Council Chamber Jubilee Hall

ITEM 3 Lancing Parish Halls and meeting rooms for hire

Do you need a venue for a meeting, activity or a special occasion such as a birthday or wedding?

Then why not consider the Lancing Parish Hall. We have recently refurbished the Hall, toilets and kitchen and have a state of the art lighting and sound system available for use and we can offer bar and catering facilities if required. There is also FREE car parking.

We boast a range of rooms to suit a variety of needs in the mornings, afternoons and evenings with some limited weekly, fortnightly and monthly slots still available all at very competitive rates. Interested and want to learn more? Then contact the Lancing Parish Council Office on 01903 753355 or email admin@lancingparishcouncil.gov.uk for more details and availability.

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OVERHANGING VEGETATIONDo your hedges or trees overhang a footpath or road ? Overhanging vegetation can dangerously narrow areas used by pedestrians so please spare a thought and ensure your hedgerow is regularly trimmed.

Lancing Community AwardsDo you know someone special who works hard for the local community and deserves recognition? Then read on...

Lancing Community Awards is a new initiative introduced by the Council, to recognise those people whose outstanding efforts contribute to the local community of Lancing.

There will be two categories, one for young people, up to the age of eighteen, and one for those older.

If you know of anyone, who you feel has done something special that has made a positive difference to the local community of Lancing and you feel should be recognised for doing so, then please let us know.

Please drop us an email, fax or letter with your name and contact details and a short note of why you think this person deserves an award. Alternatively you can fill in the form on the Councils web site.

Nominations close on 18th June 2012 and awards will be presented at the Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 4th July 2012.

Bogus callers come in various formsThe difficulty at the door is knowing whether or not they are genuine.

Crime prevention tips:• Usethechainbeforeyouopenthedoor,Ifyou’renot sure who is at your door, don’t open it. Check the identity of the caller. If in doubt call the company but close the door first. Do not use any telephone numbers provided by the caller, as they may be bogus.•Manyutilityserviceproviderslikegas,electricityand water, provide password schemes for customers, sign up to these. When unannounced callers claiming to be from these utility providers call at your door they should know the password if they are genuine.•Don’tkeeplargequantitiesofcashathome,putitin the bank where it is safe.• Keepdoorslockedandwindowssecureatalltimes.• Ensurethatifyoudoletsomebodyintoyourhome, that you close the door behind them - distraction burglars often work in teams, where one will distract you whilst others sneak in through the insecure door.• If somebodyasks for yourhelp (ieneeds tomakea telephone call, lost a ball in your garden, needs a drink or pen and paper) refer them to a younger neighbour or assist them through a closed door or call a friend or neighbour to come and help.• If you suspect a bogus caller contact the Police immediately.

The Marquis of Granby is back better than ever, under new management with bags of experience ready to become the heart of the community once

again. Offering a warm welcoming, friendly environment with a range of events to suit everyone from quiz nights to live music, from local bands to karaoke. We have a fully stocked bar with a new menu that will suit adults

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You’re Parish Council and how it spends your money Lancing and Parish councils generally There are about 8,500 Parish Councils in England which were formed under the Local Government act of 1894, although not all areas have the benefit of having a local parish council. Parish councils have powers to provide some facilities themselves, or they can contribute towards their provision by others. There are large variations in the services provided by parishes and in the number of residents it serves, which can range from a few hundred to over 100,000.

In 1974, the law was changed so that any Parish council could pass a resolution to declare its area a "town", with the council known as a "town council". The majority of successor parishes and a number of other small market towns now have town councils, whose powers are exactly the same as those of parish councils, although their chairmen are entitled to style themselves as "mayor”. Similarly, a handful of parishes have been granted city status and known as "city council" and the chairman is entitled to be known as the "city mayor".

Following the enactment of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, a parish council has been able to alternatively style itself as a "village council", "neighbourhood council" or "community council".

Lancing has retained its Village status and as such is reported to be the largest populated village in England, with approximately 19,000 inhabitants. Lancing and Parish Precepts….the money we take from you The primary source of income for most Parish councils come from the Precept, which is a local tax collected by the District Council on behalf of the Parish. This money is required to run the council and pay to maintain and improve the facilities, activities and services that local Parish Councils provide and is normally the operational cost difference between expected expenditure and income in any one year. A proportion of this money is prudently held in reserve for either future planned projects and/or unexpected events. Since 2008, and helped by a number of operational efficiencies, the Precept in Lancing has reduced by 4% and is currently £220k (2011/12) and there will be no increase in 2012/13. This equates to approximately £33.71p per household per year or 65p per week. How your money is spent So what do residents get for their 65p per week? Here are a few things:- § ELECTIONS every four years to allow you to vote for local candidates to sit on the Council. § An ANNUAL RESIDENTS MEETING in May of each year for you to voice your opinion on the

important issues affecting Lancing. § Access to a LOCAL COUNCILOR, who will live within easy distance of you and easily

contactable and will help wherever possible or sign post you to someone who can. § The right to ATTEND ANY MEETING of the Council or its Committee’s, (except meetings or

part of meetings that may be confidential) and a time is reserved during every meeting for residents to ask questions and/or make statements on any item on the meeting’s agenda.

§ We are a formal consultative body for all PLANNING APPLICATIONS that are lodged in Lancing. The Planning Advisory Committee of the Council comments on all applications and will object to or support applications as it feels necessary.

§ A place at the table. Through LOCAL DEMOCRACY your Council lobby Adur and WSCC in an

attempt that a fair share of the rates you pay to those organisations are spent to the benefit of Lancing.

§ We own and manage ASSETS OF OVER £2M on behalf of its residents § We own and manage FOUR RECREATION GROUNDS, Croshaw, Monks, East Lancing

(Orient Road) and Beach Green. We CUT THE GRASS 28 times a year, which is more frequent than ADC or WSCC, and maintain and mark out a total of FIVE FOOTBALL PITCHES for use by local teams. On each of the recreation grounds there are CHILDRENS PLAYGROUNDS and have facilities for older children in two areas, a PARKOUR site at Monks Rec and a MULTI USE GAMES AREA and a TEENAGE SHELTER at Orient Road Rec.

§ We own and lease two CAR PARKS and two REFRESHMENT KIOSKS at Beach Green and

Widewater. § We own and manage approximately TWO MILES OF LANCING BEACH and FORESHORE

from the bandstand at Beach Green, east to Widewater and finance a BEACH PATROL which operates along the entire length during the summer.

Areas of the beach have been segregated to provide zones for specific activities, one of which is for the ever growing sport of KITE SURFING where the Council has encouraged and supported the sport and allocated safe training areas and PROVIDED A HEADQUARTERS for the local branch of the BKSA to operate out of.

§ We generate income from leasing 250 BEACH HUT PLOTS at Beach Green and Widewater and have changed the license policy to give local residents a fairer opportunity to own a beach hut if they so wish to.

§ We help maintain the NATURE RESERVE at Widewater and oversee the management of the

area § We own and maintain TWO REST GARDENS (Headborough and Wenciling), a number of

FLOWER BEDS in Lancing and ALLOTMENTS at Orient Road. § We own and maintain to a high standard the PARISH HALLS on South Street, where many

local community groups meet and which is home to three weekly indoor markets. We have undertaken a near-complete refurbishment of the facilities and décor of the Halls and cater for a range of private functions and host local concerts and theatrical plays. We derive income from the bar concession and have meeting rooms for hire at competitive rates. The Parish Hall complex is also home to the local CAB offices.

§ We maintain the WAR MEMORIAL surrounds and the flower beds around the Parish Halls. § We own two NOTICE BOARDS located at the Post Office and the Parish Hall where we post

local information. § We own a storage DEPOT at Monks Rec, which is used in connection with our outside works

and home to the highly successful COMMUNITY CYCLE PROJECT § We provide LITTER BINS and SEATING and erect SIGNS and NOTICES as necessary on our

land. § We have four successful BANK HOLIDAY MARKETS per year and consent to a variety of

ACTIVITIES and EVENTS which cater for all sectors of the community throughout the summer on Beach Green.

§ We have reinstated the LANCING CARNIVAL and we aim to regain the responsibility for the

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS in the Village this year.

§ We are working with a number of agencies and looking for innovative ideas to help REGENERATE the Village. The Council is working with the voluntary sector to refurbish a shop in the village centre, which is to be used as a voluntary and council information centre. The Council has also provided 50% funding for a REGENERATION STUDY of the village, which is due to be completed in the spring.

§ We provide financial help via GRANT AID to the local CAB and a number of local groups and

charities, which help sustain their existences. § We provide editorial for local press releases and the VILLAGE VOICE, which is delivered free

to every Lancing household. § We employ an EXPERIENCED, WELL TRAINED and QUALIFIED and mostly part time work

force to ensure the smooth operation and delivery of Council services. § We are TRANSPARENT in all our dealings and with the exception of those protected by law, all

other documents and financial records are available for public inspection and scrutiny and most are available to view on our NEW WEB SITE www.lancingparishcouncil.gov.uk

§ ALL INCOME, whether from the precept or our operations, is directed towards undertakings

and projects that the Council believe will benefit Lancing and/or its residents. In ADDITION there have been some significant advancements, changes and improvements made in this Council’s term of office since 2008. These include;- Parish Hall complex

§ Toilet refurbishments § New roof § New spot lighting and sound system in Jubilee Hall § New kitchens § General refurbishments and redecoration § CCTV installed § New ceilings in Jubilee Hall, South Hall and Council Chamber § Refurbishment of Jubilee Hall flooring § Refurbishment of South Hall flooring § Electrical refit underway § New energy efficient lighting installed in the South Hall § Caretakers flat improvements § Car park repairs § New carpet to bar area

Outside facilities

§ Beach Green restoration strategy determined and works undertaken § New Beach Green Café built § Summer Beach Patrol introduced § New playground equipment at Beach Green § New Multi Use Games Area and shelter at East Lancing Recreation Ground § Football pitch maintenance programme § New Parish notice boards § New Widewater car park barrier § Designated beach activity areas § New corporate branding signage for open spaces § New corporate branding litter bins at Beach Green & Widewater § New seating on Parish land in a number of locations § New Parkour activity site on Monks Recreation Ground § 10 New beach hut sites (generating additional annual income) § New beach hut policy which favours’ Parish residents § Beach Green and Widewater car park repairs § Improvements to Lancing Lawn shelter § New works van purchased

Financial matters

§ Precept reduced and held in successive years, down 4% during term of Council. § All hire charges, (with the exception of beach hut licenses and car parking charges) held

at 2008 prices § Operating deficit reduced through a range of cost efficiencies § A financial reserve strategy earmarked for such things as elections, statutory

undertakings (H&S matters) and any unforeseen emergencies. Administration improvements

§ Re-accreditation of Quality Council status § Business plan introduced § New policies and procedures introduced § Working practices improved § More competitive procurement practices § New IT system installed offering off-site back up for business continuity purposes. § New web site allowing easier navigation and access to information for greater

transparency § New part time staff regime for greater flexibility § Office extension and trainee/work experience post agreed § Fire, security and safety standards improved

Other initiatives

§ Lancing Carnival restored § Lancing Bicycle project hosted at the Parish Council’s works depot at Monks Rec. § New kite surfing club house provided to promote the sport § Best garden competition and tallest sunflower competition for children § Christmas card competitions for children § Revised Christmas lighting budget strategy § Village volunteering & information centre in North Road to open in spring 2012

Still to come in 2012

§ Village Centre Regeneration strategy underway. § Improvements to Beach Green car park entrance § Art work award for Beach Green due to be installed in spring 2012 § BBQ area and picnic benches at Beach Green § Improved Parish Hall security alarm system pending § Refurbishment of stage flooring programmed § New energy efficient lighting programme underway. South Hall now completed. § More general refurbishments and redecoration works to the Parish Hall complex.

Summary Understandably perhaps, the Council consider that the community is well served by the facilities and services provided by the Parish Council but only residents themselves can judge whether paying 65p per week represents ‘value for money’ in sustaining its local council. Notwithstanding, the Council is committed to change and will not rest on its laurels but will continue to add facilities and improve services where appropriate to further its vision ‘…..to make Lancing a great place to live, work, visit and enjoy’. Colin Hunt Clerk to the Council February 2012

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ADVANCE NOTICEThe 2012 Annual - Lancing Village Residents Meeting 7pm Thursday 24th May 2012 Lancing Parish Jubilee Hall, South Street Lancing.

The meeting will be hosted and chaired by the Parish Council but this is a meeting dedicated for residents of Lancing to air their views on all matters relating to the Village and tell what they want to see happening in Lancing.

All residents are welcome to attend and speak. Non residents are welcome to attend and listen to the debate.

This is your meeting and your opportunity toHAVE YOUR SAY

Doors open at 6:15pm and tea and coffee will be available for early arrivals before 6.45pm.

If any resident wishes to speak at the meeting and requires any presentation equipment to be made available on the night then please contact the Clerk on 01903 753355 or email clerk@lancingparishcouncil.gov.uk.

An electronic copy of this Village Voice is available on the Parish council’s web site www.lancingparishcouncil.gov.uk but If you know of anyone in Lancing who has not received their copy through their letter box please let the Council know or alternatively phone 01903 755268.

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