FELPHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

Committee And Council Meetings

Main Council Meeting:

Planning Licensing and Neighbourhood Plan:

Finance and Administration:

Allotments and Open Spaces:

Projects and Resilience:

Public Session

Tuesday 6 June, 6.15pm

Tuesday 13 June, 6.15pm

Tuesday 13 June, 7.15pm

Tuesday 20 June, 6.15pm

Tuesday 20 June, 7.15pm

The first 15 minutes of every Parish Council meeting is open for members of the public to raise any issues or concerns, please visit our website for full meeting minutes. Following are just a small selection of selected excerpts from recent meetings please visit our website for full meeting minutes.

Main Council Committee MC 215. CLERKS REPORT: Grassmere Parade:

A number of residents have requested a commemorative plaque in the village near Grassmere Parade. A mature flowering pear such as the Chanticleer Pear shown below could be planted behind the new noticeboard with permission from WSCC. The Conservation Society have agreed to plant this for us, and a coronation plaque could be placed beside this:

In spring, usually around March, the tree produces a massive bloom of flower clusters on the tree’s new growth. The flowers are roughly 2.5 centimetres in size, are a vibrant white with five petals, and have purple anthers. Flower clusters typically measure 7.5 centimetres across. The fruit are small, olive green, and look like tiny sprouting peas. The fruit appears later in summer and remains firmly attached to the tree for a few weeks before it begins to fall. Although bitter to taste for humans, birds and other wildlife love the fruit.

Update: Pleased to report that the tree has now been obtained and planted.

Finance Committee. F142 Solar Panels Annual Performance Report:

Following receipt of the 4th annual performance report detailing the performance of the solar panels located on the Community Centre roof Councillor Hewlett reported that in the financial year 2023-2024 the financial benefit gained by the installation of these panels will exceed their installation cost. This is 2.5 years ahead of the anticipated payback period calculated at the outset of the project.

Main Council Committee MC 225. Matters arising/Clerks Report: Councillors discussed the new barbecues, one of the council’s platinum jubilee projects, and whether separate risk assessments were required. The clerk advised that Arun District Council have already completed the risk assessments for this equipment.

Main Council Committee MC 215. CLERKS REPORT:

Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector Clerks & Councillors Monthly online meeting: Divisionally – Police have experienced a heavy demand on their resources this month due to high profile missing person, murder enquiry in Crawley and the investigation with the MET for the missing baby case.

Hub Activity:

OPERATION CLAYTON – Drug harm, reduce drugs in local areas not county line.

OPERATION BASTIAN – Catch and convict principle aimed at petty crime i.e. shoplifting.

OPERATION DOWNSWAY – Anti social vehicle speeding.

OPERATION GALAXY – Focus on Bognor Town Centre especially around the train station re-engage with train station staff and local businesses. Included use of plain clothed officers … ongoing. OPERATION BARNACLE – Based in Littlehampton improving visibility of a police presence.

OPERATION STAPLER – Sex for game workers (Ferring was highlighted). OPERATION MANOR – Based in Chichester increased activity generally React/ deploy/ respond – ongoing especially Yapton and Pagham. Emerging issues – Littlehampton High Street – low level ASB Gregs, Costa, Sainsburys etc.

Rustington centre – Extra activity. Yapton – General concern therefore additional visual presence. Pagham –Subject to ongoing improvement.

Projects Committee. PR 124. DEFIBRILLATORS: The Felpham Emergency Resilience Group have been invited to speak at a National Resilience Event and a national resilience document being put together will incorporate content taken from the Felpham model.

Councillor Kevin Watson was very pleased to hear that the Memorial Hall defibrillator had recently saved a life and offered congratulations to the person who had used the equipment.

Councillor Bob Budd offered his thanks to Councillor Gloria Moss and Councillor Dave Smart as the organisers of the Felpham Emergency Resilience Group for setting up and running such a worthwhile operation that helps so many Felpham residents.

Projects Committee. PR 122 Projects for consideration and promotion:

Councillor Dave Smart reported that First Aid Awareness sessions were currently being booked for sessions to run on Monday 22 May, Monday 10 July, Monday 11 Sept, Monday 13 Nov. All sessions start at 19.00 and will last around 2 hours.

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