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Spring 2025

From the Leader

In December last year, I, along with the rest of the council, felt so strongly about the environmental challenges facing Crawley that we proclaimed a nature emergency. I think it is something that we all recognise in our day-to-day lives that there are fewer bees and wildflowers and we do not see as many wild fruit trees that support our natural wildlife.

Declaring the emergency means that we can insist that any new developments in the borough support our strategy to protect our valuable

green spaces, invest in our stunning parks and allow our native wildlife to flourish. This alongside our climate change strategy demonstrates our commitment to tackling these significant issues facing Crawley.

This first issue of Crawley Live in 2025 is where we are highlighting some of the excellent initiatives across the borough that will help us address our nature and climate emergency. If you have any comments or ideas on this, please do email me with suggestions.

Councillor Michael Jones Leader of Crawley Borough Council

Get home composting!

Composting provides a nutrient-packed soil conditioner that your plants will love. You don’t need a big garden to benefit.

Many of us dispose of lots of material in our waste bin or at recycling centres which could be reused to feed our garden, including grass cuttings, soft, leafy plants including annual weeds, old cut flowers, fruit and vegetable scraps and peelings, non-plastic tea bags, coffee grounds and eggshells. Additionally, droppings from any healthy, veg-eating pets, such as

gerbils, rabbits, hamsters and birds, along with any bedding made from natural material or newspaper.

Using a container keeps the heat in and makes the process of decomposition a lot quicker and tidier! Crawley residents can purchase a subsidised composter from getcomposting.com

Alternatively, you can make something yourself from sheets of corrugated metal to old pallets, using long stakes to secure them in place.

For more inspiration and tips, visit getcomposting.com the issue environment

A balanced budget for 2025 to 2026

We have set a balanced budget for 2025/26.

A meeting of the Cabinet approved the income and spending plan at Full Council at the end of February.

Our share of Council Tax will be raised by 2.99 per cent, meaning that for a band D property its annual Council Tax will rise by £6.94 from £232.10 to £239.04.

We have faced challenging circumstances with soaring costs for temporary accommodation and now spend £2 out of every £3 collected in Council Tax providing accommodation to support Crawley residents.

For every one pound paid in Council Tax:

78p goes to West Sussex County Council

11.6p goes to Sussex Police

10.4p goes to Crawley Borough Council

For more than a decade, Crawley has been disproportionally affected by reductions in government funding for local authorities. That, combined with the vast increase in costs for temporary accommodation, has meant that we have had to find savings of around £2.4million in this year’s budget.

A public consultation was held over a four-week period for residents to share their views with us on their priorities for the year ahead.

Visit a new park and get active

The picturesque and historical parks we’re fortunate enough to have in Crawley are ideal for enjoying the outdoors and also to get active. So why not visit a new park and join one of our organised wellbeing-led sessions?

Tilgate and Goffs Parks both have outdoor gyms that are free to use with a range of specially designed equipment for low impact

exercises and suitable for all levels of fitness ability. QR codes provide comprehensive instructions on how to use each piece of equipment.

Alternatively, Crawley Health Walks, led by a qualified health walk leader, hold a range of walks across the town with durations from 30 minutes up to 90 minutes.

The walks take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Goffs Park, Tilgate Forest, Bewbush, Tilgate Park,

Gossops Green and Worth Park. Detailed schedules can be found at crawley.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk

Opportunities are available for people of all disabilities to participate in sport and exercise. Wheels for Wellbeing, one of the many inclusive activities provided, focuses on making cycling accessible to all. Sessions take place at the BMX track at Cherry Lane in Langley Green from April to August. Visit crawley.gov.uk/culture

News in Brief

Unity pledge

Leader of Crawley Borough Council, Councillor Michael Jones, and Councillor Yasmin Khan, Cabinet member for Public Protection, raised the unity pledge to its new position in the reception area of the Town Hall.

The unity pledge celebrates the diversity and inclusivity of Crawley and was signed by community leaders, council members and other key representatives from across the local community at the first unity event held last year.

Community leaders spoke at the event including representatives from the Hindu, Christian and Muslim faiths.

2025 to 2029 homelessness strategy

Councillors approved Crawley Borough Council’s 2025 to 2029 Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy at December’s Full Council meeting. The new strategy, which will help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in the borough, confirms the council’s commitment to delivering affordable homes and sets out how this will be achieved.

Four priorities will shape and focus housing and homelessness service delivery over the duration of this strategy: prevention and early intervention, maximising the supply of suitable accommodation, tackling rough sleeping and single homelessness and preventing repeat homelessness.

Three Bridges Station improvement work

Cabinet has approved the ringfencing of additional Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to £2.1million for improvements to Three Bridges Station and committed CIL funding towards the costs of

the A23/Manor Royal junction project.

CIL funding comes from a charge placed by the council on new developments to help deliver the infrastructure needed to support the growth of population and/or employment in an area.

Further details are available at democracy.crawley.gov.uk/documents

The Mayor of Crawley’s charity of the year

The Russell Martin Foundation, set up by former footballer and current manager of Southampton Football Club, Russell Martin, is my chosen charity.

The foundation works with the Gatwick School, Thomas Bennett Community College, Ifield Community College, Hazelwick School, St. Wilfred’s and Holy Trinity School to help re-integrate students facing a range of issues, back into school through a 12-week programme of education and support.

Young people are referred to the programme which provides one-toone mentoring and teaches core school subjects including maths, English and science.

The programme works closely with social services, young offending services and local police who deliver sessions on gang culture, knife crime and exploitation, and is supported by Nuffield Health who provide weekly sports.

You can donate at russellmartinfoundation.co.uk

Mayor of Crawley, Councillor Sharmila Sivarajah

Council communications

With so many scams and fraudulent activity taking place, we want you to be sure that when someone contacts you saying they represent Crawley Borough Council that it is genuine. We use different methods to contact you, sometimes working with partner organisations or contractors. So you can be sure that it’s really us, bookmark crawley.gov.uk/verify to see our current and upcoming communication plans.

2025 Crawley Community Awards

Nominations are now open for this year’s Crawley Community Awards, organised by Crawley Borough Council in association with The Hawth and Crawley Observer and headline sponsor, London Gatwick.

The awards, celebrating their 10th anniversary, are hugely popular a clear reflection of the wonderful community spirit that exists in Crawley and the appreciation local people have for those who go the extra mile to make a difference to their community.

Nominations are welcome for groups and individuals across the categories

listed below. You may make as many nominations in as many categories as you wish. Nominators don’t need to live in Crawley but nominees must either live, work, volunteer or study in the town or provide a service open to Crawley residents outside the immediate area.

If you know an individual, group or organisation that deserves recognition for their efforts or their work in our community, please take a few minutes to complete a nomination.

Visit crawleycommunityawards.org or write to: Crawley Community Awards, Communications, The Create Building, The Boulevard, Crawley RH10 1UZ .

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Introduction to the climate and nature

Our climate and nature emergency declaration acknowledges the strong links between climate change, biodiversity loss and air quality. By reducing our carbon emissions, we will help protect the environment and improve air quality to ensure Crawley is a safe place to live and work long into the future.

We have committed to reducing our direct carbon emissions to net zero by 2030, while improving air quality and halting biodiversity loss, and working with residents, partners and local businesses to eliminate our indirect emissions and achieve net zero by 2045.

To reduce our emissions, we are reviewing our buildings to become more efficient and installing solar

panels and heat pumps where possible as well as investing in local generation of renewable power, reducing waste and removing diesel fuel from our waste collection and vehicles.

Investment in our parks and green spaces will continue, allowing species to thrive.

nature emergency

As many households are struggling with the rising cost of living, reducing our impact on the environment can save money too:

• find out how to make your home more energy efficient and grants you can apply for at westsussexenergy.co.uk

• try to walk, cycle or use public transport and increase your daily exercise

• buy less, reuse and recycle. Get composting which is great for nature! Page four has some handy tips and information

• discover how you can make the biggest impact with an online carbon footprint calculator

Spotlight on nature and biodiversity

Across the UK, we have lost nearly half of our biodiversity, and the remainder is threatened by the loss of habitat, a changing climate and new pests and diseases. You may have noticed fewer butterflies, and less birdsong. The loss of insects may seem insignificant, but they play a crucial role in pollinating plants and without them, our farms won’t be able to grow the food we need. This is why we declared a nature emergency and made a commitment to halt biodiversity loss.

Some of the steps we are taking to protect our natural environment include:

• producing new strategies for tree planting and woodland management to make sure we have clear plans for protecting trees and woodlands

• applying new legislation through the planning process to make sure that any housing developments improve biodiversity

• setting aside green spaces as ‘habitat banks’ which have long-term protection from development

• identifying and removing diseased trees to prevent further cases such as ash dieback and phytophthora, as well as removing plants that commonly harbour and spread fatal diseases to our oak trees such as rhododendron ponticum

• working with partners such as Gatwick Greenspace to improve and preserve areas of natural habitat

• planting drought resistant tree species that can survive the hotter, drier summers which are predicted with climate change

• minimising our use of pesticides which can harm bees and other pollinators

We want to protect our green spaces and make sure everyone in Crawley has access to nature.

Tennis for wellbeing

“Finding a purpose again and some enjoyment were big reasons as to why [playing wheelchair tennis], obviously being active and being healthy too. It gave me something to look forward to every week.”

These are the words of world number one, British tennis player, Alfie Hewitt who just this year won his 22nd doubles Grand Slam championship

at the Australian Open Wheelchair Double along with playing partner Gordan Reed. He has also won 32 single Grand Slam titles.

Tennis has a number of health benefits, including improving your balance, toning your core, and improving your flexibility. All Crawley Borough Council's tennis courts are registered with the Lawn Tennis Association and are in Maidenbower Park, Southgate Park and West Green

Park meaning that they are all easily accessible by public transport or bike.

In addition to hiring the court, Crawley Wellbeing also runs a number of schemes specially designed to help you get back into tennis. These include wellbeing tennis and disabled tennis sessions.

It is easy to book a court, so why not give it a go?!

Help at the press of a button

Our Lifeline personal alarm service allows you to maintain your independence and feel safe in your own home, while a GPS tracker option is suitable for those who like to get out and about.

Installation is free and there’s a small weekly rental charge that includes a responsive repair and replace

service, an annual service visit from the Lifeline team and access to an operator 24 hours a day.

For extra peace of mind, we can offer a key safe as part of your Lifeline package. If you don’t have any local contacts, a key safe is a

good alternative to enable access into your home in an emergency. Key holders can be family, friends or neighbours who are happy to respond to your calls.

Additional equipment, such as smoke or heat detectors that work with a Lifeline, is also available.

What's on this spring?

22 March and 13 April

DaM Fest 2025 Discovery

Days, The Apple Tree Centre DaM Fest unites local people through dance and movement. An opportunity for both adults and children to try diverse dance and movement styles for free in a range of taster sessions.

Until 31 March

WORDfest Crawley

A community run festival celebrating, words, literature and language in all its forms.

5 to 20 April

Hebborns Family Funfair and Fun Village Foods, Tilgate Park Children can enjoy rides, games and sweet treats at the funfair over the Easter holidays.

6 April

A spring tour of Crawley by cycle, 10.30am Free, guided bike ride departing from the crow statue in the High Street. A great way to save money, get fitter, and improve your health with this series of guided rides around Crawley’s network of cycle paths and quiet roads.

26 and 29 April

International Dance Day, town centre and Manor Royal

Bringing together a diverse range of local dance groups to celebrate dance, culture and Crawley! Using site-specific performances and workshops in the town centre and a VIP showcase in Manor Royal.

26 April

St George’s Day, High Street, 12 noon to 4pm Celebrate St George's Day in the historical High Street with classic tunes by Crawley Millennium Concert Band and lots more.

8 May

VE Day beacon lighting, Tilgate Park, from 8pm

Join us to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with the lighting of the millennium beacon, live music and readings.

10 May

A Flavour of Steampunk, town centre, 12 noon to 9pm

The historic High Street hosts a small but enchanting free event, offering a tiny taste of Steampunk's wonders! Music, magic, entertainment, and a captivating mechanical dragon adds to the fun throughout the afternoon. crawleytowncentrebid.co.uk/events

11 May

Kordia Vegan Market, Tilgate Park Savour the best local and international vegan dishes, discover ethical products including fashion, beauty, and home goods and learn about eco-friendly practices. kordiaevents.com

11 May

A cycle to Ifield Mill, 11.30am Free, guided bike ride departing from the crow statue in the High Street.

17 May

STEM in the Park, Memorial Gardens, 11am to 4pm

An enjoyable and inspirational day of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). STEM In The Park is aimed at inspiring young people to consider STEM subjects in a fun and engaging way.

17 May to 8 June

Dinosaurs in the Park, Tilgate Park Dinosaurs in the Park takes you to a land of prehistoric times where kids will come face to face with huge, moving, roaring dinosaurs. dinosaursinthepark.co.uk

24 to 25 May

Without Walls with Brighton Festival, from 11am Brighton Festival returns to Crawley town centre with an exciting weekend of free, family-friendly street theatre and dance featuring groundbreaking artists from around the UK.

24 to 31 May

Shrimad Bhagwat Katha, Gurjar Hindu Union, Apple Tree, from 4pm to 7pm A spiritual recital, in aid of the Health, Wellbeing and Loneliness building project, featuring the renowned and revered Pujya Bhaishri followed by a special serving of food. Find out more at crawleyhindu.com

27 May

Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Walled Garden, Tilgate Park

Bring along your favourite bear and join us on a fun, exciting adventure to get to the picnic on time! Incorporating puppets, wellknown songs and dancing with important educational areas. Aimed at children aged two to six years. Adults £10, children £8 and under twos free. my.crawley.gov.uk

31 May

Taste of the Caribbean, Goffs Park

Experience a lively mix of Caribbean street food traders serving hot dishes, desserts and unique take-home goods, plus cultural crafts and non-food treasures. Entertainment includes live music, thrilling cooking demos, exciting eating contests and funfair rides. tasteofcaribbeanuk.com

15 June

Family Bike Ride to East Grinstead and The Bluebell Railway from Oriel High School, 10am Free, guided bike ride, discovering one of the nicest routes from Crawley along the Worth Way to East Grinstead.

21 June

Make Music Day, town centre

This long-running, international celebration of world music promises to showcase our local, talented musicians in a broad range of genres at several stage locations across the town centre. crawleytowncentrebid.co.uk

28 June

Armed Forces Day, Memorial Gardens

Join us to show support for the Armed Forces with family entertainment and raising of the flag.

9 July

Race for Life, Tilgate Park

No matter how cancer affects us, life is worth racing for. Join Crawley Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research. Visit raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org to enter now or to find out more.

crawley.gov.uk/events All events are subject to change or cancellation.

Crawley Innovation Centre

We have taken formal possession of the Crawley Innovation Centre following completion of the building conversion works.

Located in the heart of the Manor Royal Business District, the facility is aimed at helping create more than 200 new jobs and benefit directly up to 40 businesses. It will bring a further much-needed economic, innovation and technological boost to the town, drawing on Crawley’s long-standing reputation in advanced manufacturing and engineering. In the longer term, the aim is to help attract significant new

manufacturing business investment into Crawley, including at new industrial space in Manor Royal.

The Innovation Centre building, open 24 hours a day, benefits from greener and cleaner energy and heating systems alongside high sustainability and energy efficiency standards. This includes solar panels on the roof, air sourced heat pumps for heating and cooling, and electric vehicle charging points in the car park.

The centre will actively engage with Crawley College and the Universities of Brighton, Chichester and Sussex on opportunities for small businesses to access tech apprenticeships and skills

alongside cooperation on research, tech innovation and development. The facility will accommodate hi-tech academic ‘spin out’ micro-enterprises from the universities, providing larger innovation spaces for budding academic entrepreneurs to develop their tech products.

The centre’s first business tenants are due to move in during March. We are currently procuring a managing operator to run and promote the centre in order to attract hi-tech small businesses. This will not only benefit the Innovation Centre but the wider business community in Manor Royal and economy in Crawley.

e-billing – the quickest and easiest way to manage your Council Tax bills

View balances and bills as well as manage your payments, instalments and discounts online with myCrawley.

The benefits of Council Tax e-billing:

• reduces our carbon footprint. Going paperless is good for the environment, saving trees, water and energy

• decreases energy and water used in paper and ink production

• saves money! Going paperless will save thousands of pounds in printing and postage –money that can be spent on other public services instead

• you can manage your account online whenever you want

• it's fast, reliable and secure

The ecological benefits of paperless billing also decrease fuel consumption and associated

greenhouse gas emissions. This contributes to cleaner air and helps mitigate climate change.

MyCrawley gives you instant access to other council services 24/7, such as recycling and rubbish and garden waste collections as well as an extensive library of council forms, all personalised with your details for fast filling in.

So if you haven’t signed up yet, visit my.crawley.gov.uk and in just a few easy steps you’ll have secure access to your information when it suits you.

Energy saving investments for K2 Crawley

A new solar carport scheme at K2 Crawley will be used to help with the ongoing rise in energy costs, as well as providing LED lighting improvements in the pool hall and additional areas.

Investment from Crawley Borough Council and Sport England’s Swimming Pool Support Fund (SPSF) will be used to contrast the carport across sections of the car park, producing electricity which will

decrease the centre’s reliance on the National Grid.

1,002 new solar panels will be fitted – this is in addition to the 330kW of solar panels already on the roof –saving more than 65 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. The equivalent of planting 3,023 trees.

K2 Crawley’s health and fitness facilities are also being upgraded with around £2m of capital funding from Crawley Borough Council

and Everyone Active, the leisure provider who manages the centre, contributing the rest.

The improved facilities will include cutting-edge gym expansion with all new state-of-the-art fitness equipment, a brand-new group cycling studio, revamped group exercise studios, a sleek new reception area and refreshed meeting rooms with modernised spaces for meetings, conferences and events.

Spring into action

If you enjoy gardening, but would like to save yourself some time and effort, why not sign up for our garden waste collection service?

Use your GREENbin to dispose of cuttings, leaves, weeds, flowers and plants.

GREENbins are designed to collect organic waste which can then be composted or processed to reduce landfill usage and greenhouse gas

emissions. Compost from garden waste helps gardens grow. It makes the soil rich and healthy.

For £74.50 per bin per year, we'll collect your garden waste fortnightly throughout the year, apart from a two-week break during Christmas and the New Year. You can subscribe any time throughout the year.

Worried about paying for care?

Long-term care in your own home or in a residential care home is expensive, but with expert advice from independent financial specialists, Carewise can help you to make informed decisions on choosing and paying for the right care.

The Carewise care fees specialists are all members of the Society of Later Life Advisers, and can give you peace of mind that you’ve explored all your options. Contact Carewise to find out how you could benefit.

carewiseadvice.com

carewise@westsussex.gov.uk 0330 222 7000

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Improved Bus Services in Your Area

Including 24 hour services to Gatwick

Route 3

• From Saturday 1st February operating 24 hours with new night service.

• Improved evening frequency Monday –Saturday

Route 4

• From Saturday 1st February operating 24 hours with new night service.

• Route extended to Atlantic House at Gatwick Airport

• Improved evening frequency

Monday –Saturday

Get the app track your bus

Route 5

• From Saturday 1st February operating 24 hours with new night service.

• Route extended to Atlantic House at Gatwick Airport

• Improved evening frequency

Monday –Saturday

Keep informed with CBC News

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It’s a great way to get the latest news and stay up-to-date with events and activities taking place in the town as well as emergency alerts and updates.

Visit crawley.gov.uk/news to sign up and receive regular e-newsletters. You can also subscribe to more topics such as neighbourhood, Crawley Wellbeing, the Play Service or elections.

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60% of West Sussex residents want to learn more about what can and can’t be recycled at home. The Think Before You Throw campaign helps turn confusion into conﬁdence!

The animated series takes the guesswork out of recycling for everyone. From takeaway food containers to batteries, these bite-sized videos answer your most common recycling questions and show exactly what happens once your bins have been collected.

Watch the videos on the West Sussex Recycles website to ﬁnd out more.

#ThinkBeforeYouThrow westsussex.gov.uk/ThinkBeforeYouThrow

Creative Crawley’s spring season launched

Creative Crawley’s new programme of free shows, exhibitions and workshops is jam packed with awardwinning performances alongside the work of local artists and countless opportunities for you to get involved.

Taking place in two new pop-up spaces in West Green and County Mall from March to June, there will be exhibitions you can play with, anime movie screenings, interactive dance shows for little ones, a community fashion show and more.

There should be something for everyone and it’s all completely free.

Browse the full programme at creativecrawley.com and book ahead as places are limited.

In an emergency

Contacts County Councillors

01293 438000 during office hours and for out-of-hours emergencies comments@crawley.gov.uk crawley.gov.uk/democracy

Crawley Borough Councillors

Bewbush and North Broadfield

Marion Ayling – Labour 07886 920815 marion.ayling@crawley.gov.uk

Michael Jones – Labour 07944 578872 michael.jones@crawley.gov.uk

Sharmila Sivarajah – Labour 07717 800021 sharmila.sivarajah@crawley.gov.uk

Broadfield

Ian Irvine – Labour 01293 439503 ian.irvine@crawley.gov.uk

Kiran Khan – Labour 07787 222314 kiran.khan@crawley.gov.uk

Tim Lunnon – Labour 07763 735143 tim.lunnon@crawley.gov.uk

Furnace Green

Duncan Crow – Conservative 01293 888564 duncan.crow@crawley.gov.uk

Hazel Hellier – Conservative 07717 800126 hazel.hellier@crawley.gov.uk

Gossops Green and North East Broadfield

Esther Barrott – Labour 07386 698839 esther.barrott@crawley.gov.uk

Chris Mullins – Labour 01293 511069 chris.mullins@crawley.gov.uk

Ifield

Julian Charatan – Labour 07823 326971 julian.charatan@crawley.gov.uk

Jilly Hart – Labour 07717 801008 jilly.hart@crawley.gov.uk

Local services

Beni Yianni – Labour 07386 698836 beni.yianni@crawley.gov.uk

Langley Green and Tushmore

Imran Ashraf – Labour 07823 326974 imran.ashraf@crawley.gov.uk

Shelly Bushnell – Labour 07386 698852 shelly.bushnell@crawley.gov.uk

Tahira Rana – Labour 07385 467631 tahira.rana@crawley.gov.uk

Maidenbower

Kim Jaggard – Conservative 07917 078437 kim.jaggard@crawley.gov.uk

Imtiaz Khan – Conservative 07471 021651 imtiaz.khan@crawley.gov.uk

Dominic Ramsay – Conservative 07386 698855 dominic.ramsay@crawley.gov.uk

Northgate and West Green

Gurinder S. Jhans – Labour 07468 709555 gurinder.jhans@crawley.gov.uk

Khayla Abu Mosa – Labour 07350 434912 khayla.abu-mosa@crawley.gov.uk

Sue Mullins – Labour 01293 511069 sue.mullins@crawley.gov.uk

Pound Hill North and Forge Wood

Tina Belben – Conservative 01293 884526 tina.belben@crawley.gov.uk

Nick Hilton – Labour 07386 698854 nick.hilton@crawley.gov.uk

A reminder where responsibilities lie for local services.

West Sussex County Council:

• Highways

• Potholes

• Footpaths

• Road maintenance

• Street lighting

• Education

• Children’s services

• Social services

• Trading Standards

• Health

• Libraries

• Recycling centre

The government’s advice is to ‘go in, stay in and tune in':

BBC Radio Sussex

104.8 and 95.3 FM

Heart Sussex

102.4 and 103.5 FM

Justin Russell – Labour 07823 326976 justin.russell@crawley.gov.uk

Pound Hill South and Worth

Thomas Bidwell – Conservative 07386 698853 thomas.bidwell@crawley.gov.uk

Craig Burke – Conservative 07823 326979

craig.burke@crawley.gov.uk

Bob Lanzer – Conservative 01293 884789 bob.lanzer@crawley.gov.uk

Southgate

Yasmin Khan – Labour 07717 801382 yasmin.khan@crawley.gov.uk

Bob Noyce – Labour 07341 887234

bob.noyce@crawley.gov.uk

Dipesh Patel – Labour 07386 698857 dipesh.patel@crawley.gov.uk

Three Bridges

Brenda Burgess – Conservative 01293 441204 brenda.burgess@crawley.gov.uk

Atif Nawaz – Labour 07787 222308 atif.nawaz@crawley.gov.uk

Steve Pritchard – Labour 07717 801403 steve.pritchard@crawley.gov.uk

Tilgate

Olu Adeniyi – Labour 07386 698858 olu.adeniyi@crawley.gov.uk

Maureen Mwagale – Conservative 07557 849286 maureen.mwagale@crawley.gov.uk

Bewbush and Ifield West chris.oxlade@westsussex.gov.uk

Labour 07710 900813

Broadfield brian.quinn@westsussex.gov.uk

Labour 01293 512650

Langley Green and Ifield East alison.cornell@westsussex.gov.uk

Labour 07760 111152

Maidenbower and Worth bob.lanzer@westsussex.gov.uk

Conservative 01293 884789

Northgate and West Green natalie.pudaloff@westsussex.gov.uk

Labour 07763 905279

Pound Hill richard.burrett@westsussex.gov.uk

Conservative 01293 522338

Southgate and Gossops Green zack.ali@westsussex.gov.uk

Conservative 07944 578872

Three Bridges brenda.burgess@crawley.gov.uk

Conservative 01293 441204

Tilgate and Furnace Green duncan.crow@westsussex.gov.uk

Conservative 01293 888564

Council meetings

All meetings take place at 7pm unless stated otherwise.

Live streaming committee meetings: Some committee meetings will be live streamed via the council’s YouTube channel and then stored on the same channel.

Go to youtube.com/crawleybc

• Audit Committee 17 March

• Full Council (7.30pm) 26 March

• Planning Committee (7.30pm) 31 March

• Grants Appeal Panel 1 April

• Overview and Scrutiny Panel 22 April

• Cabinet 23 April

Crawley Borough Council:

• Waste and recycling collections

• Dog bins and dog fouling

• Social housing

• Environmental Health

• Business rates

• Council Tax

• Open spaces (council-owned)

• Planning

• Economic development

• Car parks (Orchard Street, Town Hall and Kingsgate)

• Grass cutting

• Litter bins

• Play areas (council-owned)

• Parade noticeboards

Peter Lamb MP

To make an appointment, email peter.lamb.mp@parliament.uk and for more informaton visit members.parliament.uk

• Planning Committee (7.30pm) 28 April

• Annual Full Council (7.30pm) 23 May

• Overview and Scrutiny Panel 2 June

• Planning Committee (7.30pm) 3 June

• Cabinet 4 June

• Governance Committee 10 June

WESTMINSTER LAW

Wills ~ Estate Planning ~ Probate

If you are over 60 it will only cost you £95* to make or update your

We are also Lasting Power of Attorney Specialistsonly £110* each LPA if instructed during the Will appointment.

Why do we need a Property Protection Trust?

Most people hope that their estate will pass on to their loved ones eventually. But this will not happen for many unless careful arrangements have been made to protect their assets from being taken towards the end of their life to pay for care home fees. The solution to help protect your estate is a Will incorporating a Property Protection Trust (PPT).

A testamentary PPT can only be executed whilst both partners remain alive. Upon death of the first partner, their Will specifies that their share of the property is placed into trust and names the ultimate beneficiary of this share, normally the children of the deceased. The surviving partner, under the terms of the Trust, has the unequivocal right to remain living in the property for the rest of their life.

On the death of the second partner the Trust comes to an end and the property passes to the beneficiaries. As the surviving partner does not own the deceased’s share of the property it is fully protected for the beneficiaries, so if the surviving partner requires care, or even remarries, this share of the children’s inheritance is protected. This last point can be of particular interest to couples who have come together but have children from different partners.

A PPT can help each person in a relationship ensure that their children inherit their share of the property, while giving their surviving partner the ability to live in the property for the rest of their life. If the surviving partner wants to move to another property they can still sell the property and the proceeds be used to purchase a new property; the terms of the trust remain over the new property.

Westminster Law will assess your requirements and arrange the most appropriate solution to meet your needs.

SPEAK TO US FOR ALL YOUR ROOFING REQUIREMENTS

Regardless of the size of your project, we are here to assist you. F&R Rooﬁng boasts years of industry experience and expertise. Reach out to us today, and one of our team members will provide you with a free no-obligation quote.

Become a Foster Carer with WSCC and make a difference every day.

Receive comprehensive training, professional support and up to £30,393k* a year (per child)

*Fee dependent on experience, age of child and duration of time in your care