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Council Tax and budget

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Introduction to the new climate and nature emergency 22

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Tennis for wellbeing

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What’s on this spring?

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Crawley Innovation Centre

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K2 Crawley improvements

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Creative Crawley

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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.

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 Declaring the emergency means our nature and climate emergency. that we can insist that any new If you have any comments or ideas developments in the borough support on this, please do email me with our strategy to protect our valuable 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.

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 Many of us dispose of lots of material of decomposition a lot quicker and tidier! Crawley residents can in our waste bin or at recycling centres which could be reused to feed purchase a subsidised composter our garden, including grass cuttings, from getcomposting.com soft, leafy plants including annual Alternatively, you can make weeds, old cut flowers, fruit and something yourself from sheets of vegetable scraps and peelings, corrugated metal to old pallets, using non-plastic tea bags, coffee long stakes to secure them in place. grounds and eggshells.

For more inspiration and tips, visit Additionally, droppings from any getcomposting.com healthy, veg-eating pets, such as

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A balanced budget for 2025 to 2026 We have set a balanced budget for 2025/26.

For every one pound paid in Council Tax:

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 78p goes to by 2.99 per cent, meaning that for a West Sussex County Council 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.

11.6p goes to Sussex Police

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.

10.4p goes to Crawley Borough Council

The full budget papers can be found at crawley.gov.uk/democracy

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Visit a new park and get active Gossops Green and Worth Park.

The picturesque and historical exercises and suitable for all levels Detailed schedules can be found at parks we’re fortunate enough of fitness ability. QR codes provide comprehensive instructions on how crawley.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk to have in Crawley are ideal to use each piece of equipment. for enjoying the outdoors Opportunities are available for and also to get active. So Alternatively, Crawley Health Walks, people of all disabilities to participate why not visit a new park and led by a qualified health walk leader, in sport and exercise. Wheels for join one of our organised hold a range of walks across the town Wellbeing, one of the many inclusive wellbeing-led sessions? with durations from 30 minutes up to activities provided, focuses on Tilgate and Goffs Parks both have outdoor gyms that are free to use with a range of specially designed equipment for low impact

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90 minutes.

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

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.

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

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

Cabinet has approved the ringfencing of additional Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to £2.1million for improvements to Three Bridges Station and committed Live-QtrPg-Spring23 22/01/202 CIL funding towardsAdvert the CrawleyLiveQtrPg-Spring25_Advert-Crawley costs of

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.

See crawley.gov.uk/news for the latest news

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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.

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

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.

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.

Mayor of Crawley, Councillor Sharmila Sivarajah

You can donate at russellmartinfoundation.co.uk

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.

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2025 Crawley Community Awards listed below. You may make as many Nominations are now open nominations in as many categories for this year’s Crawley as you wish. Nominators don’t need Community Awards, organised by Crawley Borough to live in Crawley but nominees must either live, work, volunteer or study Council in association with in the town or provide a service open The Hawth and Crawley to Crawley residents outside the Observer and headline immediate area. 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.

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 Nominations are welcome for groups Create Building, The Boulevard, and individuals across the categories Crawley RH10 1UZ.

Categories Support Group Local Hero Community Group Achievement Sports Team Special Recognition Education The Mayor's Award – Charity Volunteer Volunteer Group Culture Group Achievement Inspiration Fundraising

Sponsorship opportunities If you are a business and keen to be involved in this very popular event, why not sponsor an award category? For more information or to reserve a category contact samantha.sheppard@crawley.gov.uk or call 07837 899646.

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Up-to-date details an be found at crawleycommunityawards.org

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Introduction to the climate and n 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.

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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 • try to walk, cycle or use • discover how you can with the rising cost of living, reducing public transport and increase make the biggest impact our impact on the environment can your daily exercise with an online carbon save money too: footprint calculator

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

• buy less, reuse and recycle. Get composting which is great for nature!

Page four has some handy tips and information

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Spotlight on nature and biodiversity • setting aside green spaces Across the UK, we have lost as ‘habitat banks’ which nearly half of our biodiversity, have long-term protection and the remainder is from development threatened by the loss of habitat, a changing climate • identifying and removing and new pests and diseases. diseased trees to prevent

You may have noticed fewer further cases such as ash butterflies, and less birdsong. The loss dieback and phytophthora, of insects may seem insignificant, but as well as removing plants they play a crucial role in pollinating that commonly harbour plants and without them, our farms and spread fatal diseases won’t be able to grow the food to our oak trees such as we need. This is why we declared rhododendron ponticum a nature emergency and made a commitment to halt biodiversity loss. • working with partners such 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

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.

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Tennis for wellbeing “Finding a purpose again and at the Australian Open Wheelchair Double along with playing partner some enjoyment were big Gordan Reed. He has also won 32 reasons as to why [playing wheelchair tennis], obviously single Grand Slam titles. being active and being healthy Tennis has a number of health too. It gave me something to benefits, including improving your look forward to every week.” balance, toning your core, and

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.

improving your flexibility. All Crawley These are the words of world number Borough Council's tennis courts are one, British tennis player, Alfie Hewitt It is easy to book a court, so why not registered with the Lawn Tennis nd who just this year won his 22 give it a go?!

Association and are in Maidenbower doubles Grand Slam championship Park, Southgate Park and West Green

All the details an be found at crawley.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk

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Help at the press of a button service, an annual service visit from Our Lifeline personal alarm service allows you to maintain the Lifeline team and access to an operator 24 hours a day. your independence and feel safe in your own home, For extra peace of mind, we can while a GPS tracker option offer a key safe as part of your is suitable for those who Lifeline package. If you don’t have like to get out and about. any local contacts, a key safe is a Installation is free and there’s a small weekly rental charge that includes a responsive repair and replace

Find out more at crawley.gov.uk/lifeline or email lifeline@crawley.gov.uk

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.

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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.

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.

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

Until 31 March

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

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.

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

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.

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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

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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.

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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

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

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

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 31 May theatre and dance featuring ground- Taste of the Caribbean, Goffs Park breaking artists from around the UK. 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

24 to 31 May

15 June

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

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.

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.

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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 18 | Spring 2025

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

alongside cooperation on research, tech innovation and development.

The facility will accommodate hi-tech academic ‘spin out’ micro-enterprises The Innovation Centre building, open from the universities, providing 24 hours a day, benefits from greener larger innovation spaces for budding and cleaner energy and heating academic entrepreneurs to develop systems alongside high sustainability their tech products. and energy efficiency standards. This includes solar panels on the roof, air The centre’s first business tenants sourced heat pumps for heating and are due to move in during March. We cooling, and electric vehicle charging are currently procuring a managing points in the car park. operator to run and promote the centre in order to attract hi-tech The centre will actively engage with small businesses. This will not only Crawley College and the Universities benefit the Innovation Centre but the of Brighton, Chichester and Sussex on wider business community in Manor opportunities for small businesses to Royal and economy in Crawley. access tech apprenticeships and skills

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e-billing – the quickest and easiest way to manage your Council Tax bills View balances and bills as well • saves money! Going paperless as manage your payments, will save thousands of pounds instalments and discounts in printing and postage – online with myCrawley. money that can be spent on The benefits of Council Tax e-billing:

other public services instead

• you can manage your • reduces our carbon footprint. account online whenever Going paperless is good for you want the environment, saving trees, water and energy • it's fast, reliable and secure • decreases energy and water used in paper and ink production

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

Sign up at crawley.gov.uk/greenbin or call 01293 438772.

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.

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Come along to one of our fun, free Easter taster sessions Thursday 10 April at Maidenbower Park Thursday 17 April at West Green Park For more information and to register your interest, visit summit-tennis.com/crawleyparkstaster

Improved Bus Services in Your Area

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Route 3

Route 4

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

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

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

• Improved evening frequency Monday – Saturday

• Route extended to Atlantic House at Gatwick Airport

• Route extended to Atlantic House at Gatwick Airport

• Improved evening frequency Monday – Saturday

• Improved evening frequency Monday – Saturday

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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.

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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 Browse the full programme at spaces in West Green and County creativecrawley.com and book Mall from March to June, there will be ahead as places are limited. 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.

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Contacts

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

In an emergency

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

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

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

Justin Russell – Labour 07823 326976 justin.russell@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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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• Cabinet 23 April

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

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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

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