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Residents’ Survey after Wildlife Festival 2015?

Hello and welcome to my blog. At the next Joint Strategic Committee, (JSC), of Adur and Worthing Councils on 31st March 2015, the members will be debating a Notice of Motion that, “This council resolves to conduct a detailed survey of residents’ views in Widewater, Mash Barn, Marine and St Nicholas wards immediately after the 2015… Continue reading…

Crunch time for Adur Bridge / Ferry Road Improvement Scheme

Hello and welcome to my blog. It’s D-Day minus two for the Adur Bridge / Ferry Road Improvement Scheme. On 11th March, Adur CLC will decide whether or not it goes ahead and if so, in what form.     The committee report lists three available options; 1. Implementation of the scheme as first advertised –… Continue reading…

Adur Festival – community funding available for Lancing and Southwick Street parties

Hello and welcome to my blog. As you may have read, our local Adur Festival is growing in size and popularity so keep your diaries clear between 30th May – 14th June. This year’s theme is Food of Love and for all those taking part in this celebration of Adur arts and culture, the closing date for… Continue reading…

Another public meeting about the Adur Ferry Bridge and Ferry Road Campaign

Hello and welcome to my blog. Campaigns are in the air at the moment. If it’s not against the airport festival licence, it’s in favour of completing the  Adur Ferry Bridge and Ferry Road Improvement Scheme and that’s the subject of today’s blog.   Just to re-cap, the campaign has three strands, footwear on the fence,… Continue reading…

Public meeting on Adur Ferry Bridge and Ferry Road campaign

Hello and welcome to my blog. Just a quick reminder about the next campaign meeting to accelerate the completion of the Adur Ferry Bridge/Ferry Road Improvement Scheme.     I’ve previously covered the background to this show of people power and the first meeting took place before Christmas.     Now it’s time for the second.  Public meeting… Continue reading…

Parklife Festival planned for Shoreham Airport?

Hello and welcome to my blog. I had hoped that my last blog of 2014 would be full of Christmas good cheer, but I’m afraid that its’ been derailed by confirmation of rumours concerning SJM Ltd’s plan for the proposed two-day music festival at Shoreham Airport.     Initially, the rumours were just about why no-one knew… Continue reading…

Ferry Bridge and Ferry Road Improvement Scheme – it’s all about the TRO

Hello and welcome to my blog. Last week, I mentioned that the Ferry Road and Lower Beach Road redevelopment was under threat and that we needed to attend the meeting of the Adur County Local Committee (CLC), to show our support.    Consequently, a few of us went along to the meeting, including Adur’s Executive Member… Continue reading…

Shoreham Airport’s application for a “Festival” Licence

Hello and welcome to my blog. Straight in again because time is not on your side if you want to comment on Shoreham Airport‘s application for a “Festival” Licence.  Here is the application. Shoreham Airport Premises Licence: New Application Licensing Act 2003 Shoreham Airport, Cecil Pashley Way, Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport, Lancing, West Sussex, BN43… Continue reading…

Ferry Road Development under threat!

Hello and welcome to my blog. I’ll dive straight in because the “delightful improvement to Ferry Road shopping area”  is under threat.      It is under threat because 274 members of the public objected to the redevelopment on the grounds of loss of parking. As a result, the Council are recommending that it is changed. … Continue reading…