At a Special Meeting of the City Council held on 24 October, Rhys Chant was co-opted to membership of the City Council. He fills the vacancy in East Ward.
Rhys is our youngest Councillor and is studying at the University of Chichester. He will represent the Liberal Democrat party.
As a co-opted member of the City Council Rhys exercises exactly the same rights as a Councillor elected via the ballot box.
Christmas may be a time to remember family and friends – but Dogs Trust Shoreham is also asking local dog owners to remember their four-legged friends this festive time, with a Canine Care Card.
The popular Authentic French Street Market will be returning to Chichester city centre in November.
Taking place in East Street, it will run from Saturday 19 November to Tuesday 22 November.
Organised by France At Home, more information is here: www.franceathome.com
Contact: fahmarkets@gmail.com
Read Easy Chichester & Arun (RECA) uses trained volunteers to deliver confidential, free, 1:1 coaching of adults who want to improve their reading.
Chichester Rotary Clubs are looking to add to their popular array of pre owned, second hand and ‘pre loved’ toys.
Having come from happy homes, the toys will be passed to families through Rotary’s Chichester Christmas Market stall (open 4th to the 6th of December) to help with family Christmas expenses
For more information, contact: Doug Price on 07980 239 227 or email: dougprice222@gmail.com
Have you been affected by the cost-of-living crisis?
Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice are looking at how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting the residents of Arun and Chichester.
Please take a few minutes to complete their anonymous survey and share the link with friends and family.
https://www.arunchichestercab.org.uk/research-campaigns/current-surveys/
The Electoral Services Department of Chichester District Council has confirmed that the regulation 10 requests from electors have not been fulfilled and the City Council can fill the casual vacancy by co-option.
Outline planning application with all matters except Access reserved for the second phase of development of the West of Chichester Strategic Development Location (SDL) for 850 homes and employment land with vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access from Westgate and via phase 1, extensions to approved phase 1 community facility and primary school, informal and formal open space (including northern Country Park), playing pitches and associated landscaping, utilities and drainage infrastructure. Associated demolition of existing agricultural buildings on site. Closure of Clay Lane vehicular access.
Date – Thursday 22nd September 2022 at 09.30am
Venue – Committee Rooms, Chichester District Council, East Pallant House, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1TY
Notice is hereby given that a public briefing session for Members of Chichester District Council in respect of the above-mentioned planning application will be held on Thursday 22nd September 2022 at 09.30am.
The Briefing will be chaired by Council Officers. The applicants will be invited to present and explain their proposals and Council officers will report on the planning background. Members of the Council and the public, including community and interest groups, are invited to attend and will be given an opportunity to ask relevant questions.
The planning application will not be determined at this meeting.
For further information please contact:
Democratic Services, Chichester District Council
01243 534609
A national one-minute silence is being held to reflect upon the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II which will be held on Sunday, 18th September at 8pm.
The State Funeral of her late Majesty will be held on Monday, 19th September, commencing 11am.
The Union flag at the Council House will remain at half-mast until the end of Monday 19 September and returned to full-mast on Tuesday morning, 20th September.
The Books of Condolence at the Council House will remain open on Tuesday morning, 20th September.
On Sunday 11th September, the Mayor of Chichester, Councillor Julian Joy, read the final local Proclamation outside the Council House in North Street with many, many locals residents in attendance.