Weather delays works to the Downs Link

Your voice - County Local Committee November meeting will start at 6.;15 with a pre-event on the Highway Service level change. Sue to budgets cuts, services (e.g. gritting, using weedkiller on road side grass verges, ensuring signs are not obscured) are affected. if you would like be informed, have your say, details can be accessed here.

Barley Croft Affordable Housing

Clarion will be launching the shared ownership units from the Jubilee Hall on the 26^th October AM and this will be by appointment only where floor plans for each plot and more detailed information on the properties and development is displayed.

The Council understands that priority will be given to Rudgwick residents/those that have links with Rudgwick. So please ensure you register your interest as soon as possible, as we believe demand for the nine properties is high.

For further information with details of eligibility (e.g. annual household income less than £80,000), please see the brochure and pricelist.

Please contact Clarion (0207 378 5638) or email myclarionhousing.com/sharedownership if you are interested in attending the event at Jubilee Hall on Saturday 26th October.

Clarion are delighted to offer a mix of 1 and 2 bed apartments and 2 and 3 bedroom homes for sale under shared ownership at Dairy Close, Barley Croft, Rudgwick.

With priority given to those already living in the village this development is a great way for first time buyers to get on the ladder. You could purchase a 35% with only £5,000. Prices start from £250,000 for a one bedroom apartment and £440,000 for a 3 bed house.

If you are interested to know more about these properties or wish to understand more about shared ownership enquire your interest today at shared.ownership@myclarionhousing.com To see more details follow this link - https://www.sharetobuy.com/properties/68127/

The Parish Council have been advised that a resident has mislaid a set of three keys on a fob. If located please can you post through the mail box at Rudgwick Hall and the Clerk will return to the owner.

Thank you

Sarah Hall Assistant Clerk

The Council has been made aware of certain concerns within the village regarding the admissions policy at Hawkridge, which has been under the management of Mount Green Housing Association since 2017. Like all housing associations Mount Green are under pressure from regulators to fill vacancies within very short periods, but they continue to give priority to local people who satisfy the relevant criteria for sheltered social housing when vacancies arise.

We are satisfied that Mount Green are operating their admissions policy in a manner that is consistent with both the terms of Miss Briggs’ will and the governing documentation of the Hawkridge Housing Association.

As Hawkridge Housing Association no longer exists, and its previous committee members are no longer involved, anyone who retains any concerns about this should be directed to Mount Green Housing Association. Details can be found on their website: https://www.mountgreen.org.uk/ "

SCHOOL ADMISSION

The application process for children due to start school in September 2020 will begin on Monday 7 October 2019.

A poster will be displayed on council noticeboards.

• Apply online at www.westsussex.gov.uk/admissions

• Applications can be made between 7 October 2019 and 15 January 2020

• Special rules apply for house movers until 15 February 2020

• Further information for parents is available on our website now

Staff are available to support on 03330 142 903 Applications made after the closing date cannot be considered until all on time applications have been processed. This may mean it is not possible to offer a child a place at a local school. WSCC Education team would therefore be grateful if all parents apply by the closing date.

Horsham District Review of Polling Districts 

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR

Due to the resignation of Councillor Ralph Brown there is a vacancy, please see here

If you are interested in becoming a councillor, please see here for further details

Dear Clubs and Society committees,

Rudgwick Parish Council would very much like to provide parishioners with details of the different activities that can be accessed in Rudgwick, e.g. Book Exchange, Games Hub, Preservation, Arts and Gardening Societies, Scouts......... 

If you would like information to be available on the website, please note you will have to inform the clerk if there are any changes to contact details/website. I am sure you agree that there is nothing as frustrating to have contact details which are incorrect. There are currently two sample information boxes and if you would like to send information in one of these formats, please do.

For further information/to provide contact details, please send an email to clerk@rudgwickpc.co.uk or phone the clerk on 01403 822678 (NB working days are all weekdays except Thursday but currently sometimes working from home due to training commitments)