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Singleton Parish Council
( Volunteers Clearing the River Lavant )
This website provides information about the activities of the Parish Council in the villages of Singleton and Charlton - pretty villages situated in the Lavant Valley, a few miles north of Chichester in West Sussex.
All of our councillors are volunteers and are committed to representing their community. They:
- give views, on behalf of the community, on planning applications and other proposals that affect the parish
- undertake projects and schemes that benefit local residents
- work in partnership with other bodies to achieve benefits for the parish
- alert relevant authorities to problems that arise or work that needs to be undertaken
- help the other tiers of local government keep in touch with their local communities
We want to work closely with our community and encourage residents to get in touch with us and attend meetings. Please get in touch and join our mailing list, mailchimp
How to report issues to WSCC
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Plans for the Future
Southern Water Updates
Please click View All to download the presentation given at the Parish Council Meeting held on the 18th November 2024.
Southern Water Update - Monday 2nd December 2024
Please see the update below.
We have sealed this week approx. 90m of public sewer network through the fields between East Dean and Charlton village.
Total sewer sealed in Charlton Village 55m
Total sewer sealed on this phase 553m.
Total sealed from East dean down the valley 2415m.
We still have 1 x manhole to seal in Charlton.
We still have 4 x manholes to seal in the field between East Dean and Charlton.
Total sealed from East dean down the valley 30.
I have again added the map for the area we are currently working in in Charlton village. (to follow)
I would ask as per my last update that if the vans are in the road and blocking the road that the residents please try and work with us.
The quicker that we can do the work the quicker we can be out of the way and have less of an impact on the village.
The rods are still stuck in the sewer in East Dean and the residents have kept in contact with me letting me know all the issues which I have now addressed with our contractor and I have set them an ultimatum with the works and informed them of mine and the customers disappointment in lack of communication as well as presence to complete the task.
I have had some contact from residents in Charlton regarding the lining crews not contacting them prior to work on sewers,
as this is a new crew I have spoken with them and asked them to speak with customers in the immediate area where they are working to let them know as well as introduce themselves as I am conscious of potential persons trying to pass themselves of as contractors to Southern Water to enable them to have access to properties.
As a note to this no one that is carrying out works sealing sewers on our behalf needs access to properties if you feel at risk can you ensure resident call the police and please let me know as soon as possible.
All the crews will have sign written vehicles with Vortex logo or CBUL/Cappagh on them failing that they will have ID or yet again call me.
I have added the borehole data from East Dean below. (to follow)
As per the data provided the ground water is now starting to rise.
In the Chilgrove borehole the ground water over the last week has risen by approx. 4.6m which is unbelievably rapid.
I will continue to monitor the situation closely but as of yet I have not seen any negative effects from the work carried out and levels in the network have not changed.
“ When there is teamwork and collaboration wonderful things can be achieved “
Many thanks and best regards,
Glenn McCubbin
Pathfinder Engineer
Latest Parish News
Chichester District Council - District Dispatch
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District Dispatch
As we head towards Christmas, we know that this time of year can be especially challenging for some people. This is why I wanted to remind everyone about the work that we are doing to support those who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
You may remember that I have previously talked about our ‘Supporting You’ team, who have been working hard to make a difference to the lives of many people living across our district. The team works with services across the council to help people access a range of assistance, including financial help to pay bills; help with housing; and health and wellbeing support.
The team has dealt with many cases where they have been able to help people start afresh. In one case, they assisted someone who was experiencing financial hardship, debt, and who did not have access to enough food. The person also had mobility problems and was unable to get to a supermarket, or access online food shops. They also didn’t have a decent cooker and couldn’t afford to replace it. Due to this one of the first things the team did was to contact Southern Water to apply for a white goods grant so that the cooker could be replaced. As a result of this, the company also placed them on the social tariff, which has significantly reduced the person’s water bills. Crucially, the team also arranged for a food bank delivery so that they had enough food in the cupboard. The client is now receiving ongoing support to help with their debt issues. This is one of many people that they have helped.
We have also been working with a third-party organisation called TellJo. They use technology compassionately to help organisations identify customers who may be vulnerable and need extra help. We use this scheme as an early intervention tool with customers who have missed a council tax payment. The Supporting You team then get in touch to help find a solution to the issues causing their financial difficulties. As part of this we also offer a benefits and budgeting calculator, which helps you estimate your entitlement to a range of different benefits and offers budgeting support at:www.chichester.gov.uk/benefitsandbudgetingcalculator
The team also attend the UK
Harvest Fed and Nourished Community Food Hubs. These offer people the chance to
access low cost, affordable food, while helping to fight food waste. All you
have to do is bring a bag along and make a suggested donation of £5 if you can.
UK Harvest attend various locations across the district on each day of the
month. You can find out where they are going to be by visiting:www.ukharvest.org.uk/education/community-food-hub
Alongside this, UK Harvest have also developed monthly community food hubs across West Sussex, with West Sussex County Council and Biffa. Staff from our waste and recycling team also volunteer at the events. These are designed to reduce food waste. Simply bring a shopping bag and fill it from a selection of mixed groceries for a suggested donation of £3.50. This is held at the Sylvia Beaufoy Centre in Midhurst Road, Petworth, GU28 0ET on the first Thursday of every month, so please do pop along.
I also want to remind those who are state pension age to check if they are eligible for pension credit by visiting:www.gov.uk/pension-credit. There is no deadline to sign up for pension credit. However, pensioners must apply by 21 December to qualify for winter fuel payments for the winter of 2024/25, so please make sure you check before this date. You can start your application up to four months before you reach state pension age.
Finally, if you are struggling, please don’t stay silent, we are here to help. You can find out more by visiting:www.chichester.gov.uk/supportingyou.
Best Wishes
Cllr Tracie Bangert
Cabinet Member for Communities and Wellbeing at Chichester District Council
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The Valley Diary - November 2024
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