Resilience

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The Parish Council are committed to helping residents in our parish be more resilient and prepared.

We work closely with Chichester District Council which is part of the wider Sussex Community Resilience Partnership. Their aim is to support local community responders including your Parish Councillors to help them stay safe while providing community resilience to assist their local community in preparing and responding to emergencies.

Useful Information:

Power Cuts - support from UK Power Networks

If you need extra support in a Power cut, register here for free or email
If you have a power cut call 105
Text POWER and your postcode to 80876

Sussex Resilience Forum

Their website provides information on protecting yourself and your family including being prepared at home, creating an evacuation plan, family emergency plan and home emergency kit.

Water & Waste water emergencies - Southern Water

Step by step guide to cope with water and wastewater emergencies

Flood Warnings - Flooodline

0345 988 1188 (24 hrs)

General help & support in an emergency - Chichester District Council

In an emergency, you can call 01243 785 or Out of hours (5pm – 8.45am) 01243 785339

Emergency Services
In an emergency call 999

River Lavant
The River Lavant that runs through Singleton and further up-stream towards East Dean Pond has been classified as a “Main River” for about ten years. Below is a link that explains the rights and responsibilities of landowners who live adjacent to a Main River,

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/owning-a-watercourse