Concerns have been raised about school places at Downlands Community School in Hassocks being oversubscribed Fiona Jackson, Liberal Democrat Candidate for Hurstpierpoint and Bolney in May's elections to West Sussex County Council, has called for the Conservative controlled Council to get on the front foot in providing enough school places at Downlands Community School in Hassocks.
At last weeks Scrutiny Meeting Liberal Democrat Councillor Simon Hicks highlighted that important parts of the District Council's sustainability strategy had not been achieved - the key target in the strategy of achieving a 50% domestic recycling rate by 2020 had not been met, with a 43% recycling rate reported for the last quarter. Commenting later, Simon Hicks continued "Even before the pandemic the recycling rate in Mid Sussex was flatlining, although clearly Covid-19 has had an impact and I am pleased the long-promised food waste collection service continues to be prioritised for implementation. However, the strategy also included a commitment to have delivered a Burgess Hill to Haywards Heath Cycle Route by June 2021, and this is also not now feasible in that timescale, with a specific route yet to be even identified.
I have lived in Lindfield with my husband and children for 23 years, relocating back to Sussex after a gap of 17 years studying and working mainly in London. A geography graduate from UCL I am a Chartered Accountant and through audit and consultancy gained business experience from a wide variety of small and medium sized companies before becoming Finance Director of Clarins UK Ltd in 1992.
Hurstpierpoint Lib Dems have selected Fiona Jackson, a local business woman, to fight for the Hurstpierpoint and Bolney seat in next May's County Council Elections.
My name is Stephanie Inglesfield. I will be standing as your Liberal Democrat candidate for the Haywards Heath Town division in the West Sussex County elections in May.
My name is George Smith - I am standing at your Liberal Democrat candidate for the Haywards Heath East division for the upcoming County Council Elections.
Moved to Burgess Hill in 1985 after starting work at Gatwick Airport, then got married and had two daughters who went to school in the town. I'm a UK/France dual national.
Apart from four years in the United States, my family and I have lived in the Burgess Hill area for over four decades. My wife and I have been in our current Junction Road home since the 1990's.
Speaking after Conservative Councillors failed to back a plea for all party support to urge the government to reform council tax, Liberal Democrat councillor Simon Hicks highlighted that average council tax is now over £2,000 for some parishes in Mid Sussex. "It is vital that local services are properly funded yet council tax is out of date and unfair. It is the 'not quite poor' who suffer the most. Those who have enough income that means they don't qualify for benefits but get hit by above inflation council tax increases which costs them more than income tax."
Great News! In a dramatic turn of events Mid Sussex District Council agreed in the High Court on Tuesday to withdraw the decision of the Cabinet to permanently close Clair Hall. The Council was taken to court by Haywards Heath CIC, supported by the Save Clair Hall campaign group and 'it's Magic', who challenged the decision on the grounds that the Council was unlawful in not consulting in accordance with legal requirements and the rules in MSDC's own constitution.
Mid Sussex Lib Dems warn that the Government's planning proposalswill allow developers to ride roughshod over local communities' wishes Lib Dems in Mid Sussex have led calls to challenge Government's power grab on planning. A motion proposed by Liberal Democrats at Mid Sussex District Council laid bare the risks of the Government's proposals, which the Party argues amount to a Government power grab that will reduce investment in affordable housing in Mid Sussex.
COVID is catastrophic for the events industry and venues here The pandemic must not be allowed to destroy the events industry and threaten events spaces in Mid Sussex.
