6 Weeks of...
The most important thing Donna and I want to do in this post is to say thank you for all the supportive messages since our Tuesday post, which shared the unfortunate news that our proposal for a separate recovery group for the four Peninsula wards, open to every village who wanted to participate, was defeated; sadly, and ironically, although 7 of the 8 City Councillors present agreed with us (their Mayor was particularly eloquent in our favour) their votes were cancelled out by others outside of the City. The expectation is that our post COVID recovery will be facilitated through our Visions which, of course, are longer term and aspirational and which do not give our High Streets and businesses the support they need now.
One resident told us that they felt that these Councillors should be called to ‘give an account’ of why they voted against the motion for a designated Recovery Team.
A positive outcome from the Full Council meeting on Tuesday was agreement to increase short stay homeless accommodation. One of CDC’s properties is being redeveloped to provide 17 flats for people in need of temporary accommodation.
In terms of planning related ward work: -
Selsey Country Club's plans for their marquee landscaping were received favourably by CDC planning officers;
Action is being taken over a high profile planning breach which, a large number of residents contacted both Donna and myself about.
Moving on, the school holidays are underway, and the “Six Weeks of Summer” is here once more. "Moving on" is probably too generous a description if you tried to use the A27 today because the first weekend of the holidays, as we saw on a trip into Chi earlier, is the second busiest of the year on our roads. Word to the wise, August Bank Holiday weekend is normally the busiest because of a final getaway before schools resume; however as this year it is in the week schools go back, I won't be surprised if the weekend before it is dire.
This, of course, is an English summer so when it rains, and we know it’s bound to at some point, why not take your children or grandchildren to the Novium in Chichester? Kids in museums have just recognised it for its virtual Roman Week Festival.
Just before we go, some reminders: -
CDC are reviewing their Dog Control service: the consultation ends on August 14th;
If you are struggling with your council tax payments there is CDC's ‘Discretionary Council Tax Reduction’;
The one we are most looking forward to, which we hope will help local cafe, pub & restaurant owners - the Government's #EatOutToHelpOut scheme.
Our holiday plans are still fluid because we need to find suitable Respite for Donna’s Cared For, as his needs become more complex each year. Although the various Council Meetings diminish during August they don’t entirely disappear; it is likely that we may post less frequently. Having said that, that's what I thought a year ago and I was proved to be resoundably wrong.
For now then, stay safe
Tim
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