Angmering Village Life
News Archive
February 2023
Angmering Parish Council has established a new community grant pot of £5,000 for 2023 to support groups in Angmering who are planning to organise celebratory activities for The King's Coronation between Saturday 6 to Monday 8 May 2023. Grant applications can be made up to a maximum of £500 and will be awarded on a first come, first served basis.
Applications will be assessed on their individual merits and against the criteria as below:
- The grant process will open on 1 March 2023.
- The closing date for this scheme is 21 April 2023. If funds are still available, the closing date may be extended.
- Applications will be considered on their own merit as they are received by the Parish Council and applicants will be notified of the decision within 14 days of receipt.
- Awarded grants may not necessarily be the amount requested.
- All projects must demonstrate a clear link to the King's Coronation celebrations and actively benefit Angmering residents, promoting access for all and community wellbeing. For example: a community event, street decorations, picnics etc.
- Funding will not be granted towards firework displays.
- All successful grants will be paid after 1st April 2023.
Go to https://bityl.co/HKMI to download Application Form and further details.
Palmer Road Sports Hub - District Councillor Andy Cooper reported that ADC's "drawdown of funds for Angmering Palmer Road Sports Hub was agreed at last week’s policy and finance meeting, this is planned to be delivered in two stages. He was pleased that ADC are now moving forward with this project and looking at completion in summer 2025". Cllr. N Hamilton-Street voiced her concerns re drawing down money for ASRA as it was no further forward on where the remaining money needed was coming from. She requested a meeting so this could move forward.
BMX and Skatebowl repairs - Cllr. Hamilton-Street introduced the supporting paper and the Clerk talked through the detail and how the quote was achieved. She also explained that the quote for the repair at the Skate Bowl did not need to be approved at this meeting as under £2.5k and therefore the APC Office and Chair would make this decision. It was also confirmed that the last time any monies had been spent in this area i.e. the BMX track was in 2021. After discussion the following was agreed: RESOLUTION: Cllr. Bicknell PROPOSED to accept Quote 3 for £3,150.00 + VAT. Cllr. Marsh SECONDED and ALL AGREED
Public Toilets and proposal for ex-Chandlers' site- Cllr. N Hamilton-Street gave the background on this project back to 2014 when she joined the council. She explained that the original plan to develop this site did include space for toilets but not in the location allocated in this latest proposal. Since 2018 when the current Clerk joined the council all other possible sites have been looked at and discounted for various reasons. These locations included Angmering Village Hall, Fletchers Field and outside the Angmering Library. The conversation then moved on to the costs to build the toilets which also did not seem viable for this site. However the day to day maintenance, cleaning etc. would be viable. After a long discussion the following was agreed: A letter should be composed and sent to McCarthy Stone stating that APC would have to reject their offer as the location they are proposing is too far away from the village centre i.e. the shopping area. It was also felt that the position was too close to the residential area surrounding the site. Finally their offer of £25k towards the cost of building said toilets was no where near the amount needed. Cllr. N Hamilton-Street and the Clerk will draft a letter and send round to all councillors for their comments/approval before sending. APC will continue to explore any other options including talking to Southern Water again and looking for funding opportunities but as already mentioned APC feel they have explored all possible options at this time.
The full Minutes can be read here
Want to know more about Planning and Development in Angmering? Angmering Parish Council are holding an drop-in session in the King Suite in Angmering Village Hall, Station Road on Monday 20 February 2023 between 10am and 6pm. Pop in anytime during the day and find out more on the subject.
Arun District Council Officers will be available to answer your questions between 10am and 12 noon. Representative from Angmering Medical Centre will be available between 10am and 12 noon. Parish councillors and staff will be in attendance all day. Steve Tilbury will be there to answer questions about how the calculation of housing numbers work, and why this can cause the difficulties we are now having. He can also explain and answer questions on what comments regarding development are most relevant, about how local plans are prepared, and the way the Government might be changing some planning rules in the future.
For more information, call Angmering Parish Council on 01903-772124 or email: admin@angmering-pc.gov.uk