We are working with the Energy Saving Trust to understand what the hackney carriage (taxi) and private hire trade across West Sussex think about electric vehicles, and what barriers you face in switching to them. The survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete and will help to inform future licensing policies,…

We are proposing to extend the Alcohol Consumption Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for a further three years under Section 60 (2) Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 when it expires in October this year. This PSPO prohibits the consumption of alcohol in a public place where it is associated…

Wakehams Green Play Area has become increasingly difficult to maintain, several items are now approaching a condition where an update is required. The plan is to install a high-quality play space for the Pound Hill community; bringing the play area up to modern standards and restoring the full-service life. Share…

Our Local Plan has identified required infrastructure needs for the town through its accompanying Infrastructure Delivery Schedule. The flexibility within the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), regulations regarding the Neighbourhood Improvement Strand (NIS) would allow us to utilise some of the NIS funding…

We are looking to transform the Millpond site into a high-quality unsupervised play area, expanding the provision and restoring it to a sustainable condition. We continue to work with Inspire Castle Group on an agreement to use the building on the site. Share your thoughts on the proposed plan by completing the…

Southgate Playing Field Play Area has become increasingly difficult to maintain, several items have now either been removed and others are approaching a condition where removal is imminent. It receives regular complaints from concerned residents and is now considered one of the highest priority sites for investment. …

As the Licensing Authority, we are required to publish a statement every three years, of the principles we propose to apply when exercising our functions under the Licensing Act 2005. Our current gambling licensing policy ends on 31 January 2023. These aim to: Prevent gambling being a source of crime or…

Goffs Park, known affectionately by locals as “The People’s Park” is set in over 20 hectares of woodland, lawns and conservation habitats, in Crawley’s Southgate ward. We are undertaking consultation so that we can shape how we manage and invest in the park in the future. The consultation will be conducted across a…

We are exploring the possibility of redeveloping the former Tilgate Youth Centre building, including adjacent amenity land, into a two-storey block of 6 flats. As part of these plans, we see it as paramount to consult with the local community and in particular, those residents directly located around the suggested…

In December 2021, wepublished our ‘One Town’ Economic Recovery Plan and the Town Centre Regeneration Programme has been further updated to reflect the current needs of the town centre, priority areas for investment and regeneration and setting the future path to economic recovery from the pandemic. We welcome…