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December 2020 News
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Climate change and carbon reduction plans to be examined by scrutiny committee
Adapting to climate change and becoming net carbon zero by 2030 will be discussed at a Scrutiny Committee on Monday 11 January.
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Children and Young People's Services Scrutiny Committee to review redesign proposal for the Early Help service
People can watch the committee meeting live on our website on 7 January using the link at the bottom of this story
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Contractor appointed to County Buildings, Crawley, partial demolition project
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Need for new foster carers never greater in West Sussex
Jacquie Russell, Cabinet Member for Children & Young People, has thanked our foster carers in a special video message
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Community Christmas lunches in Selsey go ahead with the help of West Sussex meals-on-wheels team
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West Sussex to move to tier 4 of local outbreak restrictions
People in West Sussex must stay at home and only travel for very limited reasons when tier 4 local outbreak restrictions come into force from Saturday, 26 December.
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Lifesaving Biker Down workshop goes virtual
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Work starts soon on another road safety improvement scheme
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Send us your questions about policing in Sussex
Have you ever wondered what the policing element of your council tax bill pays for?
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Top 10 tips for preventing waste at Christmas
West Sussex County Council’s Recycling and Waste Team is sharing their top ten tips for preventing waste at Christmas
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How a zebra’s helping to ease isolation in a West Sussex village
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Make reading your New Year’s resolution for 2021
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Bridge’s complete overhaul set to span 50-plus years
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Supporting vulnerable people and families this winter
Families with children eligible for Free School Meals are being given supermarket vouchers for the Christmas school holiday period
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West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service’s first wholetime female firefighter to retire after 30 years
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Health leaders urge everyone to help Keep West Sussex Safe this Christmas
West Sussex remains on high alert and will stay in tier two of the local coronavirus restrictions, following today’s Government announcement.
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Appeal for unwanted vehicles for firefighter training
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West Sussex school attendance leads the country
County among only two local authority areas with secondary attendance above 90%.
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Dangerous Christmas presents found for sale online
Only buy toys from well-known, reputable sellers
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New restrictions for bird and poultry owners come into force
Poultry and domestic bird owners will be legally required to keep their birds indoors where possible from Monday 14 December
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Advisory panel no longer needed to provide independent assurance to the fire service
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Fire Service on agenda at public meeting of Cabinet
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Important information about COVID-19 visors and face coverings
Don’t wear a plastic visor on its own without a fabric face covering as well
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New link road set to reduce through-traffic in village centre
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Paint system bridges the way towards lower carbon footprint
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Warning after spate of deliberate fires
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Progress recognised at West Sussex County Council
Children’s Services in West Sussex will remain under the control of the County Council for at least another year in light of the progress that has been made; the Department for Education has said
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Two County Councils have been thanked for their support in helping a neighbouring council improve
A joint statement by West Sussex County Council, East Sussex County Council and Hampshire County Council
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Stay safe on the roads this Christmas
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West Sussex Unwrapped Christmas Special goes live next week
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Give us your views on proposed school admissions arrangements
A consultation is open until 21 January, 2021
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Proactive flood prevention team targets highway ‘hotspots’
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Ofsted focused visit to West Sussex Children’s Services
A report into how children’s services are delivered by West Sussex County Council has been published
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Have you got questions about domestic abuse?
A new campaign has launched to get people talking about domestic abuse this Christmas.
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Appeal for return of unused community care equipment
People are being asked to return any key items of community care equipment they no longer need, so that they can be used to help others safely return home from hospital.
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Work starts soon on trio of road safety improvement schemes
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Safe Drive Stay Alive goes digital
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Job seekers urged to consider care work this winter
More care workers are needed across the care sector to keep elderly and vulnerable people in West Sussex safe and well.
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New commitment to housing launched at conference
Three major statutory services in West Sussex, health, housing & social care have launched a Memorandum of Understanding that will help develop housing solutions and deliver better health outcomes for residents across the county.
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Safety warning after tumble dried linen fire