Author: Andrew Taylor

Referendums have been called in Lindfield and Lindfield Rural, Turners Hill and Twineham for Thursday 28 January 2016. Residents will decide if they would like the Neighbourhood Plans produced by the local Parish Councils to determine planning applications in their area.

Neighbourhood Plans give people the opportunity to decide on the future of their local area. Town and Parish Councils work alongside local residents to develop plans that will influence the planning of the area where they live and work.

Lindfield and Lindfield Rural, Turners Hill and Twineham Parish Councils have now finalised their Neighbourhood Plans and, if over 50% of people who vote in each area support the plan, they will be used by Mid Sussex District Council to decide local planning applications. Although they will be held on the same day, the referendums are completely separate.

Recent home movers should check that they have updated the electoral register and will be eligible to vote. Only residents in Lindfield and Linfield Rural, Turners Hill and Twineham are eligible to vote in these Neighbourhood Plan referendums.

The deadline for new registration applications is Midnight on Tuesday 12 January 2016 and the deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Wednesday 13 January 2016. Residents who are already registered to vote by post should receive their postal vote pack by 8 January 2016.

New applications to appoint someone to vote by Proxy must be made by 5pm on Wednesday 20 January 2016 and applications for an emergency Proxy vote must be received by 5pm on Thursday 28 January 2016.

If you have any questions regarding registration or the electoral process then please contact the Mid Sussex District Council Electoral Services team on 01444 477003 or email elections@midsussex.gov.uk.

Opportunity for young people aged 16 -21 years to:

• Visit the European Parliament in Strasbourg
• Take part in European Youth Event
• Have your voice heard on an international platform
• Meet young people from across European and have the opportunity to have your voice heard and debate important issues.
• Experience the atmosphere and interactive events happening in the Yo Fest Village
• Help to run a workshop on raising awareness of young people mental health

There will be a range of workshops, seminars, political debates and discussion groups on the 5 key themes.

• War & Peace – Perspective for a peaceful planet
• Apathy and Participation – Agenda for a vibrant democracy
• Exclusion and Access – Crackdown on youth unemployment
• Stagnation or innovation – Tomorrow’s world of work
• Collapse or success- New ways for a sustainable Europe

What you need to do:

• Complete the application form giving us the reasons why you would like to take part
• Return the completed form to claire.denby@westsussex.gov.uk by Friday 22nd Jan 2016

If successful in gaining a place:

• Commit to attending the briefing and the preparation meetings
• Briefing meeting wed 3rd February 6 -8pm @ County Hall North, Horsham
• Work with your PA or worker to ensure you have all the documents needed.

For more information contact Claire Denby on 07793 369784

The Trust has a vacancy for a trustee to its board. The Trust is in the process of changing to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation where the maximum number of trustees is to be 7.  Up to 5 will be appointed from the elected members of the East Grinstead Town Council and 2 would be external appointments.  It is one of these 2 that is vacant.

The Trust operates a 300+ seat purpose built theatre and ancillary facilities including art gallery and meeting rooms. It has a catering franchise for café/bistro. The board will meet regularly and work with the Centre Manager to ensure that this valued community asset continues to prosper

The appointments will be made based on the experience and skills that the trustee can bring to the Trust. Applicants will have a strong proven background in fundraising or marketing and be able to attend regular meetings during the working day and evening to a notified schedule.   Trustees are not paid positions although reasonable travel expenses may be met for trustees living outside of East Grinstead.

Written applications highlighting experience and why you wish to be a trustee should be submitted to the Clerk to the Trustees, c/o East Grinstead Town Council, East Court, East Grinstead, RH19 3LT.  Applications to be received by 12.00 noon on 18^th January 2016.

£225,000 is being made available to improve connectivity for groups of businesses in West Sussex that are without access to ‘superfast’ broadband at speeds of 24Mbps and above. The new county-wide scheme will support the installation of a ‘superfast’ broadband connection for groups of businesses not planned for inclusion in either of the commercial or publicly-funded rollouts of broadband infrastructure. This is a time-limited opportunity. Applications need to be made by 5pm on 15 January 2016.

Applicants for a Digital Connectivity grant will need to outline the connectivity needs of their business, what technology they intend to use to meet those needs together with an outline cost. Applicants will need to ask their internet service provider for advice and to arrange a quote. Successful applications will receive a capital grant towards a maximum of 40% of their total connection costs. The applicant will need therefore need to pay for a minimum of 60% of the total cost, by 31 December 2016.

You can find out more in the attached document and download the application form and guidance notes online. If you have any immediate questions please contact broadband@southdowns.gov.uk.

• Digital Connectivity Grant information

One of East Grinstead’s finest views is now out there for all to see and share via the Internet. The Town Council has recently had  a web cam installed which looks out over East Court and can be viewed here.

It is part of a Sackville School 6th form IT project which the Town Council is supporting. The camera is located in the first floor offices, and is part of a weather recording system. The Sackville student who has put this all together is James Akehurst, who has also written the software. The image is scheduled to refresh every 5 minutes. There are often quite spectacular sunrises looking in this direction, but take a look and see for yourself. The view also shows where the Greenwich Meridian runs across the terrace.

Mid Sussex District Council is reminding residents that waste, recycling and garden waste collection days will change over the Christmas and New Year period.

The waste and recycling collection changes start from Saturday 19 December and end on Saturday 9 January 2016. Bin hangers with details of collections over the festive period are being distributed in the run up to Christmas. Residents can also access personalised information about their collection day, and if they are due a blue lidded recycling collection or a grey lidded waste collection, by entering their postcode at www.midsussex.gov.uk/collectioncalendar.

The festive bin collection changes are as follows:-

Due collection date	New collection date
Monday 21 Dec	Saturday 19 Dec
Tuesday 22 Dec	Monday 21 Dec
Wednesday 23 Dec	Tuesday 22 Dec
Thursday 24 Dec	Wednesday 23 Dec
Friday 25 Dec	Thursday 24 Dec
Monday 28 Dec	Tuesday 29 Dec
Tuesday 29 Dec	Wednesday 30 Dec
Wednesday 30 Dec	Thursday 31 Dec
Thursday 31 Dec	Saturday 2 Jan 2016
Friday 1 Jan 2016	Monday 4 Jan 2016
Monday 4 Jan 2016	Tuesday 5 Jan 2016
Tuesday 5 Jan 2016	Wednesday 6 Jan 2016
Wednesday 6 Jan 2016	Thursday 7 Jan 2016
Thursday 7 Jan 2016	Friday 8 Jan 2016
Friday 8 Jan 2016	Saturday 9 Jan 2016

There will be no garden waste collections between Monday 21 December and Sunday 2 January 2016.

Residents with a real Christmas tree can recycle it in their garden waste bin as long as the lid can be closed firmly.  Alternatively, the Council provides lots of sites where residents can drop off a tree for recycling. To see the details of dates and locations, go to www.midsussex.gov.uk/recycling. Sites are open between Thursday 31 December and Friday 14 January 2016.

For more information about Christmas waste and recycling collections visit www.midsussex.gov.uk/recycling, email wastematters@midsussex.gov.uk or call 01444 477440.

 

Organisation	Course	Start date	Contact
Central Sussex College Crawley	Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are designed by employers and offer a structured programme of knowledge & qualifications alongside paid work	12-48 months (depending on the sector)	If you’re looking for an apprenticeship vacancy, call the Work Ready team on 01293 442341 jobshop@centralsussex.ac.uk
Outset Crawley Horsham Mid Sussex	Volunteering4yourfuture(16-25) Volunteering opportunities with mentoring support to increase skills & confidence. Gain work related experience, an ASDAN Certificate in Volunteering and a professional reference.	Start anytime throughout the year   12 week programme	01798 831153 (Office) Crawley Natalie Lappage. Natalie.lappage@outsetyouth.org.uk 07712325785 Horsham Karen.king@outsetyouth.org.uk 07715 087202 Mid Sussex Caroline.Halpin@outsetyouth.org.uk 07779223421
Asphaleia Worthing	On Track (16-18) Functional Skills – English, Maths, ICT and Employability (EL-L2). ESOL programme, both accredited and non-accredited. Traineeships   Work placement based on person’s interest plus employability skills, English and Maths. Apprenticeships(16+) Earn while you learn	Roll on/roll off 8-12 weeks per qualification     16 weeks 2-3 days per week £12 per day travel expenses	Sarah Hughes 01903 823546   sarahhughes@asphaleia.co.uk
YMCA The Foyer Crawley	Short courses e.g. CSCS card, First Aid, Health & Safety plus mentoring and support.	On-going – contact for details on specific options	Steve Darken 07870607776 Steve.Darken@ymcadlg.org
Rewards Training Crawley and Mid Sussex	AppJobs (16-24) Support to find apprenticeships in IT, Customer Service, Hospitality, Team Leading and Business. Adult & Community Learning(19+) English, maths, ESOL, IT Job Club (18+ only)	On-going   Job Club- Thurs 10-2 Term time only Belgrave House, Crawley	Stephanie Gale 01293 562651 opportunities@rewardstraining.co.uk Jane Williams jane.williams@rewardstraining.co.uk
Angling Academy Broadfield Park Lake, Crawley	L1 Fishery Management In conjunction with Plumpton College	September 2015	Graham Cridland 07919024021 CWSAA@aol.com
Jace Training Crawley	Traineeships (16-24) Training & work experience in catering Childcare, customer service, Bus Admin Study programmes in above vocational areas Apprenticeships also available	Up to six months Regular recruitment	Elaine Jones 01293 561244   elaine.jones@jace-training.co.uk
Affinity Sutton Mid Sussex	‘Ready2Work’ (16+) Personalised IAG to support people into training, work placements or employment. Grant support available.	On-going (If non- resident contact for eligibility advice)	Ryan Matthews,   ryan.matthews@affinitysutton.com
YMCA Mid Sussex (& Horsham)	Positive Placements (16-25) 1:1 mentoring support for up to 12 months to improve confidence, build life skills and help to move on into education, training or employment	On-going	Kensa Cooper 07881 013758  kensa.cooper@ymcadlg.org
Building Heroes	Horticulture or Construction Gain CSCS card and work experience Ex-services or young people 16-24	Next start Feb 2016 8 week residential course. Non-residential for 16/17s – fares paid	Alison Sleat alisons@buildingheroes.org.uk 01444 443839 www.buildingheroes.org.uk
YMCA Y Centre, Horsham	Short term engagement activities, such as kick boxing, cooking. Positive Placements (as above) Job Club drop in Thurs am	On-going – contact Kevin for details on specific options	Kevin Budge 01403 213412 kevin.budge@ymcadlg.org
Collyer’s Horsham	Adult Learning (16+) English & Maths plus bite-size work related qualifications and work exp.	September & January starts Contact for details	Lucy Hargreaves 01403 216566 lah@collyers.ac.uk (Mon-Thurs)
Horsham District Council	Journey to Work (18+ JSA claimants) Work experience placements	2-8 week on-going	Jan English 01403 215262 jan.english@horsham.gov.uk
Prince’s Trust Worthing	Team programme (16-18) Personal development programme including work experience, residential week, nationally recognised qualifications, local community project, team challenge and team presentation.	January 2016 12 weeks 5 days a week	Asphaleia 01903 823546 Sallylambert@asphaleia.co.uk

Other opportunities around the area

Access to Music	L1 Skills through Music L2 Music Tech, Music Perf, Vocal Artist L3 Music Prod, Sound Engineering, Vocal Artist, Music Business	L1 Flexible entry & options 3 days a week	Tim Cottrell 01273 628 363 Tim.cotterell@accesstomusic.ac.uk www.accesstomusic.ac.uk
Tomorrow’s People North Street Brighton	Working it Out A mix of support and in-house training, and contact with local employers, a community project & team building activities.  Opportunity to gain First Aid and Employability qualifications.	10 weeks 9.30am-1.30pm	Zoe Miller 01273 773913 / 07824 633723 zmiller@tomorrows-people.co.uk
DV8 Brighton Lewes Road	RE:GENERATE Fashion & Marketing Traineeships (16-19) Creative Work Pairings (16-19) pre-apprenticeship work experience Apprenticeships Study programmes L1 Intro to Music, Media & Digital L2 Fashion, Music production, Media Production, Live Events L3 Social Media & Digital Marketing Live Events, Music Prod/Media Prod	17 weeks   8 weeks £10 a day     3 days a week	James Barton 01273 550432 James.barton@dv8sussex.org.uk   www.dv8sussex.com/apply   apprenticeships@dv8sussex.com
Albion in the Community AMEX stadium Brighton	Traineeships Employability workshops, English & maths & a work experience placement Study programmes L1 Step Up -Progression Skills L3 Diploma in Sport Courses & qualifications in Fitness Instructing, Personal Trainer, Football Coaching, Futsal Academy	Roll on/roll off       Up to a year	01273 878260 Dan Forbes Vicky Franklin   Lucy Symonds 01273 878260
Military Preparation College Eastbourne	Military & Public Service course, E3 & L1 Sport & Active Leisure, E3 & L1 Public Services English & maths	Roll on/roll off 5 days a week Travel paid	08442 438438   www.mpct.co.uk

 National Citizen Service 0800 027 9111 www.thencsnetwork.org.uk  15-17 year olds (including those NEET)

Summer holiday(4 weeks), October and February half terms.  Residential week/team activities/community project.  

 All colleges, including those in surrounding counties, hold Open Evenings and offer Y10/11 students Taster Days and visits. Personalised tours of a college can often be arranged to support re-engagement post 16.

 Asphaleia Better Life Project (11-19) – specialist 1-1 intervention support programme including behaviour intervention and mentoring support – 01903 823546

Volunteering opportunities:  www.outsetyouth.org.uk                      www.do-it.org.uk

Apprenticeships/Traineeships: search the following sites:

www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship   www.apprenticeships-in-sussex.com

www.gov.uk/find-traineeship

Training Providers and employers are offering Traineeships for up to 6 months – English, maths, employability skills and a quality work experience placement (unpaid) for those who are almost ‘apprenticeship ready’.

Retain Child Benefit or speak to JCP Adviser if claiming benefits.