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Healthwatch West Sussex are touring the county with the aim of bringing about change by listening and responding to people’s concerns and working in partnership with local health and care organisations. The tour has started in East Grinstead with surveys taking place throughout September at ten venues in the town.

Town Mayor Cllr Bob Mainstone and Mayoress Cllr Christine Mainstone helped launch the first survey which took place in the High Street on Saturday 10 September. Many residents stopped to give their opinions about the health service.

Bob explained, “This was a very friendly way of finding out people’s views about one of the most important services we all rely on. The Healthwatch staff and volunteers really were motivated to collect as many views as possible. Once they have completed their tour of East Grinstead the Town Council will be interested to see the results.”

Photo shows: Mayor and Mayoress with Healthwatch coordinator Katrina Broadhill

Julia Kirwan – on behalf of Mid Sussex Early Help Hub – would like to invite BYL Partners to their Mid Sussex Family Support Network Hub Event which will take place on Thursday 13^th October at Clair Hall, Perrymount Rd, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN

Please arrive from 9.00am in time for a prompt start at 9.30am.  There is parking onsite, but we are expecting large numbers, so please car-share where possible.  The event will finish at 12.30pm.

It is almost 12 months since we last got together to talk about how we work together to support children and families in Mid Sussex through Early Help. We would now like to update you on a number of matters, celebrate success and share good practice, recognising the hard work that everyone has contributed.

At this Event we would also like to take the time to share with you where we are on our journey of transformation. We want to make sure that the vision and model for an Integrated Prevention and Earliest Help Service is co-designed with colleagues, partners and communities. We want to hear what you think; about the strategy, about delivery and how we can make this work for families.

We look forward to seeing you at the event – If you are unable to attend, please nominate a colleague and let us know her/his name.  Feel free to pass this invitation to any colleagues or other agencies/settings who may be interested in attending.

RSVP – Please email Sian King at: sian.king@westsussex.gov.uk asap to secure your place and to ensure that we order sufficient refreshments.

The next event will be held on Tuesday 25 October at St Paul’s Catholic College. Please contact Jennifer O’Grady for a registration form.

Changes to West Sussex Household Waste Recycling Sites (HWRSs) starting 1st October 2016

IN a regular feature on the Town Council website, we will be remembering, on the anniversary of their deaths, the East Grinstead soldiers who died during WWI,  and who are named on the High Street War Memorial.

This month we recall (as recorded on The Roll of Honour website):

Montague ABRAHAMS

Major 16th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade. 39th Division.

Killed in action at Becourt 3. 9.16.

Included on Ashhurstwood Parish War Memorial.

Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial MR.21.

John BRINKHURST

Private 440061 14th Battalion, The Canadian Infantry. (Royal Montreal Regiment) 3rd Brigade, 1st Canadian Division.

Wounded on the Somme and died in base hospital at Boulogne 28. 9.16. Aged 28.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Brinkhurst of 68, Moat Road, East Grinstead.

Buried Boulogne Eastern Cemetery F. 102

Ernest Stanley CREASEY

Lance Corporal SD/4899 11th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division.

Killed in action at Becourt 3.9.16. Aged 23. Son of John and Fanny Creasey of 7, Model Cottages, Felbridge.

Born in Godstone, Surrey and enlisted in East Grinstead.

Included on Felbridge Parish Church War Memorial. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial MR. 21

Ernest GARWOOD

Private 21015 26th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers. 41st Division.

Killed in action 18. 9. 16.

Born in East Grinstead and enlisted in St. Pauls Churchyard Resident of Wanstead, Essex.

Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial MR.21

Albert William HOLCOMBE

Private G/8014 9th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 24th Division.

Died of wounds in military hospital at Rouen 15. 9.16.

Born in Forest Row and enlisted in East Grinstead.

Buried St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen F. 145

Mid Sussex District Council has formally submitted its District Plan and accompanying documents to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. 

The District Plan will now be subject to an independent public examination by a planning inspector. As part of this examination process the Planning Inspector will hold public hearings and we anticipate that these will be held in Autumn 2016. Once confirmed, all details relating to the examination process will be advertised, made available online and sent to those people who asked to be notified of the examination.

The District Council has submitted the following documents in accordance with regulation 22 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012:

• Submission Mid Sussex District Plan and Policies Map
• Submission Mid Sussex District Plan – Sustainability Appraisal
• Habitats Regulations Assessment of the Submission Mid Sussex District Plan
• Statement of consultation (Regulation 18 and 20)
• Copies of representations made under Regulation 20 (Summary of Representations available at Deposit points. Copies of the full representations are available to view at the District Council offices)
• Copies of representation made to the Focused Amendments to the Pre-Submission District Plan (Summary of Representations available at Deposit points. Copies of the full representations are available to view at the District Council offices)
• Duty to co-operate Statement (available to view online)
• Housing Implementation Strategy (available to view online)
• Schedule of modifications (available to view online)
• Legal compliance self-assessment checklist (available to view online)
• Evidence Base (available to view online)

The Submission documents will be available for inspection from Tuesday 23rd August 2016 online at http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/districtplan and at libraries and Help Points within the District.

Should you have any queries relating to the District Plan, you can contact the Planning Policy and Economic Development Team on (01444 477053) or email planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk