7 January 2021

NOTICE OF NEW PLANNING APPLICATION(S)

AND UPDATES ON APPLICATIONS PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED.

The Planning Applications below are to be considered by members of the Parish Council Planning Committee via email consultation. This email method for consultation is a temporary measure due to the Corona Virus outbreak. The parish council will advertise this notice on their website.

If any member of the public would like to comment on any of the new applications being considered, please email your comments by to clerk@buxted-pc.gov.uk and also to Wealden District Council by email: planning@wealden.gov.uk

Please find below the latest vaccination briefing from the East Sussex Health & Care Partnership. This provides some valuable information regarding how, where, when the vaccination will be rolled-out.

January 2021

 Covid

 Vaccinations

 From my recent contacts with local GP Practices, they are still awaiting details of vaccine supplies. However, the local NHS has today confirmed that 7 practices will soon start vaccinating over 80s and I know some have already had their jab.

The Meads Medical Centre in Uckfield will be one of these seven.

It is expected that a further service will begin at the Saxonbury House Practice in Crowborough.

It is important that, when called for a vaccination, you attend. Some are not in favour of vaccination so please let the NHS know if you will not be taking up your invitation so someone else can take up the appointment.

Please do not ring for an appointment; the system should ensure you are called.

Cases

As of today, cases are spiralling.

The advice is TO STAY AT HOME except for:

• Food shopping
• Going to work if you can’t work at home.
• Exercise once a day locally
• Medical assistance
• Education or childcare for those eligible

The Wealden Community Hub continues working if people have problems with obtaining necessary supplies.

Council Tax

Debates are ongoing about the level of Council Tax for 2021/22.

The Conservative Group will be recommending that Wealden District Council do not to increase Council Tax at all because so many of our local businesses are struggling and many people face economic difficulties with unemployment or part-time working.

We will not be able to offer a pay increase except for £250 for those earning £24,000 or less in line with the government pay freeze policy for the public sector. There will be no increase in Councillors’ allowances.

Decisions have yet to be made by the County Council, Fire Authority and the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Local Plan

Consultation on the ‘Direction of Travel” documents closes on January 18^th 2021. The documents are available on the Wealden District Council website https://www.wealden.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/wealden-local-plan-direction-of-travel-consultation

The next consultation will be a draft Local Plan in Spring 2022.

Gillian Bullock

It is with great pleasure that I learnt that Dr Gillian Bullock, a resident of Maresfield well known to many people has receive a BEM in the New Year’s Honours list for her work in founding and running the charity CHADIK – Child Health and Development in Kenya. She has worked tirelessly for disadvantaged children in Kenya aiming to improve their life chances through education and health.  This honour is well deserved.

Roy Galley

January 8^th 2021.

Why is protecting your identity so vital?

Your identity is one of your most important possessions. It helps to prove that you’re you, it enables you to verify your age online or in the pub, apply for a driving licence or a loan, get a mobile phone contract or a passport. And much, much more.

So when a cybercriminal steals your identity, they can do all of these things in your name too. As well as selling it on to other criminals, and even committing criminal acts in your name. Read more ›

Have you ever wondered what it is like to set the budget for Sussex Police? PCC Bourne is giving residents the opportunity to tell her what policing priorities matter most to them by challenging you, in a ‘gamified’ public survey, to assign ‘priority tokens’ to the eight major strands of Sussex Police’s work in the community.

The Sussex PCC, Katy Bourne, is also calling for younger people to have their say on policing priorities to ensure their concerns are also reflected in her revised Police and Crime Plan.

So here is a message for younger Sussex residents. Can you please help us by encouraging younger people to take part?

Mrs Bourne says: “It is an interesting way to put the public in the driving seat of policing. This game will hopefully help them think about the importance of policing all priority areas, and how challenging it can be to set a budget that enables Sussex Police to tackle all types of criminality, and safeguard the vulnerable whilst delivering to the priorities of local people.”

The game is timed, and once you have assigned all your tokens, you will be asked whether you would be willing to pay more locally so that Sussex Police can continue to deliver on the priorities important to you.

Once your answers have been submitted, you will see how your priorities compare to those of other residents who have played the game.

Whatever age you may be, a more traditional survey is also being conducted, and all data from both will be collated when the game and survey finish on 10th January. The feedback will then be used to inform PCC Bourne’s Police & Crime Plan for 2021/22.

Mrs Bourne adds: “I want to ensure that all local communities are represented in my next Police & Crime Plan. In the past, we know that the majority of responses to our online polls are from residents aged 55 and over, so I really want to hear from younger people as well. All views will be reflected in my decision-making, and will help shape the future of Sussex Police. Make sure to have your say today.”

You can also find the two surveys by searching the PCC’s website https://www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk/ .

Thursday 24th December

Sussex Police News and Alerts

A shocking 141 arrests since our Christmas crackdown on drink and drug drivers.

We’ve made a shocking 141 arrests since our Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers launched on 1 December.

We will continue to carry out checks across the county, any time of day, with two main aims:

• To educate people on the dangers of drink and drug-driving;
• To deal robustly with offenders.

This is a dedicated campaign which is run in addition to our routine roads policing duties 365 days.

We’d also like to clarify that these checks will be specifically for this purpose; these are not covid-related checks.

Stay safe and remember, don’t ever get behind the wheel if you’ve consumed drink or drugs.

The consequences of drink or drug-driving could include the following:

• Killing or seriously injuring yourself or someone else;
• A minimum 12 month ban;
• An unlimited fine;
• A possible prison sentence;
• A criminal record, which could affect your current and future employment;
• An increase in your car insurance costs;
• Trouble travelling to countries such as the USA.

If you know someone is driving while over the limit or after taking drugs, call 999.

Alternatively, people in Sussex can text police on 65999 with the details of people they suspect of drink or drug-driving, or visit the Operation Crackdown website.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report it online.

The campaign is being run in conjunction with the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership and DriveSmart in Surrey.