At the Parish Council meeting on 9th September 2020, Brightling Parish Council officially adopted its first Environment Policy.
By this policy, the Parish Council recognises that a climate emergency has been declared nationally and by Rother District Council within which Brightling sits, and sets out 17 specific steps which the parish council will take in response.
The Parish Council has received the following in an email from Tom Miles of UK Power Networks:
Dear Gilly
I just wanted to check in with you, I had a couple of outstanding actions which were to send you information for a newsletter and update you on the tree situation. I haven’t forgotten and throughout this summer I have been discussing network improvements with my colleagues in Asset Management (Network planning).
I’m very close to securing a significant sum of money to allow us to make vast improvements thus reducing number of customers interrupted each time there is a fault in this area. We are still in the planning phase but we have had site visits to various locations looking at how we can apply the proposed design practically on site.
A lot of the improvements rely on telephone signal so our equipment can communicate with our control centre, this is the first hurdle which may require design changes and lead to delays in delivery. With the design changes we also may have to involve 3rd party consents to allow us to erect new line equipment to our existing poles/overhead line.
With regards the tree situation, I need an update on where we are, the section that we could cut this year has still not been achieved but I’m reliably informed it will happen, there was a final part to negotiate before getting the green light. I basically have no firm news but I can certainly say we are much closer to making the improvements promised, my team are going to deliver the work and I’m fully involved in the design process and the final solution so it’s really positive news I hope.
It may be this work is a 2021 project but I thought it would be reassuring to share where we currently are with it and you and the other local residents certainly have not been forgotten. I’ll be in touch when we are a step closer to delivery!
Kind regards
Tom Miles Area Manager | UK Power Networks
Planning application for “Conversion, extension and alterations to remaining section of concrete barn to form additional residential accommodation. Removal of water tank and erection of a side extension“
Follow this link to see details of the application and optionally submit a comment to Rother District Council.
NB although the postal address is in Dallington, the property is within the parish of Brightling.
The latest restrictions, designed to slow the spread of Covid-19, will mean that all 17 of East Sussex’s library buildings are temporarily closed for general use. However, from Monday, November 9, customers will be able to reserve books from the library catalogue via the website or by calling 0345 60 80 196, and pick them up from the front entrance of their local library. Those needing to use library computers to access essential services such as universal credit and internet banking, will be able to do so by pre-booking a session on the above number or online. Customers can continue to access a wide range of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eNewspapers and eMagazines, as well as information through East Sussex’s eLibrary. The Home Library Service, which has continued to provide books to those who are particularly vulnerable throughout the pandemic, will also remain in operation. These limited services will be available at all 17 libraries within the current reduced opening hours. They will be kept under constant review to ensure they are being delivered in the safest way possible. More information about library services, opening hour and restrictions, is available online on the East Sussex library website or by calling 0345 60 80 196. |
There will be an outdoor act of Remembrance on Sunday 8 November in Brightling Churchyard. Please assemble from 10:45 am.
Under the current regulations, Services of Remembrance are not allowed, but an Act of Remembrance is permitted as long as it takes place outdoors.
Zoom services will resume on 15th November and will be at 10am each Sunday until we are allowed back into church. The joining details will be as before. If you don’t have the joining details, please email the vicar at revannmariex@gmail.com
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If you are aware of anyone in the parish who is vulnerable or in self-isolation and is likely to be in need of assistance your parish council is here to help. Please contact any of:
Caroline Croft – 01424 838278 croft-caroline@sky.com
Judy Petty – 01424 838868 judyp123@btinternet.com
Dianne Mower – 01424 838170 contact@diannemower.co.uk
Information will be treated in confidence.
These are also the people to contact if you would like to make an offer of help.
NHS Coronavirus advice
Rother District Council
This is an application for a new outdoor swimming pool and pool house at Brightling Place, Oxleys Green.
Follow this link to view full details and/or submit a comment to Rother District Council. Comments are requested by Tuesday 24 November 2020.
I recently received this message from Rother District Council and it sounds like it will affect the whole of Brightling.
Please be aware due to SGN gas works taking place on Bexhill Road, Hastings, there maybe some significant disruption to all collection schedules this week and next. The roadworks are causing long delays for the collection vehicles to tip at the household waste site located on Bexhill Road. These road works are programmed to take place from 19th October to 27th October.
If your whole road does not receive its usual collection please leave your bin(s) out and we will look to collect the following day. If you are unsure if your whole road has been missed please report a missed bin and we will ensure a crew return to collect your bin(s).
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Kind Regards,
Rother District Council
A message from the vicar
Dear All
October is the month when church attendance statistics are collected and although, hopefully, allowances will be made for the current pandemic situation it would be good if those of you who are able do attend.
The first service is tomorrow (Sunday 11 October 2020 at 10:00 am) at Brightling and the second is at Mountfield on Sunday 18 October 2020, which will be the only Harvest Festival. Jackie will play the familiar hymns and although we cannot sing we can hum through our face masks!
A collection of non-perishable foodstuffs for a local foodbank will be made on the 18th but donations can be brought to Brightling tomorrow or left at the Rectory at any time before the 20th.
Demand at food banks has increased recently and will be particularly high during the school half term holiday.
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Ann-Marie
