Works on Town Littleworth Road
From August 2nd-4th, Town Littleworth Road will be closed part-way along its length.
Location: Close to Holmans Bridge.
Reason: Telegraph pole replacement by BT.
Spithurst Road and Boast Lane closures
On 24th June, BT plans to replace rotted poles in Spithurst Road and Boast Lane. Work is scheduled to last for one day.
Spithurst Road: from the junction with the U5007 Boast Lane to the junction with the C8 Newick Park Road, a distance of approximately 3295 metres.
Boast Lane: from the Junction with the C8 Spithurst Road to the junction with the U5007 Dallas Lane, a distance of approximately 504 metres.
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Annual Meeting Of Electors
The Annual Meeting of Electors (aka the Annual Village Meeting) will take place, via Zoom, between 6.30pm and 7.30pm on 5th May 2021. It will be followed by May’s Parish Council meeting(s), during which Councillors will elect new officers.
Please note the change of date.
Download or view Agendas here.
Anchor Lane closure
BT Openreach will close Anchor Lane at the end of April to replace a telephone pole.
Where?
U5007 Anchor Lane, Barcombe outside the property known as Delves Barn to the property known as Keepers Cottage, a distance of 785 metres.
When?
Works anticipated to take place from 29thApril 2021 to 30th April 2021. Advance warning signs will be placed on site advising of actual date of works.
Contact
BT Openreach, 02476642814
Virus update from ESCC
There’s plenty of useful information in ‘East Sussex Together’, the County Council’s information/support bulletin.
You can read it here.
Vaccine information
The Sussex Health and Care Partnership has put together a wide-ranging list which details answers to common questions regarding vaccination. Areas covered include:
More housing?
In his January report to the Parish Council, Chairman Alan Marler pointed out that a shortfall in housing land could have direct consequences for Barcombe Parish.
He said:
“The village should be aware that the Lewes District Council (LDC) Local Plan Part 2 has been declared invalid as they cannot provide the required 5-year supply of housing land. This means that they do not have their normal powers to refuse development applications.
A proposed development has now been put in for a large part of the field over the road from the Village Hall. This is roughly a 6 hectare site which could produce 150 houses at the current assumed density of 25 houses per hectare. This is in addition to the 32 houses (Hillside 26 and Bridgelands 6) currently pending a decision from LDC.
This site was refused before, as were another three sites, as noted on the Parish Council website. However, LDC recognise previous refusals may now be reversed in favour of permitted development.
The Parish Council will report back when we receive details.”
He also updated Councillors regarding flooding at Barcombe Mills:
“As a reminder, I contacted the Mechanical Engineering Department at Sussex University at the beginning of last year to ask if they would be interested in designing some form of mechanical alert system for rising flood water. They were very enthusiastic and we had a site visit in February. One student has already worked on a solution, sadly since then the closure of universities has slowed this process down as have the responses from the Environment Agency. Now I need to provide the EA with the weight and size of the monitoring device to fit under the bridge and this is again stopped by the closure of the university.”
Restrictions from 5th January
From January 5th tighter restriction apply. Details, plus sources of help and advice, are summed by this update from East Sussex County Council:
“Schools in East Sussex will close and move teaching online until at least February half-term under a new national Covid lockdown announced by the Prime Minister.
National restrictions put extra rules in place, in addition to the Tier 4 regulations which already apply across East Sussex.
- Schools and colleges will teach online (although some will open for children who are vulnerable or whose parents/carers are key workers. Nurseries can also remain open).
- You must only leave your house for a few specific reasons (to exercise, shop for food, get essential medical help, if you absolutely cannot work at home or if your safety is threatened).
National lockdown laws: stay at home
Please remember that infection rates are very high in our county but we can reduce them by strictly following the restrictions and by hand-washing and wearing face coverings. We can help our hard-pressed hospitals and health services to cope.
If you get even mild symptoms, arrange a test and self-isolate for 10 days.
Vaccination against the virus is continuing and the NHS is asking everyone to be patient as you will be contacted when it’s your turn to get the jab. NHS vaccination information.
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Tier 4 arrives
On Boxing Day (26th December) all of East Sussex moves from Tier 2 to Tier 4.
East Sussex County Council:
Playground Survey
A survey devised by the Playground Working Group sets out to collect opinion about where any potential new play equipment could be sited. An information leaflet can be viewed/printed via the button below.
Paper versions of the survey are available in Barcombe Village Shop, or you can fill in an online version by clicking below.
For information – the Group’s remit is to explore options regarding the existing playground. It presents information to the Parish Council, but cannot make decisions on its behalf. Two Councillors are part of the Group.