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Southern Water Update Friday 9th May 2025
Hi All,
I am happy to share the news that the sealing crews will start there works in Singleton on Monday 12 May 25.
I have attached a map of the location where they will be working which will be opposite the school, I have highlighted the sewers that we will start on with both teams.
We will as we have done seal both the public and private wastewater networks.
We will endeavour the keep disruption down to a minimum whilst we carry out these works.
We have some sewers that will require the highway to be closed or have traffic lights in place so that we can carry out our works safely and will give ample notice to all where we can either through the update as well as speaking with customers locally.
Where we have road closures these will be between the hours of 0900hrs and 1600hrs this is to lessen the impact on parents dropping children off at school as well as people going to work.
Please note that in emergency situations where we may need to excavate the highway to access the sewer network and the road will be closed continuously until we have carried out our works.
I would like to add that the road will only be closed to vehicular traffic unless you are a resident of a property where the highway is closed.
Please do not say that you are accessing a property and try and drive through as this will not be possible and neither will any act of aggression be tolerated towards the crews onsite, if you are unhappy please do contact me and we can discuss further as this is for the safety of the crews.
I apologise for the rant however we have these situations all too often and people just think that we are being difficult so I would like to get the message out there from the start.
I have added the borehole data from East Dean below.
As you can see from the charts the ground water is continuing to drop.
I will continue to monitor as always and keep you all updated.
“ When there is teamwork and collaboration wonderful things can be achieved “
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Chichester District Council - District Dispatch
District Dispatch
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May 2025
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District Dispatch
Homelessness
is an issue across the country — and the district is no different. As part of
our housing priority to reduce homelessness in the district, we are working on
several new projects to help address some of the issues that people have been
experiencing in the private rented sector. One initiative is called ‘Call
Before You Serve’ and aims to assist landlords who are considering serving
eviction notices to their tenants. Eviction is often a last resort on the
landlord’s part, and the aim of this initiative is to help resolve any tenancy
issues and prevent eviction action needing to be taken.
The idea is to develop better
relationships with local landlords in order to help bring on more properties
that they may have in their portfolio. A number of councils have had success
with this approach. The opportunity to intervene at the earliest stage helps to
reduce homelessness and improves security for both tenant and landlord.
These schemes can offer a
range of support from creating a personalised housing plan with the tenant; to
resolving issues that may be impacting on their tenancy; to helping tenants to
address financial difficulties that have led to getting into arrears with rent
payments; through to support from housing benefit services, the Department for
Work and Pensions (DWP), local government homelessness prevention funds,
charities and money advice services.
We know from the research that
we have carried out that schemes such as these can have a huge impact on
helping private landlords stay in the market, knowing that they have support
and advice. Unlike private letting agents, we can also support tenants who are
struggling or experiencing issues and ensure that they stay in accommodation.
If you are a landlord and
would like help and advice from our Private Rented Support Officer, please
emailfyeates@chichester.gov.uk or
call 01243 785166 and asked to speak to Fearn Yeates or Tom Polhill.
If you are a resident who is
experiencing financial or housing problems, we have a range of support and
advice available. Our housing advice can be found at:www.chichester.gov.uk/housingadvice, and
includes help with homelessness, housing guidance, help with universal credit
and mortgage advice.
We also have a dedicated
Supporting You team, who are a team of trained advisors who work alongside our
other council teams. Their role is to help people access a wide range of help,
including maximising income; debt signposting; employment advice; budgeting
support; food provision; help to pay bills; plus, signposting clients to our
health and wellbeing team.
The team was established in
2022, in response to the cost-of-living crisis, to help those who were
struggling. Since launching, they have helped thousands of people across the
district with support and advice through their holistic approach. We’ve been able
to help many people get back on an even keel and feel more in control of their
financial situation. The team often look after cases where several different
issues are resolved, resulting in a complex and often distressing situation for
the resident. This could be a housing problem compounded by financial issues,
which can then go on to have a huge impact on their general health and
wellbeing.
The team can take an overview
of their situation, helping with all different issues. Their role means that
they have more time to really talk with a client and find out about what they
are going through. Often people may not know the level of support that they are
entitled to and it’s amazing how a few changes can transform someone’s life and
their outlook.
To find out more about the
service, please visit:www.chichester.gov.uk/supportingyouteam;
emailsupportingyou@chichester.gov.uk; or
by call 01243 534860.
Best Wishes,
Councillor Oona Hickson, Cabinet Member for Housing, Revenue and Benefits at Chichester District Council
South Downs News - May 2025
South Downs News - May 2025
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