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With each week the extraordinary measures taken to combat Covid-19 become increasingly normal as we adapt to the new ways of living required to tackle the pandemic. The council is now fully on an emergency footing. Our food and medicine delivery service for vulnerable residents is up-and-running, supplementing the Government scheme targeted only at the…
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I’d like to start by thanking everyone doing their bit to get the UK through this national emergency. NHS workers, many of whom have returned to the profession to confront this crisis, saving lives in an overstretched system. Key workers, real ones, putting themselves at risk to ensure vital industries function throughout the outbreak. Volunteers…
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NHS workers, social care staff and volunteers can now park free of charge in a Crawley Borough Council town centre car park until further notice. The council is pleased to be able to show its support for the NHS during the coronavirus outbreak by offering free parking at Orchard Street multi-storey – a secure, 24-hour…
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With the gradual escalation in Government advice around tackling Covid-19, the council has been stepping up work with partners to tackle the outbreak. On the ground, crisis response is controlled by Local Resilience Forums (LRFs), comprised of local authorities, the NHS, and emergency services, in addition to other public bodies and companies regulating the national…
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In the interest of maintaining the safety of our staff and visitors and slowing the spread of the virus, we are asking residents to not come into the Town Hall unless you have an appointment or it’s an emergency. Doing this will ensure we can keep essential services running. Council services including rubbish, recycling and…
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The news has been too negative for too long. So, as we start this new decade, I’d like to talk about the hopes I have for Crawley’s future. Big changes are ahead of us and, understandably, that causes concerns. The decline of the high street, automation, and moving to zero carbon all come at a…
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One thing I know really winds up residents is how it doesn’t matter who you complain to, the issue is usually someone else’s fault. For instance, you contact Crawley Borough Council to complain about potholes and you’re told it is down to West Sussex County Council; you call up the county council to complain about…
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Crawley Question Time is back for another year, giving residents an opportunity to ask questions about topics important to them. The annual event takes place from 7-9pm on Thursday 12 March at Crawley College in the town centre. Crawley Question Time takes the form of an independently-chaired general debate and discussion. There are no set topics…
Peter Lamb for Crawley 