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Toxic chemicals pumped into Crawley’s air supply would make headlines, you’d assume. Unfortunately, like other important decisions, people tend to only become aware of an issue after the decision has already been taken. Next Tuesday, West Sussex County Council’s Planning Committee will be ruling on an application for a 24-hour incinerator with a 93 metre…
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Last week, the Planning Committee approved plans for redeveloping the Town Hall. Understandably, the story attracted lots of comments, with some wondering why the decision was taken at a time the council’s budget is under pressure. The answer is: it’s being done precisely because the council’s budget is under pressure. Local government funding isn’t the…
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The Manor Royal BID Company has signed a new deal with Crawley Borough Council and West Sussex County Council aimed at supporting local businesses and boosting economic growth. The signing of the Manor Royal Deal comes on the back of the recent vote by businesses to renew the Manor Royal BID (Business Improvement District) and…
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On Saturday 16th June, parents, teachers and concerned members of the community will be meeting in the town centre in opposition to the severe threat to education in Crawley posed by the cuts planned at Thomas Bennett Community College. I don’t think there are many people left who are unaware that Crawley’s schools are critically…
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Last Sunday, Jeremy Hunt became the longest-running Secretary of State for Health in UK history. Given that when Theresa May tried to remove him in January he not only hung on but emerged with new responsibility for social care, his talent for survival really is impressive, it’s a pity his impact upon the survival of…
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The Safer Crawley Partnership is seeking resident’s views to identify what community safety issues are important for Crawley in order to shape what they will focus on for the next year. Made up of Crawley Borough Council, West Sussex County Council, Sussex Police, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, Probation and Crawley Clinical Commissioning Group,…
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Next week public exhibitions are taking place covering the next stage of town centre redevelopment. It’s an exciting time and it comes at the end of a long road for Crawley. When our town centre was built it was cutting edge, unfortunately while the world has moved on, many of those units remain in the same…
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Enough is enough. The police cuts have gone too far. We need our officers and PCSOs back on Crawley’s streets. Whatever the Government likes to claim, violent crime has risen in-line with police cuts and to assume that is just a coincidence is gambling with people’s safety. Even with the money Sussex Police do get,…
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Last week, British tradition and ceremony received more than their usual level of coverage, indeed global recognition, in the run up to the Royal Wedding. I think we all wish the happy couple well, as we do with any two young people beginning their lives together. At Crawley Borough Council, we had our own town…
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Two new senior managers have been appointed at Crawley Borough Council. Ian Duke will take on the role of Deputy Chief Executive from 11 June and Simon Jones will become Head of Digital and Transformation on 9 July. Both roles were subject to a vigorous selection process, which included presentation and panel interviews with officers…
Peter Lamb for Crawley 