Worthing Liberal Democrats Weekly Newsletter – 4th to 10th September 2011

Worthing Lib Dem group leader Alan Rice

Articles for the past week:

Leader: No longer improved, safe or clean and green

News this past week:

1. DIY Road Repairs In Sheridan Road

2. Mayor And Hare At Edwardian Tea Party

WORTHING LIBERAL DEMOCRATS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 4TH TO 10TH SEPTEMBER 2011

Lib Dems will keep Worthing’s services local
Lib Dems will get on with bringing our town into the 21st century – no more dither and delay
Lib Dems will ensure ‘We are all in it together’ – no more waste and high pay

Lib Dems are the only opposition in Worthing – Labour can’t win here
Lib Dems support 20 mph in Worthing’s residential roads

Leader: No longer improved, safe or clean and green

It wasn’t that long ago Worthing’s Tories changed their Cabinet Members titles and portfolios to more fluffier descriptions: Cabinet Member for Improved Customer Services Cabinet Member for Health, Safety & Wellbeing Cabinet Member for a Clean & Green Environment At the beginning of August this year they had a change of heart and simplified some of the titles: Improved Customer Services became Customer Services – no longer improved Health, Safety & Wellbeing became just Health & Wellbeing – no longer safe A Clean & Green Environment became simply Environment – no longer clean and green We wondered whether this was an outbreak of honesty about the Worthing Tories performance so far this year or perhaps honesty about the Cabinet Members’ understanding of their own portfolios. Admittedly we at times struggled to understand what areas were covered by each portfolio – the swimming pool was once in Improved Customer Services but was moved to a Clean & Green Environment. Was the Cabinet Member for Improved Customer Services less than keen? Have the Tories finally admitted that customer services have not improved by moving housing advice from Worthing to Shoreham and not improved by public consultation remaining a last minute thought if at all? Have the Tories realised their suggestion in the recent budget consultation to reduce seafront lighting can hardly enhance a feeling of safety? And as for clean and green another suggestion in the same budget consultation is for parks to be sold for housing – no longer Broadwater Green perhaps but Broadwater Private Estate? Worthing Lib Dems are still committed to improved customer services, a safe town and to a clean and green environment. That is why we are working with Worthing’s residents to make those improvments, to make the town more safe and to bring about a cleaner and greener environment. We haven’t had a change of heart unlike apparently the Tories.

Worthing Liberal Democrats

NEWS FROM THE PAST WEEK

DIY ROAD REPAIRS IN SHERIDAN ROAD

Thursday 8th September – The Big Society took on a new meaning this week when a resident decided to do his/her own road repairs in Sheridan Road, Broadwater. Fed up with potholes being marked by West Sussex County Council for weeks but no sign of any repair taking place a resident took the initiative and filled the potholes with concrete. Lack of action on road repairs is a county-wide problem which is why Lib Dem Broadwater County Councillor Alan Rice has taken up the matter with the Cabinet Member for Transport and Highways. Worthing Liberal Democrats are also fed up with the delays that are occuring everywhere not just with West Sussex but also with Worthing Borough Council. How much longer do residents have to wait before the new Durrington Community Centre is opened? Alan Rice said: “You have to admire the resident’s initiative and it is not surprising with the lack of action from our two Tory councils. We need answers why there are so many delays in so many areas at the moment – lack of road repairs are just a highly visible tip of the iceberg. I am determined to get those answers and get some movement.”

MAYOR AND HARE AT EDWARDIAN TEA PARTY

Friday 9th September – Worthing’s Mayor Ann Barlow and local historian Chris Hare will be at the Edwardian Tea Party on Wednesday organised by Lib Dem Central Ward Councillor David Chapman. The tea party is to be held in support of the restoration of the war memorial outside St Pauls Church and Chris Hare will give a talk on its history. The memorial acknowleges those Worthing men who made the ultimate sacrifice in the First World War. It has fallen into a sorry state. It is dirty and neglected, suffering from weathering, lichen encroachment and skateboarders. David has, with the support of the Combined Ex-Serviceman’s Association and the St Paul’s Trustees, agreed to undertake a project to have the Memorial restored and refurbished in the next few months. It is estimated it will cost in the region of £2,000 for the work and further funds are needed to ensure the Memorial is cleaned regularly over the next few years. The Edwardian Tea Party is to be held at the St Paul’s Centre on the afternoon of Wednesday September 14^thfrom 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Tickets are £6.00. Once the work is complete, it is hoped to have a re-dedication ceremony for the Memorial. For information about the Edwardian Tea Party please contact David on 01903 237474 or e-mail david.chapman@worthing.gov.uk.

DIARY

Monday 12th September – WSCC Governance Committee – County Hall, Chichester at 2.15 pm

Tuesday 13th September – WBC & ADC Joint Planning Committee – Gordon Room, Town Hall at 6.30 pm

Wednesday 14th September – WBC Licensing and Control Sub-Committee B Hearing – (The RAFA Club & The Downview) – Council Chamber, Town Hall at 10.00 am

Wedenesday 14th September – WSCC Community Services Select Committee – County Hall, Chichester at 10.30 am

Wednesday 14th September – Lib Dem Northbrook/Durrington Ward Surgery – “The North Star”, Littlehampton Road 7.30 to 8.30 pm Thursday 15th September – WSCC Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee – County Hall, Chichester at 10.30 am

Thursday 15th September – WBC & ADC Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Shoreham at 6.30 pm Saturday 17th September – Lib Dem Castle Ward Surgery – St Richards, Collingwood Road, Goring 10.00 to 10.30 am

Saturday 17th September – Fairtrade Fair – Guildbourne Centre 11.00 am to 3.00 pm

FURTHER AHEAD

Monday 19th September – WBC Standards Committee – Gordon Room, Town Hall at 6.00 pm

Tuesday 20th September – Lib Dem Durrington Surgery – New Life Church, Durrington 7.00 to 8.00 pm and every third Tuesday of the month

Wednesday 21st September – WSCC Strategic Environmental Services Select Committee – County Hall, Chichester at 10.30 am

Wednesday 21st September – WBC Development Control Sub-Committee – Gordon Room, Town Hall at 6.00 pm

Thursday 22nd September – WSCC Adults’ Services Select Committee – County Hall, Chichester at 10.30 am

Monday 26th September – WSCC Regulation, Audit and Accounts Committee – County Hall, Chichester at 2.15 pm

Monday 26th September – WBC Licensing and Control Committee B – Gordon Room, Town Hall at 6.00 pm

Tuesday 27th September – WBC & ADC Joint Strategic Committee – Gordon Room, Town Hall at 6.30 pm

Tuesday 27th September – WSCC Planning Committee – County Hall, Chichester at 10.30 am

Wednesday 28th September – WSCC Children and Young People’s Services Select Committee – County Hall, Chichester at 10.30 am Thursday 29th September – WSCC Policy and Resources Select Committee – County Hall, Chichester at 10.30 am

Thursday 29th September – WBC & ADC Joint Governance and Audit Committee – Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Shoreham at 6.30 pm Saturday 1st October – Lib Dem Central Ward Surgery – St Pauls Centre, Chapel Road 10.30 am to 12.00 noon and every first Saturday of the month

Saturday 1st October – Lib Dem Broadwater Surgery – The Community House, Dominion Road 2.00 to 4.00 pm and every first Saturday of the month

Worthing Liberal Democrat Councillors

Worthing Liberal Democrats Weekly Newsletter – 4th to 10th September 2011

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