OPEN CONSULTATION – SUSSEX AND BRIGHTON DEVOLUTION CONSULTATION – Published 17th February 2025
Establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority across East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton and Hove
Sussex and Brighton devolution consultation – GOV.UK
Future of local government in Sussex – West Sussex County Council ,
This consultation will last until 13th April 2025 23:59.
STAGECOACH LITTLEHAMPTON AND WORTHING NETWORK (current 700 route)
Please see the below and have your say
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Alternatively, the direct link to Stagecoach : https://www.stagecoachbus.com/…/worthing-changes-2025
Ferring: Public Footpath No. 2113 – Temporary Closure Notice Clappers Lane
This is a public footpath crossing located in Ferring, Arun District, connecting Langbury Lane with Onslow Drive over the railway. West Sussex County Council (WSCC) granted a Network Rail request to temporarily close the crossing under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, with the reference NS/3949143. The map below, taken from WSCC’s official notification, shows the location of the crossing in the context of the surrounding streets.
This crossing is monitored by CCTV, and in recent days there has been repeated extremely serious incidents of crossing misuse at this location. Given the stark safety implications of these incidents, Network Rail has sought an immediate closure in order to protect public safety. During this temporary closure, crossing-users will need to follow the diversion via Ferring Street to the east, which will add time to some people’s journeys.
Recent incidents of misuse have included people walking on the track as well as playing games on the foot crossing in front of approaching trains. As well as the risk of being struck by a train, the third rail – which powers trains – carries more than enough electricity to kill and this power is always on. For Network Rail, safety is always our top priority and trespass on the railway or misuse of a level crossing can therefore have tragic, fatal, consequences. With four incidents just in the first two weeks of January they had to act.
Network Rail plan to re-open the crossing once they install a miniature ‘traffic light’ system, which will help to give people more confidence in safely using the crossing. Network Rail are aware that this won’t directly address the problem of persistent crossing misuse and so they are also considering what other measures may be required in the future, potentially up to and including a permanent closure, in order to protect the safety of the public.
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PUBLIC CONVENIENCES ON THE VILLAGE GREEN REFURBISHMENT UPDATE
We are pleased to inform residents that the refurbishment of the Ferring Green Public Conveniences has been completed. The Public Conveniences are now open.
PARISH OFFICE
The Parish Office is open Monday to Friday 9.30am to Midday.
Alternatively, if you wish to email the parish office please use parishoffice@ferringparishcouncil.org.uk
The parish office is closed on Public Bank Holidays.
EMERGENCY PLAN – FERRING
Ferring Parish community emergency plan
