Posts Tagged ‘West Crawley County Local Committee’

Committee to discuss Hyde Drive safety measures

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Committee to discuss Hyde Drive safety measures

REDUCING the speed of vehicles using Hyde Drive, Ifield West, where there have been a number of accidents over the past year, will be discussed at the next public meeting of West Crawley County Local Committee.

The topic is being raised in response to requests from residents.

Alan Quirk, Committee Chairman, said: “Because there have been various accidents in Hyde Drive, including a vehicle knocking down a young girl, residents have requested action to be taken to protect them.

“Vehicles regularly travel in excess of 40 mph along Hyde Drive, even though the limit is 30 mph. Issues include school buses picking up and dropping off children at the bottom of Hyde Drive by the junction with Rusper Road, which is on a blind bend.

“Residents are asking what options are available to reduce speed either by the introduction of a safety camera or lane narrowing. They’re also asking about the possibility of a crossing being installed at the top of Hyde Drive, where a new children’s play area is being built in 2011.”

The meeting is being held on Thursday January 20 in the Longley Exhibition Room, Crawley Library, Southgate Avenue, starting at 7.00pm.

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Proposal to extend Crawley Town Centre parking zone

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Proposal to extend Crawley Town Centre parking zone

A PROPOSAL to include West Street and Oak Road in the Crawley town centre Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) will be discussed at the next meeting of West Crawley County Local Committee.

The proposal has been put forward by the County Hall Car Parking Strategy Team, which has consulted with residents a wide range of organisations, such as the emergency services, Crawley Borough Council, Crawley Chamber of Commerce and Industry and charities.

In a report to the Committee, the Strategy Team says: “It is considered that on-street parking could take place where road width permits.

“However, yellow line restrictions would be introduced where necessary to enable the free movement of vehicles and to prevent obstructions.”

Alan Quirk, Committee Chairman, said the proposals are in line with West Sussex County Council’s Integrated Parking Strategy, which aims to tackle congestion, pollution, improve road safety and encourage the use of public transport.

The meeting is being held on Thursday January 20 in the Longley Exhibition Room, Crawley Library, Southgate Avenue, starting at 7.00pm.

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Community cash boost for top 10

Friday, July 17th, 2009

TEN community groups serving a wide variety of ages and needs have benefited from West Crawley County Local Committee’s latest round of cash grants.

The Committee agreed grants totalling £7345.  The cash comes its Community Initiative Fund, which is money it receives from West Sussex County Council to help the activities of local community groups.

The organisations receiving grants included:

Crawley Friends Housing Association – £1000 to buy equipment and materials for Camfield Gardening Club, which encourages vulnerable adults to work together.

Creasy Drive Venture Playground – £560 towards its Cook Club, which teaches children how to cook healthy meals.

Crawley Youth Movement – £550 towards events that encourage young people to come together and unite against crime and disorder, particularly gun and knife crime. 

St Andrews Friendship Club – £485 to cover the cost of rent for an alternative venue where this club for older people can meet in a friendly environment while the church is being redeveloped. 

Alan Quirk, Committee Chairman, said: “The aim of our Community Initiative Funding is to benefit the local community by ‘pump priming’ new initiatives or supporting one-off applications for specific projects.

“On this occasion we were able to bridge the generation gap. Young people cooking up healthy meals, vulnerable people getting dug into gardening and older residents able to enjoy a chat and a cuppa – they’ve all benefited from our current round of funding.”

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