small business rate relief NDDR

recent letter from council dept. small business rate relief NDDR  say:
NO RATES TO BE PAID AGAIN THIS YEAR - thanks, david cameron, (cue for a lame quip...)

the closure of Madeira Drive 2011

SPECIAL EVENTS - Events requiring the closure of Madeira Drive 2011
This list is subject to change
DATE EVENT CLOSURE
Sun 20 February
Brighton & Hove Half
Marathon
Aquarium to Black Rock
0600-1600 hrs
Sat 19 March
InCarNation * Aquarium to Black Rock 0.600 - 1800
Sun 20 March
Pioneer Motorcycle Run Aquarium to Black Rock
0600-1700 hrs
Sun 10 April
Brighton Marathon Aquarium to Black Rock &
Partial Road Closure on
Saturday 9th April
Sun 17 April Jaguar Car Run LP9-LP20
0600-1800 hrs
Sun 1 May Historic Commercial Vehicle
Run
Aquarium to Black Rock
0600-1900 hrs
Sat 7 May Children’s Parade Aquarium to base of Duke’s
Mound
0800- 1500 hrs
Sun 8 May MG Regency Run Aquarium to Duke’s Mound
0600-1800 hrs
Sun 15 May Mini Owners Rally Aquarium to Black Rock
0600-1800 hrs
Sun 5 June Classic Car Run Aquarium to Black Rock
0600-1800 hrs
Sun 19 June British Heart Foundation’s
London to Brighton Bike Ride
LP7-LP19 Sat 0600-Sun 0600 hrs
Aquarium to Black Rock, Sun
0400-2230 hrs
Sun 24 July Brighton Carnival LP10 - base of Duke’s Mound
0600 - 1800
Sat 10 Sept National Speed Trials Aquarium to Black Rock
0600-1900 hrs
Sun 11 Sept Ace Café Reunion Aquarium to Black Rock
0600-2200 hrs
Sat 1 Oct Volkswagen Classic Run Aquarium to Black Rock
0600-1800 hrs
Sun 2 Oct Landrover Run Aquarium to Black Rock
0600-1800 hrs
Sun 9 Oct Brightona Aquarium to Black Rock
0600-1800 hrs
Sat 5 Nov Future Car Challenge Aquarium to Black Rock Sat
0.600 – 12.00
Sun 6 Nov Veteran Car Run LP7-12 and Dukes Mound to
Black Rock Sat 0600- Sun 0600
hrs
Aquarium to Black Rock,
Sun 0600-2200 hrs
Sun 20 Nov 10K Road Race Aquarium to Black Rock
0700 – 1300 hrs
83
Wed 21 Dec Burning the Clocks Aquarium to Black Rock
1600 – 2100 hrs
84

more break-in's

three chalets were broken into over the week-end.
i wonder if the cop CCTV saw anything?

survey extended and outcome delayed due to elections

all tenants will have got the letter dated 15th march (though delivered when?) that the survey has been extended and any outcome will be delayed due to elections. 

A faulty survey extends the faultiness..................

beach chalet policy consultation

  a verbal update on the beach chalet policy consultation with take place at the next Cabinet Member Meeting for Culture, Recreation and Tourism rather than a report on the agenda. the  meeting of the Culture, Recreation & Tourism Cabinet Member Meeting is
Tuesday, 22nd March, 2011 4.00pm in Hove.

I understand from Simon Kirby MP, who got a letter from the Council about this, that "The survey was sent to 220 people in total as well as an on-line facility. We have received 85 completed hard copies of the survey with a further 30 completed on-line. This represents a response rate of about 38% which is a good response rate for a survey of this nature."

RE: CURRENT SURVEY

RE:   CURRENT SURVEY

I made a formal complain about this  survey viz:  “The Beach Chalet Letting Policy Survey has been limited to 28/01/11 09:00 to 11/02/11 17:00 -- the letter to tenants has only delivered on feb 4th. -- this breaches standard policy for the time allowed to duration -- and no pre-consultation with tenants as to introductory remarks or content of questions.:"

I had my conversation with Cllr David Smith after submitting my complaint.  I am thus hopeful that meaningful dialogue will continue.

Having said that, though, the issue (viz:  those residents of Saltdean on the Lewes side (east of Longridge Avenue) would be denied from applying for a hut )  is buried in the survey question 3 that emphasises " Do you think NON Brighton & Hove residents with existing tenancies should be allowed to continue to rent a chalet?"
-- that is a disgraceful leading question, as many "Brighton & Hove residents" do not realise that East Saltdean is NOT in B&H.
That  parochial agenda carefully fails to mention that much of B&H Council budget provides services to NON Brighton & Hove residents  eg parking! A simple extension to the boundaries allowing leaseholders to include East Saltdean post codes would be sufficient to temper that parochialism.

The Friends of Shoreham Beach (FoSB)

refreshing web-site, with nice pics on the flora and fauna ....
much more pleasant than analysing leases......