The concept of warm hubs as a free space you can visit to avoid getting cold in your own home is even more important in the current weather, with estimates that over three million households are not able to afford to keep their home warm. I was pleased to Chair the Town Council’s Grants Awards […]

Drove round the ward this morning and major routes including Maple Drive and Mill Road which have been gritted (but be extremely careful of the Leylands Road junction with Mill Road – at least one accident already), as usual it’s the slopes on the side roads such as Noel Rise, Petworth Drive and Packham Way […]

Burgess Hill Town Council have recognised the need for support to residents during the coming winter months.  £25,000 has been allocated as a grant fund for local community groups to apply for funding for either food or warm hubs.  Many people are struggling due to increased prices, and even with the energy cap, gas and […]

Councillors at last night’s Town Council meeting supported a Liberal Democrat proposal to establish a Cost-of-Living Emergency Fund to provide local support for those in need, such as the Foodbank, The Pantry and to promote warm hubs where people can come to keep warm or buy some hot food. I also proposed that this included […]