Next Meeting:  Monday 29 March 2010, 2:30 p.m.  Venue:  Committee Room 3, County Hall, Chichester PO19 1RQ.

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Welcome to the ‘talk with us’ website – the place where you can voice YOUR concerns about what’s happening in YOUR neighbourhood and have an input into the management of key County Council Services.

My name is Mike Hall and I am the current chairman of South Chichester County Local Committee (CLC).

If you thought that your County Council was remote and out of touch – then we invite you to think again.

Your local County Council members now meet up to six times a year in a venue close to you, and our doors are always open.

CLCs are designed to make sure that local people can help shape the 80 per cent of services provided by the County Council.

That’s everything from our schools and libraries to roads and pavements, from social services to our Fire and Rescue service.

Our services must address your needs - that’s why your voice is so important.

Many of the decisions that used to be taken at County Hall, are now being made at local level by your CLC.

And, thanks to our community fund, we also have a limited budget that can be directed to start up local projects, which will benefit your local community.

We are here to listen, learn, and get things done.

But don’t just take my word for it – come along to one of our meetings and get find out how you can contribute to the betterment of your community.

Alternatively, you can always send your comments and points of view via email talkwithus@westsussex.gov.uk they will not be ignored.