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New plans have been re submitted by Downland Housing Association, for the development of the Pioneer House site in Burstead Close, Hollingdean.
The original proposal was for 34 units with car parking, in two separate apartment buildings. The new plans are for a single 5 storey block consisting of 24 flats, with 24 car parking spaces, for let as affordable housing. Read the rest of this entry »
Brighton and Hove City Council is undertaking a review to investigate the effects of reducing the speed limit in some residential and built-up areas of the city to 20 mph.
They want to hear from a wide variety of residents, community groups and organisations in the city. So this is your opportunity to have your say about Hollingdean.
Just fill in the attached comments form (Word DOC) and return completed forms either by email to: elizabethlee@trustdevcom.org.uk or by post to: Liz Lee, Trust for Developing Communities, Hollingdean Community Centre, Thompson Road, Brighton BN1 7BH. Comments need to be returned by 18 January 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
Moulsecoomb Forest Garden and Wildlife Project is a community food project based on nine plots in the north-east of the city between four housing estates: the Bates, Hollingdean, Bevendean and Moulsecoomb Estates. They have just published their latest annual report. It explains about the amazing range of activities that they have been involved with in 2009 and their plans for the future. Click here for the Annual Report (PDF). For more information about the project, visit their website at www.seedybusiness.org.
Now you can keep up to date with news on the Hollingdean News Online website by email.
Simply enter your email address in the panel (on the left of the screen) and you’ll receive an email direct to your inbox every time there is a news item posted to the site.
Good news! Hollingdean is a step closer in the journey to getting a new skate park. The bid submitted by Hollingdean Development Trust, for £49,000 to Community Spaces funding for the new skate park is through to the second stage. In addition a bid for £25,000 to Veolia is being prepared and will be submitted shortly. Read the rest of this entry »
Alas, alack! Hollingdean skate park was unsuccessful in its bid to get funding through the Community Cashback scheme. However, Liz and the team are working hard on other options including the Lottery- so it’ll still happen. It would have been nice to have had a bit extra ‘though! Keep watching this
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ace and if you know of any funders or money sources, please let us know.
Many thanks to all those who did take the time to vote – much appreciated!!
Results of the Sussex Community Cashback awards can be found here.
Press Release (15 October 09)
Petition your council – online!
It’s soon going to become quicker and easier to petition Brighton & Hove City Council on issues you feel strongly about.
The council is launching electronic ‘e-petitions’ at its Get Involved day on Saturday 21 November at Hove Town Hall. The day aims to get more people involved in local decision making and helping them understand how local democracy works.
‘E-petitions’ will work in the same way as traditional paper ones, but will be done electronically via email and the council’s website. People who live, work or study in Brighton & Hove will be able to post petitions on the website once they have filled in a simple online registration form. Read the rest of this entry »
Hollingdean has again received Healthy Neighbourhood funding from Novas Scarman and the PCT: £3,738 plus an additional £423 for a Neighbourhood Review of all the successful projects.
Last year a health panel made up of local residents met to manage and administer the fund, you may have been involved in the panel or received funding. Novas Scarman were satisfied the way Hollingdean managed the process so we are following the same format this year. Read the rest of this entry »
Just a reminder that the Local Action Team meets Monday 19th October 7.00pm at St Richards Church (Beale Crescent). A representative from the Credit Union will be attending as well as a representative from the campaign against loan sharks.
Posted on behalf of Liz Lee, Community Development Worker, Hollingdean Community Centre
Tel: 01273 236160 mob: 07533 011 417
After a period of indecision, the proposed site on Dudley Road has now been scrapped. The reason behind the decision has not been explained by either the government, the council or the contractor.
For more details and comment, see The Argus article on their website.
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