Mid Sussex District Council May newsletter 2024

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PLANNING IS APPROVED FOR BURGESS HILL CENTRE FOR OUTDOOR SPORT

The planning application for the new state-of-the-art Centre for Outdoor Sport in Burgess Hill has been given the green light, marking a significant milestone in the town’s sporting landscape, with works set to start this spring. Situated on an 8.6-hectare block of land within the Brookleigh development, the Centre for Outdoor Sport (CfOS) will provide first-class facilities for the district and would not have been possible without the support from Homes England. The sports mix, refined over three years through extensive engagement, consultation and data analysis, will complement the district’s existing sports infrastructure, offering a variety of sports. The development of the CfOS is one piece of the jigsaw of sports provision across the district.

MID SUSSEX MATTERS

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Sign up to our digital newsletter! We have launched a digital Mid Sussex Matters newsletter, a monthly email to help residents stay up-to-date with what’s going on at the Council and in the wider District. It will include local events, opportunities to share feedback about new initiatives, and stories that impact our communities. To sign up, please visit our website and search ‘Mid Sussex Matters’ to subscribe.

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Mid Sussex District Council newsletter - March 2024

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SIGN UP TO OUR DIGITAL NEWSLETTER!

We have launched a digital Mid Sussex Matters newsletter, a monthly email to help residents stay up-to-date with what’s going on at the Council and in the wider district. It will include local events, opportunities to share feedback about new initiatives, and stories that impact our communities. To sign up, please scan the QR code, or visit our website and search ‘Mid Sussex Matters’ to subscribe.

UPGRADES FOR LOCAL LEISURE CENTRES

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In collaboration with Places Leisure, we are proud to announce upgrades for two of our leisure facilities. The Triangle Leisure Centre in Burgess Hill has recently undergone an impressive £765k refurbishment, while the Dolphin Leisure Centre has received a generous grant from the Government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund. The gym facilities at The Triangle Leisure Centre have been upgraded to feature cutting-edge equipment from Life Fitness. There has also been an installation of a £200k solar photovoltaic system to promote energy efficiency. In addition to the gym refurbishment, The Triangle Leisure Centre has revamped its sports hall and reopened a refurbished Costa store, creating a more enjoyable and holistic experience for visitors. Meanwhile, the Dolphin Leisure Centre in Haywards Heath, has received a significant financial boost through a £44,735 grant from the Government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund. This grant is a testament to the Centre’s dedication to providing excellent aquatic facilities and services to the local community.

To read the full newsletter, pick up a copy of March’s Hassocks Life or click the images to enlarge them.

Join in the MSDC's Jubilee street party scrapbook

Mid Sussex District Council is hosting a virtual ‘Street party scrapbook’, a design competition for children, and will be shining a commemorative light beacon as part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Celebration of The Queen’s 70 years of service include an extended bank holiday from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th of June. The Council has provided grant funding to 37 neighbourhood, charity, and local organisations to ensure community celebrations are able to celebrate this historic milestone.

Many residents have applied for licences to close roads so they can arrange street parties or community picnics. Mid Sussex District Council plans to commemorate these, and all the Royal Street Parties over the years, by creating a ‘virtual Street Party scrapbook’ showing celebrations of the past alongside those of the Platinum Jubilee.

Residents are encouraged to send in their images to be added to the album, which will be available on the Council website. A beacon of light will shine up above the Mid Sussex District Council offices between dusk and midnight during the extended bank holiday weekend. This will complement the traditional beacons that will be lit by Town and Parish Councils across the entire country.

Competition entries and submissions for the Street Party Scrapbook can be emailed to jubilee2022@midsussex.gov.uk or posted to the Mid Sussex District Council offices. Please note, the Council is unable to return any items that are submitted and by sending them you are confirming that you have permission for them to be shared publicly. Full details of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations can be found at www.midsussex.gov.uk/platinum-jubilee