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Your monthly
news update from Chichester District Council
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Welcome to the
April issue of initiatives+
This newsletter is issued every month with the latest news and
events in our area, details of schemes and projects that will
benefit our residents and businesses, as well as relevant
national and local updates.
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Update
on local government reorganisation in West Sussex
Last week we
received the news that the government has not yet made a decision
on which unitary solution should be taken forward in Sussex.
Instead, it announced that it would run a second
consultation on proposals covering the whole of Sussex. Find out more
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Election
reminders
If you're
planning to vote in the West Sussex County Council
elections next month, please be aware of the deadlines for
registering to vote, postal and proxy vote applications. If you
haven’t already registered to vote, then you must register by
Thursday 20 April. You must also bring photographic ID to vote
or apply for a voter authority certificate
by 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026. To find out more
visit our election pages
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Support
with paying council tax
If you're
having problems paying your council tax, please contact us so we
can look at the different options that are available. If you are on
a low income, you may be able to receive Council Tax Reduction to help
towards your bill. Our Supporting You Team
can also help you if you are facing cost of living issues, and can
advise you on what you can do to maximise your financial situation.
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Food
waste roll-out well underway
Roll out of
the new household food waste collection service is well underway -
to date more than 30% of the district have now received their food
waste starter packs, and the first collection rounds
have started. Starter packs are being delivered across
the district in phases until May, so keep an eye out for yours if
you haven’t received it yet. You should receive your
bin before your first collection. Check your collection dates,
download our app, and find out more
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Events
at The Novium Museum
There’s loads
going on at our museum this month for people of all ages. Over
Easter there's an Elmer-themed egg hunt for families, while the
'Elmer and Friends' exhibition launches on 18 April –
book your tickets now! Other events include an open morning at the
historical Guildhall, a talk about when Elizabeth I visited
the district and a space-themed story-time event for
schoolchildren. Find out more on the museum’s what’s on
pages
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Keeping
our district beautiful
As we move
into spring and people are getting out and about more, we are
reminding people about our Against Litter campaign, and encouraging
people to ensure their litter goes in the bin. Our teams have been
busy litter picking the A27 and are scheduled to finish this before
Easter. Don’t forget that there are lots of ways for residents to
get involved in our campaign, find out more on our Against Litter pages
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Are you
a landlord?
If you’re a landlord then don’t forget that there is
just over one month to go before the new Renters’ Rights Act comes
into force. We have information about all the different legal
duties that landlords need to complete in preparation for the new
rules that are being introduced. Find out more
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Dates for
our Cross Market and More
Buy amazing
produce and discover high-quality arts and crafts from local
creatives at this year’s Cross Market and More events. The first
market takes place on Sunday 26 April, and then again on Sunday 5
July (where it will be combined with our popular Summer Street Party)
while our autumn date will be Sunday 4 October. The markets take
place in Chichester city centre and showcase the best designers,
makers, and producers from across the district. Visitors can browse a
variety of different stalls, from textiles and jewellery to homemade
food, prints and other arts and crafts and much more. Keep up to date
on our events and markets
Facebook page
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See the
Stopham Mount on display in Chichester!
A rare Anglo-Saxon sword fitting known as the Stopham
Mount, thought to be between 1,300 and 1,400 years old, is now on
display in The Novium Museum following a successful crowdfunding
appeal. Discovered in 2022 near Stopham in Chichester District, the mount
dates to around AD 600-700 and is only the second object of its kind
found in West Sussex. Find out more
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Other local news
Keep
up-to-date on all the latest council news: www.chichester.gov.uk/latestnews
Here you can find the latest media releases and you’ll also find
the latest District Dispatch column, and previous issues of our
newsletter that you may have missed.
Also,
look out for the April edition of initiatives magazine which
will be arriving through your letterbox from April 6!
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