A large number of people in Arun are missing out on financial help because
they are not claiming their entitlement to Housing and Council Tax Benefit.

Anyone who is not claiming but believes they could get benefit can use an
online benefit calculator to get a rough guide to whether they may be eligible.

A benefit calculator and information on how to make a claim can be found under ‘b’ of
the A-Z of services.

Alternatively customers can call on 01903 737753 to discuss their possible
entitlement.

 

 

Annual canvass forms will go to every household in Arun this month - but this
year the Electoral Services Unit at the Council has introduced phone and
internet registration as well.

The new system means that voters with no changes to their household details
will not have to return the form and, can now call a Freephone number or go
online to register. The process will be much smoother and will make it much
easier for the elector.

Around 10% of the eligible residents in Arun were not registered and therefore
unable to vote in the UK Parliamentary election held in May.

New residents or electors with changes to their details will need to return the
form via Freepost in the usual way.

 

For more information follow the link below:

 

 

 

Arun residents are being asked to brush up on their recycling habits after
rotting food and other items ruined a spate of collections.

In the last few weeks, Arun District Council has been forced to put a large
amount of recycling in landfill due to an increase in contamination.
This is a result of people placing the wrong items in their recycling bins, in
particular food waste including leftovers from barbecues, but also nappies,
plastic bags, and even a hosepipe and a shower unit.

To ensure that recycling bins can be collected, everything inside must be
clean and should be on the list of acceptable items which encompasses: glass
bottles and jars, aluminium containers and foil, empty aerosol cans, paper
food and drink cartons, paper, card and telephone directories, plastic bottles
and cans and tins.

 

For more details, click on the link below:

 

Council-run parks in Littlehampton and Bognor Regis have been recognised
as two of the best in England and Wales.

Green Flags have been awarded to Mewsbrook Park in Littlehampton for the
sixth consecutive year and to the restored Hotham Park in Bognor Regis for
the second year running.

The Green Flag Award is the national standard for parks and green spaces in
England and Wales. Since 2009 the Green Flag Award scheme has been
managed by a new consortium, comprising of Keep Britain Tidy, BTCV and
GreenSpace.

Known collectively as the Green Flag Plus Partnership, the consortium
manages the scheme in England on behalf of communities and Local
Government.

 

Follow the link below for more information:

 

 

 

The search is on to find outstanding people in the Arun district and to
celebrate their efforts at the Arun Chairman’s Community Hero Awards 2010.

The aim of the award is to give a well-deserving pat on the back to the unsung
heroes who live across Arun.

Winners could be individuals or groups and could claim the accolade for
beating an illness, achieving triumph over tragedy or for their dedication to
helping others.

This special event affords all Arun District Councillors and Town and Parish
Chairmen the opportunity to co-ordinate nominations for their areas within the
district.