A former recreational site on Littlehampton seafront is being transformed into a picnic area to be named ‘Picnic on the Green’, adjacent to the beach

At a reception held at Arun Civic Centre outgoing Chairman, Cllr Mrs Jacky Pendleton proudly presented cheques to her chosen charities.

Councillor Alan Gammon, Brookfield Ward, was elected as the new Chairman of Arun District Council at the Annual Council Meeting on 16 May 2018.

Littlehampton’s Coastguards [East] Beach and Bognor Regis’ East Beach have retained their Seaside Awards for 2018.

Staff at the Civic Centre in Littlehampton and at Bognor Regis Town Hall, wore casual dress for the day at the end of April and paid for the privilege to raise funds for the Fire Fighters Charity.

Arun District Council is delighted to hear the announcement from Highways England that a modified Route 5a has been proposed for the A27 Arundel Bypass.

Grants up to £1000 are available for voluntary, community and charity groups who operate in the Arun district, which covers Arundel, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and many of the surrounding villages. Applications are invited from not-for-profit organisations for activities that promote or support wellbeing and health.

Arun District Council is strengthening its tough stance on littering and dog fouling in the district. From 15 May 2018, enforcement officers who currently issue on-the-spot fines for littering and dog fouling offences across Arun are to be given powers to enforce dog controls too.

A grant of up to £30,000 will be given to Arundel Town Council so that plans can be drawn up to improve public areas in the town centre.

Thirty new blue and yellow beach huts are now in place along Felpham seafront ready for the summer season.