The Parish Council has committed itself to implementing the Plan over the next two years. 

Planning and Development.   The District Council has told all parishes that they should do a parish plan if their views are to be considered seriously in the forthcoming Local Development Framework consultation – so Oving’s recent efforts place us in a good position.  Meanwhile I have started discussions with the County Council Highways over how to resolve Shopwyke’s traffic problems in the light of potential A27 developments and the proposed development of the Tarmac site in 2008.

Roads and Traffic.   Good news!  County Council Highways have promised that they will build red gateways to provide traffic calming for Oving village during the current financial year.  I am expecting initial designs soon.  They have also promised to deploy SID (portable speed measuring) regularly once the county gets its seven sets of SID equipment.  I have asked them to add Shopwyke Lane to the list of sites for SID deployment.  Finally, the Highways people have tidied up the junction of the lane to Oving where verges were being churned up by the Stagecoach bus.

Crime and Anti-social Behaviour.  Thanks to our representations to the District Council, Oving will be one of the few parishes to get the benefit of a new initiative that will, in the autumn, see the appointment of a team comprising two Police Community Support Officers and two Community Wardens, dedicated seven days a week to Oving, Tangmere and Boxgrove.  More about this in the next issue of OPN.

Oving Recreation Ground.  The Community Action Group is working hard to develop a long term plan for the Recreation Ground.  In the short term a youth shelter and five-a-side goals will be installed.

A Cycle Path to Chichester.  The County Council Highways department has committed to having detailed plans for extending the Chichester to Tangmere cycle link onwards to Oving by October.  A more direct cycle route via Shopwyke continues to appear impossible for safety reasons.

Support for Parents and Children.  Lorraine Carswell’s play scheme for children up to three years starts in Oving Jubilee Hall on Thursday 9^th September. 

Public Transport.   Oving village still clings on to its under-utilised bus service. The Parish Council has again looked into providing a bus stop in the village, but lack of a suitable location and the potential high cost are big obstacles.

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Shopping.  The Parish Council has set up a sub-committee to conduct a proper feasibility study into the possibility of a village shop.>>more