Parish Council Services
YAPTON PARISH COUNCIL
Who we are and what we do!
[A short guide for residents on Parish Council Services]
Who we are…..
The Parish Council is made up of 10 members elected for 4 years. The last election was held in May 2019. The current membership is as follows:
Who we are…..
The Parish Council is made up of 10 members elected for 4 years. The last election was held in May 2019. Following the local elections on the 2nd May 2019, 7 councillors were elected without the need for an election. That left three vacant seats to be filled. These vacancies were filled by co-option at the Parish Council Meeting on the 8th July 2019. Since then a further 3 vacancies have occurred which have been filled by co-option.
The current membership is as follows:
The Parish Council is made up of 10 members elected for 4 years. The last election was held in May 2019. The current membership is as follows:
Chairman
Stephen Haymes, Woodlands Park House, Main Road, Yapton, BN18 0EZ [Tel: 01243 551475]
Email: Stephen.Haymes@yaptonpc.gov.uk
Vice-Chairman (from 14/09/2020)
Peter Dunkley, 14 Navigation Drive, Yapton, BN18 0FS [Tel: 07766 221550]
Email: Peter.Dunkley@yaptonpc.gov.uk
Members
Derek Ambler, 11 Graham Road, Yapton, BN18 0JT [Tel: 01243 551156]
Email: Derek.Ambler@yaptonpc.gov.uk
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Mark Andrews, 1, The Poplars, Church Road, Yapton, Arundel, BN18 0EQ [Tel: 07493880232]
Email: Mark.Andrews@yaptonpc.gov.uk
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Pam Evans, 2, Morningside Crescent, Felpham, Bognor Regis, PO22 8HL [Tel: 07879404738 or 01243553608]
Email: Pam.Evans@yaptonpc.gov.uk
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Philippa Greenan, 35 Tack Lee Road, Yapton, Arundel,West Sussex, BN18 0HB [Tel: 07879404738]
Email: Philippa.Greenan@yaptonpc.gov.uk
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Michael O'Dell, [Tel: 07770665899]
Email: Michael.ODell@yaptonpc.gov.uk
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Vicky Newman, [Tel: 01243 551207]
Email: Vicky.Newman@yaptonpc.gov.uk
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Amanda Worne, Tel[07955723232]
Email: Amanda.Worne@yaptonpc.gov.uk
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Clerk of the Council
Andrew Gardiner, 38 Ruskin Avenue, North Bersted, Bognor Regis, PO21 5BW
[Tel: 01243 859141] email: clerk@yaptonpc.gov.uk web: www.yaptonpc.gov.uk
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Committees:
ALLOTMENTS
Mark Andrews
(Michael Caiger has been appointed to oversee and manage the Allotments. Tel: 01243 552435)
EMERGENCY & RESILIENCE
Derek Ambler, Pamela Evans, Philippa Greenan, Amanda Worne
PLANNING
Derek Ambler, Mark Andrews, Peter Dunkley, Mrs Vicky Newman (Chair), and Mrs Amanda Worne
PLAYING FIELD
Peter Dunkley, Michael O'Dell
STAFFING
Stephen Haymes, Peter Dunkley, Philippa Greenan
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District Councillors:
Henry Jones, 6 Mill View Road, Yapton, Nr Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0JL
E-mail: Cllr.Henry.Jones@arun.gov.uk
Amanda Worne, 21 Giles Close, Yapton, Nr Arundel, West Sussex BN18 0LG
E-mail: Cllr.Amanda.Worne@arun.gov.uk
County Councillors:
Elected following elections on 6th May 2021
Middleton division: Jacky Pendleton, Oakdene House, 44 Southdean Drive, Middleton-on-Sea,
PO22 7TB Email jacky.pendleton@westsussex.gov.uk Tel 01243 585979
Felpham division:
John Charles, "Aruntyne", 57 Ley Road, Felpham, West Sussex, PO22 7HU
Mobile: 07889 988612
Email: Cllr.John.Charles@westsussex.gov.uk
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What we do …..
The Parish Council normally meets bi-monthly in the Village Hall. The meetings are open to the public and all residents are welcome to attend. The dates of the meetings and the agenda are posted up on the Parish Council notice board and on our website (see below). The notice board is situated to the right of the entrance to the playing field/village hall car park directly opposite the Co-op Store.
The main services which Yapton Parish Council provides to the local community are as follows:-
Allotments
The Council manages a very successful and popular allotment site situated off Cinders Lane comprising 50 “five-rod” plots. The plots are let out for a modest annual rental. All plots are normally taken and there is a waiting list. Please contact either Mick Caiger or the Clerk for further details.
Street Lighting
The Council owns and maintains a number of street lights in the village. These are located in side roads off the main highway.
King George V Playing Field
The Council owns and manages the playing field in Yapton which includes the car parking facilities for the Village Hall and nearby shops. The field is dedicated as a King George V Playing Field and as such it is protected “in perpetuity”. Good seating facilities are provided at strategic view points throughout the field including two picnic tables.
Adjoining the playing field there is the very popular children’s play area which was opened in August 2002 and is known as the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Children’s Play Area. The well maintained facilities include a range of the very latest play and climbing equipment for toddlers and young children together with picnic tables and seats for parents. Nearby to the children’s play area on the playing field is an enclosed floodlit Multi-use Games Area (MUGA) or “kickabout area” designed for 12 - 18 year olds. This features a hard-surfaced basketball/ five-a-side football pitch for local youngsters. Behind the MUGA, the Council has recently built a full-scale skate park, a facility which has proved very popular with youngsters of all ages. A youth shelter and practice skateboard ramp and permanent goal posts complete the range of recreational facilities provided on the playing field.
The playing field itself is regularly used stoolball matches. Unfortunately the village cricket team had to be wound up a few years ago due to lack of interest and the football team has recently moved to an alternative venue. The field is regularly let to voluntary organisations for their fund-raising activities such as fetes and Coles Funfair visits for one week in October each year. Coles Fair's visit culminates in a grand firework display on the Saturday evening.
Bus Shelters
The Council owns and maintains the 4 bus shelters in the village all sited along Bilsham Road.
Yapton & Ford Village Hall
The Council is a major stakeholder in the village hall which is sited on the playing field. The Parish Council leases the site to the Yapton & Ford Village Hall Management Committee, a charitable trust which manages the day-to-day operation and letting of the building. The Parish Council has assumed responsibility for the external maintenance of the building and three of its members serve on the Village Hall Management Committee. In the year 2000, the Council funded the cost of the Clock Tower on the village hall to commemorate the new Millennium. In 2005 it was instrumental in raising the necessary resources to fund the replacement of the defunct electric storage heaters with a new gas-fired central heating system and other internal improvements. More recently the Parish Council has secured funding to enable the complete refurbishment of the Main Kitchen, two kitchenettes and the bar facility within the village hall to bring these areas up to modern day standards and health and safety requirements.
Planning Issues
The Council has agreed to defer appointment to the Planning Committee due to the low numbers of members at the present time. The Council takes an active interest in all planning applications in the village and where appropriate observations or objection will be sent to the District Council..
Copies of all planning application for the village are posted up on the Parish Council’s notice board (sited opposite the Co-op Store) and the Council will be pleased to hear from any resident who has concerns about a particular application. However it must be stressed that the Planning Committee does not object in principle to all new developments but considers each application on its merits. It will listen to the views of residents but can only object on material planning grounds.
Grants to Voluntary Organisations
The Council regularly gives grants to local voluntary organisations to help with their on-going costs. Application forms for grant-aid are obtainable from the Clerk. Completed applications must be accompanied by a copy of the latest set of audited accounts. The Council considers applications for grant-aid once a year at its July meeting.
Parish Council Newsletter and Website
The Council publishes a regular newsletter “Yapton News” after each Parish Council meeting. This is made widely available and distributed to every household in the village. The Council has also established its own website [www.yaptonpc.gov.uk]. This, together with the bi-monthly newsletter, gives further details about the Council’s activities and is intended to keep the community informed and up-to date on all aspects of its work.
A "Quality" Council - What does it mean?
Yapton Parish Council was the first Parish Council in the District and one of the first 100 in the country to be awarded "Quality Status". This prestigious achievement recognised that the Council was run efficiently and effectively. Quality Status benefits the community of Yapton by giving the Parish Council the opportunity to play an enhanced role in the provision of local services and it also allows the Council to become more involved in the decision-making process in respect of local issues affecting the community.
The "Quality Status" has now been superseded by the "Local Council Award Scheme" which the Parish Council will be looking to join as soon as it meets all the required criteria.
Please Help...
In order to maintain the Parish to a high standard, we rely on the assistance of members of the community. Whether it be anti-social behaviour, a litter problem or damaged play equipment we would like to know. If you observe anything that you feel requires attention, please let us know.