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With the Christmas period approaching, Chichester District Council is reminding residents of the ways that they can keep their waste to a minimum by recycling what they can.

Christmas is a time for spending happy hours with friends and family and getting involved in local festive celebrations. Unfortunately, not everyone is lucky enough to be in this position. As a council we are encouraging everyone to keep an eye out for anyone who might be alone or need some extra support.

We have just heard that unfortunately, due to high winds predicted for later today, the Chichester Christmas Cheer market has been cancelled for Saturday 9 December.

Chichester District Council has launched a new grant scheme to help people plant trees and hedgerows in priority areas across the Chichester District with the aim of improving connectivity between woodland habitats.

Hospitality, tourism and leisure businesses in Chichester are being invited to a special event aimed at helping them reduce their carbon footprint, while also reducing costs.

Leading councillors at Chichester District Council have agreed that the council's Foreshores Service, should be delivered differently in future.

In a recent survey by the Arun & Chichester Food Partnership, residents said that they were keen to see more community growing projects in their local area.

Chichester residents will be able to find out more about the work of the council thanks to changes to policy discussion meetings - called panel meetings - which will shortly be made public.

Chichester District Council is celebrating Carbon Literacy Action Day on 4 December by announcing that it has now trained nearly all of its managers, and delivered dedicated sessions for councillors, since introducing the 'Carbon Literacy' initiative earlier this year.

A multi-agency operation to tackle anti-social behaviour problems along the rail network through Chichester District, led by the district council, will take place in December.

A scheme which supports low-income residents across Chichester District to pay their council tax has been renewed.

Further measures to deter unauthorised encampments on certain open spaces in Chichester will be introduced following a decision by district councillors.