A24 Feasibility Study

Here is a link to the study.
West Sussex County Council and Surrey County Council have undertaken a joint feasibility study of potential improvements to the A24 Horsham to Dorking corridor, which followed on from previous feasibility study work looking at the A24 between Worthing and Horsham. The study has identified a series of improvements (including traffic signals, speed limit changes, active travel, crossing and bus stop measures) at existing junctions and other locations on the corridor….

Part Time Clerk Vacancy

Vacancy: Part-Time Parish Clerk
Capel Parish Council is seeking to appoint a motivated and organised individual to the role of Parish Clerk on a part-time basis.
Initially, the successful candidate will work alongside the current Clerk to ensure a smooth transition. The role will require the successful applicant to undertake training for the CiLCA (Certificate in Local Council Administration) qualification, with a view to assuming the position full-time in due course.  We see this as a fa…

Trainee Clerk Vacancy

Vacancy: Trainee Parish Clerk
Capel Parish Council is seeking to appoint a motivated and organised individual to the role of Parish Clerk on a part-time basis.
Initially, the successful candidate will work alongside the current Clerk to ensure a smooth transition. The role will require the successful applicant to undertake training for the CiLCA (Certificate in Local Council Administration) qualification, with a view to assuming the position full-time in due course.  We see this as a fant…

Housing Needs Survey

 
Housing Needs Survey for
Capel Parish Council
for inclusion in the Neighbourhood Plan
 
Survey runs from Monday 8 July
to Monday 5 August 2024
 
Do you want to downsize, are you currently living at home with parents and want your own home, or do you need alternative accommodation?
 
Do you know people who wish to return to the Parish?
 
Do you have friends currently working in the Parish, but they live elsewhere and would prefer to live closer to their employment?…

Current and Future Projects

 
Topics likely to be considered at future meetings:

Gatwick 2nd runway
NATS flight route modernisation
Solar energy for community buildings
Traffic calming and safe crossing routes
The Mole Valley Local Plan
Trig Street footpath
The closure of Coldharbour Common Road byway

 
If you are interested in any of these topics please keep an eye on the meeting agendas to see when they are being discussed or contact the clerk with your input.

Wolvens Lane Temporary Closure

After spending over £300K on resurfacing and stumping a 4km section of Wolvens Lane, SCC have imposed a temporary closure of the byway, which has been extended again until October 5th 2023 or until remedial work is completed, for all 4 wheeled vehicles and carriages, to allow the new surface to bed in. 
The Local Committee meeting held at Pippbrook on September 29th 2021 supported the officer’s recommendation to impose a permanent TRO to ban all 4-wheeled vehicles from using the …

Capital Projects 2020/21

During 2020/21 nearly £142,000 was spent on projects in all three wards in our parish. This was funded by CIL(Community Infrastructure Levy) and Easement payments. A number of other projects have been identified for the future and will be funded from further payments or the council’s reserves. Photos of all the completed projects can be found in the parish photo library. Details of the projects can be found in this link.