Hassocks Mosaic

Many of you will have read in the September issue of Hassocks Life about the stunning Butterfly Tree Mosaic that brightens up the Parish Office. The artwork was the result of a partnership project between Hassocks Parish Council and The Windmills Junior School funded through developer funding for Public Art released by Mid Sussex District Council. The artwork, which involved every pupil in The Windmills Junior School, was designed and led by Mosaic Artist Aimee Harman. The Butterfly Tree has been admired by many and has quite rightly generated a great amount of jubilation and excitement amongst our junior artists when they are able to locate their individual contribution!

Adastra Park Community Tennis Courts

The three tennis courts in Adastra Park were renovated 12 months ago funded by the Parish Council, the LTA and the UK Government. The courts have proved very popular despite the wet weather this summer, with court bookings made much easier with the introduction of the online booking and automated gate entry systems. Regular coaching classes are available for all ages and abilities, run by resident coach Keith Brown. More information is available on the Parish Council website or online at https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/AdastraPark

To read the full newsletter, pick up November’s Hassocks Life or click the images to enlarge them.

Hassock Parish Council would like to keep all residents of Hassocks, Clayton and Keymer, as up to date as possible with the work we are doing for the benefit of the community. The Parish Council is not, as some may presume, a Church entity, but the most local tier of Government!

In this issue we focus on where your Council Tax goes and how much or little of it goes to your Parish Council. Our Tax and Spend Relationship between different tiers of Local Government. Generally speaking the Council Tax that everyone pays goes to four main authorities/agencies:
The first and largest portion is to West Sussex County Council (1st tier of Local Government). It is responsible for Countywide issues.

The second largest portion goes to the Police Service which is funded in part by Council Tax.

The third largest is Mid Sussex District Council. (2nd tier of Local Government) Some of the resonsibilities are listed below:

Collection of Council Tax on behalf of the District

Business & Tourism

Housing
Parish and Police Authority

To read the full list of responsibilities for each tiers of Government, please pick up your copy of Hassocks Life and turn to page 8, or click the images provided to enlarge them.