‘Frack Free Zone’ debate on council meeting agenda

Items on the agenda of the next meeting of the county council include a debate on a public petition calling on them to declare West Sussex a ‘Frack Free Zone’.

By The Newsroom

Published 13th Oct 2014, 11:03 BST

The full meeting of West Sussex County Council will take place at County Hall North in Horsham on Friday, October 17.

On-going repair work to the council chamber ceiling in Chichester is the reason for the new venue.

The meeting will take place in the Park Suite and will begin at 10.30am. Limited seating is available.

Other items up for debate include proposals for the County Council to restore the committee system; to consider the implications for the county of the recent Rotherham child exploitation scandal; to consider the implications of a housing development west of Ifield; and

a challenge to the decision on making changes to West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service.

A small number of tickets will also be available on the day of the meeting.

To apply for a ticket please email [email protected].

The full agenda can be read at www.westsussex.gov.uk