January 2012 News
How much housing does the Horsham District need?
31 Jan 2012
HORSHAM District Council is encouraging everyone to think about the housing needs in their communities over the next 20 years and to take this opportunity to comment on this important stage in planning for the future of the District.
Postal votes - new signatures needed
30 Jan 2012
Changes to the postal voting process have been made to increase the security of the system under the Representation of the People Regulations 2001.
New development at Oakhurst Business Park in Southwater
27 Jan 2012
HORSHAM District Council is pleased to announce that it is further advancing with its plans for a successful local economy with the development of a substantial new building at Oakhurst Business Park in Southwater.
Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre
25 Jan 2012
HORSHAM District Council is today announcing details of the programme of work being put in hand to give effect to the decisions taken at the Council meeting on 21 December 2011.
Horsham businesses are dressed for success
25 Jan 2012
ALMOST 90 of Horsham’s retailers and key stakeholders of the local business community gathered at The Capitol on Thursday 19 January 2012 to attend the prestigious ‘2011 Horsham Unlimited Dressed for Success Business Awards’.
Horsham District Council recommended to freeze Council Tax
25 Jan 2012
Horsham District Council’s Cabinet will consider a proposal that Council Tax remain unchanged for residents in the year starting April 2012.
Warnham Mill Pond Reservoir – an update
25 Jan 2012
A SOLUTION has been proposed regarding the work needed at the Warnham Mill Pond Reservoir in Horsham.
Horsham Time Well Spent 2012 event programme
25 Jan 2012
HORSHAM District Council, in partnership with Horsham Unlimited and many other local partners and organisations, is pleased to announce the details of the Horsham Time Well Spent 2012 event programme.
Residents advised to keep their gardens secure
23 Jan 2012
RESIDENTS in the Horsham District are being advised by the Horsham District Community Safety Partnership to keep their gardens secure, including sheds and outbuildings.
Car parking charges to increase
18 Jan 2012
PARKING charges in Horsham town centre car parks are set to rise on 9 February 2012 for the first time in two years.
Funding available to keep West Sussex homes warmer this winter
18 Jan 2012
ALL of the councils in West Sussex, including Horsham District Council, have been granted funding of more than half a million pounds to deliver a co-ordinated programme of winter warmth assistance this winter.
New affordable home plans
18 Jan 2012
HORSHAM District Council has been working with a number of partners to improve the levels of affordable housing in the District.
Online planning systems interrupted
16 Jan 2012
THE ONLINE system for viewing planning applications and licensing information at Horsham District Council will be disrupted over this coming weekend, 20-24 January.
Calling all crazy pancake racers
13 Jan 2012
All local businesses and organisations are invited to enter teams (preferably in fancy dress) to compete in the fourth annual Horsham Charity Pancake Race to be held in the Carfax on Thursday 16 February
Conclusions of the Social Inclusion Working Group's review of HDCP
13 Jan 2012
A PARTNERSHIP that brings together the community to help make the Horsham District a better place in which to work and live has been praised by the District Council.
New Director of Corporate Resources appointed
13 Jan 2012
KATHARINE Eberhart has been selected as the new Director of Corporate Resources at Horsham District Council.
The Blue Touch Paper Carnival
12 Jan 2012
HORSHAM District Council has secured £94,000 from Arts Council England to deliver and develop inclusive accessible carnival practice with local learning disabled groups.
Proposal for 70 homes dismissed by Planning Inspector
11 Jan 2012
An application by West Sussex County Council for up to 70 dwellings on land south of Athelstan Way, Horsham, was dismissed by a Planning Inspector following an appeal which closed in December 2011.
Horsham panto popular
11 Jan 2012
HORSHAM Capitol theatre’s latest pantomime received high audience numbers over the festive season as Horsham District Council continues its commitment to arts, leisure and culture.
Expansion of Youth Support Team
11 Jan 2012
THERE have been new developments regarding the expansion of the Horsham District Youth Support Team to more areas.
By-election to be held
10 Jan 2012
A BY-ELECTION is to be held on Thursday 16 February 2012 for the vacant seat on Horsham District Council of Itchingfield, Slinfold and Warnham.
Air Quality Management Area in Storrington
10 Jan 2012
FOR some years now local authorities including the Parish, District and County councils have been working together to find ways to improve the air quality in Storrington and address concerns around traffic
The forgotten material
06 Jan 2012
Horsham Museum and Art Gallery’s new free to enter craft exhibition explores our relationship to wood.
So much to Enjoy in Sussex in 2012
04 Jan 2012
2012 is set to be an epic year and where better to celebrate than the Sussex countryside - one of the most beautiful parts of Britain - with the help of the newly published 2012 Enjoy Sussex Visitor and Accommodation Guide.
Keep your valuables safe while out shopping
04 Jan 2012
The Horsham District Community Safety Partnership is warning residents and visitors to be wary of thieves while out shopping in the January sales.
Recycling and refuse collections - an update
04 Jan 2012
AFTER the minor changes to refuse and recycling collections over the Christmas and New Year period, the regular collections will now be returning.
Keep fit in the New Year by going for a Health Walk
03 Jan 2012
TOO much Christmas pudding over the festive season? Horsham District Council offers a range of activities to help residents with their New Year’s resolutions.
Recycling and Refuse Collections Over Christmas and New Year
01 Jan 2012
THE holiday period will mean minor changes to household recycling and refuse collections in the Horsham District over Christmas and New Year and an additional blue topped bin recycling collection to deal with festive packaging has been scheduled.
