NEWS RELEASES
July 2002
Summer Fun For Local Children
31st July 2002
Zeeco the Clown brought his zany antics to Horsham last Friday (July 26th) at a Summer Party organised for children in the Horsham district who are currently living in short stay temporary accommodation.
Refuse & Recycling Collections During Industrial Action
31st July 2002
ALTERNATIVE arrangements for refuse and recycling collections in the Horsham District are on stand by if industrial action is taken by the local government unions on Wednesday 14 August (2002).
How To Claim Benefit and Report Suspected Fraud
30th July 2002
TWO new telephone help lines are being promoted by Horsham District Council to help residents in relation to both Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.
You Can Take Part In This Cultural Quest
26th July 2002
This column appears in the West Sussex County Times every fortnight where Horsham District Council features news about its work and projects throughout the whole of the district.
Council Welcomes Gatwick Decision
23rd July 2002
HORSHAM District Council has welcomed the Government's announcement today (23 July 2002) not to develop new runways at Gatwick Airport into the foreseeable future.
Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour
23rd July 2002
A multi-agency group is working to tackle anti-social behaviour and to put in place a programme of activities for young people in Steyning.
Community Access Office Welcomes 1000th Visitor
23rd July 2002
FINDING out about fire safety and how to become a fire fighter was close at hand for Thakeham resident Justin Hyde when he visited the mobile Community Access Office and Help Point in Storrington on Thursday (18 July).
Why Recycling Is Vital To Everyone
22nd July 2002
This column appears in the West Sussex County Times every fortnight where Horsham District Council features news about its work and projects throughout the whole of the district.
Council Consults On Cultural Strategy For The Horsham District
19 July 2002
Horsham District Council has recently published a draft Cultural Strategy for the Horsham District entitled "A Vision for Culture".
If Your Rubbish Is Collected On A Wednesday - Please Read On
12 July 2002
You may be aware that the Local Government Unions have urged their members to take industrial action on Wednesday, 17 July 2002, by withdrawing their labour in support of a National pay claim.
Council Gains Funds To Promote Waste & Recycling
5th July 2002
SPECIAL government funding has been gained to help teach residents in the Horsham District and West Sussex as a whole how to manage and recycle their household waste.
Taking a Lead on E-Forms
3rd July 2002
ELECTRONIC government has come another step forward in the Horsham district, now that a range of electronic forms, or 'e-forms', is available to local residents.
Academic survey to help increse future recycling
2nd July 2002
Through an extensive kerbside recycling service and bring bank facilities residents in the Horsham District currently recycle 13% of their household waste. Each local authority in the UK has been set statutory recycling targets based upon previous recycli
Council Performance for all to see
2nd July 2002
THE detailed performance of local councils across the country is published every year and made available for the public to see how well services are being delivered compared with national targets.
Housing For Key Workers
2nd July 2002
KEY workers such as teachers and health workers are being reminded that housing in the Horsham district can be made available to them at reduced prices.