Consultations
The Council consults widely with residents, service users and others about existing and planned services and initiatives. It does this in a number of ways - including surveys and focus groups. It sometimes does this jointly with other organisations.
Current Consultations
Burstow Court car parking areas in Bishopric, Horsham will be added to the Horsham District Council (Off-Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2023 with effect from 8th August 2024. For full details, please read the draft order and statement of reasons below.
Should you wish to comment on or object to the proposed Order, please write to the Council’s Parking Services team at the address below by August 1, 2024, specifying the grounds for objection.
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The price of the rural all-day season ticket (with the exception of Hanover Walk car park, Storrington where the current price will be maintained) will be increased with effect from 8th August 2024. For full details, please read the draft order and statement of reasons below.
Should you wish to comment on or object to the proposed Order, please write to the Council’s Parking Services team at the address below by 1st August 2024, specifying the grounds for objection.
Parking Services
Horsham District Council
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Horsham District Council is inviting feedback from businesses, residents, partner organisations and other stakeholders over its draft Statement of Licensing Policy for period 2024-2029.
Why are we consulting?
Under the Licensing Act 2003 ('the Act'), the Council is the Licensing Authority and is responsible for licensing and overseeing licensable activities as set out in the Act. The Licensing Act 2003 requires the Council to prepare and publish a statement of licensing policy with respect to its licensing functions at least every five years.
In order to satisfy the specific legal requirements set down in the Act, the Council needs to carry out a consultation on the proposed Statement of Licensing Policy from 22 July 2024 to the 15 September 2024.
What does the revised policy seek to achieve?
The Council has taken the opportunity to revise the content of the policy to reflect the latest guidance issued under the Act and amendments made to the Act itself since the current policy was adopted. The policy also provides practical clarity to existing and potential licence holders and assists council officers to correctly apply the legal provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.
The policy additionally sets out the local framework for decision making when considering licensing applications. As such, the Council's Licensing Committee and its Sub-Committees refer to the policy when making decisions on the outcome of applications.
Following the formal consultation process, an analysis of the responses received will be undertaken and the results collated for formal consideration.
The Council welcomes and encourages all interested parties to provide feedback in relation to the content and format of the whole policy.
The draft Statement of Licensing Policy is available to view on this page along with a survey for completion.
If you cannot take part in our survey but wish to partake in the consultation process, please send comments in writing to the Licensing Team by either of the following methods
Email: licensing@horsham.gov.uk
Postal Address:
The Licensing Team
Licensing Consultation Response
Horsham District Council
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Horsham
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Email: Licensing@horsham.gov.uk
Please note that all comments are required to be published and the closing date of the consultation is as above 15 September 2024.
As you may be aware, Horsham District Council, along with all other Licensing Authorities, is required to prepare, adopt and publish a "Statement of Principles” policy setting out the Council's approach to applications and expectations under the Gambling Act 2005. The requirement to review our statement is every three years.
Why are we consulting?
The Statement of Principles guides the administration of licensing under the Act and will assist in ensuring that an appropriate balance is drawn between the interests of those wishing to provide and take part in legal gambling, and those who might be adversely affected by such activities. The Council seeks to positively engage and works proactively with the police, licence holders, and other agencies to achieve this objective and the objectives laid down in law.
In working with other partner agencies the Council aims to ensure that such strategies are properly integrated and that the Statement of Principles forms part of a coordinated approach to dealing with the safety, crime and disorder and wellbeing issues which may arise.
The revised policy statement is in accordance with the current guidance issued by the Gambling Commission, details of which are available on its website. The Gambling Commission are expecting to provide updated guidance in late 2024, subsequently any update in their guidance will need to be considered alongside any adopted statement of licensing policy.
The consultation will run for a period of 8 weeks, starting on 22 July 2024 and ending on 15 September 2024.
Subject to the consultation and any changes made, the Statement of Principles will be the adopted as Council policy.
If you cannot take part in our survey but wish to partake in the consultation process, please send comments in writing to the Licensing Team by either of the following methods:
Email: licensing@horsham.gov.uk
By Post:
Gambling Consultation Response
Horsham District Council
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Horsham
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Please note that all comments are required to be published and the closing date of the consultation is as above 15 September 2024.
Planning consultations
We publish consultations relating to planning on our dedicated Current planning consultations page.