Horsham Town Community Governance Review

We are asking for your views on how you would like Horsham town centre to be managed in the future. It is an important time to have your say, as the Government has proposed that local government is reorganised, which would mean that Horsham District Council and West Sussex County Council would cease to exist and a new council would be formed. This is called a unitary authority, which would be responsible for all their main services.

Moving to a large unitary council means the future of services and facilities would be decided by a much larger organisation, probably not based in our area. Examples of these services and facilities include the Neighbourhood Wardens, youth services, free live entertainment and events, enhanced street sweeping, the bandstands, the War Memorial, Hills Farm Cemetery, the Museum, community halls, Horsham Park and town allotments. Under this new arrangement, there would be fewer councillors representing the town.

Alternatively, a newly formed town council would be able to deal with these local matters, and could take over running these services, with decisions about them made locally.

Have your say

We would like to know whether you want to see a town council set up in Horsham. We would also like to understand the reasons for your decision. To help us do this please take part in our survey. The deadline for responses is 16 June.

Why your opinion matters

Your responses will play a crucial role in developing our initial proposals for the town centre. It is important that we receive as many responses as possible to help shape the proposals for the town.

We will be carrying out a further consultation on these proposals in the autumn. You can find out more information on the Horsham town community governance review page, including a detailed timetable of the review.

Survey details

When: 1 May to 16 June 2025

How:

The survey can be accessed online via the link below, making it easy for you to participate from home.
Alternatively, paper copies of the survey are available at:
Horsham District Council, Albery House, Springfield Road, Horsham, RH12 2GB

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Horsham Town Community Governance Review online survey

Consultation online survey

Last updated: 1 May 2025