Supporting people and communities

A fresh vision for Horsham District

Click on each priority to see specific actions, goals and targets in our Annual Plan for 2026-2027 below.

Better understand the needs of our whole community to deliver services that support people to live long, active lives.
- Start procurement of contracts that maintain leisure, wellbeing, and sports services across Horsham District, at leisure centres and other community facilities.
- Create a strategy for investment in sports facilities that includes a review of existing council owned facilities and access to third-party venues.
- Commence delivery of a community facility at Highwood that supports the needs of the local community.
Improve access to affordable housing and community services.
- Commence delivery of nine new affordable homes on Council land at Duke’s Square, Horsham.
- Agree the plan for affordable housing at the London Road site in Horsham.
Work with partners to ensure our District continues to be a safe place to live and work.
- Promote Horsham District as a safe place to live, work and visit by delivering an information campaign including local crime statistics.
- Reduce violence against women and girls by becoming White Ribbon accredited by 25 November 2026.
Create safe spaces for our children to grow and play.
- Replace and improve facilities at South Holmes play area.
- Publish a guide for developers of public open spaces so that more spaces are accessible to all children and young adults.
Invest in local arts and leisure and foster civic pride.
- Complete the refurbishment works of the Capitol Theatre and its cinemas by November 2026.