Statement from the Leader of Horsham District Council

A statement from Cllr Paul Clarke, Leader of Horsham District Council:

I am both delighted and proud to accept the position of Leader of Horsham District Council and heartily look forward to getting to grips with the role. I thank all those who have put their confidence in me and voted for me.

I am confident that the Cabinet I have appointed has the right people, with the right expertise and experience, to ensure this administration can continue to move positively towards social, economic, and environmental recovery across the Horsham District.

This is a huge task and I look forward to getting to work straight away with the new Cabinet team to focus on supporting the needs of all communities and businesses in the District.

I appreciate that I am taking over the helm at a difficult time in the wake of a pandemic, but I look forward to the future and tackling its challenges.