Council news

West Sussex local authorities were expecting a decision from the Government on local government reorganisation in our area by the end of March. The Government has today issued an update.

Published: 25 Mar 2026

Founded in 2002, Barrington James has grown into an international business with more than 10 offices across Europe, North America and Asia, including Singapore and the United States

Published: 24 Mar 2026

The new development will provide a total of eight homes, comprising four one-bedroom and four two-bedroom properties, which will be available to rent for local people on the housing register

Published: 24 Mar 2026

As part of the Council’s commitment to enhancing public realm improvements in the District, it will upgrade community facilities that serve the residents and businesses of Billingshurst via a new Community Fund and Investment Programme called ‘Better Billingshurst’

Published: 23 Mar 2026

The good news is that the refurbishment work is all progressing to plan and is well on track to be completed by November 2026, just in time for the panto season

Published: 18 Mar 2026

An overall Council Plan setting out a fresh vision and corporate priorities for the Council for four years until 2027 was adopted in October 2023

Published: 17 Mar 2026

The park will be protected in perpetuity in a legal agreement between Horsham District Council and the charity, Fields in Trust

Published: 16 Mar 2026

Horsham District Council has approved some £84,000 of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to support a series of community‑led projects that will strengthen neighbourhoods and improve everyday life for residents in the unparished areas of Horsham.

Published: 13 Mar 2026

From precision agriculture to AI powered food production, the team saw first-hand how Brinsbury is equipping young people with the skills needed for a rapidly evolving, land based sector

Published: 11 Mar 2026

Members of the local community donated to a GoFundMe page to support the Museum following a break-in during the autumn of 2025 which caused significant damage to an historic window

Published: 11 Mar 2026

Following Horsham District Council’s request to re-open the examination of its 2023-2040 Local Plan, it can now announce that the examination hearings will start on Tuesday 21 April

Published: 05 Mar 2026

Cllr Bevis met with the management team and took part in a curling contest which was organised by Horsham District Council’s Sports Development Officer Paul Taylor

Published: 02 Mar 2026