Council news

Horsham District Council is supporting the nationwide White Ribbon Campaign this year with councillors and officers being encouraged to sign the White Ribbon pledge to end domestic violence towards women and girls.

Published: 18 Nov 2025

Horsham District Council has formally written to Planning Inspector Luke Fleming to request the re-opening of the Horsham District Local Plan examination.

Published: 14 Nov 2025

This festive season there are events and activities for everyone across the Horsham District making it full of celebration and community spirit.

Published: 14 Nov 2025

As part of a series of meetings with prominent local businesses, members of Horsham District Council’s internal Enterprising Horsham Business Charter Group, along with the Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Nature Recovery Cllr Colette Blackburn recently visited data software and services company Envitia Group Ltd, at their premises in Horsham.

Published: 13 Nov 2025

Prayers were led by the Rev’d Cannon Lisa Barnett and the Exhortation was delivered by the Chair of the Horsham Branch of the Royal British Legion Zäl Rustom. The Last Post was sounded by Leader of Horsham District Council Cllr Martin Boffey

Published: 11 Nov 2025

Hundreds of local people gathered to observe a respectful act of remembrance this year at the War Memorial in Horsham’s Carfax on Remembrance Sunday 9 November.

Published: 10 Nov 2025

A new memorial has been unveiled at Horsham Station.

Published: 07 Nov 2025

In the lead up to Christmas, an exciting array of local festive markets and events are taking place across Horsham District, bursting with seasonal charm. From handcrafted gifts and delicious local food and drink to magical entertainment, activities and live music, there is something for everyone to discover and enjoy.

Published: 07 Nov 2025

Horsham District Council has formally submitted a complaint to the Planning Inspectorate identifying a number of failings in the Inspector’s decision letter which approved outline planning permission for 800 homes and sports and leisure facilities at the Horsham Golf and Fitness Club near Southwater, West Sussex.

Published: 05 Nov 2025

Horsham District Council has received confirmation from Natural England that it has withdrawn its September 2021 Position Statement on water neutrality in the Sussex North Water Supply Zone.

Published: 04 Nov 2025

Horsham Park has secured three top accolades in the Royal Horticultural Society South and South-East In Bloom Awards for 2025.

Published: 31 Oct 2025

A respectful act of remembrance will be marked this year at the War Memorial in Horsham’s Carfax on Remembrance Sunday 9 November.

Published: 31 Oct 2025