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Polling Station Review

Share your views on places used for voting in Horsham District

Every five years Horsham District Council has to undertake a statutory review of all polling districts (the electoral areas making up a district ward), polling places (the buildings or areas in which polling stations are located) and polling stations (the rooms or areas where voting takes place)

Published: 29 Sep 2023

Horsham District Community Lottery

Calling all Horsham District good causes

For new organisations, if you sign up and go live with the lottery by 8 December, you will be entered into the prize draw for your chance to win. Existing lottery organisations will be automatically entered into the draw

Published: 28 Sep 2023

Council Chairman announces his chosen charity

Council Chairman announces his chosen charity

The centre gives anyone affected by cancer, from right across the District access to a range of services

Published: 28 Sep 2023

Cllr Skipp with Paul Richardson

Council Chairman attends the West Sussex County Scouts AGM

The AGM included reports from the troops and awards presented for service and leadership

Published: 25 Sep 2023

Chairman of Horsham Twinning Association Lawrence Long, Acting Vice-Chairman Raymond Welton, Horsham District Council Chairman Cllr David Skipp, George Graham Assistant Curator Horsham Museum & Art Gallery

Chairman wishes Twinning Association a good visit

Chairman Cllr David Skipp gave the Chairman of Horsham Twinning Association and Acting Vice-Chairman a set of gifts that will be presented to the hosts on an upcoming winning Association trip to Horsham’s Twin town in France, on behalf of the people of Horsham District

Published: 22 Sep 2023

Gatwick Airport expansion plans

Planning Inspectorate invites you to have your say on Gatwick Airport expansion plans

Gatwick Airport Ltd (GAL) and the Planning Inspectorate are inviting members of the public to have their say on the recently submitted application for Development Consent

Published: 19 Sep 2023

Business training in action

Council launches new free business skills workshops

A new programme of free business skills training is being launched and Horsham District-based independent businesses are being urged to book now for places to avoid disappointment

Published: 19 Sep 2023

Lifespring Church and Horsham District Council work to agree future of Drill Hall facility

Lifespring Church and Horsham District Council work to agree future of Drill Hall facility

As well as running courses and providing advice on topics such as life skills, debt advice and budgeting, the church is also keen to see the space used for musical practice and performance, as an art gallery and for conferences, meetings and events. This will be a facility for the whole of Horsham District

Published: 18 Sep 2023

Carol Tester RBL, Cadet Jaxon Darley, HDC Chairman Cllr Skipp, and Zäl Rustom RBL

Council marks Battle of Britain anniversary

Chairman Cllr David Skipp laid a wreath at the War Memorial in Horsham’s Carfax this morning to mark Battle of Britain Day

Published: 15 Sep 2023

Cllr Skipp at the opening with Jeremy Quin MP and Collyer's Principal Dan Lodge

Chairman attends opening of Collyer’s new Shelley building

The new Shelley building comprises of state-of-the-art Early Years Education and Childcare, Criminology, Film Studies, Digital Media, and Sociology classrooms

Published: 13 Sep 2023

There was a bouncy castle and an ice cream bike at the fun day

Wardens host free community fun day in Steyning

Neighbourhood Wardens Alison and Mike ran a fantastic free Community Fun Day on 26 August at Fletcher’s Croft.

Published: 08 Sep 2023

Horsham District Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP)

New crime reduction partnership for Horsham District

A new Horsham District Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) has been formed and is encouraging local businesses to sign up. Launching initially in Horsham Town Centre, membership will be opened-up across the whole of Horsham District by the end of 2023

Published: 06 Sep 2023

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