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Our team at the Wellbeing hub

Come along to our new Horsham Wellbeing Hub

The Wellbeing team will be in Swan Walk shopping centre from 1 July.

Published: 29 Jun 2023

Canoeing at Southwater CP

Southwater Country Park full survey results published

Full results of a recent visitor survey about facilities at Southwater Country Park have now been published.

Published: 28 Jun 2023

Horsham District Council Recycling and Waste operative tackling a collection vehicle fire

Council urges us to barbecue responsibly this summer

Now that sunny weather has arrived, many of us will be enjoying eating outside at picnics or barbecues. To make sure our summer memories are all positive ones, Horsham District Council wants to share some advice on food hygiene and waste disposal.

Published: 27 Jun 2023

Cllr Skipp with heritage walk leader Vee Willis at the Hurst family tomb.

Council Chairman joins Horsham Society guided walk

Last week Horsham District Council Chairman Councillor David Skipp joined a Horsham Society group guided tour of Denne Cemetery.

Published: 27 Jun 2023

Have your say on climate action strategy for Horsham District

Horsham District Council has produced a draft Climate Action Strategy to support the whole of Horsham District to become carbon neutral by 2050 and is inviting local residents, businesses, community groups and key partners to give their views on it.

Published: 26 Jun 2023

Group with Veteran Ray Ferring and Cllr Skipp

Local RAF veteran honoured at 2023 Armed Forces Sunday celebration

Senior members of Horsham District Council and the Horsham branch of the Royal British Legion honoured a Horsham-based RAF veteran this year at the closing ceremony of Armed Forces Week on Sunday 25 June in Horsham.

Published: 26 Jun 2023

Chris Woods Hale, Carly Hacker and Cllr Ruth Fletcher

Have your say on future workspace needs for your business

Businesses are encouraged to complete the short survey to help provide a valuable insight into local business space needs and to inform future support.

Published: 19 Jun 2023

Cllr Skipp with the Armed Forces Day flag

Horsham marks start of Armed Forces week

Horsham District Council and the Horsham branch of the Royal British Legion started the week of celebrations by raising the Armed Forces flag at the War Memorial in Horsham’s Carfax.

Published: 19 Jun 2023

HDC Chairman Cllr David Skipp and Vice Chairman Cllr Nigel Emery prepare to raise the Sussex Day flag

Horsham District Council marks Sussex Day

The Sussex Day flag was flying on Park House and there are lots of events to mark the day.

Published: 16 Jun 2023

Fly tipped rubbish in Rusper countryside

Working together to SCRAP fly-tipping

As part of the West Sussex Waste Partnership, we're working with the Police and Crime Commissioner, Sussex Police, The Environment Agency and others on fly-tipping.

Published: 16 Jun 2023

Armed forces day 2016

Horsham marks Armed Forces Week

Celebrations will start with a flag raising ceremony led by Horsham District Council Chairman Cllr David Skipp.

Published: 15 Jun 2023

Cabinet Member for Place and Economic Development, Ruth Fletcher & Garry Mortimer-Cook, Economic Development Officer

Horsham District kicks off Sussex Six Food & Drink Business Campaign

Local shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes are being encouraged to join the Sussex Six campaign.

Published: 15 Jun 2023

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