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Successful environmental health prosecution by council

Horsham District Council secured a successful environmental health prosecution at Horsham Magistrates’ Court on 12 October 2021.

Published: 01 Dec 2021

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Southwater Country park paddling beach survey results

Public feedback from a recent Horsham District Council user survey regarding a new booking system for the paddling beach at Southwater Country Park has now been received and the results analysed.

Published: 30 Nov 2021

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Chairman attends Old Collyerians Association Reunion Dinner

Horsham District Council Chairman Cllr David Skipp attended the Winter Reunion Dinner of the Old Collyerians Association (OCA), held at the College of Richard Collyer in Hurst Road, Horsham on Saturday 20 November.

Published: 29 Nov 2021

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Award recognition for our Building Control team

Two of Horsham District Council’s employees have been selected as regional winners in the 2021 South East Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards.

Published: 29 Nov 2021

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Horsham Chairman hosts French twin town visitors

Horsham District Council Chairman Cllr David Skipp welcomed representatives from Horsham’s French twin town, Saint Maxent L’Ecole to Horsham on Friday 5 November.

Published: 16 Nov 2021

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Council push to ‘buy local’ this year for Christmas

This Christmas, Horsham District Council is encouraging the public to “Buy Local, Gift Happy” as part of their ongoing Buy Local Campaign to support local independent businesses.

Published: 15 Nov 2021

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Remembrance Sunday Service in Horsham 2021

A respectful act of remembrance was marked this year at the War Memorial in Horsham’s Carfax on Sunday 14 November.

Published: 15 Nov 2021

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Resignation of Horsham District Council Leader

A statement from the Leader of Horsham District Council Cllr Paul Clarke.

Published: 12 Nov 2021

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UK’s largest electric vehicle charging project set to benefit thousands of drivers in Horsham District

A major electric vehicle charging point project contract has now been signed with Connected Kerb which will enable the large scale roll out of thousands of public electric vehicle chargepoints across the county and Horsham District

Published: 12 Nov 2021

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Armistice Day in Horsham 2021

In addition to acts of remembrance on Remembrance Sunday this year, the Horsham Branch of the Royal British Legion, in conjunction with Horsham District Council held a short wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial in the Carfax in Horsham on 11 November.

Published: 11 Nov 2021

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Local retailers benefit from shop improvement grant boost

Multiple independent businesses from Horsham District’s high streets have benefitted in recent months from some £80,000 of grant funding to improve the appearance of their premises, courtesy of Horsham District Council.

Published: 11 Nov 2021

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Council cracks down on fly-tipping in Horsham District

Horsham District Council are clamping down on the activities of fly-tippers, having successfully issued three substantial fines recently.

Published: 04 Nov 2021

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