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Council bestow Honorary Alderman title on former councillors

Horsham District Council has bestowed one of the highest honours in its gift in conferring two former councillors as Honorary Aldermen for their outstanding service and dedication to the Horsham District.

Published: 10 Dec 2021

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New Council Leader announces Cabinet Members for Horsham District

Cllr Jonathan Chowen, leader of Horsham District Council, has now made a series of Cabinet Member appointments.

Published: 08 Dec 2021

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Christmas and New Year bin collections 2021

There are some changes to our bin collection dates over Christmas and New Year 2021.

Published: 07 Dec 2021

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Council leader Jonathan Chowen pledges a further £1million for climate mitigation and puts a revised Local Plan at the heart of new vision

On Friday 3 December 2021 Councillor Jonathan Chowen (Con, Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead) was unanimously elected as the new leader of Horsham District Council.

Published: 07 Dec 2021

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Council expresses concerns in response to the Gatwick Airport Northern Runway Project Statutory Consultation

Horsham District Council has officially responded to the public consultation regarding the potential development of the northern runway at Gatwick Airport. This would see a significant expansion at the airport.

Published: 03 Dec 2021

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Christmas comes to the Horsham District in 2021

There are a whole host of Christmas events to enjoy over the festive period throughout the Horsham District this year.

Published: 02 Dec 2021

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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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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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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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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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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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