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Get your Jubilee party started - Council offers free licences

Horsham District Council has waived its usual fees for street parties for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June.

Published: 18 Mar 2022

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Cllr Jonathan Chowen's Ukraine letter

The people of Horsham District stand with the people of Ukraine in the face of Russia's unprovoked attack on freedom and democracy.

Published: 17 Mar 2022

•	HDC raising the Ukrainian flag in Horsham

Ukraine flag raising in Horsham Town Centre

Horsham District Council Chairman Cllr David Skipp  and Leader Cllr Jonathan Chowen today (17 March) raised the Ukranian national flag in Horsham Town Centre in solidarity with our Ukrainian friends.

Published: 17 Mar 2022

Cllr David Skipp holds the Commonwealth Flag, which is blue and yellow

Commonwealth Day 2022 marked in Horsham

In Horsham the Commonwealth Day is marked by the flying of the Commonwealth Flag in the Carfax by Horsham District Council Chairman Cllr David Skipp.

Published: 14 Mar 2022

Queens Green Canopy tree is planted for the jubilee by Cllr Christian Mitchell HDC Chairman Cllr David Skipp and Cllr Roger Noel in Horsham Park

Horsham District celebrates the Queen’s Platinum milestone by planting a tree as part of the Jubilee celebrations

The planting of a Common Lime tree in Horsham Park marks the start of plenty of Platinum Jubilee events.

Published: 11 Mar 2022

Cllr David Skipp and Kinder Living Show organisers

Kinder Living back in Horsham for 2022

The Kinder Living Home Show made a welcome return to Horsham on 5 and 6 March, bringing lots of information, advice and inspiration to make homes and gardens more sustainable.

Published: 08 Mar 2022

Cllr Toni Bradnum with a food waste caddy and bin

Council supports Food Waste Action Week

The aim of Food Waste Action Week is to create lasting change that helps to deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goal of halving global food waste by 2030.

Published: 08 Mar 2022

Rural Policing Inspector Oliver Fisher with Cllr James Wright

Council working with Sussex Police to tackle rural crime

Horsham District Council is working in conjunction with Sussex Police to combat crime in rural areas of the Horsham District.

Published: 08 Mar 2022

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Households across Horsham District are being asked to take part in 2023 Boundary Commission survey

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England wants to hear what residents and local organisations think about their proposed new constituency boundaries for Horsham District Council.

Published: 22 Feb 2022

Barista serving a customer

Free hospitality courses for Horsham residents and businesses

Horsham District Council is partnering with Crawley College and Mole Valley District Council to provide a programme of free training in hospitality skills.

Published: 18 Feb 2022

Home worker

Council supports safe working for home workers

The Council's Environmental Health team is supporting businesses to make sure their home and hybrid workers are kept safe and healthy with available advice and support.

Published: 18 Feb 2022

An empty flat

Council supports National Empty Homes Week

National Empty Homes week runs from Monday 28 February to Sunday 6 March this year. This is an opportunity for local authorities across the country to raise the profile of empty homes and highlight the work being done to reduce the number of long-term empty homes.

Published: 16 Feb 2022

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