Henfield News
Henfield Parish Council have purchased an electric van for the works team, look out for it around the village. It will greatly reduce running costs and emissions as well as having a larger capacity for equipment.
VE day celebrations will take place on the Rothery Field on Thursday the 8th May. The BP Guild will open their bar from 7pm and the evening will end with a beacon lighting at 9.30pm.
Please note the museum will be closed from the 14th April to the 21st April as the digitisation project continues with scanning of important pictures and art work.
The Parish Council have been very pleased to see the increased police presence outside One Stop advising motorists on parking. It is hoped that this will continue as there has been a noticable reduction in obstructions on the zig zag lines.
Horsham District Council News
New grants out soon to help future-proof local small businesses
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The new round of Green LEAP grant funding to support carbon friendly projects for local small businesses opens to applications on Wednesday 2 April. Find out more |
Council leads the way on animal welfare
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Horsham District Council are one of the first councils to adopt a new environmental health rating scheme for local businesses associated with the care and sale of animals. They recently hosted a launch event for the new scheme called Paws on the Doors. The website enables animal licence holders, and people looking for animal services, to easily list themselves or search for top-rated service providers. Read more |
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Council's Community Climate Fund extended for three years
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Horsham District Council have secured financial support for the Community Climate Fund for a further three years, offering local community groups up to £5000 to tackle climate change. The next application round opens Monday 1 April. Find out more |
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West Sussex County Council News
West Sussex councils submit interim plan for Local Government Reorganisation
West Sussex councils have submitted their draft interim plan for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) to the Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, Jim McMahon, outlining their progress and seeking guidance on several critical issues to ensure a successful final submission in September 2025.
The West Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board is seeking residents’ views on its draft five-year strategy (2025 to 2030), which sets out the overarching plan for improving health and wellbeing and reducing inequalities across the county.
The draft strategy uses the latest evidence to identify the challenges and needs of people and communities in West Sussex and presents the board’s vision and five priority areas:
- Food and nutrition
- School readiness
- Transitioning to adulthood – children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
- Tobacco control
- Health and wellbeing in temporary accommodation
A public consultation on the draft strategy is now open until 11.55pm on Sunday 27 April 2025.
Everyone in West Sussex, including young people, professionals, and local organisations, is invited to take part at the following link:
Draft Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025 - 2030 | Your Voice West Sussex
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