Henfield News
We do still have a vacancy for a new Councillor. If you are interested please get in touch and we can send you more information. Applications need to be submitted by the 17th January and will be considered at the Council meeting on the 4th February.
Find out more and sign our petition to have real time flood warning signage at Mock Bridge. If you have any photos or video footage of the flooding over the years please get in touch as we need to submit evidence to WSCC Highways.
2025 is officially the Year of Care and Wellbeing for Henfield. There is a meeting for anyone interested to attend on the 22nd January at 7pm at the Leisure Centre. Please do come along and find out how you can get involved.
The Plans Advisory Committee will be discussing the recent Croudace appliation for 191 homes at the Land North of Dalblair House, Furners Lane on the 16th of January at 7pm in the Garden Room at Henfield Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend as usual. All comments should be submitted directly to Horsham District Council via the planning portal.
Henfield Parish Council have approved their budget and expenditure for 2025/26. There will be an increase of 7% on the precept which is 6.8% or £8.68 per annum for a band D property.
Horsham District Council News
What's next for Horsham District's Local Plan?
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Please see the informative and intereresting article in BN5 magazine on the managment of the Henfield Commons, which are the responsibility of Horsham District Council.
West Sussex County Council News
Sussex Councils agree to submit expression of interest on devolution
The Cabinets of the three Sussex upper tier Councils have agreed to submit an expression of interest to be considered for the Government’s Devolution Priority Programme indicating support for a Sussex Mayoral Strategic Authority which could unlock new powers for the region.
The Government’s white paper on English Devolution states that Mayoral Strategic Authorities will bring funding and local decision-making powers down from central government to deliver on economic growth, jobs and skills, housing and transport. See the full WSCC news release on devolution here.
West Sussex County Council is currently consulting on a new West Sussex Road Safety Strategy. They are seeking responses from road users and community groups across West Sussex.
You can have your say via this link: West Sussex Road Safety Strategy 2025-2036 | Your Voice West Sussex.
The Waste Prevention Community Grant is now available for funding up to £5000 for local groups with innovative plans for waste prevention.
