Horsham District News Autumn 2015

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Autumn 2015

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The Big Nibble and 2015 Food and Drink Festival Celebrating local produce with an international twist.....................................................4 - 6 Dinosaur Island opens - an amazing new day out for the kids........................................ 7 The great outdoors - a tour of some of our beautiful countryside spaces...................8 - 9 Check out our What’s on Diary for a packed programme of events .....................12 - 13 Horsham is the ‘go to’ council for environmental health.............................................. 17 Your chance to win £100 shopping vouchers........................................................21 - 24 Our Journey to Work programme continues to come up trumps.........................26 - 27 Our Adopt a Street campaign goes from strength to strength................................32 - 33 Pop Up Horsham - new retail talent on our high streets................................................. 36 What’s on this season at The Capitol....................................................................40 - 41 The council’s budget - the income we get and how we spend it............................42 - 43

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The Big Nibble returns !

Don’t miss this year’s Big Nibble Saturday & Sunday 5 & 6 September 2015 Horsham’s Big Nibble - it’s back, it’s different, it’s bigger than before.

Organised by Horsham District Council and partners, The Big Nibble marks the start of the month long 2015 Food and Drink Festival and if you love food and drink and are passionate about local produce, then it is an unmissable weekend.

Big Nibble goes international New this year is a focus on cuisine from across the world. On Sunday 6 September we are hosting an International Food Festival with a range of fun live kitchens focusing on the huge choice of international restaurants in and around Horsham’s East Street area.

2015 also sees the children’s Little Nibble event extended to cover two days. The Little Nibble Food Festival is brought to you by Food Rocks and will take place in the Forum.

There will be a fabulous variety of local produce stalls and street food in the Carfax

thebignibble.co.uk organised by Horsham Markets.

On Saturday 5 September you can see Michelin Star chef’s cooking live in the Carfax cookery theatre and you can take part in the Horsham Beer Trail.

The ever popular Horsham bus rally, based at the Hop Oast Park and Ride, is also set to return. Two fantastic days with literally something for all tastes - don’t miss it.

PIAZZA ITALIA 2016 Diary date Piazza Italia X 25, 26 and 28 March 2016 horshampiazzaitalia.co.uk Just an early note to put the 10th Horsham Piazza Italia Italian Festival in ‘pole position’ on your calendar for Easter 2016.

Join us as we celebrate 10 years of Italian super cars, Italian Job Minis, Italian food and entertainments.

Organised by Horsham District Council and partners.

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Prepare your taste buds!

2015 Food and Drink Festival is back 5 September - 4 October

Four weeks of fantastic festival events, offers & promotions

There is no better place to be this September for food and drink lovers than the district of Horsham. Whether you have a craving for carefully crafted cheeses, an avid appetite for ale or a taste for tantalising treats from traders in the local market, this year’s 13th Food and Drink Festival is where you will satisfy your taste buds.

The festival takes place right across the district and there’s plenty of choice for everyone. With over 120 participating businesses, from restaurants, bars, cafés and markets, to foodie retailers, farmers, farm shops and producers, you have an excellent opportunity to explore the district’s renowned local food and drink offerings.

Organised by the council, this year’s festival runs from Saturday 5 September when the Big Nibble once again fills Horsham town with fantastic aromas, until Sunday 4 October.

The 2015/16 Local Food and Drink Guide is available now. Secure your copy by downloading it online or pick up a copy from local participating business, district libraries and leisure centres.

Four weeks of fantastic special offers and events are promoted in one beautiful Local Food and Drink Guide containing all the contact details for every business taking part and a handy map to help you locate them. Keep it for the year - you never know when you might need it!

Go to horshamlocalproduce.co.uk for more information.

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This year the festival and year-long Food and Drink Guide is supported by main sponsor 1898 Café Bar from Horsham’s East Street, and is also sponsored by Crates Local Produce (Carfax Horsham), Weston’s Farm Shop (Itchingfield), the Federation of Small Businesses as well as our media partners West Sussex County Times, The District Post, Horsham Publications, Horsham Gazette, etc. and Fine magazines.

Your Local Food & Drink Guide

5th Sept - 4th Oct

For your free Guide visit participating businesses displaying a Festival poster, visit www.horshamlocalprodu ce.co.uk or contact 01403 215264 / business.de velopment@horsham.gov.uk

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Steyning: The Festival within a Festival As part of the wider district festival, once again this year business owners in and around the beautiful market town of Steyning have organised their own Festival within a Festival. The Steyning and District Food and Drink Festival grows year on year due to its popularity.

Look out for appearances from some famous faces in the Food and Drink

Guide! For a full programme of events visit steyningdistrictfooddrinkfestival.co.uk For further details about the Horsham District Food and Drink Festival or the Local Food & Drink Guide call: 01403 215264 or go to: horshamlocalproduce.co.uk

Sussex food is the cream of the crop The Sussex Food and Drink Awards are the only awards that recognise and support Sussex farmers, food and drink producers and the businesses which sell and promote their produce in the local market place.

This year is the 10th anniversary of the awards and once again this year the Horsham district’s talented businesses figure prominently with at least 14 of them named as finalists. Horsham district is

certainly blessed as far as local produce is concerned, with many award winning artisan producers, micro-breweries, vineyards, fantastic farms and farm shops and independent retailers as well as scrumptious eateries serving up local fayre.

Don’t miss out on your chance to support local business, vote now at sussexfoodawards.biz

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Dinosaur lovers love Southwater

Dinosaur Island is an exciting new adventure play area which was officially opened in July with a launch fun day.

Since opening, the park has proved really popular with hundreds of children of all ages and abilities.

With its ‘active’ volcano, lava, flows, tar quagmire, a dinosaur swamp and prehistoric jungle walkways, there’s lots on offer to keep children entertained.

Having fun with the Iguanadon Improved and additional parking is also available and the café at the Country Park has also had a dinosaur makeover.

Enjoy! Search for Southwater Country Park at horsham.gov.uk

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS IS ON YOUR DOORSTEP We are lucky that our district offe rs a wealth of outdoor opportunitie s for locals and tourists alike to explore and disc over the treasures that can be foun d within an hour of our own doorsteps.

Let yourselves loose around the district’s beautiful parks and cou ntryside this autumn and you are in for a treat.

Horsham District Council’s own park and countryside amenities are well worth exploration.

The council owns and maintains in the region of 450 hectares of parks, green spaces and woodlands. The job of cultivati ng and nurturing these natural area s for the benefit of their visitors falls to a small team of countryside wardens with help from enthusiastic and dedicated volunteer groups.

LIFE OF A COUNTRYSIDE WARDEN rnham Local Nature Based largely out of Wa e tt - Senior Countrysid Reserve, Jacob Everi re aim of co the up s sum cil Warden at the coun tecting and enhancing their team’s work as pro the enjoyment of local for s quality green space communities. h a degree in ecology, A qualified teacher wit ups joys helping family gro Jacob particularly en s sic ba the rn ture and lea to get in touch with na d an g hin atc dw bir n, tio of bush craft, conserva ge of talks, walks and much more, using a ran in the council’s vast hands-on exploration acreage of land. t onate about his subjec Jacob is clearly passi five to e nin this is no which is just as well as to seven! But as Jacob en sev like re mo job in my outdoor office.” says: “I love working

Jacob Everitt in his ou tdoor office at Warnham Local Natur e Reserve

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Chesworth Farm - a real delight - provides free access to a 37 hectare livestock farm incorporating the River Arun, grassland, wet meadow and numerous meandering footpaths, pond dipping platforms and cyc le tracks. New restoration work on the wetland areas has further enhanced the wide variety of wildlife species and flora there to view in their natural habitat.

Warnham Local Nature Reserve with its seven hectare millpond also provides a vast haven for wildlife with over 400 species of plants and over 100 species of birds. Recent conservation improvements here also improve the habitat for an even wider range of species. Adults can join the reserve’s team of wardens for bat and bird watching events whilst youngsters can enjoy a day camp building or pond dipping.

Bang in the centre of town, Horsham Park is a haven of gree n space. Within the park is Park House Garden, a sensory garden designed with the disabled and visually impaired in mind. For the more active there are tennis courts, a Trim Trail around the perimeter, a bowls green, a skate park and a volleyball court. The Pavilions in the Park leisure centre sits right on the edge of the park .

Why not take a fresh look at what’s on offer across our district.

Check out our parks and woodlands at horsham.gov.uk

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What’s On Diary...

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Horsham Museum highlights The next six months at the council’s Museum & Art Gallery features a packed programme of exhibitions, events and activities:

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Events highlights

You’ll be spoilt for choice this autumn and winter with a host of free activities and events taking place across the district.

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SUNDAY 8 Remembrance Day.

TUESDAY 16 Shrove Tuesday, charity pancake races with Horsham Rotary and mascots plus egg and spoon races.

WEDNESDAY 11 Armistice Day. Horsham town centre

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Carfax

MONDAY 14 Community Carol Service, St Mary’s Church, Horsham.

SATURDAY 19 Carols on the Forum.

MARCH2016 EASTER WEEKEND 25-28 MARCH Piazza Italia X Easter Italian Festival. horshampiazzaitalia.co.uk Horsham town centre

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Horsham goes plastic fantastic Don’t forget that plastic pots, tubs and trays can now go in your blue-top bins!

Horsham residents have been enjoying recycling plastic pots, tubs and trays for some months now thanks to a sustainable market for this type of material being established.

Since the introduction, recycling of plastic material has increased by almost 20% in West Sussex.

We can now accept things like yoghurt pots, ice cream tubs, fruit and vegetable punnets and plastic meal trays along with your plastic bottles. At the moment we still CANNOT accept plastic toys, plastic bags or film, plant pots or plastic furniture.

For more information on your improved recycling service visit: horsham.gov.uk/plastics, email hopoast.depot@horsham.gov.uk or call 01403 733144.

Thank you for recycling…

Residents in the Horsham district are generally excellent at recycling and have helped to achieve the highest recycling rate in West Sussex. However more needs to be done to help us achieve our national set targets by 2020.

Putting items that aren’t recyclable in the blue-top bins can cause problems for the recycling process. For example, did you know that if food waste gets into the recycling lorry it can ruin the entire load?

Also, if plastic bags get through they can clog up the machinery at the recycling facility and cause problems.

If recycling loads are too heavily contaminated, the whole of that load can be rejected and sent to landfill.

Remember to keep it clean (no food residue), dry (no liquid) and loose (not tied up in plastic bags or stuffed in boxes).

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Peace of mind for you and your family As a parent you are sure to want peace of mind knowing that the best arrangements are in place for you and your family. We have a friendly team of private client advisers who can help you to make the best arrangements, ensuring your family are protected.

We can advise you about the best options available and even review any existing plans that you may have. We understand with a family it is often difficult to juggle meetings so we offer visits to your home, place of work or one of our offices.

Our team can also assist you with a variety of confidential matters including: • Trusts • Wills • Powers of Attorney • Inheritance Planning • Probate Springfield House Springfield Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 2RG

For advice about writing or updating your Will, please contact Philip on 01403 253 282 or email philiplansberry@spofforths.co.uk for advice on managing probate.

Spofforths can organise home or hospital visits.

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Horsham - the ‘go to’ council for environmental health Horsham District Council’s Environmental Health team has been recognised nationally at the 2015 Primary Authority Awards for their services to business.

The awards are a showcase of the work done by local authorities to support business growth and regulatory compliance.

safety, general health and safety, trading standards and complaints of noncompliance.

Horsham’s Environmental Health team was selected nationally to partner the National Federation of Meat and Food Traders (NFMFT).

Commenting on the expertise and support received from the council, John Taylor MBE, NFMFT, Executive Councillor and a working butcher said: “The assured advice provided is exceptionally well written, clear and easy to find. Having met members of the Horsham team I don’t think we could have found a better partner.”

Left to right Jayne Cottrell from National Federation of Meat & Food Retailers (NFMFT), Erica Sheward from Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) and Paul Hobbs, the council’s Senior Environmental Health Officer

A leading force in food safety, Horsham District Council is fast becoming the ‘go to’ authority for expert advice on environmental issues. The Primary Authority enables businesses to form partnerships with a single local authority - this authority then takes the lead and provides advice to all other councils nationwide on matters concerning food

The council’s Principal Environmental Health Officer Paul Hobbs (left) promoting the PA scheme at Taylor’s butchers in Coventry.

For more information go to primaryauthorityregister.info

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Award Winning Care Homes

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Beech Lodge and Oak Lodge

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Horncastle Care Centre

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Kingsmead Care Centre

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Kingsmead Lodge

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Norfolk Lodge

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Orchard Lodge and Boldings Lodge

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Rapkyns Care Centre

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Rapkyns Care Home

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Redwood House

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Sycamore Lodge

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White Lodge

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Sussex Healthcare is an award winning group of care homes providing 30 years of healthcare in Sussex. The Group operates 20 homes, predominantly in the West Sussex area, providing over 550 placements, incorporating specialist care provision as well as care for older people.

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STOP PRESS: Brand new purpose built services now available to view for anyone wishing to arrange a visit. The service provision includes specialist care facilities for people with acquired brain Injury, profound learning and physical disabilities, and new residential services for people with Autism.

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Stoptober is back!

Stoptober is a national campaign where smokers all over the country take up the challenge to quit smoking for 28 days. It is the most popular stop smoking challenge in West Sussex with more than 2500 people attempting to quit smoking during Stoptober last year!

The district’s Wellbeing service will host various stalls in support of Stoptober, where you can receive advice about local stop smoking services, resources to help with quitting smoking, general health and wellbeing advice and information, and carbon monoxide testing.

Horsham Wellbeing will be manning a stall in the Carfax, Horsham town centre on 24 September. Also look out for stands at the Pavilions Leisure Centre, Horsham Library and Steyning Leisure Centre. Go to horsham.westsussexwellbeing.org for more information.

Movember with Horsham District Wellbeing The district’s Wellbeing team is running a series of events to support the 2015 Movember campaign by providing knowledge to aid prevention and early detection of prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health issues.

• Men’s Health Clinic, where men have the opportunity to get a free MOT. • ‘It’s All About Men’ free 12 week health and fitness course with nutritional advice and guidance, as well as a low impact exercise session. There will be day and evening courses available in community venues across the Horsham district.

• Free 12 week one to one support with a wellbeing alcohol adviser for confidential support on ways to improve physical and mental wellbeing by cutting down or stopping drinking.

For further information on upcoming events, and to register for any services please contact: 01403 215111, email us at info@horshamdistrictwellbeing.org.uk or visit our website horsham.westsussexwellbeing.org

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A dementia friendly Horsham district To learn more about becoming a dementia friend contact: dementiafriends.org.uk to find a session nearest to you.

A Dementia Friendly Horsham district is one where people will be aware of and understand more about dementia. Where people with dementia and their carers will be consulted and listened to, and will feel included in our community.

The Dementia Friends programme is the biggest ever initiative from the Alzheimer’s Society to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, talks and acts about the condition.

Here in Horsham, the council is encouraging everyone who lives and works in the district to find out more about helping people with dementia by becoming a Dementia Friend. A Dementia Friend learns a little bit more about what it’s like to live with dementia and then turns that understanding into action - anyone of any age can be a Dementia Friend. Whether

you attend a face-to-face Dementia Friends Information Session or watch an online video, Dementia Friends is about learning more about dementia and the small ways you can help. From telling others about Dementia Friends, to visiting someone you know living with dementia, every action counts.

Meanwhile, Horsham District Council is working with a local Dementia Governance Group, a partnership of organisations, who will be working with businesses, shopkeepers, public transport operators and schools to raise awareness.

If you would like more information on the Dementia Governance Group, call 01403 215072 and speak with Lisa Boydell, Community Development and Engagement Manager at the council or email lisa.boydell@horsham.gov.uk.

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Prize Draw Terms and Conditions: 1. This prize draw is open to Horsham District residents, excluding employees of Horsham District Council and elected members of Horsham District Council and their families.

2. Entries must be received by midnight on 30 September 2015. Proof of posting or sending is not proof of receipt.

3. All correctly completed entries will be entered into a prize draw which will take place on 19 October 2015. No photocopies or multiple entries are permitted.

4. The prize is £100 shopping vouchers from Horsham town centre. The prize is strictly non-transferable. The prize is not redeemable for cash or exchange. The prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts or special offers.

5. The winner will be notified via email or telephone by 23 October 2015.

6. To obtain details of the winners please email contact@horsham.gov.uk stating the name of the prize draw in the subject heading four weeks after the closing date.

7. By entering this prize draw, all entrants consent to the use of their personal data

by Horsham District Council for the purposes of the administration of this prize draw and to use your comments for publicity and promotion of the Horsham District News magazine.

8. By entering the prize draw each entrant agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions.

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Over a thousand families helped

by Think Family Think Family is a West Sussex wide programme supporting children and families who have a range of complex issues to face, by providing dedicated keyworkers and an early help approach to resolve issues before they become too advanced.

Beating targets and saving money The service started in early 2013 and by 2015 has helped some 1,165 families get control back of their lives. In addition to helping people, the costs saved as a result

of Think Family’s preventative work over the last three years have proved significant.

Horsham District Council supports the programme and is working to help even more people experiencing difficulties.

In addition to its original work on antisocial behaviour, school inclusion and employment, Think Family now also focusses on children in need, domestic violence, health issues and early help.

For more information contact Rachel Evans on 01403 215638 or email community.development@horsham.gov.uk

A new Job Club for Billingshurst The unemployed in Billingshurst and surrounding areas are now benefitting from a Work Information and Support Club (WISH) as a result of Think Family’s work.

WISH, supported by the Community Partnership and Horsham District Council is held every Wednesday at Billingshurst Library. Experts are at hand to help people

with CV writing, applying for jobs and interview techniques.

If you are local to Billingshurst and want to know more or to register, call 07500 450458 or email bhurst.community@ btinternet.com

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Programme puts Lianne on road to success Lianne Miller at work Since January 2012, when Horsham District Council started the Journey to Work programme with funding from the Department for Work and Pensions, it has been helping the district’s residents find employment, particularly helping young people with little or no work experience.

In January 2015, Lianne Miller, an accounting student, approached the council about the Journey to Work programme as she wanted to enhance her skills and experience.

Lianne shares her success story: “I started the Journey to Work programme in March 2015, after unsuccessfully trying to find work. I found it difficult as a lot of employers wanted someone with at least a year’s experience. The Journey to Work programme has helped me greatly as before I started the programme I had very little confidence and absolutely no office skills.

“Since starting the programme with South East Hearing Care Centre’s head office in Horsham, they have given me the crucial

training and guidance that I needed and the opportunity to use the skills learnt at college in a real working environment.

Taking part in this programme with South East Hearing Care Centres has been an extremely positive and beneficial experience. I could not have asked for a kinder group of people to work with.

“I am now in paid employment with the same company that gave me work experience and could not be happier.”

ork The Journey to W fourth its w in programme is no and has successful year 70% reduction contributed to a 18-24 year in the number of bseekers olds claiming Jo rsham over Allowance in Ho riod. this four year pe

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“Meeting Lianne for the first time, I could see someone starting on the employment ladder and willing to put in the hours.

She is a remarkable young lady who has opened our eyes to look beyond only trying to recruit those with experience.

“Before the eight week work experience period was over, we took Lianne on as part of our team in Horsham and we hope to offer all the support she needs to succeed in her career path. She is now a confident, efficient and much valued member of our team.

k Experience The council’s Wor English, now Coordinator, Jan ekers of all ages works with jobse er 300 people and has placed ov rk experience into a variety of wo ting between opportunities las eks, either at the two and eight we er 40 partners council, or with ov ses and the from local busines community.

irds of all More than two th e Journey to participants in th e have found Work programm confidence, that the renewed ability skills, and improved employ nces gained from up to date refere has led to them their experience oyment. finding paid empl

“We could not praise the Journey to Work programme enough and I would urge potential employers to sign up to the partnership with Horsham District Council.”

Lianne with her new boss South East Hearing Care Centre’s Managing Director Rob Davies in their Horsham office.

For more information contact jan.english@horsham.gov.uk

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Universal Credit - the impact on you Universal Credit is a single monthly payment for people in or out of work, which brings together some of the benefits and tax credits that you might be getting now.

Universal Credit will replace Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.

Who is affected?

If you claim Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Employment and Support Allowance, Working and Child Tax Credits or Housing Benefit you will eventually see your benefit replaced by a single benefit Universal Credit. It is estimated that around

6,000 households in the Horsham district will be affected by the changes.

Single claimants (that’s people who are not claiming as a family or as a couple) making new claims will be the first to be offered Universal Credit. But if you go to a job centre where Universal Credit has already been introduced, couples and families will also be offered the new payment.

Go to the GOV.UK/Universal Credit website for more information and a summary of who is eligible to claim Universal Credit and how it could affect you.

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New funding to make Horsham district safer Horsham district is one of the safest places to live in the UK, and keeping it safe continues to be a priority for the council.

On 1 May the way that funding is made available by the Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) changed. Two new funds now provide grants to support community safety.

Sussex that help individuals to cope and recover from the impact of crime.

Applications for both funds will be accepted three times a year.

The next application window opens on Tuesday 1 September 2015 and closes on Friday 2 October 2015.

Community Safety Fund - provides financial support (grant awards up to £5,000) to local organisations and projects that aim to reduce crime and improve community safety.

Since the PCC’s Community Fund launched in December 2013 over 100 projects have been supported and over £500,000 made available to local crime reduction and community safety initiatives.

Victims’ Services Fund - provides financial support (grant awards up to £10,000) to voluntary and third-sector organisations in

For further information visit: sussex-pcc.gov.uk

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Go to www.gov.uk/register-to-vote to register

In July an annual enquiry form was sent to all households to obtain information on Horsham district residents. Any new electors were then invited to register individually to vote.

If you have recently moved or are not registered please go online to the above address. If you are unable to register online, you can obtain a form from Electoral Services by calling 01403 215126 or emailing elections@horsham.gov.uk

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District’s volunteers eager to adopt their streets Horsham district is one of the most beautiful areas of the country, but nowhere looks good if it is blighted by the unsightly scene of litter. That’s why the council launched a new campaign to encourage residents to “adopt a street” and take extra care of their street or an area they particularly value.

Over 500 willing volunteers came forward to adopt their areas in just four months.

Launched at the end of 2014, the council was inundated with willing volunteers eager to do their bit. In fact, within four months of starting the scheme, over 500 volunteers came forward to help clear the district from litter.

Did you know?

In the region of 14 tonnes of litter and flytips are dumped around the district on public land and streets every month - it’s a costly business for the council to collect this.

Our youngest volunteer to date is five year old Skyla from North Horsham

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Volunteer and take up the challenge!

Coral Cox from North Horsham first read about the Adopt a Street scheme in the spring edition of Horsham District News and decided to sign up for litter picking with her partner.

Coral tells us her story: “The hedgerows and lay-bys near where we live were littered with rubbish by people just throwing it out of their cars. When we read about Adopt a Street we called the council and they very quickly supplied us with all the tools and safety information we needed so that we could get cracking.

“After initially tackling the Old Crawley Road and Wimlands Lane area near to us, we have now noticed that not as much litter is being left and it is instantly looking much better. It’s really rewarding to take action like this and not just sit back and grumble about it. So I would definitely recommend that other residents take up the challenge.”

If you are interested in joining the scheme or you would like to get a group of volunteers together then please email Karen Grisley at the council on karen.grisley@horsham.gov.uk for more details.

Coral Cox from North Horsham collecting rubbish

Search for Adopt a Street at horsham.gov.uk

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Are you extending or converting your home?

Look no further than Sussex Building Control If you’re planning a new extension or thinking of converting your loft, make sure you employ the council to provide your building control service. The Horsham District Council team, known as Sussex Building Control, will make sure that the work meets building regulations standards.

We work with some of the best designers, builders and agents in the industry and this year three of our customers won awards at the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards.

For more information search for Sussex Building Control at horsham.gov.uk

Zain Ahmed from Croudace won Best Site Agent for his development of new homes.

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Be better connected for less!

Eligible businesses in Horsham district can now apply for a connection voucher worth up to £3,000 towards the cost of upgrading to superfast broadband.

Connection vouchers will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis until 31 March 2016. The vouchers are available to any eligible organisation, and can cover both fixed broadband solutions (usually a fibre connection), or wireless solutions, where fibre is not available.

Interested businesses can find out more about the Better Connected scheme and check their eligibility to apply for a voucher, together with finding a local supplier at connectionvouchers.co.uk Find out more and use a postcode checker to see if new broadband services are available to you at: westsussex-betterconnected.org.uk

Promoting talent on our high streets Look out for a range of exciting shopping ideas from Pop Up Horsham, a new social enterprise supported by Horsham District Council, that showcases emerging retail talent for our high streets.

A carefully selected changing line up of up to seven businesses at a time operates from the ‘shop share’ unit which launched in August in Horsham’s Swan Walk Shopping Centre. With business training

and skills development support, it is hoped that many of the Pop Up Horsham featured retailers will go on to establish their own independent shops across the district.

Any ready-to-trade retail entrepreneurs are invited to contact Pop Up Horsham via their website: popuphorsham.co.uk Pop in for some retail therapy!

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Nominate your community hero!

We are delighted to support the County Times Community Awards again for 2015.

Do you know an outstanding leader, neighbour or volunteer that deserves to be recognised for their efforts?

This year the council is sponsoring the Public Service Award. The deadline for nominations is 1 October and the Awards presentation evening will take place in The Capitol on 16 November.

Or what about an amazing sportsperson, inspiring fundraiser, or a true local hero?

Now you have the chance to recognise these people at the 2015 County Times Community Awards.

To nominate a deserving person or group, complete the nomination form in the West Sussex County Times or go via their website. For further details contact patricia.slatter@sussexnewspapers.co.uk

Plans for the district’s homes and jobs The Examination of the Horsham District Planning Framework (HDPF) continued in early July. An additional hearing session was held to discuss proposed changes to the housing numbers and additional sites for development.

council meeting in October for agreement to adopt the plan. Once the plan is adopted the HDPF will replace the Core Strategy and General Development Control Policies documents and will be used to consider planning applications.

It is anticipated that the council will receive the Inspector’s Final Report in September.

If the plan is considered sound by the Inspector, the HDPF will be taken to the

The latest news will appear on the Council’s Planning Policy webpages at horsham.gov.uk

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Community Link Alarm Service The council’s Community Link Alarm service helps keep people safe and independent in their own homes and when they are out and about.

New Community Link alarm pendents which can be used inside the home and outdoors.

“My wife and I are very active and we are always on the go. We have four grandchildren and three dogs that all require a lot of our time and energy.

Community Link Alarm Service We have buildings and contents insurance to protect our house, so we thought why not have “peace of mind The council’s Community Link Alarm insurance” with a community link alarm which covers service helps keep people and us where ever we are.

It makes sense forsafe us to use this independent their own homes new technology toin keep ourselves safe.

It keeps usand independent.” they are out and about.

HOW DOES IT WORK? The Community Link Alarm service provides alarm pendants to Horsham district residents.

How does it work?

when

The Community Link Alarm service

If the user needs help they simply press provides alarm pendants to Horsham the pendant which connects to our control centre in district Chichester. residents.

The control centre If the user needs staff will help then raise the appropriate help. they simply press the pendant

which to our control centre in WHO IS THIS connects FOR? Chichester.

Theiscontrol centre staff will Most people assume this service for the elderly, but it canraise benefit the anyone regardless then appropriate help. of their age. We look after every age - our youngest customer is 20 years old and our TheResidents Community Link alarm pendents can oldest is 103. use the community the home and outdoors. alarms tobe helpused them beinside more independent “just in case” an incident happens.

Who is this for?

If you would like to see how we can help you and your family just call 01403 215230 or complete and return the slip below.

Most people assume this service is for the elderly, but it can benefit anyone regardless “My wife and I are very active and we of their age. We look after every age - our are always on the go. We have four For a no obligation demonstration or to find out more, send your details to: Community Link Housing youngest customer is 20 years old and our grandchildren and three dogs that all Services, Horsham District Council, PO box 106, Horsham, RH12 1BR. Licence No. SEA 6963 oldest is 103. Residents use the community require a lot of our time and energy.

Name alarms to help them be more independent We have buildings and contents insurance Address our house, so we thought why just in case an incident happens. to protect not have peace of mind insurance with Postcode Telephone No. If you would like to see how we can help a community link alarm which covers us you and your family just call 01403 215230 wherever we are. It makes sense for us to or complete and return the slip below. use this new technology to keep ourselves HDC News Spring 2015.indd 22 11/06/2015 14:49:14 safe. It keeps us independent.”

For a no obligation demonstration or to find out more, send your details to: Community Link Housing Services, Horsham District Council, PO box 106, Horsham, RH12 1BR. Licence No. SEA 6963 Name Address Postcode

Telephone No.

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Caring village scoops national award The village of Henfield is the proud winner of the 2015 St John Ambulance Everyday Heroes Award.

The Henfield Area Support Team praised the village’s local people for their hard work and enormous generosity which has helped to save many lives in the Henfield area.

The village has raised over £100,000 to provide lifesaving medical equipment for use in the community over the last 11 years.

The award was presented by international footballer Fabrice Muamba who himself suffered a major cardiac arrest during a televised football match in 2012.

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Flu clinics Horsham Wellbeing will be promoting flu vaccinations this winter. For more details about this year’s campaign visit westsussex.gov.uk/campaigns/winterflu-vaccination The virus that causes flu changes every year, as does the vaccine, which is why it is important that those at risk protect themselves and get the vaccine every year.

The flu vaccination is the most effective way to protect yourself from the virus and

avoid spreading it to vulnerable people.

With winter fast approaching, now is the time to get yourself protected and have the flu vaccine if you’re eligible.

As part of the flu campaign we will be visiting each surgery across the district where a flu clinic is being held. To find out when we will be at your surgery, visit the ‘What’s going on’ page on our website horsham.westsussexwellbeing.org

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Autumn highlights at The Capitol WISDOM OF A FOOL In this moving and funny one-man play, writer and performer Jack Lane takes you behind Norman Wisdom’s well-known cheeky character to reveal a tough and lonely childhood that would spur him on to a better life. Whilst serving in the army, he discovers a passion for comedy and begins to perfect an act that would go on to shape his unique style. The world of post-war music hall and variety embraces Norman’s manic slapstick routine catapulting him to stardom in the early 1950s.

Success on the silver screen including the hit song ‘Don’t Laugh at Me’ seals his fame. But fame comes at a price...

Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 September 7.30pm (Matinee Sat 2.30pm)

Agatha Christie’s THE MOUSETRAP “A TRULY ENTERTAINING CLASSIC” The Sunday Times The national No. 1 touring production Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is famous around the world for being the longest running show of any kind in the history of British theatre - with over 25,000 performances it’s a play to be proud of. Enjoy this once in a lifetime opportunity to see this masterpiece at The Capitol.

Monday 5 - Saturday 10 October 7.30pm (Matinees Wed & Sat)

DAVID WALLIAMS’ GANGSTA GRANNY The World Premiere of David Walliams’ GANGSTA GRANNY is coming to the stage in a national tour starting at The Capitol! It is being staged by Birmingham Stage Company, the acclaimed producers of HORRIBLE HISTORIES. “I am over the moon that Gangsta Granny is coming to the stage. It’s the most popular of all my books and I am sure this production by the brilliant Birmingham Stage Company will delight not just children but their parents and of course grandparents.” David Walliams Tuesday 10 - Thursday 12 November 1.30pm & 7pm

Box Office 01403 750220

thecapitolhorsham.com

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The council’s budget The income we receive and how we spend it The council’s services continue to be under huge pressure as demand increases and funding reduces over the next five years. Despite this situation, Horsham district residents saw their council tax frozen again this year as the council continues to deliver its service plan for the benefit of residents, visitors and local businesses.

Income from investment Income from investment properties £2.5m properties £2.5m Grants £6m Council Tax Council Tax £7.7m £7.7m

Grants £6m

Business ratesrates £1.1m £1.1m Business

Money in

Housing Benefit £31.7m Housing Benefit £31.7m

This chart shows the income the council received for the financial year 2014/15 and where it comes from.

Rents and Charges Fees, Fees, rents and charges £19.3m £19.3m

Transport and parking £2.3m Transport and Parking

Money out Here is an overview of how the council has spent your money for the financial year 2014/15.

£2.3m

Central services £4.5m

Central Services £4.5m

Culture and leisure £6m Culture and Leisure £6m

Reserves £2m To Reserves £2m

Other services £0.4m

Other Services £0.4m

Planning £7.6m

Planning £7.6m

Housing £34.5m

Housing £34.5m

Environmental services Environmental Services £11m £11m

Further information about the council’s budget can be found in our Annual Performance Report which provides a summary of our achievements over the last financial year and demonstrates how much it has cost to deliver our services throughout the district. The Annual Performance Report can be found at horsham.gov.uk

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Where your money goes

ÂŁ4.3m

worth of street cleaning, rubbish collection and recycling every year.

We maintain

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hectares of parks and open spaces.

We have provided 245 new affordable homes.

Some 149 households were prevented from becoming homeless.

Some 1259 residents have benefitted from our health and wellbeing service.

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Horsham District Councillors to May 2019 Bramber, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote (inc. Small Dole Ward of Henfield Parish)

Billingshurst and Shipley

Cllr Nigel Jupp (Con) Tel: 01403 741542 nigel.jupp @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Gordon Lindsay (Con) Tel: 01403 741577 gordon.lindsay @horsham.gov.uk Cabinet Member for Local Economy

Cllr Kate Rowbottom (Con) Tel: 01403 741770 kate.rowbottom @horsham.gov.uk Cabinet Member for Community and Wellbeing

Cllr David Coldwell (Con) Tel: 01903 692742 david.coldwell @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Ben Staines (Con) Tel: 07518 792877 ben.staines @horsham.gov.uk

Broadbridge Heath

Cllr Matthew French (Con) Tel: 01403 730040 matthew.french @horsham.gov.uk

Chanctonbury (Ashington, Thakeham, West Chiltington and Wiston)

Chantry (Amberley, Parham, Storrington & Sullington and Washington)

Cllr John Blackall (Con) Tel: 01798 812432 john.blackall @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Ray Dawe (Con) Tel: 01903 741671 ray.dawe @horsham.gov.uk Leader of the Council

Cllr Philip Circus (Con) Tel: 01798 812719 philip.circus @horsham.gov.uk Cabinet Member for Housing and Public Protection

Cllr David Jenkins (Con) Tel: 01903 743671 david.jenkins @horsham.gov.uk

Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead

Cllr Jonathan Chowen (Con) Tel: 01403 710634 jonathan.chowen @horsham.gov.uk Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture

Cllr Roger Clarke (Con) Tel: 01403 713606 roger.clarke @horsham.gov.uk

Henfield (Henfield Ward of Henfield Parish )

Cllr Mike Morgan (Ind) Tel: 01273 492134 mike.morgan @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Brian O’Connell (Con) Tel: 01273 491406 brian.o’connell @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Paul Marshall (Con) Tel: 07920 826185 paul.marshall @horsham.gov.uk

Forest (Horsham Town)

Denne (Horsham Town)

Cllr Tony Hogben (Con) Tel: 01403 269963 tony.hogben @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Adrian Lee (Con) Tel: 01403 258876 adrian.lee @horsham.gov.uk

Holbrook East, Horsham Town (Holbrook East Ward of North Horsham Parish)

Cllr Andrew Baldwin (Con) Tel: 01403 275156 andrew.baldwin @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Karen Burgess (Con) Tel: 01403 273533 karen.burgess @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Jim Sanson (Con) Tel: 01903 744658 jim.sanson @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Godfrey Newman (Lib Dem) Tel: 01403 211154 godfrey.newman @horsham.gov.uk

Holbrook West, Horsham Town (Holbrook West Ward of North Horsham Parish)

Cllr Peter Burgess (Con) Tel:01403 273533 peter.burgess @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Christian Mitchell (Con) Tel: 07710 402115 christian.mitchell @horsham.gov.uk

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Horsham Park (Horsham Town)

Cllr Josh Murphy (Con) Tel: 01403 254890 josh.murphy @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Connor Relleen (Con) Tel: 01403 250131 connor.relleen @horsham.gov.uk

Pulborough and Coldwaltham

Cllr Paul Clarke (Con) Tel: 01798 875645 paul.clarke @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Brian Donnelly (Con) Tel: 01798 874101 brian.donnelly @horsham.gov.uk Cabinet Member for Finance and AssetsÂ

Rudgwick

Rusper and Colgate

Cllr John Bailey (Con) Tel: 01403 822479 john.bailey @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Liz Kitchen (Con) Tel: 01293 871441 liz.kitchen @horsham. gov.uk

Steyning (Ashurst and Steyning)

Cllr Tim Lloyd (Con) Tel: 01903 816969 tim.lloyd @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Michael Willett (Con) Tel: 01903 879997 michael.willett @horsham.gov.uk

Itchingfield, Slinfold and Warnham

Cllr David Skipp (Lib Dem) Tel: 07818 671404 david.skipp @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Tricia Youtan (Con) Tel: 01403 790669 tricia.youtan @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Stuart Ritchie (Con) Tel: 01403 270988 stuart.ritchie @horsham.gov.uk

Chairman of the Council 2015/16

Cllr Toni Bradnum (Con) Tel: 01403 891181 toni.bradnum @horsham.gov.uk

Roffey South, Horsham Town (Roffey South Ward of North Horsham Parish)

Roffey North, Horsham Town (Roffey North Ward of North Horsham Parish)

Cllr Alan Britten (Con) Tel: 01403 272226 alan.britten @horsham.gov.uk

Nuthurst (Lower Beeding and Nuthurst)

Cllr Jonathan Dancer (Con) Tel: 01403 256668 jonathan.dancer @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Roy Cornell (Con) Tel: 01403 260960 roy.cornell @horsham.gov.uk Cabinet Member for Waste, Recycling & Cleansing

Cllr Simon Torn (Con) Tel: 07748 332774 simon.torn @horsham.gov.uk

Southwater

Cllr John Chidlow (Con) Tel: 01403 734536 john.chidlow @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Ian Howard (Con) Tel: 01403 730610 ian.howard @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Claire Vickers (Con) Tel: 01403 732094 claire.vickers @horsham.gov.uk Cabinet Member for Planning and Development

Trafalgar (Horsham Town)

Cllr Christine Costin (Lib Dem) Tel: 01403 266165 christine.costin @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Leonard Crosbie (Lib Dem) Tel: 01403 269746 leonard.crosbie @horsham.gov.uk

A full listing of the Horsham District’s Parish and Neighbourhood Councils, West Sussex County Councillors, Members of Parliament and Members of European Parliament is available online at horsham.gov.uk or by calling 01403 215465 (email: committeeservices@horsham.gov.uk) Issue date: May 2013 Key: (Con) Conservative (Lib Dem) Liberal Democrat (Ind) Independent

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Housing and Council Tax benefit

Leisure facilities

(Development Management)

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Billingshurst leisure centre 01403 787500

General enquiries planning@horsham.gov.uk

Public health and licensing

Broadbridge Heath leisure centre

01403 215187

publichealth.licensing@horsham.gov.uk

01403 211311

Licensing

The Capitol theatre & cinema

01403 215488

01403 750220

Building control

Horsham Drill Hall

General enquiries and helpline building.control@horsham.gov.uk

Hackney carriage

01403 211436

01403 215151 (24hr helpline)

private hire licensing

Horsham Park Barn bookings

01403 215471

01403 756088

Housing

Pest control

Horsham Museum and Art Gallery

General enquiries

01403 215200

01403 254959

housing@horsham.gov.uk

Noise & pollution

The Pavilions in the Park

01403 215204

01403 215609

01403 219200

Housing renovation grants

Rookwood Golf Course

Recycling & refuse collection

01403 215405

01403 252123

services

Food hygiene/

Southwater Country Park

Including trade waste, litter,

Health & safety at work

01403 731218

garden waste, cleansing and dog

01403 215403 / 215453

Steyning Sports and Swimming Centre

fouling hopoast.depot@horsham.gov.uk

Electoral services

01903 879666

01403 733144

elections@horsham.gov.uk

Visitor Information Centre

01403 215126

01403 211661

Parking

Warnham Nature Reserve

General enquiries

Leisure and events

parking@horsham.gov.uk

General enquiries

01403 215058

leisure@horsham.gov.uk

For all other general enquiries

01403 215263

Email: contact@horsham.gov.uk

Housing benefits and council tax

01403 256890

01403 215100

Benefit Fraud Hotline

Wellbeing general enquiries

01403 215511

info@horshamdistrictwellbeing.org.uk

Business rates 01403 215555

01403 215111

Council Tax billing 01403 215555 Correct at time of going to press

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Do it online at horsham.gov.uk Did you know that you can....

• PAY your council tax Job vacancies

• REPORT littering

Housing

Planning

• FIND your bin collection day

Bin collections

Parking

• APPLY for a parking permit online

Council Tax Events

Find these and many other services online at Horsham District Council’s website

- it’s clear, simple and fast.

Also available on your tablet or on your mobile.

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. e r o m y o j En . . . s s e l y r Wor

A D V E RT I S E M E N T

Beautifully designed for over 55s, stylish one and two-bedroom apartments for sale and rent. Located on the prestigious Highwood Estate, Horsham.

Landscaped gardens - Restaurant - Clubs - Salon Lounge Tailored care packages available from our on-site care team www.highwoodmill.co.uk

Move in from late 2016

To find out more call 01403 226196 or email highwoodmill@saxonweald.com