Horsham District News Spring 2016 by Horsham District Council

Horsham District News

Spring 2016

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Piazza Italia 2016 goes on tour

Go-ahead for new flagship leisure centre

A picture of health

Fly tipping – it’s a costly business

Give us your rubbish!

Plans for an ‘electric’ district receive a boost

Creating your dream home

What’s on diary

Tackling anti-social behaviour in our district

Men’s sheds are more than buildings – they can be lifesavers

Stay HEARTsafe in the Horsham district

Mission to make Horsham a dementia friendly district

Do you fear becoming homeless?

Community Link Alarm Service

Worried about money?

Nurturing young talent at The Capitol

Kids go free at Drusillas

Matching local jobs to local people

Doing more for the district’s job hunters

Horsham Microbiz

Follow the LEADER to rural business success

Devolution matters

Our Local Plan – shaping our district

Warnham Local Nature Reserve – open to all

A garden in metamorphosis

Spring highlights at The Capitol

Horsham Museum & Art Gallery

Horsham District Councillors to May 2019

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Contents

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Sunday 13 March

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Piazza Italia 2016 goes on tour Our Piazza Italia festival for 2016 takes on a new twist this year. To celebrate 10 years of the unique Piazza Italia event in Horsham town, we are taking the festival on tour around the whole of the district. On Sunday 13 March, before the main Piazza Italia celebration in Horsham town, which will take place over three days during the Easter weekend, a selection of superb Italian vintage and modern cars and bikes will take a tour of the district. Setting off from Horsham town centre, the Piazza Italia fleet, including both current and classic models, will travel

in convoy to Billingshurst, Pulborough, Storrington, Steyning and finally Henfield, before returning to Horsham.

Easter weekend on Good Friday 25 March, Easter Saturday 26 March and Easter Monday 28 March.

Each of our participating market towns will stage their own special welcome as the cars and bikes stop off.

Show your support Don’t miss this unique spectacle for our district. Please come out, show your support and give a warm welcome to the Italian fleet as they stop off at a market town near you!

Also this year for the first time, the council is teaming up with the Italian Tourist Board. There will then be a month long, district–wide celebration of all things Italian throughout the month of March leading up to the main Piazza Italia Italian Festival over the

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Check out the touring schedule at horshampiazzaitalia.co.uk.

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Celebrating 10 Years

Easter Weekend 25, 26 and 28 March 2016 Horsham Town Centre Italian Supercar and Motorcycle Displays Italian Produce Market Entertainment and Attractions

Like us on Horsham Piazza Italia Follow us @PiazzaItaliaX Watch us at www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NlkzERCQtc www.horshampiazzaitalia.co.uk

Go-ahead for new flagship leisure centre

Plans for a brand new £12.3 million leisure centre in Broadbridge Heath were given the go-ahead in December 2015.

he new leisure centre will deliver the biggest public ‘dry-side’ sports and leisure centre in the district and will see a major new facility built to replace the existing Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre. The new facility will be designed to meet the needs of a population which is set to grow significantly over the next 20 years. It is anticipated that construction will start in the autumn of 2016 and the new centre should open in 2018. The fantastic new facility will include: • a six court sports hall • an 80-station gym • a cycle studio • three fitness studios • a new café and extended catering facilities serving

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The new facility will include an 80-station gym.

both the leisure centre and co-joined Horsham District Indoor Bowls Club • a sensory room • new indoor and outdoor activity changing facilities, including a Changing Places disabled changing facility. Also provided will be a multiuse games facility, a soft play area, a climbing wall and a treatment room for beauty and sports therapy sessions. This exciting development represents one of the most major investments in leisure and recreation for our district in recent years.

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A picture of health Our Environmental Health services under the spotlight Our Environmental Health team work to protect and improve your safety and health: safeguarding where you live, where you work, what you eat and the environment around you.

Your home Our Environmental Health team work to ensure you have a safe and healthy housing environment. We help residents who cannot otherwise afford necessary repairs and improvements to their homes and provide grants towards adapting homes for disabled residents so they can live as independently as possible.

Your work Keeping your workplace safe is another priority for our Environmental Health team. We assist businesses to maintain and improve the safety of their working environments through education, inspection, accident investigations and targeted health and safety initiatives to protect employees.

An A-Z of our service to the public: Contaminated Land

Air Quality

Disabled Facilities Grants

Food Safety

Housing Conditions

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

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Did you know? In 2015 we resolved 327 nuisance complaints about noise, smells, smoke and light.

Infectious Diseases

Pest Control

Nuisances (including noise)

Public Health Funerals

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Did you know, in the past year our Environmental Health team have...

...been recognised nationally by winning the 2015 Primary Authority Partnership Awards for their services to business.

Your food Our team helps food businesses to maintain and improve food safety standards through education, training, inspection, implementing the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme, food sampling and promoting food safety campaigns. In this way, we prevent and control the spread of infectious disease and food poisoning.

Regulate Industrial Processes

Stray Dogs

Your environment In the interest of protecting people and the environment our team manage and monitor air quality, regulate many of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s businesses, investigate nuisances such as noisy neighbours and provide a highly regarded pest control service. Additionally, the team regulates through licensing a broad range of activities including alcohol sales, gambling, hackney carriages and private hire vehicles, charities and lotteries, and animal establishments such as pet shops, dog kennels and catteries. Workplace Health and Safety

Did you know? We found safe homes for 146 stray dogs in 2015.

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Taxi Licensing

Zoo Licencing

...been consulted on over 336 planning applications.

...treated over 280 residential properties for rats.

For further information contact Environmental Health Services on 01403 215641 or email environmental.services @horsham.gov.uk.

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Fly tipping – it’s a costly business Did you know that clearing our streets, pathways and public spaces of fly-tipped rubbish costs the council £37,000 a year?

ly tipping can be a real problem for local authorities, especially when hazardous waste such as asbestos needs to be removed. Horsham District Council has two dedicated teams who clear litter and fly tipping from public places with nearly 500 tonnes of fly tipping and litter taken off our streets every year.

It’s easy to get rid of unwanted waste if you need to: the Household Waste Recycling Sites (HWRS) are open every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day and accept most household rubbish and recycling.

If you are unsure on what you can bring to a HWRS, visit www.recycleforwestsussex. org for further information.

Why not adopt your street? Want to help keep your local area clean? There are around 1,000 volunteers supporting the council’s Adopt-aStreet scheme, but more are always welcome. For further information and how to apply please visit www.horsham.gov. uk/bins/adopt-a-street.

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This year, in the run up to The Queen’s 90th birthday there will be a “Clean for the Queen” litter blitz across the whole country. Horsham residents are keen to do their bit to support the campaign. Our Street Scene Coordinator Karen Grisley is also encouraging and supporting community groups and volunteers to get involved. Please email Karen at karen.grisley@ horsham.gov.uk for more details. And follow #CleanForTheQueen to keep up to date on all the activity in your area.

Pictured: Five year old Skyla from North Horsham

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Give us your rubbish! How much rubbish do you recycle? Many items you might think are just rubbish could be valuable material for recycling and every item counts.

id you know that you can recycle cosmetic tubs from your bedroom, bleach bottles from your bathroom and aerosols such as air fresheners from your lounge?

If everyone in the district recycled one more plastic bottle every week for a year, it would equate to over 84 tonnes of plastic, saving nearly £7,000 in landfill tax!

Study Letters; receipts; used office paper and envelopes (not shredded paper); drinks bottles and cans.

We all mostly just concentrate on kitchen items, but that means a lot of valuable recycling can be missed from around the home. Don’t bottle it Surprisingly, even items that would generally come from the kitchen can miss out on being recycled too. The average household uses around 500 plastic bottles a year but only recycles half of them. Just remember that every room in your house can produce a host of recyclable items which can make a big difference to the amounts of recycling going to landfill.

Recycling one tonne of plastic bottles saves ¾ of a tonne of carbon which is the equivalent of travelling 2,500 miles in a car. So it really is worth saving that extra plastic bottle for the recycling bin. Kitchen

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Bedroom Colouring books; shoe boxes; drinks cans and cartons; comics and magazines; toy plastic packaging.

Drinks cans; bottles; cartons; cleaning sprays; furniture polish aerosols; plastic pots; tubs and trays; food tins; egg cartons; fruit punnets; sauce jars and lids; cereal boxes; newspapers and pamphlets.

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Plans for an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;electricâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; district receive a boost Electric vehicle usage in the UK has more than trebled in the last year, so to keep pace with the increased demand for charging points, two new rapid charge points have just been installed in car parks at Storrington Library and Billingshurst Library.

he new points provide an 80% charge in 20-30 minutes. They are located near shops and cafes so that drivers can use these facilities whilst their cars are charging. The quick charge points enable electric cars and vans to travel much further afield. There are also two slower charge points in the car park outside Park House, North Street, Horsham. These take longer to fully charge a vehicle (6-8 hours) but can still be useful for a top up charge.

Rapid charge! The new points provide an 80% charge in 20-30 minutes.

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Enabling drivers to go electric and go further The rapid points were provided as part of a project led by Sussex Air and funded by a Government grant. The project has increased the network of charge points with rapid chargers introduced in East Sussex, Surrey and Kent. In addition, Southern Rail has installed fast charge points at eight West Sussex stations (including Horsham station). All of these charge points are provided by the Energise Network initiative.

To access the points you need to be a member of the Energise Network and you can join at www.energisenetwork. co.uk. This site also has a useful location map for all of the charge points in the UK.

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Creating your dream home

Horsham District Council helps local residents create their dream home.

hen you first think about creating a beautiful new extension or converting your loft, the last thing you consider is how the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Building Control team can help you. You probably begin by looking for ideas on the internet and in magazines, watching programmes such as Grand

Designs and Renovation Man and visiting your nearest kitchen, bathroom or interior design showroom for inspiration. Horsham District Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Building Control team (known as Sussex Building Control) has teamed up with LABC Publishing to create a new website which provides ideas, inspiration and guidance on improving your home as well as advice on how to get the job done properly.

To read more about how the council has helped local couples achieve their dreams visit www.homeandbuild. co.uk and take a look at the blog. You can also follow Home and Build on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ homeandbuild.

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What’s on diary

You’ll be spoilt for choice this spring and summer with a host of events and activities taking place across the district. And the good thing is, they are all free!

Easter fortnight

May to end of August

PIAZZA ITALIA TOUR

EASTER BUNNY HUNT

CONCERTS

Our unique Piazza Italia festival celebrates 10 years by touring the district – look out for those cars in a town or village near you!

Easter Bunny Hunt around Horsham town centre. For pre-teenagers, Easter themed clues are planted around local outlets with a chance to win cash prizes.

Carfax Bandstand Concert Programme now every Saturday and Sunday 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm. Park Podium Concert Programme every Sunday 2.30pm to 4.30pm – a variety of traditional and modern music in Horsham Park.

Sunday 13 March

Easter Weekend 25, 26, 28 March

HORSHAM PIAZZA ITALIA FESTIVAL The South East’s largest free Easter event celebrating all things Italian. Cars, bikes, food, fashion and fun.

Sunday 24 April

ST GEORGE’S DAY SCOUT PARADE Hundreds of cubs and scouts and their families march through the town centre then converge at the Carfax bandstand service.

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Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 May

HORSHAM ENGLISH FESTIVAL The Horsham English Festival involving 20 Morris dancing groups around the town centre for a day of dance. Also showcasing Horsham Folk Club.

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All events and activities are organised by Horsham District Council and partners. Don’t forget to take your kids to our award winning Dinosaur Island adventure play area.

For more information go to horsham.gov.uk or check out www.horshamtimewellspent.co.uk.

26 May to 2 June

Saturday 25 June

26 July to 25 August

TODDLER FUN SESSIONS

ARMED FORCES DAY

TODDLER FUN SESSIONS RETURN

Highlighting the role and work of our armed forces. Featuring static displays of military vehicles, cadet force demonstrations and bandstand entertainment. Organised this year by the Royal British Legion.

Toddler Fun Sessions return to Horsham Park for the summer holidays on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 2pm and 3.15pm.

Our ever popular Toddler Fun Sessions return to Horsham Park for the spring half term holiday on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 2pm and 3.15pm – comedy, magic, games and much more...

Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September

THE BIG NIBBLE

Sunday 10 July Sunday 5 June and Sunday 2 October

HORSHAM FRENCH MARKET DAY Horsham French Market Day authentic bric-a-brac, food, clothes and music.

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SPARKS IN THE PARK FUN DAY Celebrating 400 years of Shakespeare this year. Rides, fun fair, live entertainment, food and drink and lots of ‘have a go’ sporting activities.

The Big Nibble food extravaganza launching the 2016 Horsham District Food & Drink Festival. Celebrating all that’s good about local produce from the district’s farms, drink producers, retailers and restaurants.

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Tackling anti-social behaviour in our district A

lthough crime figures indicate that levels of anti-social behaviour across the district are relatively low, tackling anti-social behaviour is often cited by district residents as being a top local priority. Based in Horsham police station, the Anti-Social Behaviour team work closely with local police officers to offer positive intervention and support to both victims and perpetrators of anti-social behaviour within communities. The success of our AntiSocial Behaviour team depends on developing strong partnerships with other local agencies such as registered social landlords, youth workers and special forums in local schools to understand the reasons behind the anti-social behaviour and agree appropriate steps to address it.

For more information or to contact the council’s Anti-Social Behaviour team, please call 101 extension 530233.

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This is local teenager James’ story: James had been stopped by local police hanging around with a group of young people in the town centre who were believed to be spraying graffiti, smoking cannabis and being abusive to members of the public. The Anti-Social Behaviour caseworker invited James into the police station to discuss his behaviour and he agreed to sign an Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC). The contract lasted for six months during which time James’ behaviour was monitored through monthly review meetings. During the review sessions, James was given an opportunity to talk about the issues affecting him and think

about the choices he was making and the effect of his behaviour on those around him. He was also referred to the Young Persons Substance Misuse team for help with his cannabis use. Whilst James was on the ABC contract he did not come to police attention and was therefore signed off his contract after six months. He has now gone on to take his GCSEs. James’ story demonstrates that taking early action to address ant-social behaviour is very beneficial as it stops problems escalating and getting out of control.

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Men’s sheds are more than buildings – they can be lifesavers “Fixing, making and re-using materials has given me motivation and improved my mental state.” John 62

Community Men’s Sheds are bringing people together to share skills, tools and perhaps more importantly, a chat.

or many, the Men’s Shed movement saved them from what can be life shortening isolation.

A Men’s Shed is larger than a typical garden shed – it’s a place where people can relax and pursue practical interests with the added benefit of more men and more tools! Men’s Sheds encourage more social interaction and combat loneliness, isolation and depression. Sheds create community camaraderie and, quite simply, a place to go where somebody knows your name, for people who otherwise would be home alone. Community Safety Manager, Greg Charman, is leading the project to get local Horsham people on board.

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“It gives me a reason to get up in the morning and for two days a week I feel gainfully employed.”

“The Men’s Shed movement started in Australia and is now becoming more widespread in the UK. We have teamed up with West Sussex County Council and are actively looking for local men (and women!) to get involved. Our rally call is to come together, pool resources, source suitable venues and ultimately enjoy the benefits which are plentiful.” Greg continues: “It would be great if the Horsham district was at the forefront of this movement in West Sussex so do please come forward and join in.”

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Gerry 56

“It’s a decent cuppa, a chat and a chance to put the world to rights.” Alan 67

For more information about how Men’s Sheds operate in West Sussex, please email sheds@westsussex.gov.uk or call Greg Charman at Horsham District Council on 01403 215124. For more general information go to www.menssheds.org.uk.

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Stay HEARTsafe in the Horsham District Plans are underway to improve cardiac arrest survival rates across the Horsham district in 2016.

Locate your nearest defibrillator here: http://ow.ly/Xuj8q. If you would like to find out about being a Community First Responder with the South East Coast Ambulance Service and helping to save lives, visit www.secamb.nhs. uk/our_services/community_ first_responders.aspx. fe Comm Tsa un AR

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This new initiative is a partnership between Horsham District Council, the Horsham and Mid Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group, South East Coastal Ambulance Service, Sussex Fire Service, Horsham and Mid Sussex Voluntary Action, a number of parish and neighbourhood councils and Sussex Police.

Watch out for updates in the local media and social media for more information.

Some 133 people per year have a cardiac arrest in the Horsham district (around two a week) of whom only 8% get discharged home. With more cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and improved access to a defibrillator this recovery rate could rise to at least 30%.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most cardiac arrests happen at home. People can help improve survival rates from cardiac arrest by learning the basics of how to resuscitate someone and by using a defibrillator when available.â&#x20AC;? Dr Simon Dean, Local GP for Horsham

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newly established community initiative will work towards raising awareness of the importance of good heart health, fundraising to establish more defibrillators across the district and encouraging more community awareness and training in how to use this type of lifesaving equipment.

Some 133 people have a cardiac arrest in the Horsham district each year.

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Mission to make Horsham a dementia friendly district Increasing awareness and understanding of dementia is the mission for the council’s newly appointed Dementia Friendly Coordinator, Sharon Cadman.

n her role, Sharon Cadman will be supporting the Horsham District Dementia Action Alliance of which Horsham District Council is a lead member, as she strives to convert the district’s shops, businesses, schools, libraries, leisure centres and many more organisations into dementia friendly places.

The alliance’s vision is to make the district a safe and rewarding place for people with dementia to live, work and visit – and for carers to feel adequately supported. Five action groups have now been formed, working on the themes of shopping and business, transport, education and young people, leisure and wellbeing and the care pathway.

“There’s already a lot of great work happening in the district, with more initiatives planned, so things are really moving forward at a pace which is great.” Sharon Cadman, Dementia Friendly Coordinator

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Sharon’s role will see her look at accessibility of local venues, improved directional signage, better lighting and how best to communicate with people with dementia. She will also be building upon the many dementia friendly services that already exist in the district.

If any group or organisation is interested in joining the alliance or finding out more about how they could provide or improve services for people with dementia and their carers, please contact Sharon Cadman at sharon.cadman@ horsham.gov.uk or call 01403 215517. Sharon would also like to hear from any trained Dementia Friends Champions who would like to be involved in the work of the alliance.

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The Housing Service deals with around 233 homeless applications per year.

Do you fear becoming homeless? Homelessness can affect anyone. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; none of us knows what is around the corner.

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orsham district is generally thought of as an affluent area with a high proportion of home ownership, a competitive private rental market and a small affordable housing sector. It is also an area with no council owned permanent housing stock. The housing service at Horsham District Council deals with 233 homeless applications each year on average. One of the most common reasons for a household becoming homeless is when a private landlord decides to terminate a tenancy.

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Here’s what one resident had to say about our service: “My son and I were recently faced with homelessness and needed urgent help. I felt distraught and overwhelmed about what to do. I went to the council’s drop-in service in Horsham and was instantly calmed and more hopeful after my first meeting, being reassured that further help was just a phone call away. At my next meeting with the Housing Options Officer all the next steps of what I needed to do were clearly explained to me. More than anything, the lady listened

Our housing service puts every effort into preventing homelessness wherever possible. This can include maximising income through benefits or debt advice, mediation services for families and landlord liaison to address property disrepair or rent arrear issues. If you or someone you know is at risk of becoming homeless the best thing to do is to seek advice as early as possible. There could be a number of options open to you that could help you keep your home or prevent you becoming homeless.

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In need of help? There are a number of advice services available including: • A drop-in service at Horsham Citizens Advice Bureau, Lower Tanbridge Way, Horsham or call them on 03444 771171.

to me. At the end of the meeting I felt as if a whole weight had been taken off my shoulders. The council’s Housing Services team found a temporary property for me and again, I was talked through everything about the property, even down to details on bin collections. If I were to summarise my whole experience of potential homelessness and Horsham District Council I would say: ‘Approachable, experienced and professional’.”

• And of course you can call us at Horsham District Council. If you are homeless or threatened with homelessness please contact Housing Services on 01403 215204 or email housing@horsham.gov.uk.

• MyKey Floating Support Service via www. southdownhousing.org/ housing-support/mykeywest-sussex or call 01903 867350.

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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.

Community Link alarm pendents 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. We have buildings and contents insurance to protect our house, so we thought why not have “peace of mind insurance” with a community link alarm which covers us wherever we are. It makes sense for us to use this new technology to keep ourselves safe. It keeps us independent.”

How does it work? The Community Link Alarm Service provides alarm pendants to Horsham district residents. If the user needs help they simply press the pendant which connects to our control centre in Chichester. The control centre staff will then raise the appropriate help. Who is this for? Most people assume this service is for the elderly, but it can benefit anyone regardless of their age. We look after every age – our youngest customer is 20 years old and our oldest is 103. Residents use the community alarms to help them be more independent “just in case” an incident happens. If you would like to see how we can help you and your family just call 01403 215230, email community. link@horsham.gov.uk or complete and return the slip below. For more details go to www.horsham.gov.uk/ communitysupport.

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

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Worried about money?

Age UK – Information and Advice service

If you’re worried about money our new Horsham District Council webpage and leaflet are here to help.

he webpage lists local and national organisations that are here to support you on a range of topics including debt, help in a crisis, benefits, housing and household bills. Visit www.horsham.gov.uk and search for ‘money worries’ to find out more. If you don’t have internet access but would like a copy of the ‘Worried about money’ leaflet, please call our Community Development team on 01403 215642.

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If you are worried about money, the earlier you ask for help the better. A good place to start is Citizens Advice which provides free, confidential and impartial advice. Call the advice line on 03444 771171 or visit www. centralandsouthsussex cab.org.uk to find out more.

Whether you are looking for advice for yourself, a family member or friend, if you need help with understanding allowances and benefits and/ or help with completing claim forms, Age UK Horsham District is happy to help with enquiries for people who are over 50. The areas where they can help you include: • Finding help at home • Financial advice • Debt • Housing needs • Health advice • Care homes • Support for carers • Welfare benefits • Family • Utilities

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Nurturing young talent at The Capitol Offering young people opportunities to learn, grow in confidence and develop their personalities in a friendly, safe environment is all important to The Capitol. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we strive to create events and experiences that are as inclusive as possible to nurture young talent in our district.

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a look at our young talent programmes...

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Calling all budding young performers to Summer School

uditions for our fantastic musical theatre Summer School for kids are scheduled to start in May 2016. This will be our third Summer School at The Capitol, in previous years we have produced Hairspray and Les Miserables: School Edition to much acclaim from both audiences and performers. Our professional production teams work hard to enable everyone to have their moment to shine. It is a delight to welcome so many young people to spend two weeks of their summer holidays with us learning such ambitious shows in just nine days. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer School production will be Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.

If you would like to be part of this exciting Summer School project, email lauren.morley@ horsham.gov.uk or call 01403 756088.

Forging partnerships to excite and inspire young locals As a community theatre it is vital to give young locals the chance to perform with professionals in a large scale show in order to develop their artistic and social skills. The Capitol in partnership with Chichester Festival Youth

Theatre (CFYT) has launched a new Youth Theatre group this year. Sessions with young locals aged 10 to 19 take place on Wednesdays after school between 4.30pm and 6pm, but spaces are limited.

For more information on how to become a member, email poppy.marples@cft.org.uk or call 07969 044765.

Get set for panto success Each year, the producers of The Capitol Christmas Panto look for up to 28 young people to join the production. We welcome girls and boys from eight years old and upwards to work with our principal cast and professional ensemble. Our 2016 Christmas Panto will be Aladdin and we will be

holding auditions for potential young performers from midSeptember.

The interest we receive is huge, so if you think you would like to take part please email lauren.morley@horsham.gov. uk or call 01403 756088.

Visit www.thecapitolhorsham.com for more details on all our young talent programmes. @HorshamDC

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Register now Voters will be going to the polls on Thursday 5 May 2016 to elect the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex.

f your name is not included on the Electoral Register, you cannot vote and your credit rating may be affected. Registering is quick and easy and can be done online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote at any time. If you are unable to register online a paper

form can be requested by contacting the council. If you are going to be away on polling day you may be able to apply to vote by post or appoint a proxy. The deadlines for this year’s elections are as follows:

• Monday 18 April 5pm – deadline for registering to vote • Tuesday 19 April 5pm – deadline for applying for a postal vote • Tuesday 26 April 5pm – deadline for applying for a proxy vote.

To contact Electoral Services, telephone 01403 215126 or email elections@horsham. gov.uk.

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Matching local jobs to local people The first ever Horsham District Jobs and Skills Fair was hosted by the council in Horsham’s Drill Hall in September 2015. “This is a great way to connect with the local public, to recruit and to promote your company’s service – a very good event.” Ascot Care, Exhibitor

It’s a Match! Some 100 vacancies were filled on the actual day of the event or shortly afterwards.

ome 400 people of all ages and circumstances visited the event, searching for either a new job, a change of career or just some advice on job hunting. Nearly 40 employers, recruiters and careers advisors packed the Drill Hall, providing over 600 live job opportunities for those visiting. Whilst levels of unemployment in the district are low compared to national jobless figures, it is important that

local businesses have the opportunity to keep pace with their growth by filling vacancies at a local level. Apprenticeship providers, the National Careers Service, the Federation of Small Businesses and the University of Chichester Business Startup team were all on hand to give practical advice, share their knowledge and look for new employees. A series of short workshops also ran throughout the day, helping people to develop their personal strengths, CV writing skills and interview techniques. Practical tips on how to use digital tools for job hunting proved particularly popular.

Look out for the next District Jobs and Skill Fair which is already in the diary for 14 September 2016. For further details email leigh. chambers@horsham.gov.uk or call 01403 215264.

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Doing more for the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job hunters Our district Work Information and Support Hub (WISH) is delighted to be expanding throughout the district to help more local people improve their employability skills to find the jobs they want.

ISH is the successful Work Information and Support Hub which opens its doors every Wednesday morning at Billingshurst Library. The good news is that there are now plans in place to extend the Hub to residents in Southwater. WISH is a friendly club which aims to help local unemployed people improve the skills they need to find new jobs. With the support of two trained facilitators, people are supported through structured sessions to improve their CVs and interview techniques. They are also given plenty of time to actually search for jobs. Since WISH Billingshurst was launched in June 2015 more than 25 people from the Billingshurst area have benefitted from this support, which particularly helps to build confidence in job hunting.

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Coming soon... If you live in the Southwater area, there are plans to open a new WISH club in the village. The council and Think Family are currently talking to the Parish Council in Southwater and will be looking for WISH to launch early in 2016.

If you are unemployed and living in the Billingshurst area or an employer looking to support such a project with resource or vacancies, please call 07500 450458. WISH is facilitated by the council, managed by Billingshurst Community Partnership and funded by Think Family and Job Centre Plus.

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Horsham Microbiz S

ince 2003, our popular annual one day business to business event â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Microbiz, aimed at all small businesses and anyone thinking of starting a business, has traditionally been held in March in Horsham. In recent years, visitor and exhibitor feedback has shown that the business seminars and networking opportunities were the most popular aspects at the event. Acting on this, a programme of more tailored, specialist events is being developed to replace the one day Microbiz event. Have your say In order to help us shape these events, we will soon be conducting a business survey to research future business needs, asking respondents to tell us what kind of business support they would like to see going forward. The business survey feedback will help us to shape both our Economic Strategy and the programme of future business support events. If you would like to take part in our survey and let us know your views, please email business.development@ horsham.gov.uk.

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Economic strategy for growth A top priority for Horsham District Council is the development of an economic strategy. With the arrival of Clare Mangan as Economic Development Manager, work has started on the strategy which will look to set out the priorities for the district and help our business community understand how we can work together to deliver economic growth. A key element of this work is to understand what issues our businesses are facing and how we can assist.

Pictured: Clare Mangan, Economic Development Manager at Horsham District Council

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£1.7m to help rural businesses in our area

The previous LEADER scheme supported 153 projects and created 141 new jobs between 2008 and 2013.

Rural businesses across Sussex now have the chance to apply for their share of £3.2m in EU and Government funding.

he LEADER programme, announced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, will provide grants to small businesses, farmers, foresters and communities for projects that create jobs and grow the rural economy. £1.7 of funding has been allocated to the Central Sussex Local Action Group (LAG) which covers the rural area of Horsham, Mid Sussex and Lewes districts. The LAG is made up of local people and organisations with knowledge of rural issues and their communities. They will decide which projects to fund. The previous LEADER scheme supported 153 projects and created 141 new jobs between 2008 and 2013. 28 of the projects were from businesses and communities in the Horsham district, receiving a total of £502,754 over the five year programme.

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The new scheme will carry on the good work from now until 2020 and almost 100 enquiries have been received so far about the grant funding.

To find out more about LEADER funding visit www. businessussex.co.uk/ leadergrants. Alternatively, you can email rdpeleader@ westsussex.gov.uk or call 03302 228001.

Useful websites for business support, advice and inspiration: www.horsham.gov.uk/ businesspages/BusinessDevelopment www.thinkhorsham.co.uk www.greatbusiness.gov.uk www.gov.uk/browse/ business www.coast2capital.org.uk www.enterprisenation.org www.sustainablebusiness. org.uk

Would you like to receive the Horsham District Quarterly Business Newsletter? It has all the latest information on business support, funding and business events. Please send your contact details to business. development@horsham. gov.uk.

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Devolution matters Much has been reported nationally in recent months about the devolution of power from the Government to local authorities. Here we take a look at how this shift of power is affecting plans for West Sussex and its neighbouring counties. Three Southern Counties bid for new powers to boost economic growth. A bid to boost productivity and economic growth in West Sussex, East Sussex and Surrey, three of England’s strongest performing counties, was submitted to the Government in September 2015. These Three Southern Counties (3SC) aim to take greater control over their road and rail network, speed up housing development, pioneer new digital technology and launch a University Enterprise Zone to support high-tech businesses. The 3SC region is the economic powerhouse of the south, with a higher than national average employment rate and a combined annual value of £63.5billion – higher than the whole of Wales or nearly all of Scotland.

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The 3SC region has a combined annual value of £63.5billion.

However its roads, rail, housing and public services are under severe strain because of its growing population while its businesses lose highly skilled workers to the lure of London. If the bid is successful, the measures will help the 3SC area tackle the increasing pressures on its infrastructure and services caused by a growing population and years of under investment. The submission of a bid marks the first step in a journey to deliver the powers our county needs to create jobs, transform our public services and improve our transport networks. Horsham District News | Spring 2016 | 35

Our Local Plan – shaping our district In November 2015, Horsham District Council adopted the Local Plan (the Horsham District Planning Framework) which will shape the future of development within our district for the next 20 years. But what does this mean for us?

What’s in the Local Plan – and what’s not

The Plan allocates land for a new doctor’s surgery.

Our housing needs

Our economic needs

The Plan identifies areas for where housing development should take place and ensures that homes that are provided meet the needs of the community.

Policies in the Local Plan enable the delivery of employment land to allow businesses to start and expand to provide jobs within our district. The policies also promote the tourist economy and ensure that we achieve the right balance of businesses and shops to support our vibrant communities.

Local Plans cannot however ensure developments go ahead once planning permission is granted – this is decided by developers (and influenced by economic conditions).

The Plan cannot however, stop businesses from changing hands, closing down or wishing to re-locate.

The Plan identifies the key areas of our local environment to be protected.

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What is the Local Plan, and why is it important?

very council is required to prepare a Local Plan to show how land will be used to plan for new housing and employment. The policies in the Plan are used by the council to help make decisions on planning applications.

Horsham district’s Local Plan is important for everyone who lives, works and visits the district because it identifies land for much needed housing and jobs, as well as protecting and enhancing our towns, villages and countryside. Without it, property developers could apply to build on land

anywhere, including sites that we want to protect. By keeping control of where, when and how development happens through a Local Plan, we can make sure development happens in the right places – and not simply where developers want to build.

Our infrastructure needs

Our community facilities needs

Our environment needs

The Plan contains policies which ensures that development cannot take place unless there is sufficient water supply, sewage treatment, energy and new roads to meet the needs of the new development.

The newly adopted Plan allocates land for leisure and recreation use as well as a new secondary school on land in North Horsham which will meet the needs of residents. It also allocates land for new health care facilities.

The plan cannot provide new infrastructure to correct existing problems, or set detailed requirements such as the timing of public transport services.

The council does not however actually build these facilities. Other organisations such as the health service and the local education authority will have a key say in how they are provided.

Local plans cannot stop community facilities from closing.

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The Plan identifies the key areas of our local environment to be protected. This includes ensuring that development does not take place on land which is unsuitable, such as land which is at risk of flooding. The Plan also protects listed buildings, nature conservation sites and ensures that the rural character of the district and important ‘gaps’ between villages and towns are retained.

The Plan does not stop all development taking place that affects rural areas or older buildings. Instead it ensures that their character is protected and that harm to key species is prevented.

The Plan cannot allocate land for community facilities without evidence that they are needed.

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Warnham Local Nature Reserve – open to all

over 100 species of birds and dragonflies.

It has never been so easy to discover nature on your doorstep at Warnham Local Nature Reserve – one of the Horsham district’s hidden treasures – with the newly refurbished car park offering more free parking for visitors. hy not get outdoors this spring with the whole family and enjoy the magical wetland landscape and wildlife of the Reserve? Although it’s only five minutes from Horsham Town Centre it offers tracts of ancient woodland and wonderful views over the water and mystical marshes; there is so much to explore. The bird hides provide secret places to view the beautiful herons which nest at the reserve. It is also one of the best places in the South-East to observe kingfishers both resting and flying over the mill pond – as well as over 100 species of birds and dragonflies.

You will receive a warm welcome from the Friends of the Reserve at the visitor centre where a range of tasty snacks and delicious hot chocolate, coffee and teas are served. The Friends also offer a whole range of activities throughout the year. The visitor centre is open seven days a week from 10am to 4pm (except Christmas Day and Boxing Day). The cost for a day permit is £1.50 per adult and children go free. You can help us conserve and protect this special place by becoming a regular visitor.

To find out more about this beautiful area go to www.horsham.gov.uk and search for Warnham Nature Reserve.

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A garden in metamorphosis

ew life is being breathed into the pocket open space at Windsor Close in Southwater with the installation of innovative new play equipment. Specially designed for children aged one to eight years, and to reflect the butterfly theme, the new play features include a slide and climbing net, seesaw, bee springer and mini nest swing.

A small play area within a housing area in Southwater is undergoing a gradual metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly garden to provide imaginative play opportunities for families with young children.

Special care has been taken to select plants for the garden which attract butterflies, such as the beautiful purple flowering buddleia and hebe. A small wildflower meadow will give an attractive burst of colour in the spring and summer seasons and provide a nectar source for butterflies. Since young children will be enjoying the whole of this green space, we are asking that dog walkers kindly keep their dogs on a lead when walking through the area.

For more information email parks@horsham.gov.uk.

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Spring highlights at The Capitol

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE

FATHER BROWN – THE CURSE OF THE INVISIBLE MAN

Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre, with Rosalie Craig as Rosalind. With her father the Duke banished and in exile, Rosalind and her cousin Celia leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into the Forest of Arden. Sunday March 13, 2.30pm

Starring TV’s John Lyons as Father Brown A spine-chilling whodunit based on the classic mysteries by G K Chesterton. Multiple murders have been committed but the culprit leaves no trace. Can he… or she… be truly invisible? Thursday 24 – Saturday 26 March, 7.30pm (Sat Matinee 2.30pm)

THE RUBETTES

RITA COOLIDGE

An evening with original Rubettes Alan Williams, John Richardson and Mick Clarke as they play hits including Sugar Baby Love, Tonight, Juke Box Jive, I Can Do It, Foe Dee O Dee, Little Darling, Baby I Know and many more. Sunday 1 May, 7.30pm

Rita has worked with rock royalty including tours and recordings with Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell and Stephen Stills and performed with high-profile pals such as George Harrison, Roger Waters, Robbie Robertson and Jimmy Buffett. Thursday 5 May, 7.30pm

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times – Victorian Horsham Celebrating the life of Henry Burstow who gave us a fascinating glimpse into Victorian Horsham, including amazing photographs and pictures.

Burstow – Carfax in 1875

Friday 25 March – Saturday 28 May

“A Wealden Artist Goes To War’’ The paintings of Gordon Rushmer

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‘Fordson Major’ Watercolour

The Dinosaurs of Horsham – frighteningly good fossils and film The event of the summer – celebrating Horshamosaurus and the great Horsham Iguanodon with fantastic fossils and contemporary art film by Toby Tatum. Supported by Toovey’s Auctioneers.

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Saturday 9 July – Monday 5 September

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‘The King’s Palace, Kabul’ Watercolour

A stunning exhibition by internationally recognised artist whose watercolours feature in national collections such as the Tate. He spent 15 years as a war artist and now returns to the weald to portray a landscape he loves.

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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 (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 741542 nigel.jupp @horsham.gov.uk

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

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

Chanctonbury (Ashington, Thakeham, West Chiltington and Wiston)

Cllr John Blackall (Conservative) Telephone: 01798 812432 john.blackall @horsham.gov.uk

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

Cllr David Jenkins (Conservative) Telephone: 01903 743671 david.jenkins @horsham.gov.uk

Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead

Cllr Jonathan Chowen Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 710634 jonathan.chowen @horsham.gov.uk Henfield (Henfield Ward of Henfield Parish )

Cllr Mike Morgan (Independent) Telephone: 01273 492134 mike.morgan @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Brian Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell (Conservative) Telephone: 01273 491406 brian.oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;connell @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Roger Clarke (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 713606 roger.clarke @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr David Coldwell (Conservative) Telephone: 01903 692742 david.coldwell @horsham.gov.uk

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Cllr Matthew French (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 730040 matthew.french @horsham.gov.uk

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

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

Cllr Paul Marshall (Conservative) Telephone: 07920 826185 paul.marshall @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Tony Hogben (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 269963 tony.hogben @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Karen Burgess (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 273533 karen.burgess @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Jim Sanson (Conservative) Telephone: 01903 744658 jim.sanson @horsham.gov.uk

Forest (Horsham Town)

Denne (Horsham Town)

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

Cllr Andrew Baldwin (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 275156 andrew.baldwin @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Ben Staines (Conservative) Telephone: 07518 792877 ben.staines @horsham.gov.uk

Broadbridge Heath

Cllr Adrian Lee (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 258876 adrian.lee @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Godfrey Newman (Liberal Democrat) Telephone: 01403 211154 godfrey.newman @horsham.gov.uk

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

Cllr Peter Burgess (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 273533 peter.burgess @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Christian Mitchell Vice Chairman (Conservative) Telephone: 07710 402115 christian.mitchell @horsham.gov.uk

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Horsham Park (Horsham Town)

Cllr Josh Murphy (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 254890 josh.murphy @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Connor Relleen (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 250131 connor.relleen @horsham.gov.uk

Pulborough and Coldwaltham

Cllr Paul Clarke (Conservative) Telephone: 01798 875645 paul.clarke @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Brian Donnelly Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets (Conservative) Telephone: 01798 874101 brian.donnelly @horsham.gov.uk

Rudgwick

Rusper and Colgate

Cllr John Bailey (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 822479 john.bailey @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Liz Kitchen (Conservative) Telephone: 01293 871441 liz.kitchen @horsham.gov.uk

Steyning (Ashurst and Steyning)

Cllr Tim Lloyd (Conservative) Telephone: 01903 816969 tim.lloyd @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Michael Willett (Conservative) Telephone: 01903 879997 michael.willett @horsham.gov.uk

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Nuthurst (Lower Beeding and Nuthurst)

Itchingfield, Slinfold and Warnham

Cllr David Skipp (Liberal Democrat) Telephone: 07818 671404 david.skipp @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Stuart Ritchie (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 270988 stuart.ritchie @horsham.gov.uk

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

Cllr Alan Britten (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 272226 alan.britten @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Jonathan Dancer (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 256668 jonathan.dancer @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Tricia Youtan Chairman of the Council 2015/16 (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 790669 tricia.youtan @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Toni Bradnum (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 891181 toni.bradnum @horsham.gov.uk

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

Cllr Roy Cornell Cabinet Member for Waste, Recycling and Cleansing (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 260960 roy.cornell @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Simon Torn (Conservative) Telephone: 07748 332774 simon.torn @horsham.gov.uk

Southwater

Cllr John Chidlow (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 734536 john.chidlow @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Ian Howard (Conservative) Telephone: 01403 730610 ian.howard @horsham.gov.uk

Trafalgar (Horsham Town)

Cllr Christine Costin (Liberal Democrat) Telephone: 01403 266165 christine.costin @horsham.gov.uk

Cllr Leonard Crosbie (Liberal Democrat) Telephone: 01403 269746 leonard.crosbie @horsham.gov.uk

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

A full listing of the Horsham districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parish and neighbourhood councils, West Sussex county councillors, Members of Parliament and Members of European Parliament is available online at www. horsham.gov.uk, by calling 01403 215465 or by email at committeeservices@horsham. gov.uk. Correct at February 2016

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Contact us Planning Services Development Management General enquiries planning@horsham.gov.uk 01403 215187 Building Control General enquiries and helpline building.control@horsham.gov.uk 01403 215151 (24hr helpline)

Housing General enquiries housing@horsham.gov.uk 01403 215204 Housing Benefits and Council Tax Benefit Fraud Hotline 01403 215511 Business Rates 01403 215555 Council Tax Billing 01403 215555 Housing and Council Tax Benefit Enquiries 01444 477264

Recycling and Refuse Collection Services Including trade waste, litter, garden waste, cleansing and dog fouling hopoast.depot@horsham.gov.uk 01403 733144

Parking General enquiries parking@horsham.gov.uk 01403 215058

Environmental Health publichealth.licensing@ horsham.gov.uk

Leisure Facilities Billingshurst leisure centre 01403 787500

Pest Control 01403 215200

Broadbridge Heath leisure centre 01403 211311

Noise and Pollution 01403 215609

The Capitol theatre and cinema 01403 750220 www.thecapitolhorsham.com

Housing Renovation Grants 01403 215405 Food Hygiene 01403 215403 Health and Safety at Work 01403 215453

Licensing licensing@horsham.gov.uk 01403 215488 Hackney Carriage Private Hire Licensing 01403 215471

Electoral Services elections@horsham.gov.uk 01403 215126

Leisure and Events General enquiries leisure@horsham.gov.uk 01403 215263

Wellbeing General enquiries info@horshamdistrictwellbeing.org.uk 01403 215111

Horsham Drill Hall 01403 211436 Horsham Park Barn bookings 01403 756088 Horsham Museum and Art Gallery 01403 254959 www.horshammuseum.org The Pavilions In The Park 01403 219200 Rookwood Golf Course 01403 252123 Southwater Country Park 01403 731218 Steyning Sports and Swimming Centre 01903 879666 Visitor Information Centre 01403 211661 www.horshamvisitor.co.uk Warnham Nature Reserve 01403 256890

For all other general enquiries contact@horsham.gov.uk 01403 215100 Correct at February 2016

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Why you should have a Will ... Should the unthinkable happen, who would you trust to make your medical decisions? Who would you want in control of your finances or your company? If an individual suffers from an unexpected accident, illness, mental incapacity or if they leave the country for a long period of time, creating a Lasting Power of Attorney ensures that the responsibility of their health and financial interests can quickly be put in the hands of someone whom they have identified as trustworthy. Without a Lasting Power of Attorney, a very complicated application process through the Court of Protection must ensue. This can take many months, be incredibly costly and create excessive stress for relatives, friends and carers. Without forward planning, a relatively simple process can become much more complex and may end in a result that does not truly reflect the personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes. Not writing a Last Will and Testament similarly leaves your family and friends in a state of disarray and confusion and should therefore be given the same thoughts and considerations.

For advice about writing or updating your Will, please contact Philip on 01403 253282 or email philiplansberry@spofforths.co.uk for advice on managing probate. Spofforths can organise home or hospital visits. www.spofforths.co.uk

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