Unfortunately not everyone is trying to work together to support their communities. Scammers are exploiting the concern and confusion caused by coronavirus with Action Fraud reporting over £800,000 in losses in the UK in the first month alone. We all have a lot on our
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Supporting elderly and vulnerable people – HDC Update
The community response during the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation has been amazing, with hundreds of individuals, groups and organisations coming forward on the ground, and through social media, to offer support: community spirit and resilience at its best. Over 1,300 volunteers have signed up to offer
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HDC Local Plan: Thakeham PC response
Further to our previous post which set out the background and general lines of response to this important consultation, the Parish Council has now submitted its response to the Horsham District Council’s draft Local Plan, which can be read and downloaded below. Our response involves
Thakeham PC responds to revised Abingworth Phase 3 proposals
At its meeting of Monday 23rd March, Thakeham Parish Council’s Neighbourhood Planning Committee agreed again to strongly object to Abingworth Homes’ amended proposals to increase house numbers in the final phase 3 of the Abingworth Meadows development. The proposals involved relatively small revisions to DC/19/1707,
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HDC Notice – Please No Bonfires
We have received several reports that some residents are burning garden waste at their properties. Please do not burn garden waste, or any other waste, under any circumstances and be mindful of neighbours and fellow community members. Smoke and smells from bonfires can aggravate respiratory
Household Waste Update
An update from West Sussex County Council. Closure of Household Waste Recycling Sites All Household Waste Recycling Sites (HWRS) across West Sussex are now closed until further notice due to the current Covid-19 situation. This is to reinforce the need for social distancing, protecting staff
COVID-19 and Parish Council Business
Under government guidance as at late March, the Parish Council has suspended all meetings in the period April-June 2020, and will conduct its essential business in other ways. We greatly regret that the public is unable to be involved in the PC’s work at this
High Bar Lane Park: work complete but closed due to COVID-19
Although the work to refurbish the play ground on High Bar Lane is now complete, it is now unfortunately CLOSED due to the COVID-19 restrictions. We will seek to re-open this facility as soon as possible.
COVID19: Parish Council meetings suspended
In view of the current coronavirus emergency the Parish Council decided at its meeting of Monday 16 March to suspend its scheduled meetings during April, May and June 2020, and that position is now reflected on our Council Meetings page. Unfortunately this includes our normally
Friends of the Glebe Field project
We’re looking for people to sign up the Friends of the Glebe Field project. If you’d like to be part of the group developing the space as a special place for biodiversity please get in contact. We’d also love to hear from you if you