Horsham District Council launched a Community Governance Review in February 2026, covering all the parishes within the District and considered options including the creation, alteration, merging or abolishment of parishes, changes to Wards and Councillors, and grouping of parishes.  

A second consultation has now opened and runs from 24th July to 7th September 2026. The options for North Horsham include a possible merger with Horsham Town Council which would result in the end of North Horsham Parish Council.

To respond to the consultation and find out more about the proposals, visit https://www.horsham.gov.uk/council-democracy-and-elections/district-wide-community-governance-review

The next key stage towards the adoption of a new Local Plan by Horsham District took place on 6th July when their Cabinet agreed the main modifications to the draft Horsham District 2023-2040 Local Plan.

The approved recommendations are now being consulted on and everyone is asked to have their say on the proposals. The consultation starts on 13th July and will run for six weeks until 24th August.

You can access the consultation via the Consultations page on the Council website.

West Sussex County Council are advising residents, businesses and commuters in Horsham of upcoming roadworks to modernise a key junction on North Parade. 

From 20 July to 11 September 2026, works will take place at the junction of North Parade, West Parade, Hurst Road and Wimblehurst Road to refurbish the existing signal-controlled junction and deliver significant safety and sustainability upgrades.

For more information, visit the WSCC website.

Horsham District Council is a lead member of the Horsham District Community Safety Partnership and works alongside external colleagues on thematic actions to help improve safety issues across the district.

This short survey provides an opportunity for residents and stakeholders to share their views on road safety in the Horsham District. We would like to know what issues you are aware of and where they are happening. Your feedback will directly help shape the Partnership’s Road Safety Action Plan

The government has introduced a new Plan-making system (The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026) and the District Council must start to prepare a new local plan, the Horsham District 2045.

At this very first stage of plan Horsham District are asking for your initial thoughts as to the issues that the new local plan for the District should consider, such as jobs, infrastructure, design and the environment and the types of homes needed.

This consultation is open for a period of four weeks, from 9am on 30 June 2026 to 5pm on 28 July 2026.

For further information visit https://www.horsham.gov.uk/planning/local-plan/Horsham-District-2045 .