County, district, and borough councils across West Sussex are inviting residents to take part in a new climate change consultation which runs until Sunday 27 September. The consultation asks questions about plans which focus on: 

* Climate change mitigation – reducing the amount of carbon produced and released into the atmosphere, e.g. from transport, homes, and businesses 

* Climate change adaptation – preparing for the impacts of an increasingly changing climate – such as longer and more frequent heatwaves and more severe flooding  

Proposed actions set out in the plans include supporting energy efficiency improvements to buildings, enabling people to switch to greener travel options such as electric vehicles, encouraging community solar energy projects and increasing the use of sustainable drainage systems. Take part here: 

www.westsussex.gov.uk/climatesurvey 

At an Extraordinary Meeting of North Horsham Parish Council on 30^th July, Members discussed Horsham District Council’s Community Governance Review consultation that is currently underway.

The consultation includes two options for North Horsham residents:

Option 1 : To merge with Horsham Town Council

Option 2 : Horsham Town Council and North Horsham Parish Council to remain separate with alterations to the northern and southern boundaries of North Horsham parish.

Parish Council Members voted unanimously to support Option 2 of the consultation which they believe would be in the interests of the local, North Horsham community.

The consultation is open until 7^th September, and all residents are urged to submit their responses to the consultation which will shape the future of local councils in Horsham. For further information, including how to respond, visit HDC’s website at :

https://www.horsham.gov.uk/council-democracy-and-elections/district-wide-community-governance-review

The following statement has been released by Biffa :

You may be aware that the fire service attended an incident at Brookhurst Wood last week. We had a fire in the stored bulky waste, which although was detected early did required the assistance of the fire service to fully extinguish. The incident was quickly brought under control in line with our emergency response plan.

Whilst the cause of the fire has yet to be established, this incident has been a timely reminder that discarded batteries are thought to cause several fires a day at waste facilities or in rubbish trucks across the UK. We would like to remind the public that batteries can be disposed of in dedicated bins in supermarkets or at recycling centres. For local further information, please refer to the Horsham District Council website link:

Batteries Recycling

NHW are delighted to launch the Neighbourhood Watch Podcast, bringing together well-known guests, powerful personal stories and insightful conversations about crime, community and the places that shape us.

Hosted by Alfie Moore, a former copper turned award-winning comedian, episode one: Breaking and Entering with Penny Smith is available now. 

New episodes will be available, free to download, every Friday for the next six weeks.