Affordable housing in North Horsham – how can we help?
The Parish Council is acutely aware of the lack of realistic, affordable housing in North Horsham and over the last few months a group of parish councillors and residents have been investigating how affordable housing could be provided through the formation of a Community Land Trust. A Community Land Trust is a legal entity in its own right and it makes its own decisions. Its’ board is usually populated by local people and it can hold an asset locked for community use in perpetuity. A Community Land Trust can buy or acquire land to build affordable houses or convert an existing building to provide affordable accommodation at rents which are realistically affordable to its community.
Please let us know if you are interested in helping to form a Community Land Trust for North Horsham.
There is more information about Community Land Trusts on the Parish Council website, or you can contact the Clerk. Responses to this request will be considered by the Parish Council and only if there is sufficient support will it move forward.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is urging residents to cut their speed as part of speeding prevention month.
Last year, eight people died and 123 were seriously injured on West Sussex roads due to speeding.
The service is highlighting these statistics through an audio message to residents on its social media pages featuring the voice of a young child asking his father why he is driving so fast.
Nicki Peddle, Head of Prevention for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, said: “Last year we attended 684 road traffic collisions.
“Attending these incidents is a big part of firefighters’ roles and we want to highlight the potentially fatal consequences of speeding. If drivers maintain a safe speed there is more chance of preventing a tragedy from happening.”
Being caught speeding could result in:
• Up to six points on your licence
• Fine of up to 175% of your weekly income
• Driving ban or licence revoked (if you’re still within two years of passing your test)
• Disqualification
• Criminal record
• Prison sentence
• The death or serious injury of either yourself or an innocent person.
Crews from WSFRS will be out supporting the campaign in their local communities. Follow @WestSussexFire on Twitter and @WSFRS on Facebook for updates.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is at the heart of West Sussex County Council’s Communities and Public Protection Directorate, working to support communities to become safer, stronger and more resilient through a combination of prevention, protection and response activities.

For further information please contact the news desk on 01243 752448 or email frsmedia@westsussex.gov.uk. For urgent out-of-hours enquiries please call 07767 098415.

News release from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service 5.6.19

There is currently a vacancy for a part time Caretaker at Holbrook Tythe Barn on Pondtail Road, Horsham.
For more details see below.