Henfield News
Henfield Parish Council held two successful events recently. The opening of the newly installed training rig on the Rothery Field by Chairman Elaine Goodyear, and the consultation for residents and users for the planned improvements to the skate park.
Henfield Parish Council were encouraged to see Horsham District Council planning decisions are being supported at national level, recently several appeals for new housing have been rejected for developments on Southview Terrace, New Hall Lane and Lower Station Road.
Work on the digitisation project for the museum continues and the impact of local government reorganisation and the impact on Henfield is being regularly disussed. Minutes from Full Council meetings can be found here and more detail on other work is on the individual committee pages.
Horsham District Council News
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More information on the support Horsham Wellbeing can offer can be found here.
West Sussex County Council News
The County Council has published its updated Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) for 2025-2030. It sets out our approach to managing and reducing the risk of flooding across West Sussex.
Because floods can have a devastating impact on people’s lives, we worked with residents to understand the causes and impact of flooding. Using extensive data collection, stakeholder engagement and a public consultation our new strategy is designed to have a positive impact on the whole county’s environment, economy, and communities.
To learn more about how we will work with district and borough councils, the Environment Agency, water companies and communities to build local resilience to flooding visit Local Flood Risk Management Strategy - West Sussex County Council
How often does the grass get cut?
Cut times vary each year to suit growing conditions. It takes about 4-7 weeks to cut all grass across the county.
Urban cuts
In towns and other built-up areas, we cut and maintain grass verges during the growing season, which is typically between March and November.
Rural cuts
In the countryside, or where there are no pavements, we only maintain the verges from a highway safety perspective.
Verges in rural areas receive cuts in the following order:
- one visibility splay cut for safety - five weeks during April and May
- one, one-meter-wide cut to stop grass and vegetation overhanging the road - from July to September
- one overall cut a year - from end September to beginning of December.
Keep up to date with the grass cutting schedule or follow our social media pages which we update daily.
New Skills Bootcamps: fast-track your career with free training
We’ve launched free Skills Bootcamps, a new initiative designed to help residents gain practical, in-demand skills that local employers are actively seeking.
Whether you're looking to change careers, step into your first job or progress in your current role, Skills Bootcamps offer a fresh, flexible approach to learning.
They are:
- open to anyone aged 19+ who lives or works in West Sussex
- inclusive and have accessible training options
- focused on real-world skills that lead to job opportunities or career progression
- developed in partnership with local employers to meet current workforce needs.
Explore the courses available and start building your future today via the link below.
You can also find out if you’re eligible to take part in free and subsidised adult learning courses that could help you learn new skills and follow new career paths.
