Horsham Trafalgar Neighbourhood Council

Horsham Trafalgar Neighbourhood Council (HTNC) seek nominations from residents for the Leonard Crosbie Awards.

Councillor Leonard Crosbie served Horsham for around 50 years, and enjoyed representing Trafalgar Ward for 25 years; right up until a fortnight before his death in September 2020.   He was a compassionate and popular resident and colleague, and was able to draw councillors together from all parties, uniting us all for the good of the community.  The Leonard Crosbie Awards are presented in his memory.

Please consider all the good work that goes on, in and around the Trafalgar Ward area and let us know who you would like to nominate for an award under the following categories:

• The Leonard Crosbie Award for Service to the Community – Group Volunteer Category
• The Leonard Crosbie Award for Service to the Community – Individual Volunteer Category
• The Leonard Crosbie Award for Service to the Community – Business Category
• The Leonard Crosbie Award for Service to the Community – Group Category for Climate and Ecology
• The Leonard Crosbie Award for Service to the Community – Individual Category for Climate and Ecology

Please email your nominations to Rhoda Hatton, HTNC Clerk at clerk@horshamtrafalgarnc.com by 8th April 2025.

The DWP has started issuing Universal Credit Migration Notices to customers in West Sussex letting them know that one or more of their benefits will be ending and inviting them to apply for Universal Credit. This will continue throughout 2025. Customers already on Universal Credit will not receive a Migration Notice. If you need advice and support on this please contact the Citizens Advice Universal Credit Help to Claim Service: Tel: 0800 144 8 444 or visit https://www.horsham.gov.uk/council-tax-and-benefits/universal-credit

Across the UK, over 700 fires were caused by residents putting batteries in their household recycling or general waste bins in 2022! As we welcome the New Year, many of us are looking to clear out old, unwanted items. But don’t forget to dispose of all kinds of batteries, including those hidden batteries inside electric toothbrushes, toys and more, safely. 

It’s easy to do the right thing, put your batteries in a box or drawer, and never in the bin. Then drop them off at your local supermarket, electrical retailer, nearest Recycling Centre, or use your local district and borough’s free battery collection (where available). Adur and Worthing, Crawley, Horsham, and Mid Sussex offer kerbside collections for batteries but they all collect these slightly differently, so please visit their website for more information.

Don’t forget about vapes! Looking to quit smoking in 2025? Vapes also contain batteries so it is important they are disposed of safely too. Vapes can be disposed of at Recycling Centres in the designated container. Alternatively, all of the district and boroughs in West Sussex will collect these as part of their kerbside small electrical collections.

If you live in the Horsham district, they have recently introduced two new collection points for used disposable vapes and batteries as a trial to encourage residents to dispose of these items more safely for recycling. More information on these collection points can be found on their website. 

As reported online by Sussex World, ‘In a statement the council says: “West Sussex County Council has a statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for all children but also take action to reduce places where there are too many.””

The West Sussex Consultation remains open until 10th January 2025 and residents can repond via the link found here