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A commemorative plaque has been unveiled at the ancient hawthorn tree in Tilgate, in recognition of it being dedicated to the Queen’s Green Canopy. The plaque was unveiled by Mayor of º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø, Councillor Jilly Hart, accompanied by Councillor Michael Jones, Leader of the Council. The beautiful tree, located on…

A new Leader and Cabinet has been appointed at º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council. Councillor Michael Jones was elected as Leader of the Council at the Annual Meeting of the Full Council on Friday (27 May). At the meeting, Councillor Jones presented his Cabinet and their portfolios. The council’s Cabinet members are now: …

The new Mayor of º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø is Councillor Jilly Hart. Councillor Hart was elected Mayor at the Annual Meeting of the Full Council meeting on Friday (27 May). Councillor Hart represented Ifield ward between 2019 and 2021 and was again elected in Ifield ward in May 2022. She was born in Ealing, West London and moved to…

With the rising cost of living hitting local families hard, º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council has produced a guide for residents on its website to help show people where support is available. The dedicated page on the º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council website provides guidance on maximising your income, housing financial support,…

º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council has awarded a total of £16,404 from this year’s small grants fund to 12 local voluntary and community organisations. Small grants of between £50 and £2,500 are paid out to groups who aim to foster greater levels of community activity through their projects and events for º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø residents…

º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council has been awarded a grant of £97,000 from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to install Changing Places toilets, which are designed for people who cannot use standard accessible toilets.  Working with the operators Everyone Active at K2 º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø and Parkwood Leisure…

A hawthorn tree has been chosen as one of just 70 ancient trees in the UK to be dedicated to the Queen’s Green Canopy as part of this year’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The common hawthorn (crataegus monogyna), on º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council land next to Constable Road, Tilgate, is believed to be at least 225 years…

A landlord who operated an unlicensed house in multiple occupation (HMO) and its then director have lost their appeal against the imposition of financial penalties.  Gatwick and º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Rooms Limited Ltd and its director at the relevant time, Carolyne Hunt, were issued with notices imposing financial penalties…

A º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council housing development named after Geraint Thomas, who was the council’s cabinet member for Environmental Services and Sustainability when he sadly passed away in November 2019, was officially recognised today in a short ceremony outside the building. The site was named Geraint Thomas House…

Employ º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø successfully hosted its first jobs fair in two years at º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Library last week. Around 500 people came along on the day to find out more about over 2,000 local job and training opportunities in the area. Local employers from a wide range of industries including retail, construction, hospitality…