Next meeting: Monday 2nd March 2009, 7.30pm to 9.30pm - Venue: TBA

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Welcome to the North Horsham County Local Committee (CLC) section of the 'talk with us' website. My name is Brad Watson and I am Chairman of the Committee which covers Horsham Town and the surrounding area, stretching from Rudgwick to Rusper in the North and Lower Beeding to Billingshurst in the South.

The Committee meets in public four times a year and provides a forum for you to come and directly discuss any issues or concerns you have with your elected representatives. These may be to do with your street, your village, your town or your county; whatever it is your voice will always be welcomed.

The North Horsham area is a mixture of urban and rural communities therefore our Committee represents a broad range of interests and concerns. We have an understanding of the pressures of the urban environment and we are committed to sustaining Horsham's vibrancy as a shopping centre and safeguarding its security as a residential area.

Recently the Committee has approved an experimental scheme, in conjunction with Horsham District Council, to pedestrianise East Street in Horsham which will enhance the Town's character and encourage greater numbers of shoppers. We keep an eye on the welfare of our communities by having a representative from the Police at each of our meetings to provide updates on crime figures for the area.

North Horsham CLC is also concerned about local and rural communities within our area and is committed to protecting the viability of local services that sustain our smaller communities. We are mindful of the importance of local services and strongly support the retention of Post Offices and the expansion of bus routes across West Sussex.

At our previous meeting there was a presentation about the future of waste disposal in West Sussex and the (Waste) Materials Resource Management Contract (MRMC). We know that this is a subject of much concern in North Horsham with the presence of landfill sites and possible locations for new waste management facilities.

The Committee recognises the necessity of committing a certain amount of waste to landfill but we retain the determination to increase the level of recycling to directly diminish the importance of this method of disposal. Please access our website for further details on the MRMC. 

I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on Monday 8 September 2008 at The Council Chamber, Billingshurst Village Hall, Roman Way, Billingshurst, RH14 9OW.. If you have any points of view or comments you can always send these to us by email at talkwithus@westsussex.gov.uk .

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