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Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Borough Council is introducing a new, easy way to park and pay in Tilgate and Fisherman’s car parks with the MiPermit Pay and Stay cashless parking payment system. In addition to paying by cash or card, parking can be paid for via a smartphone app, online portal, text or phone call and there is no need to…

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Wellbeing has launched a consultation looking for feedback from local residents and local groups regarding the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ BMX inclusive track and Wheels for Wellbeing sessions. Over the years, Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Wellbeing has delivered weekly disability cycling sessions with qualified and experienced coaches and the…

In the run up to COP26, the United Nations Climate talks later this year in Glasgow, Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Borough Council is encouraging the local community to join the conversation about climate change. It has organised a number of local activities as part of the Great Big Green Week, taking place from 18 – 26 September, which…

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Borough Council continues to tackle fly-tipping with the promotion of the Let’s SCRAP fly-tipping campaign around the town and the appointment of an Environmental Crime Officer to focus on investigation and proactive management of fly-tipping incidents.  The Let’s SCRAP fly-tipping campaign banners…

As of Monday 20 September, many Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ residents will be able to recycle batteries as part of their existing kerbside collection service for textiles and small electricals. Currently these services are only available to residents of properties with their own individual waste bins. However, Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Borough Council…

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ has been given the go ahead to move to the next stage in developing 10 projects worth £21.1m to help drive the town’s economic recovery. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has written to the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Town Deal Board to confirm that it can now proceed to the next stage to fully develop…

The consultation on the draft Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Economic Recovery Plan has been extended to give businesses, stakeholders and residents more time to respond.  The plan provides a clear vision for Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s future socio-economic prosperity, a clear path for recovery from the pandemic and a marker to Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s formidable…

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Borough Council’s Community Wardens have continued their crackdown on fly-tipping and littering over the summer. In July and August, the Wardens issued 20 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) for littering. Each littering FPN is £80, or £50 if paid within 14 days. A recent non-payment of an FPN resulted in…

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s beautiful Tilgate Park has been named in the top 10 per cent of attractions worldwide by TripAdvisor. The travel review website and app has awarded Tilgate Park with a 2021 Travellers’ Choice Award. Set in 400 acres, its natural landscape boasts ancient woodland, lakes, gardens and lawns alongside the…

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Borough Council has shown its support for the first ever Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Pride by painting two rainbow flags at the event site in Goffs Park. The council, a partner for this weekend’s event, has painted a large Progress Pride flag on the main path in Goffs Park and a bench in the colours of the rainbow flag. The…