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The Town Centre Cultural Quarter has received a boost with the appointment of a producer who will deliver a series of cultural events and activities from early summer 2023 to March 2025. Paul Ackerley, Creative Director of Creative Across Sussex, has been appointed to produce the first stage of the Cultural Quarter…

ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council has successfully secured 1 million pounds over three years from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), aimed at decreasing the gap in healthy life expectancy and increasing opportunities between those in the most and least deprived areas in the town. The Government introduced the UK Shared…

The updated ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Older People’s Directory, a comprehensive list of services available for older people in the town, was officially launched earlier this week in West Green. The ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Older People’s Directory lists local groups, organisations and charities that offer services, advice and information. It…

ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Question Time is back for another year, giving residents an opportunity to ask questions about topics important to them. The annual event takes place from 7-9pm on Wednesday 15 March in the new Town Hall. ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Question Time takes the form of an independently-chaired general debate and discussion…

ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council is supporting the renewal of Manor Royal’s Business Improvement District (BID) for another five years. The Manor Royal business district is a fundamental part of ºÚÁÏÍøվ’s vibrant business and employment base and makes a huge contribution not just to ºÚÁÏÍøվ’s economy, but to West Sussex as…

ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council has appointed a new Head of Community Services. Georgina Bouette will take on the role from 20 March following a rigorous selection process, which included tests, a presentation and panel interviews with officers and councillors. Georgina will be responsible for delivering highly…

ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council is supporting more than 1,000 students from five ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ schools as part of Love Local Jobs’ Dare to Dream programme. Dare to Dream is an inspirational programme created by the LoveLocalJobs Foundation Community Interest Company (CIC), which aims to support the self-awareness, resilience,…

Local cyclists were given the opportunity to safeguard their bikes and get general bike security advice last Saturday in ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ at a successful bike marking event funded by the Safer ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Partnership, Sussex Police, ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Town Centre BID and, ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ and Gatwick Business Watch. Sussex Police were in Memorial…

ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council has appointed a new Head of Corporate Finance. Carolin Martlew will take on the role from 1 March following a rigorous selection process, which included tests, a presentation and panel interviews with officers and councillors. Carolin will be responsible for managing the council’s…

ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council’s proposed 2023/24 budget is set to be debated by the Cabinet on Wednesday 1 February, with a recommendation made to Full Council on 22 February. Despite challenging financial conditions, the budget protects frontline services, invests in the council’s assets, helps alleviate water…