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Email: office@storrington-pc.gov.uk
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Published: 5 Feb 26
Storrington & Sullington 26/27 Precepted Budget agreed 28.01.26
Temporary road closure of Rock Road on 16 February for up to 5 days from 00.00 - 23.59 works by Southern Water. An alternative route is available.
Published: 4 Feb 26
A part time vacancy for a Community Engagement and Grants Officer
Published: 3 Feb 26
We had one new planning application this week.
Notification of road closure of Wantley Lane from 5 May 08.00 - 18.00hrs.
Temporary road closure of Church Street from 23.02.2026 for up to 5 days from 08.00 - 18.00hrs
Published: 29 Jan 26
The Parish Council has finalised its budget for 2026/7 - this was approved by a majority vote at an Extraordinary Parish Council meeting last night. A precept of £376,635 was agreed (this is the parish element of the council tax demand paid by all households) which represents a 19% increase with effect from April 2026. This equates to a 4.9 pence per day increase for all council taxpayers in Band D-rated homes (this is the recognised benchmark by which comparisons are made). The precept request has been submitted to Horsham District Council today. In previous years, our precept has typically been around 20% below that of several comparable sized local parish councils. However, the precept has had to be increased for several reasons. Very little maintenance of Parish Council-owned properties has been undertaken for many years, and there are worrying levels of deterioration particularly with the football and cricket pavilions, the leisure centre roof, and the Memorial Pond where significant investment is required. In addition to addressing these much-needed repairs, we need to create – for the first time - a dilapidation fund (which we can build up over time) so that we are not further exposed as our property estate continues to age. Our financial reserves are not sufficient to withstand a depletion similar to that incurred in the last financial year and we are strongly advised by the National Association of Local Councils guidelines to maintain at least a three-month reserve on operational expenditure at all times. Finally, mindful of upcoming local government reorganisation, it is always possible that a cap could be introduced on Parish Council precepts across the UK. If we do not act at this time, we could forever be restricted to a precept level significantly below neighbouring parishes with the consequences such a cap would bring. The Parish Council has to access other income which includes hall hire, and the CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) from which we bid for contributions each year. These monies are not guaranteed and cannot be used for operational costs involved in running the parish which range from running the office, paying for the neighbourhood wardens, maintaining the grounds and playgrounds, managing our trees and organising our community events at Christmas and the Stork and Nature Festival in May. The Parish Council would like to thank the Finance & Governance Committee for its time on putting together a robust and comprehensive budget over the last few months.
This statement is issued in order to address incorrect information that has been posted on a village social media account.
Published: 27 Jan 26
Temporary Road Closure of Hurston Lane 16 February 2026
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