News

Our offices will be closed from 4pm on Friday 23 August 2024 and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 27 August 2024.

Since 1 July, we have been asking for your views on potential climate change projects that could help individuals and communities in the district reduce their emissions.

A rare Roman gold 'cuff' bracelet found by a 12-year-old boy on a dog walk in Pagham has been acquired by The Novium Museum in Chichester, purchased with support from the Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund.

Community groups and parish councils in the Chichester District are being encouraged to apply for funding to increase the number of community orchards across the district. These are collections of fruit trees grown in public spaces and shared by residents.

I always find local history fascinating - especially in our district. This is why I want to tell you about a new exhibition, which focuses on the story of the Selsey Tramway, at The Novium Museum in Chichester.

Chichester District Council's Community Warden for Selsey will be helping residents spot the signs of fraud on Saturday 17 August at Selsey Town Council.

Now the schools have broken up for the summer break, many of us will be heading to a beach here in the district or further afield. Living close to our stunning coastline, it's often easy to take it for granted, but we are very lucky to live near such an amazing place.

We're busy pulling together the Chichester Local Plan - and we are working hard to find solutions to the various issues we face.

There has been a lot of coverage in the local media about housing targets and how they are reached. We thought it might be worth reminding you of how our housing targets are set and the process we have to follow in order to identify if and how this housing target can be met.

Last year, we told you that the Government housing targets for the Chichester Local Plan area are unlikely to be met due to complex infrastructure and funding issues.

We're pleased to say that we have now reached the point where we can show that we have a 5 year housing land supply. This improved position strengthens our ability to protect the area against inappropriate development.

Planning for our future - Housing