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A second phase of refurbishments work to public toilets in Chichester District has been agreed.

More work to help households cut their energy bills and reduce their carbon emissions, continuing work to increase tree cover and looking at opportunities for enabling carbon storage in coastal habitats are some of the key actions outlined in Chichester District Council's new Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP).

Addressing the significant increase in demand for affordable housing and continuing to support people experiencing issues connected to the cost-of-living crisis have been highlighted as part of a review of Chichester District Council's work over the past year.

We're incredibly fortunate to have a wide variety of parks, gardens, and open spaces across the Chichester District. That's why we're proud to take part in Love Parks Week, running from 25 July to 3 August. This national campaign, led by Keep Britain Tidy, which celebrates the vital role that parks and green spaces play in our lives.

A major new exhibition celebrating one of Chichester's most iconic local brands opens at The Novium Museum this Saturday 12 July 2025.

Thousands of people enjoyed a day of fun in the centre of Chichester as the popular Summer Street Party and Cross Market and More artisan market returned to the city.

From Spring 2026, we will start rolling out a new weekly food waste recycling collection for households. Implementing a new service like this is a big job, and requires a lot of forward planning, but we are excited to have placed orders for our trucks, caddies and bins.

Local organisations across the Chichester District are being invited to apply for the transfer of certain buildings and other assets currently owned by the district council, following a wider government plan to shift more power to local communities.

With the summer holidays drawing near, it's the perfect time to highlight some of the exciting events that will be taking place across the district in the coming weeks.

With just days to go before the return of Chichester District Council's popular Summer Street Party and Cross Market & More artisan market on Sunday 6 July shoppers and visitors are being reminded to get the date in their diary.

An award-winning business has come back to its spiritual home at the St James Industrial Estate in Chichester after starting out there 16 years ago.

With the summer holidays just around the corner, many of you across the district may be planning a well-earned break — and if you have a pet at home, you might be thinking about who will care for them while you are away.