Businesses that have had to close due to tier 4 restrictions can now apply for government grants. This latest grant, called Local Restriction Support Grants (closed businesses), are for the period 26 December 2020 until 8 January 2021. The grants are based on rateable value and the rate of payment for…

Crawley Borough Council is launching the next stage of consultation on its Local Plan. The six-week consultation, which begins on Wednesday 6 January, is for residents, businesses and other interested stakeholders to make formal representations on any policy or allocation in the Local Plan. If you previously…

With Crawley being placed under tier 4 restrictions from Boxing Day, several Crawley Borough Council buildings and services will close or operate differently. The Town Hall, which is now closed for the Christmas and New Year holiday, will remain closed from Monday 4 January until further notice. Despite this,…

Crawley Borough Council is urging business owners to apply for the grants that they are entitled to. There are four grants currently available but the number of applications has been extremely low. The government has given the council more than £3.7m to distribute but any money that isn’t spent will be sent back. …

Councillors have agreed a range of significant savings to mitigate the impact of coronavirus on Crawley Borough Council’s budget. Despite grants from central government helping to cover part of the council’s costs tackling Covid-19 this year, the council’s main sources of income have been hit hard by the economic…

Eligible businesses have just a week left to apply for discretionary business grants. The government has given Crawley Borough Council £2,248,180 in Additional Restrictions Grant, which can be distributed to businesses that have been affected by the lockdown but are not legally required to close. This funding lasts…

Celebrate your big day at Tilgate Park with friends and family while surrounded by more than 200 acres of woodland, gardens, lakes and even a mini zoo as Crawley Borough Council launches the town’s newest wedding venue. Beautiful Tilgate Park is now licensed to host weddings and already has bookings from couples…

With Crawley moving into tier 2 on Wednesday (2 December), some Crawley Borough Council buildings will reopen. The Town Hall will reopen for appointments only from 10am-4pm on Wednesday. Book an appointment. The Hawth, K2 Crawley, The Bewbush Gym and Tilgate Nature Centre will all reopen on Wednesday. Other…

 The Town Hall will reopen for pre-booked appointments only from Wednesday 2 December as Crawley moves into tier two of coronavirus restrictions. Appointments can be booked online, by email or by calling 01293 438000 for the following services: Paying in cash if you’re unable to pay via our other…

Residents and visitors can find their way around the town centre, thanks to new wayfinding signs in the Memorial Gardens. Crawley Borough Council has installed new up-to-date wayfinding signs in the Memorial Gardens to reflect the changes in the town centre and improve connectivity to out of town attractions for…