Members of Crawley Young Person’s Council (CYPC) quizzed senior councillors at an event at Dormans Youth Centre in Gossops Green on Monday (21 August). The young people found out about the work that Crawley Borough Council does before asking questions of Councillors Michael Jones, Leader of the Council, and Yasmin…

Crawley’s Local Plan for 2024 to 2040 has been submitted to the Secretary of State of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for independent examination. Crawley Borough Council’s vision for Crawley is “a modern, vibrant, healthy and sustainable exemplar digital town that stands proud of its…

Two CCTV cameras have been installed in the Memorial Gardens in Crawley town centre following concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour from residents and businesses. The cameras, which went live on 8 August, have been purchased by the Safer Crawley Partnership, which has secured funding via the Safer Streets…

Crawley Borough Council has launched the Crawley Greentech Business Growth Fund to grow local businesses in the green technology and zero/low carbon construction sectors. The Fund provides three tiers of grant support: Start-up grants of up to £10,000 to support new businesses in the greentech sector; …

Crawley Borough Council is improving energy efficiency in its housing stock through a ‘fabric first’ approach thanks to £4m from the Towns Fund. Work is currently proposed to flats with cavity walls that have no insulation or existing insulation that is in poor condition. This method of insulation is not…

Two new homes have been built to add to the accommodation offered at Crawley Borough Council’s Carey House Sheltered Scheme in West Green.  The two new flats were created by Wates, one of the council’s contractors, by converting a large store area and hairdressing unit. A small store and new hairdressing unit…

Crawley Borough Council’s Electoral Services Team has started the annual canvass for the electoral register. The canvass is an important part of the work of getting everyone in Crawley who is eligible to vote included on the register. Residents will be contacted at different times over the coming months and in…

All five Crawley parks have retained their Green Flag Awards, with Tilgate Park achieving the status for 21 consecutive years. Tilgate Park, Goffs Park, Memorial Gardens, Worth Park and Ifield Mill Pond all kept their Green Flag Awards for 2023. The Green Flag Award is the international quality mark for parks…

Ten charities and community groups have been awarded a total of £10,567 in small grants by Crawley Borough Council. Grants of between £50 and £2,500 are paid out to groups who aim to foster greater levels of community activity through their projects and events for Crawley residents and visitors to the borough. …

The latest event in the POP-UP CULTURE Programme will see children’s artwork inspired by local flora and fauna displayed in the Memorial Gardens. ‘Nurturing nature’, which features artwork from students from Waterfield Primary School in Bewbush and Seymour Primary School in Broadfield, runs from 15 to 31 July. …