Last week was the Annual Meeting of the council. While the meeting itself is largely ceremonial, less so where authorities are hung, it’s important because it assigns various roles for…

Last week saw the State Opening of Parliament, culminating in the Queen’s Speech. Twelve months into the first majority Conservative Government for 18 years, this was the chance for the…

The cost of housing is one of the biggest concerns in Crawley and the passage of the Housing and Planning Act last week will only make the problem worse as…

With all the attention in the national news over recent weeks, there must be few residents left unaware that local elections took place last Thursday and that Crawley Borough Council…

One of local councillors’ biggest responsibilities is passing the annual budget. The budget sets out what the council will spend on local services, where the money comes from and any…

Christmas is upon us and whether or not this time of year holds religious significance for you, or even if your friends regard you as the Grinch of their group,…