Name

Horsham District Council

Legal name

Horsham District Council

Website

https://horsham.gov.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Other Waste Collection (562119)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) Collection Events & Programs (EUAIAAAM), Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE), HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Waste collection services
• Planning and building control
• Council tax administration
• Public leisure facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Council Tax: Primary source of funding from residents based on property valuations. Used to fund core council services including refuse collection, planning, housing, environmental health, and community services.
2. Service Fees and Charges: Various fee-based services including parking fines (Penalty Charge Notices), planning application fees, building control fees, licensing fees (taxis, alcohol premises, animals), hire fees for council facilities, and garden waste collection subscriptions.
3. Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL): Charge on new development used to fund infrastructure projects supporting growing communities. In 2026, £7.2 million was approved for community infrastructure projects.
4. Business Rates: Levied on commercial properties within the district, collected on behalf of the government with a retained portion funding local services.
5. Government Grants: Central government funding for specific services including housing benefits, public health initiatives, and climate action programs.
6. Commercial Waste Services: Waste disposal services provided to businesses for a fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Horsham District Council is the statutory local authority for the Horsham District in West Sussex, England, delivering mandatory and discretionary public services to residents and businesses. Its core offerings cover waste and recycling collection, planning and building control, council tax and benefits administration, housing allocation and homelessness prevention, licensing, environmental health, parking, leisure and cultural facilities, and community wellbeing programmes. Services are delivered via council offices at Albery House, the horsham.gov.uk website, a mobile app, self-service portals, physical leisure venues, car parks, parks, and cultural facilities.

Product overview

Horsham District Council operates a comprehensive digital service platform built around its main website (horsham.gov.uk) and a companion mobile app. The council provides approximately 20 distinct service areas covering waste management, planning, parking, council tax, housing, business support, climate action, community services, licensing, sport and leisure, and cultural venues. Key products include the Sussex Building Control service (jointly operated with Crawley Borough Council), the Horsham Self Service Portal for tax and benefits, parking services with Autopay and MiPermit systems, the Community Link technology-enabled care service, and the Horsham District Community Lottery. Cultural offerings include The Capitol theatre and cinema, and community events such as Friday Lates and The Big Nibble food market. The portfolio functions as a unified government services ecosystem rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sussex Building Control: A shared Local Authority Building Control service operated jointly by Horsham District Council and Crawley Borough Council, providing construction and property-related services to professionals across all sectors of the building industry.

Products and services

• Recycling, Waste and Bins Services Household bin collections, food waste recycling, garden waste subscription, recycling centre access, special collections, and commercial waste services for residents and businesses of Horsham District.
• Planning and Development Services Planning application submission, viewing and commenting, neighbourhood planning, Local Plan, planning enforcement, street naming, and development control for residents, developers, and construction professionals.
• Parking Services
• Council Tax and Benefits
• Sussex Building Control
• Business Support Services
• Housing Services
• Climate and Environment Services
• Community and Wellbeing Services
• Licensing Services
• Sport and Leisure Services
• Parks and Countryside
• Safety and Emergency Services
• Horsham District Community Lottery
• The Capitol Theatre, Cinema and Cafe Cultural venue offering theatre productions, cinema screenings, and cafe facilities in Horsham town centre, currently undergoing refurbishment.
• Voluntary Sector Support
• Horsham District Council Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing personalised bin collection notifications, service access, and booking of council services on the move for residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Collected fast approaching 1,500 tonnes of food waste since launching district-wide food waste collections in March 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Crawley Borough CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Local Authority Building Control service partnership through Sussex Building Control, providing construction and property-related services to professionals across all sectors of the building industry in both local authority areas.
• LABC (Local Authority Building Control)coreTechnology or IntegrationSussex Building Control participates in the LABC partnership scheme, providing access to registered designers and builders, training seminars, case studies, and the LABC Partner Authority Scheme.
• Places LeisurecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlaces Leisure operates council-owned leisure centres including Pavilions In The Park, The Bridge Leisure Centre, Billingshurst Leisure Centre, High Places Horsham, and Steyning Leisure Centre on behalf of the council.
• Food Rocks MarketscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for organizing food and drink markets including The Big Nibble annual food festival and Friday Lates live music events in Horsham town centre.
• Your Horsham BIDcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Improvement District organisation collaborating with the council on business support initiatives and economic development projects including Enterprising Horsham strategy.
• Swan Walk Shopping CentreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration to support Swan Walk businesses during the shopping centre's safety closure, including offering market stalls to affected traders free of charge.
• South Downs National Park AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanning applications within the South Downs National Park area must be submitted to the South Downs National Park Authority rather than Horsham District Council, reflecting the separate jurisdiction over National Park areas.
• West Sussex County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpper-tier local authority providing county-level services including schools, social care, highways, and rights of way. Horsham District Council works in partnership on devolution and local government reorganisation.
• Sussex PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on community safety, anti-social behaviour reporting, crime prevention, and emergency planning through the Sussex Resilience Forum.
• Metrobus (Horsham Park and Ride)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPark and Ride service operated by Metrobus at Hop Oast near Horsham town centre, providing sustainable transport options.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crawley Borough Council: Neighbouring West Sussex district council and joint partner in Sussex Building Control. Operates the same statutory local authority functions (planning, waste, housing, leisure) within an adjacent district boundary, sharing back-office and regulatory services directly with Horsham.

Others

• West Sussex County Council: Upper-tier local authority overseeing Horsham District and providing county-level services (highways, social care, schools). A partner on devolution and reorganisation, but operates a different tier of government with separate statutory responsibilities.

Regional players

• Chichester District Council: West Sussex district-level authority offering the same portfolio of statutory local services (planning, waste collection, housing, leisure, environmental health) within an adjacent geographic district. Closest comparable by service mix and population scale.
• Adur District Council: West Sussex district council jointly administered with Worthing, providing the same statutory services portfolio. Comparable as a small-to-mid-sized English district authority with similar urban-coastal demographic profile.
• Mole Valley District Council: Surrey district council bordering West Sussex, delivering the same statutory functions including planning, waste collection, parking, leisure, and environmental health. Closely comparable in rural-suburban character and service scale.
• Sevenoaks District Council: Kent district council offering the full statutory local authority service portfolio including waste, planning, housing, leisure, and licensing. Comparable in affluent suburban-rural district profile and council-tax-funded revenue model.
• Arun District Council: West Sussex coastal district authority delivering the same local government service portfolio (planning, waste, housing, licensing, leisure). Similar mid-sized English district council operating under the same legislative framework.
• Mid Sussex District Council: Adjacent West Sussex district council providing the same range of statutory municipal services including waste collection, planning, housing, and leisure facilities. Comparable in geographic scope and rural-urban service mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HorshamDC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@horshamdistrictcouncil
• Facebookfacebook.com/HorshamDC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/horsham-district-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/horshamdc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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