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Summary

The meeting covered several key topics, including the approval of previous meeting minutes, an announcement about a successful electric vehicle event, the acceptance of an additional homelessness prevention grant, and the approval of the Council's pay policy statement for the financial year 2024/25.

Electric Vehicle Event

Councillor Blackman announced the success of an electric vehicle event held by Horsham District Council on May 24th. The event was organized by the council's Environmental Health, Sustainability, Economic Development, and Communications departments, with support from Let's Experience Electric. The event featured 11 local dealers showcasing 26 vehicles, 13 of which were available for test driving. There were also 15 stands with organizations, businesses, and universities related to sustainability and climate action. Notable speakers included Martin Offiah, MBE, a former professional rugby player and Tesla driver, who is a brand ambassador for Connected Kerb, an EV charging infrastructure company. Representatives from Energy Savings Trust and West Sussex County Council provided valuable information on EV myths, grants, and charging installations. The event attracted hundreds of attendees, including people from outside Horsham, and received good media coverage.

Homelessness Prevention Grant

Councillor Sam Rabe presented a recommendation from the Cabinet to accept an additional homelessness prevention grant of £266,546 from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities1. The grant is restricted to preventing and relieving homelessness and was not anticipated in the annual budget for 2024/25. The Council approved the expenditure of the grant on the Council's homeless prevention and relief service. Councillor Rabe emphasized the importance of this funding in helping residents at risk of homelessness and reducing the financial burden on the Council. The motion was unanimously approved.

Pay Policy Statement

Councillor Martin Boffee introduced the Council's pay policy statement for the financial year 2024/25. The policy is substantially unchanged from the previous year, except for updated salary increases and new pay ratios. The Council follows the national joint Council agreed pay increases and adjusts pay in line with the National Living Wage Foundation's recommendations. The Council approved the pay policy for publication.

Other Items

  • The minutes of the previous meetings held on April 24th and May 8th were approved.
  • There were no declarations of interest from members.
  • There were no chairman's announcements.
  • There were no questions from the public or members.
  • There were no urgent matters, and the meeting was closed.

  1. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is a UK government department responsible for housing, communities, and local government. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorDavid Skipp
CouncillorDavid Skipp  Cabinet Member for Wellbeing, Culture and Green Spaces •  Liberal Democrats •  Forest
Profile image for Councillor Nigel Emery
Councillor Nigel Emery  Chairman of the Council •  Liberal Democrats •  Holbrook West
Profile image for Councillor Sam Bateman
Councillor Sam Bateman  Liberal Democrats •  Billingshurst
Profile image for CouncillorMark Baynham
CouncillorMark Baynham  Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources •  Liberal Democrats •  Billingshurst
Profile image for Councillor Emma Beard
Councillor Emma Beard  Green Party •  Storrington and Washington
Profile image for Councillor Tony Bevis
Councillor Tony Bevis  Chairman of the Council •  Liberal Democrats •  Roffey North
Profile image for Councillor Martin Boffey
Councillor Martin Boffey  Leader of the Council •  Liberal Democrats •  Trafalgar
Profile image for Councillor Colette Blackburn
Councillor Colette Blackburn  Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Nature Recovery •  Liberal Democrats •  Southwater South and Shipley
Profile image for Councillor Peter van der Borgh
Councillor Peter van der Borgh  Liberal Democrats •  Southwater North
Profile image for Councillor James Brookes
Councillor James Brookes  Liberal Democrats •  Broadbridge Heath
Profile image for CouncillorJon Campbell
CouncillorJon Campbell  Green Party •  Pulborough, Coldwaltham and Amberley
Profile image for CouncillorPhilip Circus
CouncillorPhilip Circus  Conservative •  West Chiltington, Thakeham and Ashington
Profile image for Councillor Paul Clarke
Councillor Paul Clarke  Conservative •  Pulborough, Coldwaltham and Amberley
Profile image for Councillor Mike Croker
Councillor Mike Croker  Green Party Group Leader •  Green Party •  Bramber, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote
Profile image for CouncillorJoy Dennis
CouncillorJoy Dennis  Conservative •  West Chiltington, Thakeham and Ashington
Profile image for Councillor Len Ellis-Brown
Councillor Len Ellis-Brown  Green Party •  Pulborough, Coldwaltham and Amberley
Profile image for Councillor Victoria Finnegan
Councillor Victoria Finnegan  Green Party •  Steyning and Ashurst
Profile image for Councillor Claudia Fisher
Councillor Claudia Fisher  Green Party •  Storrington and Washington
Profile image for Councillor Ruth Fletcher
Councillor Ruth Fletcher  Cabinet Member for Planning and Infrastructure •  Liberal Democrats •  Denne
Profile image for CouncillorChris Franke
CouncillorChris Franke  Liberal Democrats •  Holbrook West
Profile image for Councillor Anthony Frankland
Councillor Anthony Frankland  Cabinet Member for Performance, Customer Service and Communications •  Liberal Democrats •  Trafalgar
Profile image for Councillor Nick Grant
Councillor Nick Grant  Liberal Democrats •  Holbrook East
Profile image for Councillor Joan Grech
Councillor Joan Grech  Green Party •  Storrington and Washington
Profile image for Councillor Kasia Greenwood
Councillor Kasia Greenwood  Liberal Democrats •  Itchingfield, Slinfold and Warnham
Profile image for CouncillorWarwick Hellawell
CouncillorWarwick Hellawell  Liberal Democrats •  Holbrook East
Profile image for Councillor Tony Hogben
Councillor Tony Hogben  Conservative •  Colgate and Rusper
Profile image for Councillor Alexander Jeffery
Councillor Alexander Jeffery  Liberal Democrats •  Southwater South and Shipley
Profile image for CouncillorJoanne Knowles
CouncillorJoanne Knowles  Vice-Chairman of the Council •  Liberal Democrats •  Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead
Profile image for Councillor Lynn Lambert
Councillor Lynn Lambert  Conservative •  Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead
Profile image for CouncillorRichard Landeryou
CouncillorRichard Landeryou  Conservative •  Rudgwick
Profile image for Councillor Dennis Livingstone
Councillor Dennis Livingstone  Liberal Democrats •  Nuthurst and Lower Beeding
Profile image for CouncillorNicholas Marks
CouncillorNicholas Marks  Green Party •  Steyning and Ashurst
Profile image for Councillor Jay Mercer
Councillor Jay Mercer  Cabinet Member for Environmental Health, Recycling and Waste •  Liberal Democrats •  Roffey South
Profile image for CouncillorColin Minto
CouncillorColin Minto  Liberal Democrats •  Forest
Profile image for Councillor Roger Noel
Councillor Roger Noel  Conservative Group Leader •  Conservative •  Bramber, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote
Profile image for Councillor Jon Olson
Councillor Jon Olson  Liberal Democrats •  Forest
Profile image for CouncillorJosh Potts
CouncillorJosh Potts  Conservative •  Henfield
Profile image for Councillor Sam Raby
Councillor Sam Raby  Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities •  Liberal Democrats •  Roffey South
Profile image for Councillor John Trollope
Councillor John Trollope  Liberal Democrats •  Billingshurst
Profile image for Councillor Clive Trott
Councillor Clive Trott  Liberal Democrats •  Denne
Profile image for CouncillorBelinda Walters
CouncillorBelinda Walters  Liberal Democrats •  Roffey North
Profile image for Councillor Tricia Youtan
Councillor Tricia Youtan  Conservative •  Itchingfield, Slinfold and Warnham
Profile image for Councillor Gill Perry
Councillor Gill Perry  Green Party •  Henfield
Profile image for Councillor Claire Vickers
Councillor Claire Vickers  Conservative •  Southwater North
Profile image for CouncillorAlan Manton
CouncillorAlan Manton  Conservative •  West Chiltington, Thakeham and Ashington
Profile image for CouncillorJonathan Taylor
CouncillorJonathan Taylor  Cabinet Member for Enterprise and Property •  Liberal Democrats •  Broadbridge Heath

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