Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4

  Recommendations Approved

  ...proceed with applying for and receiving a grant to provide four temporary and resettlement accommodation homes, subject to council approval of the associated capital spend.

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• Housing Strategy 2026-2030

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Horsham District Council Housing and Homelessness Strategy 2026-2030 was approved, along with its publication on the Council's website, and authority was delegated for minor changes to be made.

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• Annual Plan 2026/27

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Annual Plan for 2026/27, which outlines the projects and workstreams the Council aims to achieve, was approved.

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• 2026-27 Business Rates Discretionary Rate Relief

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Discretionary Rate Relief Policy for 2026/27 was approved, and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources was granted authority to determine applications for this relief.

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• Refurbishment and Leasing of the Property

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approve the refurbishment of a property for £900,000, contribute £175,000 towards the tenant's fit-out, and allow for a procurement exemption for the refurbishment works, all subject to full council budget approval and legal due diligence.

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• 2026/27 Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2027/28 to 2029/30

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the 2026/27 budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy, including approving the Council Tax base, increasing fees and charges, and setting the Council Tax for the Council's own purposes at £180.10 for a Band D property.

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Attendees

Councillor Martin Boffey Leader of the Council • Liberal Democrats • Trafalgar

Councillor Mark Baynham Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources • Liberal Democrats • Billingshurst

Councillor Colette Blackburn Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Nature Recovery • Liberal Democrats • Southwater South and Shipley

Councillor Ruth Fletcher Cabinet Member for Planning and Infrastructure • Liberal Democrats • Denne

Councillor Anthony Frankland Cabinet Member for Performance, Customer Service and Communications • Liberal Democrats • Trafalgar

Councillor Jay Mercer Cabinet Member for Environmental Health, Recycling and Waste • Liberal Democrats • Roffey South

Councillor Sam Raby Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities • Liberal Democrats • Roffey South

Councillor David Skipp Cabinet Member for Wellbeing, Culture and Green Spaces • Liberal Democrats • Forest

Councillor Jonathan Taylor Cabinet Member for Enterprise and Property • Liberal Democrats • Broadbridge Heath

Councillor Lynn Lambert Conservative • Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead

Councillor Mike Croker Green Party Group Leader • Green Party • Bramber, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote

Councillor Gill Perry Green Party • Henfield

Councillor Paul Clarke Conservative • Pulborough, Coldwaltham and Amberley

Councillor Roger Noel Conservative Group Leader • Conservative • Bramber, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote

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