Councillor Colette Blackburn
Email: colette.blackburn@horsham.gov.uk
Council: Horsham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
78 meetings · Page 1 of 16
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 5.30 pm
Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.00 pm
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 5.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
61 decisions · Page 2 of 13
Making of the Cowfold, Itchingfield, Lower Beeding and Pulborough Neighbourhood Plans
From: Additional Cabinet Meeting, Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 5.30 pm - October 08, 2025
...that the Cowfold, Itchingfield, Lower Beeding and Pulborough Neighbourhood Plans were formally made as part of the statutory development plan for Horsham District, with delegated authority given to the Director of Place to modify the plans for correcting errors or non-material modifications with parish council consent.
Recommendations Approved
Approval for the submission of the business case and proposal for Local Government Re-organisation in West Sussex
From: Additional Cabinet Meeting *Please note this meeting will start at 7pm or at the conclusion of the earlier Council meeting*, Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025
... to approve the submission of a business case and proposal supporting a two-unitary model for local government reorganisation in West Sussex, with Crawley, Horsham, and Mid Sussex forming one unitary and Adur, Arun, Chichester, and Worthing forming the other, to the Secretary of State.
Recommendations Approved
Revenues and Benefits Print and Despatch Contract Award
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025
...to ensure continuous print and despatch services for the Revenues and Benefits service, a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service RM6280 Framework was approved, delegating authority to the Director of Resources to award a contract for three years (extendable by one year) and finalise its terms.
Recommendations Approved
Redesignation of the Horsham Blueprint Business Neighbourhood Forum
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025
...to allow the Horsham Blueprint Business Neighbourhood Forum to continue working on the Horsham Blueprint Neighbourhood Plan, the Cabinet approved its redesignation as the neighbourhood forum for the specified area for another five years.
Recommendations Approved
Highwood Community Facility - Request for Construction Funding
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025
...to approve the construction of a community facility at Highwood, including a hall, changing rooms, toilets, and a car park, and to delegate authority for final designs and contract awards, recommending to the Council a capital budget of £2.6m for the 2026/27 financial year.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 78
Average per Month: 3.4
Decisions Recorded: 61