Colette Blackburn - Councillor for Horsham (Southwater South and Shipley)

Councillor Colette Blackburn

Liberal Democrats Southwater South and Shipley Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Nature Recovery

Email: colette.blackburn@horsham.gov.uk

Council: Horsham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy Development Advisory Group (Climate Action and Nature Recovery & Leisure, Culture and Green Spaces) (Co-Chair) Planning Committee (North) (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Policy Development Advisory Group (Local Economy and Place & Planning and Infrastructure) Communities and Place Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

83 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 5.30 pm

February 03, 2026, 5:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 5.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 5.30 pm

January 20, 2026, 5:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 5.30 pm

January 06, 2026
Policy Development Advisory Group (Climate Action and Nature Recovery & Leisure, Culture and Green Spaces) Co-Chair

Policy Development Advisory Group (Climate Action and Nature Recovery & Leisure, Culture and Green Spaces) - Monday, 6th January, 2025 5.30 pm

December 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

67 decisions · Page 4 of 14

Approval of the Shaping Development in Horsham District Planning Advice Note

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...to approve the Shaping Development in Horsham District Planning Advice Note as a non-statutory planning guidance document, replacing the Facilitating Appropriate Development document, and to grant authority to the Director of Place to make necessary editorial changes and further changes to reflect updated legislation, national policy, or the status of the emerging Horsham District Local Plan 2023-40.

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

The Capitol Refurbishment Project

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...to proceed with the Capitol Refurbishment Project, delegating authority for non-material changes within the £10.2m budget, approving contract awards to winning suppliers, and authorizing contract finalization to facilitate the refurbishment.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 83

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 67