Mark Baynham - Councillor for Horsham (Billingshurst)

Councillor Mark Baynham

Liberal Democrats Billingshurst Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources

Email: mark.baynham@horsham.gov.uk

Council: Horsham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy Development Advisory Group (Finance and Resources) Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee (South) Cabinet (Deputy Leader) Policy Development Advisory Group (Local Economy and Place & Planning and Infrastructure) Standards Committee Finance and Performance Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Guest, Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Taxi & General)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

73 meetings · Page 2 of 15

Finance and Performance Policy and Scrutiny Committee Guest

Finance and Performance Policy and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 5.30 pm

November 03, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council *Please note this meeting will start at 6pm or at the conclusion of the earlier Cabinet Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 6.00 pm

October 08, 2025
Cabinet Deputy Leader

Additional Cabinet Meeting, Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 5.30 pm

19 attendees, 14 documents, 1 media files

October 08, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 5.30 pm

48 attendees, 11 documents, 0 media files

September 24, 2025
Cabinet Deputy Leader

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

9 attendees, 6 documents, 0 media files

September 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

67 decisions · Page 1 of 14

2026-27 Business Rates Discretionary Rate Relief

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 5.30 pm - January 21, 2026

...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.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

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

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 5.30 pm - January 21, 2026

...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.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Refurbishment and Leasing of the Property

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 5.30 pm - January 21, 2026

...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.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Annual Plan 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 5.30 pm - January 21, 2026

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

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 5.30 pm - January 21, 2026

...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.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 73

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 67