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 & Performance, Customer Service and Communications) Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee (South) Cabinet (Deputy Leader) Policy Development Advisory Group (Economic Development & Property and Planning and Infrastructure) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Local Economy & Place Policy Development Advisory Group Finance and Performance Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Licensing Committee (Taxi and General) Governance Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

82 meetings · Page 7 of 17

Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 5.45 pm

March 19, 2025
Council

Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 5.30 pm

March 19, 2025
Planning Committee (South)

Planning Committee (South) - Tuesday, 18th March, 2025 5.30 pm

March 18, 2025
Standards Committee CANCELLED

Standards Committee - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 5.30 pm

10 attendees, 0 documents, 0 media files

March 12, 2025
Planning Committee (South)

Planning Committee (South) - Monday, 10th March, 2025 5.30 pm

March 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

67 decisions · Page 1 of 14

2026-27 Business Rates Discretionary Rate Relief

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 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

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

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 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

Refurbishment and Leasing of the Property

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 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

Annual Plan 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 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

Housing Strategy 2026-2030

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

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 82

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 67