Mez Matthews

Water Neutrality Statement of Common Ground

From: Constitution - Monday, 27th October, 2025 - October 27, 2025

National Planning Policy requires each Local Planning Authority to demonstrate effective and on-going joint working with its neighbouring authorities/other authorities in the sub-region and other prescribed bodies, through the preparation and maintenance of Statements of Common Ground (SoCG). These must be agreed by the point of Submission of each Local Plan for its independent Examination. As part of the Crawley Borough Local Plan Review, substantial joint working with all of the neighbouring authorities and Prescribed Bodies has taken place and a number of SoCG have already been agreed. This is set out in the Crawley Duty to Cooperate Statement (May 2023): https://crawley.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-05/Duty%20to%20Cooperate%20Statement%20May%202023%20%28low%20res%29.pdf A Statement of Common Ground has been prepared by the Joint Sussex North Water Resource Zone (WRZ) Authorities, confirming a joint commitment by all signatories to ensuring water neutrality in the WRZ. The Sussex North WRZ covers a large area within northern West Sussex, including almost the entirety of the administrative boundary of Horsham District Council, the north east part of Chichester District Council, a significant part of Crawley Borough Council, and a small portion of Mid Sussex District Council. Some of the area is also located within the boundary of South Downs National Park Authority. West Sussex County Council is the relevant upper tier authority for all these areas. The Statement of Common Ground has been agreed and signed by Chichester District Council, Crawley Borough Council, Horsham District Council, Mid Sussex District Council, South Downs National Park Authority and West Sussex County Council. It has been endorsed by Natural England, the Environment Agency and Southern Water.

Recommendations Approved

Crawley Borough Council and Horsham District Council Statement of Common Ground

From: Constitution - Monday, 27th October, 2025 - October 27, 2025

... to approve the signing of the Horsham District Council and Crawley Borough Council Statement of Common Ground, July 2023, which documents strategic cross-boundary matters to demonstrate effective joint working for the Crawley Borough Local Plan Review and support the Horsham District Local Plan.

For Determination

Northern West Sussex Statement of Common Ground and Northern West Sussex Housing Needs Statement of Common Ground

From: Constitution - Monday, 27th October, 2025 - October 27, 2025

National Planning Policy requires each Local Planning Authority to demonstrate effective and on-going joint working with its neighbouring authorities/other authorities in the sub-region and other prescribed bodies, through the preparation and maintenance of Statements of Common Ground (SoCG). These must be agreed by the point of Submission of each Local Plan for its independent Examination. As part of the Crawley Borough Local Plan Review, substantial joint working with all of the neighbouring authorities and Prescribed Bodies has taken place and a number of SoCG have already been agreed. This is set out in the Crawley Duty to Cooperate Statement (May 2023): https://crawley.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-05/Duty%20to%20Cooperate%20Statement%20May%202023%20%28low%20res%29.pdf Updates to the existing SoCG and a new Statement have been agreed between the Northern West Sussex Authorities (Crawley Borough Council, Horsham District Council, Mid Sussex District Council and West Sussex County Council) in relation to the Crawley Borough Local Plan. The Northern West Sussex Statement of Common Ground has been agreed and signed by Crawley Borough Council, Horsham District Council, Mid Sussex District Council and West Sussex County Council. The Northern West Sussex Housing Needs Statement of Common Ground has been agreed and signed by Crawley Borough Council, Horsham District Council and Mid Sussex District Council.

Recommendations Approved

Town Hall Site Redevelopment Phase 2 & Phase 1 Final Account

From: Constitution - Monday, 27th October, 2025 - October 27, 2025

To provide the latest position on the redevelopment and agree next steps

Recommendations Approved

Exempt Information – Exclusion of the Public (Subject to Agenda Item 4)

From: Constitution - Monday, 27th October, 2025 - October 27, 2025

Recommendations Approved