Paul Clarke - Councillor for Horsham (Pulborough, Coldwaltham and

Councillor Paul Clarke

Conservative Pulborough, Coldwaltham and Amberley

Council: Horsham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy Development Advisory Group (Finance and Resources) Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee (South) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Policy Development Advisory Group (Local Economy and Place & Planning and Infrastructure) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Governance Committee (Committee Member) Task and Finish Group - Use of Chief Executive's Emergency Powers Policy Development Advisory Group (Environmental Health, Recycling and Waste & Housing, Communities and Wellbeing) Finance and Performance Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Chairman) Task and Finish Group - BESS Safety Communities and Place Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Policy Development Advisory Group (Climate Action and Nature Recovery & Leisure, Culture and Green Spaces) Cabinet (Guest) Task and Finish Group - S106 (Non-Financial) (Committee Member)

Draft Annual Plan 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 19, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the items in the draft 2026/27 Annual Plan and agreed to consider their potential impact on the 2026/27 budget setting process.

Recommendations Approved

Update on the Council's Financial position in 2025/26 and MTFS 2026/27 to 2029/30

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 19, 2025

...to address the Council's financial position in 2025/26 and the medium-term, the Cabinet noted changes, approved remaining in the West Sussex Business Rates pool for 2026/27 with delegated authority for withdrawal if modelling proves unfavourable, and acknowledged the need to consider future budget decisions.

Recommendations Approved

Second Workshop to Service Food Waste Vehicles

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 19, 2025

...to approve the conversion of the Old Ambulance Station into a workshop for servicing food waste vehicles, delegate authority for grant funding applications and final designs, approve contract awards for the conversion and equipment acquisition, and recommend to the Council a capital budget of up to £488,000 and a revenue budget of £17,585 for the project in the 2025/26 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Recommendations from Committees

From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 19, 2025

...to give effect to recommendations from committees, the Council approved the Horsham District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2025, which includes the constitution of a new parish for Horsham, the establishment of a parish council, warding arrangements, and a budget allocation for set-up costs.

For Determination

Housing Benefits Modified Scheme 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 19, 2025

...to continue supporting financially vulnerable residents, the Cabinet approved the adoption of the existing modified Housing Benefit scheme for 2026/27, which voluntarily disregards war disablement pensions and war widow pensions in the Housing Benefit calculation.

Recommendations Approved

Councillor Paul Clarke

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

Decisions from Meetings

Draft Annual Plan 2026/27

Update on the Council's Financial position in 2025/26 and MTFS 2026/27 to 2029/30

Second Workshop to Service Food Waste Vehicles

Recommendations from Committees

Housing Benefits Modified Scheme 2026/27

Summary

Councillor Paul Clarke

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

Draft Annual Plan 2026/27

Update on the Council's Financial position in 2025/26 and MTFS 2026/27 to 2029/30

Second Workshop to Service Food Waste Vehicles

Recommendations from Committees

Housing Benefits Modified Scheme 2026/27

Summary

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}