Siraj Choudhury
Council: Crawley
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
71 meetings · Page 1 of 15
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.30 pm
19 attendees, 6 documents, 1 media files
Decisions from Meetings
190 decisions · Page 23 of 38
Northern West Sussex Statement of Common Ground, July 2024 and Northern West Sussex Housing Needs Statement of Common Ground, July 2024
From: Constitution - Monday, 27th October, 2025 - October 27, 2025
The Northern West Sussex Statement of Common Ground (SoCG) and the Northern West Sussex Housing Needs SoCG were approved by the Head of Economy and Planning on 17 July 2023. The 2023 versions of the SoCGs were published on the Crawley Borough Council webpage and submitted to the Planning Inspectorate alongside the Crawley Borough Local Plan to support its examination, and demonstrate that the councils have met the Duty to Cooperate. Since the previous versions of the SoCGs were agreed, Mid Sussex District Council and Horsham District Council have progressed with their Local Plans. The Mid Sussex District Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for its independent examination on 8 July 2024. The Horsham District Local Plan has been published for Regulation 19 consultation and is currently being finalised for its own submission to the Secretary of State for independent examination. On this basis, both of the SoCGs have been revised to reflect factual changes and the progress made since July 2023. As these are an update on the 2023 SoCGs to support the submission of the two neighbouring authorities’ Local Plans, they have been signed off by the Head of Service, in accordance with the delegation scheme (and in consultation with the Cabinet Member). The revised July 2024 SoCGs are published to the Mid Sussex District Plan Examination Webpage.
Recommendations Approved
High Weald AONB Management Plan 2024-2029
From: Constitution - Monday, 27th October, 2025 - October 27, 2025
The High Weald Landscape Partnership has produced the High Weald AONB Management Plan 2024 - 2029. The High Weald AONB Management Plan 2024 - 2029 was agreed by the Joint Advisory Committee. It was agreed by the High Weald AONB Partnership on behalf of the local authorities with land in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), of which Crawley is one. The Partnership requests that the council formally adopts it. Once adopted, this becomes the council's 'policy for the management of the area and for the carrying out of their functions in relation to it'. Land within Crawley's administrative boundaries which fall within the High Weald AONB form a small proportion of the borough, to the south of the A264, at Pease Pottage.
Recommendations Approved
Award of Contract: Water Supply
From: Constitution - Monday, 27th October, 2025 - October 27, 2025
This is a 4-Council collaborative tender. Horsham as lead council will provide authority to award the entire procurement exercise, Crawley will just cover authority to award its own contract for Water Supply for non-residential supplies across CBC. The Cabinet report which delegated authority to the Leader was FIN/634 which was considered by Cabinet on 29.11.23.
Recommendations Approved
Installation of Cricket Facilities
From: Constitution - Monday, 27th October, 2025 - October 27, 2025
To install three new Artificial Cricket Wickets and a two-lane Practice Net Facility at the following cricket sites: • A new Artificial Cricket Wicket in Cherry Lane Playing Fields to be used by Eagles Cricket Club under a Temporary License Agreement • A new Artificial Cricket Wicket and two-Lane Practice Net facility in Gainsborough Road Playing Fields to be used by Tilgate Cricket Club under a Temporary License Agreement • A new Artificial Cricket Wicket in West Green Park to be managed by the Local Authority and used by local cricket clubs via a booking system England Cricket Board and Sussex Cricket have identified a £53,635 funding package to be used to improve cricket facilities in the borough. The council entered into a Strategic Grants Funding Agreement with England and Wales Cricket Trust (EWCT) in January 2024 to install non-turf pitches (x3) and a non-turf practice facility located across three sites, with the obligation to maintain and repair facilities for a period of 5 years. In February 2024, a procurement exemption form was approved due to the specialised nature which only a limited number of suppliers can meet, with the works to then be procured and managed by the council. A contractor was appointed to carry out the work in stages between June 2024 and May 2025. Cherry Lane Playing Fields Temporary License Agreement: Eagles Cricket Club to initially enter into a 3-year Temporary Licence permitting use for the playing of cricket by the licensee, designated hours between midday and 7:30pm on Saturdays; up to 18 games per year. The council will benefit from a licence fee of £799.47 per annum. Additional fees and charges will apply for ad-hoc bookings up to maximum of 12 additional games and or training sessions per year. The licensee is obligated to maintain the Artificial Wicket in line with the England Cricket Board maintenance schedules for the duration of the Licence Period. Gainsborough Road Playing Fields Temporary License Agreement: Tilgate Cricket Club to initially enter into a 3-year Temporary Licence permitting use for the playing of cricket by the licensee, designated hours between midday and 7:30pm on Saturdays; up to 18 games per year on the artificial wicket. In addition, the licensee is permitted to use the two-lane net facility at times agreed in advance by the council, when the two-lane net facility is not being used by the Licensee, it should be made available to the Licensor on prior agreement between the parties. The council will benefit from a licence fee of £1,598.94 per annum, increasing to £2,398 per annum in year 2 for the remaining Licence Period. Additional fees and charges will apply for ad-hoc bookings up to maximum of 12 additional games and or training sessions per year. The licensee is obligated to maintain both the Artificial Wicket and Two-Lane Net Facility in line with the England Cricket Board maintenance schedules for the duration of the Licence Period. The enhanced cricket facilities installed across the three sites will provide improved sporting facilities and increase cricket provision within the borough given the high levels of demand and current and future lack of capacity to meet these needs as recommended within our local Playing Pitch Strategy (2020)
For Determination
Horsham District Council and Crawley Borough Council Statement of Common Ground, June/July 2024
From: Constitution - Monday, 27th October, 2025 - October 27, 2025
The decision to approve the Crawley Borough Council and Horsham District Council Statement of Common Ground (SoCG) was approved by the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development on 19 July 2023, although there was no legal requirement for that decision to be taken by the Cabinet member because the Head of Service has authority to take such decisions under the Council’s delegation scheme. This SoCG was then updated on 25 July 2023 with some minor amendments with the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development, taking the decision to approve the amended SoCG. The final 2023 version of the SoCG was published on the Crawley Borough Council webpage and submitted to the Planning Inspectorate alongside the Crawley Borough Local Plan to support its examination, and demonstrate that the councils have met the Duty to Cooperate. Since the previous version of the SoCG was agreed, Horsham District Council has progressed with its Horsham District Local Plan. This has been published for Regulation 19 consultation and is currently being finalised for its own submission to the Secretary of State for independent examination. On this basis, the SoCG has been revised to reflect factual changes and the progress made since July 2023. As it is an update on the 2023 SoCG to support the submission of the Horsham District Local Plan, it has been signed off by the Head of Service, in accordance with the delegation scheme. The revised June/July 2024 SoCG is available on our website.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 190