Siraj Choudhury

Council: Crawley

Committees: Overview and Scrutiny Commission (Officer) Planning Committee (Officer) Constitution (Democratic Services Officer) Full Council (Officer) Governance Committee (Officer) Licensing Committee Audit Committee (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Employment Panel (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

71 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 05, 2025
Constitution Democratic Services Officer

Constitution - Monday, 27th October, 2025

October 27, 2025
Full Council Officer

Full Council - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 7.30 pm

October 22, 2025
Employment Panel Officer

Employment Panel - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.15 am

October 15, 2025
Planning Committee Officer

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.30 pm

19 attendees, 6 documents, 1 media files

October 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

190 decisions · Page 25 of 38

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Annual Statement: 2024/2025

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

The Council publishes an annual Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking statement detailing our commitment to tackling this issue within our business activity and supply chain.

Recommendations Approved

Irrecoverable Debts 2023-2024 (Under £50,000)

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

While the Council endeavours to collect all debts due to the Council, there will inevitably be some debts that remain irrecoverable. Individual debts of up to £50,000 can be written-off using delegated powers.

Recommendations Approved

Enhanced Shop Front and High Street Improvement Programme

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

Proposals to launch an enhanced Retail / Shop Front improvement grants programme. Local independent retailers / small businesses will be able to apply for a grant in order to boost the appearance of their retail unit premises and / or their business operation in Crawley town centre retail units or in one of Crawley's neighbourhood parades.

Recommendations Approved

Second Home Council Tax Premium

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

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act came into force on 26 October 2023. The Act allows Council's to charge higher Council Tax on properties that are defined as long term empty homes and properties that are only occupied occasionally (second homes). The additional charge is intended to encourage owners to bring properties back into use and could boost the supply of properties in the borough.

Recommendations Approved

Updates to the Corporate Complaints Policy

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

Various changes have been made to the Council's Corporate Complaints Policy to reflect and incorporate changes made by the LGSCO and the Housing Ombudsman following their joint consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 190