Colette Blackburn - Councillor for Horsham (Southwater South and Shipley)

Councillor Colette Blackburn

Liberal Democrats Southwater South and Shipley Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Nature Recovery

Email: colette.blackburn@horsham.gov.uk

Council: Horsham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy Development Advisory Group (Climate Action and Nature Recovery & Leisure, Culture and Green Spaces) (Co-Chair) Planning Committee (North) (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Policy Development Advisory Group (Local Economy and Place & Planning and Infrastructure) Communities and Place Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

83 meetings · Page 6 of 17

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 5.30 pm

July 22, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 6.00 pm

July 16, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 5.30 pm

July 01, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 5.30 pm

June 25, 2025
Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 5.30 pm

June 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

67 decisions · Page 1 of 14

2026-27 Business Rates Discretionary Rate Relief

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st 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 (subject to call-in)

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

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st 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 (subject to call-in)

Refurbishment and Leasing of the Property

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st 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 (subject to call-in)

Annual Plan 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st 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 (subject to call-in)

Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4

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

...proceed with applying for and receiving a grant to provide four temporary and resettlement accommodation homes, subject to council approval of the associated capital spend.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 83

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 67