Jay Mercer - Councillor for Horsham (Roffey South)

Councillor Jay Mercer

Liberal Democrats Roffey South Cabinet Member for Environmental Health, Recycling and Waste

Email: jay.mercer@horsham.gov.uk

Council: Horsham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (North) (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Policy Development Advisory Group (Environmental Health, Recycling and Waste & Housing, Communities and Wellbeing) (Co-Chair) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee Overview and Scrutiny Committee Unparished Area Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Taxi & General)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

89 meetings · Page 3 of 18

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 5.30 pm

November 18, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 5.30 pm

November 04, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 5.30 pm

October 21, 2025
Unparished Area Committee Committee Member

Unparished Area Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 5.30 pm

October 20, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council *Please note this meeting will start at 6pm or at the conclusion of the earlier Cabinet Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 6.00 pm

October 08, 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: 89

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 67