John Cross

Selsey Coastal Scheme - Proposed Accelerated Works

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 9.30 am - December 02, 2025

1.1 This report seeks approval to submit an application to the Environment Agency for Grant in Aid (GiA) funding to deliver accelerated coastal defence works at West Beach, where existing defences are deteriorating. The proposed works aim to reduce the risk of defence failure in advance of the Selsey Coastal Scheme.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Amendment to Complaints Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 9.30 am - December 02, 2025

Amendment due to new guidelines issued by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

West of Chichester Employment Land

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 9.30 am - December 02, 2025

Consideration of options in respect of land at the West of Chichester strategic development site

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Determination of Council Tax Base 2026-2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 9.30 am - December 02, 2025

The tax base is a measure of the taxable capacity of the district and is set during the period 1 December to 31 January. Parish council’s, West Sussex County Council and the Police Authority are then notified of the proposed tax base for the area relevant to them. As the billing authority, the District Council is then responsible for the payment of precepts from the collection fund or general fund for levies and parish precepts.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Building Control Enforcement Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2 December 2025 9.30 am - December 02, 2025

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)