Justin Russell - Councillor for Crawley (Pound Hill North & Forge Wood)

Councillor Justin Russell

Labour Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

Email: justin.russell@crawley.gov.uk

Council: Crawley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview and Scrutiny Commission (Chair) Full Council (Committee Member) Waste & Recycling Scrutiny Panel Licensing Committee Audit Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Observing)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 4 of 12

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Monday, 7th July, 2025 7.30 pm

July 07, 2025
Cabinet Observing

Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm

June 25, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Commission Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Commission - Monday, 23rd June, 2025 7.00 pm

June 23, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th June, 2025 7.00 pm

June 04, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Commission

Overview and Scrutiny Commission - Monday, 2nd June, 2025 7.00 pm

June 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

24 decisions · Page 1 of 5

Disposal of a Council Owned Property (subsequent deferral)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 05, 2025

To seek approval to dispose of a property in the General Fund in order to raise a capital receipt.

Recommendations Approved

Budget Strategy 2026/27 – 2027/28

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 08, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the approval of the Budget Strategy 2026/27 to 2027/28, acknowledging key factors such as its alignment with corporate priorities, the potential for significant changes due to the Local Government Finance Settlement, a forecast budget deficit based on a Council Tax increase, and the continued maintenance of a minimum General Fund Balance of £3m, as well as the Flexible Use of Capital Receipts Strategy 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

2026 - 2027 Housing Revenue Account Business Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 08, 2025

...to recommend that Full Council approve the 2026-2027 Housing Revenue Account Business Plan and maintain the minimum recommended HRA Balance at £5m.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Plan 2025-2028

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 08, 2025

...to ensure the council's priorities for 2025-2028 reflected local government reorganisation and other challenges, the Corporate Plan 2025-2028 was endorsed, with delegated authority for minor amendments to the Chief Executive, and recommended for approval and adoption by the Full Council, including an updated New Priority 1 regarding Crawley's economy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 24