Paul Clarke - Councillor for Horsham (Pulborough, Coldwaltham and Amberley)

Councillor Paul Clarke

Conservative Pulborough, Coldwaltham and Amberley

Email: paul.clarke@horsham.gov.uk

Council: Horsham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy Development Advisory Group (Finance and Resources & Performance, Customer Service and Communications) Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee (South) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Policy Development Advisory Group (Economic Development & Property and Planning and Infrastructure) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Governance Committee (Committee Member) Task and Finish Group - Use of Chief Executive's Emergency Powers Policy Development Advisory Group (Environmental Health, Recycling and Waste & Housing, Communities and Wellbeing) (Committee Member) Finance and Performance Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Chairman) Task and Finish Group - BESS Safety Communities and Place Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Policy Development Advisory Group (Climate Action and Nature Recovery & Leisure, Culture and Green Spaces) (Guest) Cabinet (Guest) Local Economy & Place Policy Development Advisory Group Planning & Infrastructure Policy Development Advisory Group Task and Finish Group - S106 (Non-Financial) (Committee Member) Task and Finish Group - Domestic Lithium Battery and Solar Panel Installations (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

147 meetings · Page 1 of 30

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026 6.00 pm

June 03, 2026, 6:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 5.30 pm

June 02, 2026, 5:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 5.30 pm

May 19, 2026, 5:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 12 May 2026 - 5.30 pm

May 12, 2026, 5:30 pm
Communities and Place Policy and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Communities and Place Policy and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 6th May, 2026 5.30 pm

May 06, 2026, 5:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

64 decisions · Page 3 of 13

Update on the Council's Financial position in 2025/26 and MTFS 2026/27 to 2029/30

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 19, 2025

...to address the Council's financial position in 2025/26 and the medium-term, the Cabinet noted changes, approved remaining in the West Sussex Business Rates pool for 2026/27 with delegated authority for withdrawal if modelling proves unfavourable, and acknowledged the need to consider future budget decisions.

Recommendations Approved

Making of the Cowfold, Itchingfield, Lower Beeding and Pulborough Neighbourhood Plans

From: Additional Cabinet Meeting, Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 5.30 pm - October 08, 2025

...that the Cowfold, Itchingfield, Lower Beeding and Pulborough Neighbourhood Plans were formally made as part of the statutory development plan for Horsham District, with delegated authority given to the Director of Place to modify the plans for correcting errors or non-material modifications with parish council consent.

Recommendations Approved

Revenues and Benefits Print and Despatch Contract Award

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...to ensure continuous print and despatch services for the Revenues and Benefits service, a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service RM6280 Framework was approved, delegating authority to the Director of Resources to award a contract for three years (extendable by one year) and finalise its terms.

Recommendations Approved

Redesignation of the Horsham Blueprint Business Neighbourhood Forum

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...to allow the Horsham Blueprint Business Neighbourhood Forum to continue working on the Horsham Blueprint Neighbourhood Plan, the Cabinet approved its redesignation as the neighbourhood forum for the specified area for another five years.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of the Shaping Development in Horsham District Planning Advice Note

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...to approve the Shaping Development in Horsham District Planning Advice Note as a non-statutory planning guidance document, replacing the Facilitating Appropriate Development document, and to grant authority to the Director of Place to make necessary editorial changes and further changes to reflect updated legislation, national policy, or the status of the emerging Horsham District Local Plan 2023-40.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 147

Average per Month: 5.1

Decisions Recorded: 64