Ruth Fletcher - Councillor for Horsham (Denne)

Councillor Ruth Fletcher

Liberal Democrats Denne Cabinet Member for Planning and Infrastructure

Email: ruth.fletcher@horsham.gov.uk

Council: Horsham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (North) (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Policy Development Advisory Group (Local Economy and Place & Planning and Infrastructure) Licensing Committee Governance Committee Communities and Place Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Planning Committee (South) Unparished Area Committee (Committee Member) Policy Development Advisory Group (Climate Action and Nature Recovery & Leisure, Culture and Green Spaces) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Licensing Committee (Taxi & General)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

85 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 5.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 03, 2025
Unparished Area Committee Committee Member

Unparished Area Committee - Monday, 1st December, 2025 5.30 pm

December 01, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

67 decisions · Page 4 of 14

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

Highwood Community Facility - Request for Construction Funding

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

...to approve the construction of a community facility at Highwood, including a hall, changing rooms, toilets, and a car park, and to delegate authority for final designs and contract awards, recommending to the Council a capital budget of £2.6m for the 2026/27 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

The Capitol Refurbishment Project

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

...to proceed with the Capitol Refurbishment Project, delegating authority for non-material changes within the £10.2m budget, approving contract awards to winning suppliers, and authorizing contract finalization to facilitate the refurbishment.

Recommendations Approved

Acquisition of ten 3-4 bed family homes to accommodate larger families on the Council’s Housing Register and approval to recruit a Housing Management Officer

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 5.30 pm - June 25, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Governance Arrangements for the Better Billingshurst Infrastructure

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 5.30 pm - June 25, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 85

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 67