Agenda and minutes

It was moved by Councillor Gordon Lindsay and seconded by Councillor Karen Burgess that Councillor Kate Rowbottom be elected Chairman of the Council until the next annual meeting of the Council. There being no other nominations, Councillor Kate Rowbottom was then declared elected as Chairman of the Council for the ensuing Council year.

The new Chairman of the Council moved a vote of thanks to the retiring Chairman.  Councillor Claire Vickers and Councillor Martin Boffey spoke in support and it was resolved that the Council’s grateful thanks be extended to the retiring Chairman, Councillor David Skipp, for his service as Chairman of the Council during the Municipal Year 2021 to 2022

It was moved by Councillor Christian Mitchell and seconded by Councillor Toni Bradnum that Councillor Ian Stannard be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Council until the next annual meeting of the Council. There being no other nominations, Councillor Ian Stannard was declared appointed as Vice-Chairman of the Council for the ensuing Council year.

There were no announcements.

To appoint 15 Members of the Council to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Note:      1. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee has the functions set out in Article 6 of the Council’s Constitution

              2. Neither Cabinet members nor the Chairman of the Council may be members of Overview and Scrutiny Committees

              3. Political balance is determined by reference to the political balance on the Council as a whole

It was moved by Councillor Jonathan Chowen, seconded by Councillor Martin Boffey and RESOLVED

That the membership of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of the Council for the Municipal Year 2022/23 be as follows:

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 17 (1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, to approve arrangements for the Planning Committees and Employment Committee to be constituted as set out in 8 and 9 (b) below respectively rather than political balance

It was moved by Councillor Jonathan Chowen, seconded by Councillor Martin Boffey and RESOLVED

That, in accordance with Section 17 (1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the Planning and Employment Committees be constituted on the basis set out in Minute Nos CO/7 and CO/8 below rather than political balance.

(a)     Planning Committee (North) All Ward Members for the area of the Committee, namely: Horsham (unparished area) and the parishes of Broadbridge Heath, Colgate, Itchingfield, Lower Beeding, North Horsham, Nuthurst, Rudgwick, Rusper, Slinfold, Southwater and Warnham together with the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Planning & Development and the Chairman of the Planning Committee (South)

(b)     Planning Committee (South) All Ward Members for the area of the Committee, namely: the parishes of Amberley, Ashington, Ashurst, Billingshurst, Bramber, Coldwaltham, Cowfold, Henfield, Parham, Pulborough, Shermanbury, Shipley, Steyning, Storrington & Sullington, Thakeham, Upper Beeding, Washington, West Chiltington, West Grinstead, Wiston and Woodmancote together with the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Planning & Development and the Chairman of the Planning Committee (North)

It was moved by Councillor Jonathan Chowen, seconded by Councillor Martin Boffey and RESOLVED

That the membership of the two Planning Committees of the Council for the Municipal Year 2022/23 be as follows:

PLANNING COMMITTEE (NORTH)

Plus the Cabinet Member for Planning and Development (Councillor Lynn Lambert) and the Chairman of Planning Committee (South)

­PLANNING COMMITTEE (SOUTH)

Including Cabinet Member for Planning and Development, plus the Chairman of Planning Committee (North)

(a)   Audit Committee (7 Members of the Council)

(b)   Employment Committee (3 Members of the Council (Chairman of the Council, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Minority Group plus a substitute pool of six additional Members))

(c)   Governance Committee (9 Members of the Council (including the Chairman of the Council, the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and one Member of the Cabinet))

(d)   Licensing Committee (15 Members of the Council) 

(e)   Standards Committee (7 Members of the Council (including the Chairman of the Council and one Member of the Cabinet)

       Note: Plus 2 Parish Council Representatives nominated by the Horsham Association of Local Councils (already appointed) and 2 Independent Persons (already co-opted)

Note:   Political balance on ordinary committees is calculated by reference to the aggregate number of seats on all ordinary committees

It was moved by Councillor Jonathan Chowen, seconded by Councillor Martin Boffey and RESOLVED

That the membership of the ordinary committees of the Council for the Municipal Year 2022/23 be as follows:

AUDIT COMMITTEE:

Cllr Matt Allen, Cllr John Blackall, Cllr Martin Boffey, Cllr Paul Clarke,

Cllr Richard Landeryou, Cllr Gordon Lindsay, Cllr Stuart Ritchie

EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE:

Chairman of the Council, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Minority Group.  Plus a pool of six additional substitute Members:

Cllr Tony Bevis, Cllr Karen Burgess, Cllr Ray Dawe, Cllr Tony Hogben, Cllr Tim Lloyd, Cllr David Skipp

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE:

Cllr Tony Bevis, Cllr Peter Burgess, Cllr Philip Circus, Cllr Mike Croker, Cllr Ray Dawe, Cllr Christian Mitchell, Cllr Sam Raby, Cllr Kate Rowbottom, Cllr David Skipp

LICENSING COMMITTEE:

Cllr John Blackall, Cllr Alan Britten, Cllr Karen Burgess, Cllr Peter Burgess, Cllr Billy Greening, Cllr Lynn Lambert, Cllr Richard Landeryou, Cllr Mike Morgan, Cllr Roger Noel, Cllr Jon Olson, Cllr Louise Potter, Cllr Josh Potts, Cllr Kate Rowbottom, Cllr Clive Trott, Cllr Diana van der Klugt

STANDARDS COMMITTEE:

Cllr Peter Burgess, Cllr Joan Grech, Cllr Kate Rowbottom, Cllr David Skipp, Cllr Diana van der Klugt, Cllr Belinda Walters, Cllr Tricia Youtan

Plus two co-opted Parish Council Representatives, previously nominated by the Horsham Association of Local Councils and two independent persons previously appointed by Council

Note:   3 Members of the Council: the 2 Members for the Henfield Ward and 1 Member from the Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote Ward

It was moved by Councillor Jonathan Chowen, seconded by Councillor Martin Boffey and RESOLVED

That Members be appointed to the Henfield Commons Joint Committee for the Municipal Year 2022/23 be as follows:

Councillor Mike Morgan

Councillor Roger Noel

Councillor Josh Potts

To appoint up to 10 Members to each of the Cabinet Members' Policy Development Advisory Groups  

It was moved by Councillor Jonathan Chowen, seconded by Councillor Martin Boffey and RESOLVED

That Members be appointed to the Cabinet Members’ Policy Development Advisory Groups for the Municipal Year 2021/22 be as follows:

COMMUNITY MATTERS PDAG:

Cllr Liz Kitchen, Cllr Andrew Baldwin, Cllr Chris Brown, Cllr Billy Greening, Cllr Colin Minto, Cllr Sam Raby, Cllr Kate Rowbottom, Cllr Jack Saheid, Cllr Ian Stannard, Cllr Clair Vickers, Cllr Belinda Walters

HOUSING AND PUBLIC PROTECTION PDAG:

Cllr Tricia Youtan, Cllr Andrew Baldwin, Cllr Liz Kitchen, Cllr Mike Morgan, Cllr Louise Potter, Cllr Sam Raby, Cllr Kate Rowbottom, Cllr Jack Saheid, Cllr Ian Stannard, Cllr Claire Vickers, Cllr Belinda Walters

ENVIRONMENT & RURAL AFFAIRS PDAG:

Cllr James Wright, Cllr Paul Clarke, Cllr Joan Grech, Cllr Gordon Lindsay, Cllr John Milne, Cllr Roger Noel, Cllr Bob Platt, Cllr Sam Raby, Cllr Kate Rowbottom, Cllr Clive Trott, Cllr Diana van der Klugt

RECYCLING & WASTE PDAG: 

Cllr Toni Bradnum, Cllr Alan Britten, Cllr Karen Burgess, Cllr Paul Clarke, Cllr Chrisine Costin, Cllr Mike Croker, Cllr Richard Landeryou, Cllr Tim Lloyd, Cllr John Milne, Cllr Mike Morgan, Cllr Diana van der Klugt

FINANCE & PARKING PDAG: 

Cllr Tony Hogben, Cllr Matthew Allen, Cllr Tony Bevis, Cllr Martin Boffey, Cllr Paul Clarke, Cllr Mike Croker, Cllr Ray Dawe, Cllr Brian Donnelly, Cllr Nigel Jupp, Cllr Richard Landeryou, Cllr Stuart Ritchie

LEISURE & CULTURE PDAG: 

Cllr Roger Noel, Cllr Alan Britten, Cllr Peter Burgess, Cllr Ruth Fletcher, Cllr Billy Greening, Cllr Richard Landeryou, Cllr Gordon Lindsay, Cllr Bob Platt, Cllr Louise Potter, Cllr Josh Potts, Cllr Kate Rowbottom

LOCAL ECONOMY PDAG: 

Cllr Jonathan Chowen, Cllr Matt Allen, Cllr Chris Brown, Cllr Peter Burgess, Cllr Billy Greening, Cllr Nigel Jupp, Cllr Gordon Lindsay, Cllr Colin Minto, Cllr Mike Morgan, Cllr Roger Noel, Cllr Jon Olson

HORSHAM TOWN PDAG: 

Cllr Christian Mitchell, Cllr Andrew Baldwin, Cllr Toni Bradnum, Cllr Karen Burgess, Cllr Peter Burgess, Cllr Christine Costin, Cllr Jon Olson, Cllr Stuart Ritchie, Cllr David Skipp, Cllr Ian Stannard, Cllr Clive Trott

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PDAG: 

Cllr Lynn Lambert, Cllr Karen Burgess, Cllr Paul Clarke, Cllr Mike Croker, Cllr Ruth Fletcher, Cllr Nigel Jupp, Cllr Tim Lloyd, Cllr John Milne, Cllr Jon Olson, Cllr Josh Potts, Cllr Diana van der Klugt

(a)       To confirm the programme of Ordinary meetings of the Council for the year, as follows:

Wednesday 22 June 2022

Wednesday 7 September 2022

Wednesday 19 October 2022

Wednesday 14 December 2022

Wednesday 22 February 2023

Wednesday 26 April 2023

Wednesday 24 May 2023 (Annual Meeting)

(b)       To agree the time of Ordinary meetings of the Council for the ensuing year

It was moved by Councillor Jonathan Chowen, seconded by Councillor Martin Boffey and RESOLVED

(i)    That the dates of ordinary meetings of the council during the municipal year 2022/23 be on the following Wednesdays:

22 June 2022

7 September 2022

19 October 2022

14 December 2022

22 February 2023

26 April 2023

24 May 2023 (Annual Council Meeting)

(ii)   That ordinary meetings of the Council during the municipal year 2022/23 commence at 6.00pm