Decision details

The decision to approve the Crawley Borough Council and Horsham District Council Statement of Common Ground (SoCG) was approved by the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development on 19 July 2023. Whilst there was no legal requirement for that decision to be taken by the relevant Cabinet Member, as the Head of Service had authority to take that decision under the Council’s delegation scheme, it was preferred that the decision be taken at Cabinet Member level if time allowed.
However, following that decision, Horsham District Council raised some minor amendments to the version considered by Crawley Borough Council Cabinet Member. Therefore, it has been necessary to make minor amendments the approved SoCG. Consequentially, on 25/7/23, the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development, took the decision to make those minor amendments to the SoCG to take into account the updates made between the two authorities. The revised SoCG is attached.

To approve the amended version of the Horsham District Council and Crawley Borough Council for submission alongside the Crawley Borough Local Plan.

To not update the Statement of Common Ground. However, this would not be signed by Horsham District Council. The signed SoCG by both parties is required for the legal compliance and soundness of the Crawley Borough Local Plan.