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Committees

Chichester City Council Committees

Community Affairs Committee

The Community Affairs Committee meets four times during a year.

The Terms of Reference outline the structure, role, responsibilities and authorities delegated by Council; for the Planning and Conservation Committee and can be seen here: Terms of Reference – Community Affairs Committee (March 2024 – modified September 2025)

Membership (2025-2026) consists of 6 Councillors :

  • Cllr Rhys Chant (LD) – Chair
  • Cllr Clare Apel (LD)
  • Cllr Shiva Knight (LD)
  • Cllr Joanne Kondabeka (LD)
  • Cllr Rhodri Moore (LD)
  • Cllr Sarah Quail (LD)

The only Ex-Officio voting member of the Standing Committees is the Chair of the Council.

  • The Mayor – (Councillor Sean McHale)

Click here for Community Affairs Committee agendas and minutes

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee meet six times during a year including a meeting in November to discuss the Budget for the following financial year.

The Committee consider, make recommendations and decisions as authorised on all financial and property related matters.

The Terms of Reference outline the structure, role, responsibilities and authorities delegated by Council; for the Planning and Conservation Committee and can be seen here: Terms of Reference – Finance Committee (March 2024 – unchanged at annual review – September 2025)

Membership (2025-2026) consists of 6 Councillors :

  • Cllr Robert Miall (LD) – Chair
  • Cllr Anne Scicluna (LD) – Vice-Chair
  • Cllr Maureen Corfield (LD)
  • Cllr Stuart Loxton (LD)
  • Cllr Louise Pramas (LD)
  • Vacancy

The only Ex-Officio voting member of the Standing Committees is the Chair of the Council.

  • The Mayor – (Councillor Sean McHale)

Click here for Finance Committee agendas and minutes

Planning & Conservation Committee

The Planning & Conservation Committee meets every month. On average the City Council’s Planning Adviser reviews over 500 planning applications each year on behalf of the Committee.

The Planning Adviser has delegated authority to review the applications and to respond on behalf of the City Council.

Planning applications of significant interest are referred to the Committee for a decision with their recommendation being forwarded to Chichester District Council (the planning authority) within the 21-day deadline.

In addition to planning applications, the Committee consider all other planning, development and conservation matters concerning the City, including liaison with potential developers or any agencies proposing change in the built environment; all matters concerning highways within, connecting to, or otherwise likely to affect the City; Street naming and signage; and all matters concerning the environment in, around or affecting the City.

The Terms of Reference outline the structure, role, responsibilities and authorities delegated by Council; for the Planning and Conservation Committee and can be seen here: Terms of Reference – Planning and Conservation Committee (March 2024 – modified September 2025)

Membership (2025 – 2026) consists of 5 Councillors :

  • Cllr James Vivian (LD) – Chair
  • Cllr Ann Butler (LD) – Vice-Chair
  • Cllr Rhys Chant (LD)
  • Cllr Craig Gershater (LD)
  • Cllr Nicholas Russell (LD)

The only Ex-Officio voting member of the Standing Committees is the Chair of the Council.

  • The Mayor – (Councillor Sean McHale)

Click here for Planning and Conservation Committee agendas and minutes

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