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Committees

Chichester City Council Committees

Community Affairs Committee

The Community Affairs Committee meets six 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)

Membership (2024-2025) consists of 6 Councillors :

  • Cllr Clare Apel (LD) – Chair
  • Cllr Rhys Chant (LD) – Vice-Chair
  • Cllr Judy Gershater (LD)
  • Cllr Shiva Knight (LD)
  • Cllr Joanne Kondabeka (LD)
  • Cllr Rhodri Moore (LD)

In accordance with Standing Order 15 of the City Council’s Standing Orders (September 2020, amended March 2024), the only Ex-Officio voting member of the Standing Committees is the Chair of the Council.

  • The Mayor – (Councillor Sarah Quail)

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)

Membership (2024-2025) 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)
  • Cllr Ken Squire (LD)

In accordance with Standing Order 15 of the City Council’s Standing Orders (September 2020, amended March 2024), the only Ex-Officio voting member of the Standing Committees is the Chair of the Council.

  • The Mayor – (Councillor Sarah Quail)

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 in matters considered relatively minor such as tree works and applications covered by permitted development rules.

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.

The Committee consider all other planning matters concerning the City, including liaison with potential developers or any agencies proposing change in the built environment; all matters concerning highways and other means of access in adjacent to the City, or likely to have any impact upon the City; Street naming and signing; all matters concerning the environment in the City and adjacent to it, or likely to have an impact upon the City; and operation of City Environmental matters within an agreed budget.

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)

Membership (2024 – 2025) consists of 5 Councillors :

  • Cllr Ann Butler (LD) – Chair
  • Cllr James Vivian (LD) – Vice-Chair
  • Cllr Craig Gershater (LD)
  • Cllr Gareth Hitchman (Labour)
  • Cllr Sean McHale (LD

In accordance with Standing Order 15 of the City Council’s Standing Orders (September 2020, amended March 2024), the only Ex-Officio voting member of the Standing Committees is the Chair of the Council.

  • The Mayor – (Councillor Sarah Quail)

Click here for Planning and Conservation Committee agendas and minutes

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