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 Community Affairs Committee and can be seen here:
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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 Finance Committee and can be seen here:
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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:
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