This report seeks Cabinet endorsement of arrangements for the delivery of the Horsham Enterprise Park scheme on land owned by the County Council. The arrangements will include establishing a Development Agreement through the procurement of a development partner, who would carry out commercial and residential development in accordance with the approved outline planning permission for the site; and to fund and carry out enabling works to aid the de-risking of the site.
The main objectives to be achieved are to develop an enterprise park that will retain and promote high-value employment in Horsham and the county; and to generate a financial return on the Council’s investment.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: Holbrook;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/01/2020
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons
Decision due: February 2020 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Jeremy Hunt jeremy.hunt@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Duncan Crow duncan.crow@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Roger Elkins roger.elkins@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Amanda Jupp amanda.jupp@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Nigel Jupp nigel.jupp@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Bob Lanzer bob.lanzer@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Paul Marshall paul.marshall@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Jacquie Russell jacquie.russell@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Deborah Urquhart deborah.urquhart@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact: Carolyn Carr, Economic Growth Manager Email: carolyn.carr@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 23836.
Consultation process
Representation can be made via the officer contact.
Consultees
Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee 22 January 2020
Democratic Services Contact: Suzannah Hill Tel. 033 022 22551
Background3: A Prosperous Place