Venue: County Hall, Chichester PO19 1RQ
Contact: Clare Jones on 033 022 22526 Email: clare.jones@westsussex.gov.uk
Note: Meeting postponed from 18 February
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Situation in Ukraine Additional documents: Minutes: 59.1 The Chairman and the group leaders addressed the Council on the serious situation in Ukraine. The Council recorded its support for and sympathy with the Ukrainian people and supported the following actions:
That the Chairman writes to the Ambassador for Ukraine to express this Council’s sympathy and support for the people of Ukraine at this desperate time for them and to offer our hopes and prayers for their future return to peace and stability.
That the Chairman writes to the Prime Minister to express our support for the taking of a strong and united international stance in taking such measures as may be needed to persuade the Russian government to end its aggressive actions towards Ukraine and its people.
59.2 The Chairman informed members that the Council would soon be flying the Ukrainian flag at County Hall, Chichester. |
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Death of Mrs Margaret Ball Additional documents: Minutes: 60.1 The Chairman reported the death of Mrs Margaret Ball, who had represented East Grinstead from 2005 to 2009.
60.2 Members held a minute’s silence. |
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Social Worker of the Year Award Additional documents: Minutes: 61.1 Vivian Okeze-Tirado attended the Council meeting to receive the congratulations of Council members on being recently named Overall Social Worker of the Year 2021 at a national awards ceremony. |
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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Additional documents: Minutes: 62.1 The Chairman reported that Her Majesty the Queen had ascended to the throne 70 years ago, a momentous feat and an enormous commitment to public service. He said the Council looked forward to celebrating her Platinum Jubilee later in the year and that he would advise of County Council plans in due course. |
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Apologies for Absence Additional documents: Minutes: 63.1 Apologies were received from Cllr Bence, Cllr Condie, Cllr N Dennis, Cllr Dunn, Cllr Hall, Cllr Linehan, Cllr McDonald, Cllr Nagel and Cllr Richardson.
63.2 Apologies for the morning session were received from Cllr Kenyon.
63.3 Cllr Smith gave her apologies and left at 2.30 p.m. |
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Members are asked to disclose any pecuniary or personal interests in matters appearing on the agenda. Additional documents: Minutes: 64.1 Members declared interests as set out at Appendix 1. |
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The Council is asked to confirm the minutes of the virtual informal ordinary meeting of the County Council held on 17 December 2021. Additional documents:
Minutes: 65.1 It was agreed that the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the County Council held on 17 December 2021 (pages 3 to 24) be approved as a correct record. |
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To consider any proposed changes to appointments. Any proposals will be circulated and changes will take effect from the end of the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: 66.1 The Council approved appointments as set out below.
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Pay Policy Statement 2022/23 PDF 59 KB The Council is asked to approve the Pay Policy Statement 2022/23, in the light of a report from the Governance Committee. Additional documents:
Minutes: 67.1 The Council considered the Pay Policy Statement 2022/23, in the light of a report from the Governance Committee (pages 25 to 36).
67.2 Resolved –
That the proposed revisions to the Pay Policy Statement, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, be approved. |
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Governance Committee: Minor Changes to the Constitution PDF 67 KB
The Council is asked to approve changes to the Rights of Way Delegation Code of Practice and a new Standing Order on reasonable adjustments, in the light of a report from the Governance Committee. Additional documents:
Minutes: 68.1 The Council considered changes to the Rights of Way Delegation Code of Practice and a new Standing Order on reasonable adjustments, in the light of a report by the Governance Committee (pages 37 to 40.
68.2 Resolved –
(1) That the proposed changes to the Delegation Code of Practice for Rights of Way (Public Path Orders), as set out at Appendix 1 to the report, be approved; and
(2) That Council be recommended to add a new Standing Order 1.07 to Part 4, Section 1 of the Constitution, as set out in paragraph 8 of the report. |
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Council Plan and Budget 2022/23 PDF 63 KB
The Council is asked to consider and approve the Council Plan and budget for 2022/23, the Capital Strategy 2022-27 and the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2022/23, in the light of a report pack by the Cabinet Member for Finance and Property which is enclosed with the agenda. Additional documents:
Minutes: 69.1 The Cabinet Member for Finance and Property moved the report on the Council Plan and budget for 2022/23, the Capital Strategy 2022-27 and the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2022/23 (budget pack pages 1 to 187).
69.2 An amendment was moved by Cllr Lord and seconded by Cllr O’Kellyas set out below.
Proposed changes to the Revenue Budget
Growth
Reduction options
Proposed changes to the Capital Programme
Growth
Funding
69.3 The amendment was put to a recorded vote under Standing Order 3.36.
(a) For the amendment – 20
Cllr Baxter, Cllr Cherry, Cllr Chowdhury, Cllr B Cooper, Cllr Cornell, Cllr Gibson, Cllr Johnson, Cllr Joy, Cllr Kerry-Bedell, Cllr Lord, Cllr Mercer, Cllr Milne, Cllr O’Kelly, Cllr Oppler, Cllr Oxlade, Cllr Pudaloff, Cllr Quinn, Cllr Sharp, Cllr Turley and Cllr Walsh.
(b) Against the amendment – 40
Cllr Albury, Cllr Ali, Cllr Atkins, Cllr Baldwin, Cllr Bennett, Cllr Boram, Cllr Bradbury, Cllr Britton, Cllr Burgess, Cllr Burrett, Cllr Charles, Cllr A Cooper, Cllr Crow, Cllr J Dennis, ... view the full minutes text for item 69. |
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Questions to the Leader and Cabinet Members on matters contained within the Cabinet report, written questions and any other questions relevant to their portfolios. Members may also ask questions of the Leader on anything that is currently relevant to the County Council. The report covers relevant Council business or developments in respect of portfolios arising since the meeting of the Council on 17 December 2021. A supplementary report may be published. Additional documents: Minutes: 70.1 Due to lack of time Question Time fell away. |