Agenda and minutes

148.1  The Chairman reported the deaths of two former members, Mr John Cherry who had represented Midhurst from 2012 to 2013 and Mr Jack Campbell DL who had represented Steyning from 1979 to 1989 and then from 1993 to 2001.

148.2  Members also remembered the many victims of the terrible earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria in the previous week

148.3  Members held a minute’s silence.

149.1  The Chairman informed members that he had asked for the Ukrainian Flag to be flown at County Hall from 17 to 24 February, the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, as a mark of respect for and solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

150.1  Apologies were received from Cllr Ali, Cllr Bennett, Cllr Boram, Cllr Burgess, Cllr Elkins, Cllr Hall and Cllr Linehan. Cllr Markwell arrived at 12.44 pm. Cllr Sharp arrived for the afternoon session at 2.05 pm.

150.2  Cllr Richardson was absent for the afternoon session.

150.3  Cllr Walsh gave his apologies and left at 2.30 pm. Cllr Joy, Cllr Markwell and Cllr O’Kelly left at 4.20 pm, 4.45 pm and 5.00 pm respectively.

Members are asked to disclose any pecuniary or personal interests in matters appearing on the agenda.

151.1  Members declared interests as set out at Appendix 1.

The Council is asked to confirm the minutes of the ordinary meeting of the County Council held on 16 December 2022.

152.1  It was agreed that the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the County Council held on 16 December 2022 (pages 3 to 28) be approved as a correct record.

The Council is asked to approve the Pay Policy Statement 2023/24, in the light of a report from the Governance Committee.

153.1  The Council considered the Pay Policy Statement 2023/24, in the light of a report from the Governance Committee (pages 29 to 38).

153.2  Resolved –

That the proposed revisions to the Pay Policy Statement, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, be approved.

The Council is asked to approve a change to the Pension Committee’s terms of reference, in the light of a report from the Governance Committee.

154.1  The Council considered a change to the Pension Committee’s terms of reference, in the light of a report by the Governance Committee (pages 39 to 44).

154.2  Resolved –

That the Pension Committee’s terms of reference be amended to include responsibility for determination and consideration of the Pension Fund policy documents, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

To note urgent action taken under regulation 11 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012.

155.1  The report of urgent action taken under regulation 11 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 (pages 45 and 46) was noted.

The Council is asked to consider and approve the Council Plan and Budget for 2023/24, the Capital Strategy 2023-28 and the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2023/24, in the light of a report pack by the Cabinet Member for Finance and Property which is enclosed with the agenda.

156.1  The Leader moved the report on the Council Plan and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Property moved the report on budget for 2023/24, the Capital Strategy 2023-28 and the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2023/24 (budget pack pages 1 to 233).

156.2  An amendment was moved by Cllr Lord and seconded by Cllr O’Kelly as set out below.

Proposed amendment to the Revenue Budget

Growth

One-off amendment to revenue budget

Reduction options

Proposed amendments to the Capital Programme

Growth

Funding

156.3  The amendment was put to a recorded vote under Standing Order 3.36.

(a)         For the amendment – 13

Cllr Cherry, Cllr Condie, Cllr N Dennis, Cllr Gibson, Cllr Johnson, Cllr Kerry-Bedell, Cllr Lord, Cllr Mercer, Cllr Milne, Cllr Oppler, Cllr Quinn, Cllr Sharp, and Cllr Wild.

(b)         Against the amendment – 35

Cllr Albury, Cllr Atkins, Cllr Baldwin, Cllr Bradbury, Cllr Britton, Cllr Burrett, Cllr Cooper, Cllr Crow, Cllr J Dennis, Cllr Duncton, Cllr Dunn, Cllr Evans, Cllr Forbes, Cllr Greenway, Cllr Hillier, Cllr Hunt, Cllr A Jupp, Cllr N Jupp, Cllr Kenyon, Cllr Lanzer, Cllr Marshall, Cllr McDonald, Cllr McGregor, Cllr  ...  view the full minutes text for item 156.

Questions to the Leader and Cabinet Members on matters in the Cabinet report, written questions and any other questions relevant to their portfolios. Members may also ask questions of the Leader on anything current, relevant to the County Council. The report covers portfolio-related business since the meeting of the Council on 16 December 2022. A supplementary report may be published.

(2 hours is allocated for Question Time)

157.1  Due to lack of time Question Time fell away.