Agenda, decisions and minutes
Venue: Worthing Library, Richmond Road, Worthing, BN11 1HD
Contact: Jack Caine 033 022 28941 Email: jack.caine@westsussex.gov.uk
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Welcome and Introductions The Members of Worthing County Local Committee (CLC) are Mr Noel Atkins, Mr Michael Cloake, Mr Paul High, Mr Sean McDonald, Mr Roger Oakley, Mr Bob Smytherman, Mrs Elizabeth Sparkes, Mr Bryan Turner and Mr Steve Waight Minutes: 27.1 The Chairman welcomed all members to the meeting. Apologies were received from Cllr Sean McDonald |
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Declarations of Interest Members and Officers must declare any pecuniary or personal interest in any business on the agenda. They should also make declarations at any stage such an interest becomes apparent during the meeting. Consideration should be given to leaving the meeting if the nature of the interest warrants it. If in doubt contact Democratic Services before the meeting. Minutes: 28.1 In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct Mr Smytherman declared a pecuniary interest in agenda item 8, as the Chairman of the Worthing Dementia Friendly Alliance, who had submitted an application to the Committee for Community Initiative Funding. |
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To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee held on 5 November 2018 (cream paper). Minutes: 29.1 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the last meeting, held on 5 November 2018, were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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Urgent Matters Items not on the agenda that the Chairman of the meeting is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency because of special circumstances. Minutes: 30.1 There were no urgent matters. |
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Update on Urgent Actions PDF 696 KB The Committee are asked to note the Decision taken as an Urgent Action since the last meeting of the Worthing County Local Committee. Minutes: 31.1 The Committee received an
update on a decision taken through the Council’s Urgent
Action process. |
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The attached document contains brief updates on statements of progress made on issues raised at previous meetings and other issues pertinent to Worthing. Minutes: 32.1 The Committee received a
progress statement relating to matter in the area. 32.2 The area highways manager gave an update on items included. |
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Community Hubs - Consultation Responses PDF 101 KB Members are invited to consider the responses to the Consultation on Community Hubs. Minutes: 33.1 The Chairman invited Cllr
Mr Kevin Boram to address the Committee as the elected Chairman of
the Community Hubs Members steering group. 33.2 Mr Boram delivered an update on the work of the steering group and what progress to date.
33.3 The Committee agreed on the usefulness of the project and thanked the steering group for their contribution and continued hard work. The Chairman thanked Mr Boram for the update. |
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Dementia Friends presentation The Committee will receive a presentation on Dementia Awareness from the Worthing Dementia Friendly Communities Coordinator.
Minutes: 34.1 The Chairman invited Ms.
Lynsey Tran to address the committee regarding the work on Worthing
Dementia action alliance. 34.2 Ms Tran delivered a
presentation, detailing the work that had been completed by the
Worth Dementia Action Alliance. Ms. Tran advised that her post had
only been funded for one year and she was seeking additional
funding in order to continue with her
work. 34.3 The Committee agreed the
alliance was necessary to break down barriers for communicating in
the community and allow individuals suffering with dementia and
Alzheimer’s to still interact with their community. 34.4 Ms. Tran provided statistical information on the levels of Dementia in the local area and how important it was to address the issue. The Committee expressed thanks to Ms Tran for her informative presentation. |
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Community Initiative Funding (W08(18/19)) PDF 73 KB Report by the Director of Law and Assurance.
The report summarises Community Initiative Funding Applications submitted via the West Sussex Crowd. The Committee is invited to consider the applications and pledge funding as appropriate. Additional documents:
Decision: At its meeting on 25 February 2019 the Worthing County Local Committee considered the Community Initiative Funding applications received via the West Sussex Crowd as set out in Appendix A.
RESOLVED that the following pledges be approved:-
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291/W – Home Start Arun, Worthing
and Adur Parenting Workshops, up to £3,000 toward venue hire
and marketing costs.
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298/W – East Worthing Community Centre, New soft play surface
at E W Community centre, up to £5,000 toward extending the
existing soft play area surrounding the building
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301/W – We Are Foodpioneers, Food
for conversation in Worthing, up to £4482 toward funding
cookery sessions, space hire and marketing costs.
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325/W – Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra 70th
Anniversary, up to £3,151 toward purchasing a stage
extension.
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326/W – Friends of Downsbrook
Forest School, up to £6,000, toward building a ‘forest
school’ for pupils and a dedicated cabin for the
community.
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328/W – Tide of Light, Planet Plastic Schools Workshops, up
to £3379.52 towards the cost of running 8 recycling workshops
for schoolyears aged 2 to 5.
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333/W – Worthing Dementia Action Alliance, Dementia Friendly
Adur and Worthing, up to £2680 (plus any unallocated CIF from
the 18/19 financial year). · 334/W – Friends of Homefield Park, Homefield, Worthing People’s park, up to £3504, toward delivering community workshops and producing park info boards.
The Call-in Deadline is the 5 March. Minutes: 35.1 At its meeting on 25 February 2019 the Worthing County Local Committee considered the Community Initiative Funding applications received via the West Sussex Crowd as set out in Appendix A.
RESOLVED that the following pledges be approved:-
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291/W – Home Start Arun, Worthing and Adur Parenting Workshops, up to £3,000 toward
venue hire and marketing costs.
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298/W – East Worthing Community Centre, New soft play surface
at E W Community centre, up to £5,000 toward extending the
existing soft play area surrounding the building
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301/W – We Are Foodpioneers, Food
for conversation in Worthing, up to £4482 toward funding
cookery sessions, space hire and marketing costs.
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325/W – Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra 70th
Anniversary, up to £3,151 toward purchasing a stage
extension.
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326/W – Friends of Downsbrook
Forest School, up to £6,000, toward building a ‘forest
school’ for pupils and a dedicated cabin for the
community.
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328/W – Tide of Light, Planet Plastic Schools Workshops, up
to £3379.52 towards the cost of running 8 recycling workshops
for schoolyears aged 2 to 5.
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333/W – Worthing Dementia Action Alliance, Dementia Friendly
Adur and Worthing, up to £2680 (plus any unallocated CIF from
the 18/19 financial year). · 334/W – Friends of Homefield Park, Homefield, Worthing People’s park, up to £3504, toward delivering community workshops and producing park info boards.
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Talk With Us Open Forum Members of the Committee are asked to raise relevant issues of local significance for discussion and possible future agenda items. Members of the public are also asked to raise questions and are encouraged to submit more complex issues prior to the meeting to allow substantive answers to be provided. Minutes: 36.1 The Chairman invited
members of the public to ask questions of the committee on matters
of County Council Business. 36.2 A question was asked
regarding broadband cable work being carried out by City Fibre in
the area resulting in paving slabs being removed and replaced with
tarmac. The Committee expressed concern that the replacement road
coverings were not ‘like for like’ and were detrimental
to the area. It was advised by the Area Highways Manager that City
Fibre had up to 6 Months to replace these slabs properly and would
only be able to take any enforcement action after that time. The
Committee expressed thanks to the member of the public for raising
the issue. |
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Authority School Governors (W09(18/19)) PDF 49 KB Report by Director of Education
and Skills. The Committee is asked to approve the nominations of Authority School Governors as set out in the report. Additional documents:
Decision: RESOLVED that the following nominations for appointment and reappointment as Local Authority School Governors be approved:
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Mrs Stephanie Lewis appointed to Chesswood Junior
School for a Four year term. · Mr John Daughtery reappointed to Durrington Infant and Durrington Junior School Federation.
The Call-in Deadline is the 5 March.
Minutes: 37.1 RESOLVED that the following nominations for appointment and reappointment as Local Authority School Governors be approved:
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Mrs Stephanie Lewis appointed to Chesswood Junior School for a Four year
term. · Mr John Daughtery reappointed to Durrington Infant and Durrington Junior School Federation. |
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Date of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Committee will take place on 8 July at a venue to be confirmed.Members wishing to place an item on the agenda please notify Jack Caine via email: jack.caine@westsussex.gov.uk or on 033 022 28941 Minutes: 38.1 The Chairman confirmed the next meeting of the Committee was scheduled for 8 July 2019. |