Agenda

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 please contact Democratic Services before the meeting.

The Committee is asked to agree the minutes of the meeting held on 22 January 2025 (cream paper).

Items not on the agenda which the Chairman of the meeting is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances, including cases where the Committee needs to be informed of budgetary or performance issues affecting matters within its terms of reference, which have emerged since the publication of the agenda.

The Committee is asked to note the responses to recommendations made at recent meetings.

A report by the Chief Executive and Director of Finance and Support Services setting out the corporate performance, finance, workforce, risk and capital programme positions as at the end of December 2024.

The Committee is asked to examine the data and supporting commentary for the Performance and Resources report and make any recommendations for action to the relevant Cabinet Member or Scrutiny Committee.

A report by the Director of Human Resources & Organisational Development and the Director of Finance & Support Services updating the Committee on progress with the Oracle Fusion Programme.

The Committee is asked to review the progress report on the Oracle Fusion Programme.

A report by the Director of Place Services detailing the West Sussex Economic Strategy 2025-2035 and the changes resulting from the Local Enterprise Partnership responsibilities being transferred to the County Council.

The Committee is asked to scrutinise the report.

A report by the Director of Finance and Support Services and the Head of Procurement and Contract Services that reviews the Social Value Charter and a new Sustainable Procurement Strategy. The report will also include any changes as a result of the Procurement Act update.

The Committee is asked to scrutinise the report.

There have been no requests for call-in to the scrutiny committee within its constitutional remit since the date of the last meeting. The Director of Law and Assurance will report any requests since the publication of the agenda papers.

The Committee is asked to agree its draft work programme (Appendix A) in accordance with the scrutiny checklist attached (Appendix B) and highlight any further possible items for future scrutiny. The Committee is also asked to review the Forward Plan entries relevant to its remit (Appendix C) and consider whether it wishes to enquire about any of the forthcoming decisions within its portfolio.

The next meeting of the Committee will be at 10.30am on 30 June 2025 at County Hall, Chichester. Probable agenda items include:

·       Annual appointment of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and BPG membership

·       Performance and Resources Report – Quarter Four 2024/25

·       Oracle Fusion Progress Update

·       Scrutiny Annual Report

Any member wishing to place an item on the agenda for the meeting must notify the Director of Law and Assurance by 4 June 2025.