Forward plan

1 December 2023  (01/12/2023 to 01/04/2024)

Plan items
No. Item

Leader

1.

Council Plan and Revenue Budget 2024/25

Decision maker:  Cabinet, County Council

Decision:   30 January 2024

Lead officer:  Taryn Eves

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/11/2023

Adults Services

2.

Day Opportunities, Supported Employment and Volunteering Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults Services (Cllr Amanda Jupp)

Decision:   December 2023

Lead officer:  Lucie Venables

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/10/2023

3.

Contract Extension and Variation: Direct Payment Support Service

Decision maker:  Director of Adults and Health (Alan Sinclair)

Decision:   December 2023

Lead officer:  Lucie Venables

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/11/2023

4.

Procurement of Care and Support at Home

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults Services (Cllr Amanda Jupp)

Decision:   January 2024

Lead officer:  Juliette Garrett

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2023

5.

Adult Social Care Reablement in a Residential Setting

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults Services (Cllr Amanda Jupp)

Decision:   June 2024

Lead officer:  Juliette Garrett

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/11/2023

6.

Provision of Domestic Abuse Housing Support Services in West Sussex

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Communities) (Emily King)

Decision:   February 2024

Lead officer:  Sarah L Leppard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/03/2023

7.

Award of Contract Carer Information, Advice Assessment and Support Service

Decision maker:  Director of Adults and Health (Alan Sinclair)

Decision:   January 2024

Lead officer:  Mark Greening

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/03/2023

8.

Minor Adaptations Contract

Decision maker:  Director of Adults and Health (Alan Sinclair)

Decision:   January 2024

Lead officer:  Chris Jones

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/09/2023

9.

Award of Contract Care and Support at Home Services

Decision maker:  Director of Adults and Health (Alan Sinclair)

Decision:   September 2024

Lead officer:  Juliette Garrett

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2023

10.

Contract Award - Day Opportunities, Supported Employment and Volunteering Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism

Decision maker:  Director of Adults and Health (Alan Sinclair)

Decision:   May 2024

Lead officer:  Lucie Venables

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/10/2023

Children and Young People, Learning and Skills

11.

Agreement to participate in regional commissioning arrangements for Children's Placements New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Learning and Skills (Cllr Jacquie Russell)

Decision:   January 2024

Lead officer:  Julie Lawrence

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2023

Learning and Skills Portfolio

12.

Award of contract for modifications to Arun House to provide a Satellite site for Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)

Decision:   December 2023

Lead officer:  Katerina Evans-Makrakis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/07/2023

13.

Commissioning of College Alternative Provision for Key Stage 4 Learners

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Education and Skills) (Claire Hayes)

Decision due:   April 2024

Lead officer:  Andrew Jenkins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/08/2023

14.

Proposed Change of Age Range to Incorporate Nursery Provision at Six West Sussex Schools

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Learning and Skills (Cllr Jacquie Russell)

Decision:   December 2023

Lead officer:  Vanessa Cummins

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/10/2023

15.

Additional budget allocation for the replacement of modular teaching accommodation at Slinfold CE Primary School

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Learning and Skills (Cllr Jacquie Russell)

Decision due:   June 2024

Lead officer:  Lydia Schilbach

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/10/2023

16.

Consultation to relocate Jessie Younghusband Primary School, expand St Anthony's School and associated catchment area changes, Chichester

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Learning and Skills (Cllr Jacquie Russell)

Decision:   December 2023

Lead officer:  Leigh Hunnikin

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/11/2023

17.

Award of Contract for delivery of a Special Support Centre at Edward Bryant School, Bognor Regis

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)

Decision due:   January 2024

Lead officer:  Ben Barnes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/03/2023

18.

Allocation of Capital Funding to create increased provision for girls' changing at St Andrew's CE High School, Worthing

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Learning and Skills (Cllr Jacquie Russell)

Decision:   May 2024

Lead officer:  Graham Olway

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/07/2023

19.

Allocation of funding to create bulge classes for secondary pupils in East Grinstead

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)

Decision due:   March 2024

Lead officer:  Leigh Hunnikin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2023

20.

School Funding 2024/25

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Learning and Skills (Cllr Jacquie Russell)

Decision:   January 2024

Lead officer:  Andy Thorne

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2023

21.

Award of contract for construction of an All Weather Pitch at The Forest School, Horsham

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)

Decision:   February 2024

Lead officer:  Sophie Bailey

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/01/2021

22.

Allocation of S106 funding to enable expansion of St Wilfrid's Catholic School, Crawley

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)

Decision due:   August 2024

Lead officer:  Leigh Hunnikin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/08/2022

23.

Allocation of S106 Funding for Replacement of Modular Teaching Accommodation at St Augustine's CE Primary School, Haywards Heath New!

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)

Decision:   June 2024

Lead officer:  Leigh Hunnikin

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2023

24.

Award of Adult Learning Community Learning Grant funded Programmes

Decision maker:  Interim Assistant Director (Education and Skills) (Steve Nyakatawa)

Decision:   March 2024

Lead officer:  Andrew Bishop

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/10/2023

25.

Award of contract for the replacement of modular teaching accommodation at Slinfold CE Primary School

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)

Decision due:   March 2024

Lead officer:  Lydia Schilbach

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/10/2022

Community Support, Fire and Rescue

26.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Estates Improvement Plan Budget Increase

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Community Support, Fire and Rescue (Cllr Duncan Crow)

Decision:   29 December 2023

Lead officer:  Sabrina Cohen-Hatton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/11/2023

27.

Contingency Accommodation Arrangements (Rolling Entry)

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Communities) (Emily King)

Decision due:   Between 31 October 2024 and 27 December 2024

Lead officer:  Marie Ovenden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/11/2023

28.

Fuel Cards Award of Contract

Decision maker:  Chief Fire Officer (Sabrina Cohen-Hatton)

Decision:   February 2024

Lead officer:  James Skilling

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/11/2023

29.

Award of Contract Central Buying Consortium (CBC) Library Book and Audio Visual (AV) Materials

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Communities) (Emily King)

Decision:   January 2024

Lead officer:  Linda Jones

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/11/2023

30.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service - Award of contract for breathing apparatus and ancillary equipment

Decision maker:  Chief Fire Officer (Sabrina Cohen-Hatton)

Decision due:   April 2024

Lead officer:  James Skilling

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/04/2023

Environment and Climate Change

31.

Decarbonisation Plan Implementation Programme (Phase 1a) - Award of Contract for Lot 3

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Property and Assets) (Andrew Edwards)

Decision:   December 2023

Lead officer:  Lydia Schilbach

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/08/2023

32.

Recycling Centres - Extension of Booking System to all Sites

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Environment and Public Protection) (Wayne Lewis)

Decision:   December 2023

Lead officer:  Paul Madden

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/10/2023

33.

Energy Reinvestment Scheme

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change (Cllr Deborah Urquhart)

Decision due:   April 2024

Lead officer:  Daire Casey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2023

34.

Contract Award - Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage Programme

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Environment and Public Protection) (Wayne Lewis)

Decision:   July 2024

Lead officer:  Emma Ford

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/09/2023

35.

Award of Call-off Contract at the Halewick Lane Battery Storage site New!

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Environment and Public Protection) (Wayne Lewis)

Decision due:   September 2024

Lead officer:  Rachel Ayres

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2023

36.

Award of Design and Build contract at the Halewick Lane Battery Storage site

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Environment and Public Protection) (Wayne Lewis)

Decision due:   October 2024

Lead officer:  Emma Ford

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2023

Finance and Property

37.

Property and Assets: Freehold Disposal of Former Fire Station, Povey Cross Road, Horley, West Sussex, RH6 0AE FR07 23/24

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Finance and Property (Cllr Jeremy Hunt)

Decision:   Between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024

Lead officer:  Elaine Sanders

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/11/2023

38.

Funding for access arrangements and planning application, Centenary House, Durrington and to settle ownership

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Finance and Property (Cllr Jeremy Hunt)

Decision:   December 2023

Lead officer:  Nick Burrell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/10/2023

39.

Procurement of Building Maintenance Services Contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Finance and Property (Cllr Jeremy Hunt)

Decision:   March 2024

Lead officer:  Jeremy Rigby

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/11/2023

40.

Performance and Resources Report - Quarter 3 2023/24 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 March 2024

Lead officer:  Fiona Morris

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2023

Highways and Transport

41.

Delivery of Bus Services Enhanced Partnership Schemes: contract award for Real Time Passenger Information Screens - Tranche 2

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Highways, Transport and Planning) (Matt Davey)

Decision:   May 2024

Lead officer:  Bill Leath

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2023

42.

Streetlighting LED Conversion Project

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport (Cllr Joy Dennis)

Decision due:   October 2024

Lead officer:  Simon Osborne

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2023

43.

Bus Service Improvement Plan: revised Enhanced Partnership Spending Plan (BSIP+)

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport (Cllr Joy Dennis)

Decision:   March 2024

Lead officer:  Bill Leath

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/08/2023

44.

Highway Infrastructure and Asset Condition Surveys: Award of Contracts

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Highways, Transport and Planning) (Matt Davey)

Decision:   January 2024

Lead officer:  David Kitt

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/09/2023

45.

Contract award for a new bus service in Burgess Hill

Decision maker:  Assistant Director (Highways, Transport and Planning) (Matt Davey)

Decision due:   May 2024

Lead officer:  Bill Leath

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/10/2023

Public Health and Wellbeing

None

46.

West Sussex Wellbeing Programme: county-wide provision to support people to improve their strength and balance to reduce risk of falls

Decision maker:  Director of Public Health (Alison Challenger)

Decision:   January 2024

Lead officer:  Tamsin Cornwall

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/09/2023

Support Services and Economic Development

47.

Endorsement of Funding and Procurement: Digital Innovation

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Support Services and Economic Development (Cllr Steve Waight)

Decision:   December 2023

Lead officer:  Sarah Bazen

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/11/2023