Forward plan

10 January 2025  (10/01/2025 to 10/05/2025)

Plan items
No. Item

Leader

1.

Council Plan and Revenue Budget 2025/26

Decision maker:  Cabinet, County Council

Decision due:   29 January 2025

Lead officer:  Mike Suarez

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2024

2.

West Sussex Economic Strategy 2025-2035 New!

Decision maker:  Leader (Cllr Paul Marshall)

Decision due:   March 2025

Lead officer:  Carolyn Carr

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2025

Adults Services

3.

Direct Award of Pathways Home Housing Related Support contracts in West Sussex

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Sarah L Leppard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/07/2024

4.

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 due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Lucie Venables

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/07/2024

5.

Re-commissioning and Procurement - Direct Payment Support Service

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Lucie Venables

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/08/2024

6.

Hospital Discharge Care Contracts

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Abbie Johnson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2024

7.

Extra Care Commissioning arrangements

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

Decision due:   February 2025

Lead officer:  Chris Jones

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2024

8.

Annual review of fees paid to independent providers of adult social care New!

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

Decision due:   March 2025

Lead officer:  Juliette Garrett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2025

Children and Young People, Learning and Skills

Children and Young People Portfolio

9.

Award of contract for works for the Remodelling of Teasel Close and High Trees and Repurposing of the Former West Green Youth Centre

Decision maker:  Interim Director of Children, Young People and Learning (Vince Clark)

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Eleni Zikou

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2024

10.

Allocation of funding for refurbishment of Family Hubs

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

Decision due:   February 2025

Lead officer:  Nigel Ireson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2024

11.

Procurement of Supported Accommodation and Housing Pathway for 16-25 year olds

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

Decision due:   February 2025

Lead officer:  Daniel Ruaux

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/05/2024

Learning and Skills Portfolio

12.

Allocation of Childcare Expansion Capital Grant

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Leigh Hunnikin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/07/2024

13.

Completion of the new Woodlands Meed College, Burgess Hill

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Ron Robson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2024

14.

North Mundham Primary School - Funding for Replacement of Modular Teaching Accommodation

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Leigh Hunnikin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2024

15.

Change of status of Millais School, Horsham, to a co-educational school (for girls and boys) - publication of Statutory Notices and proposal for capital funding

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Vanessa Cummins

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/11/2024

16.

School Funding 2025/26

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Andy Thorne

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2024

17.

Proposed amalgamation of Littlehaven Infant School and Northolmes Junior School in Horsham - Determination of Statutory Proposals and allocation of capital funding

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Vanessa Cummins

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2024

18.

Award of Contract for delivery of the new Secondary School at Brookleigh, Burgess Hill

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

Decision due:   February 2025

Lead officer:  Lydia Schilbach

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/06/2024

19.

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

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

Decision due:   February 2025

Lead officer:  Katerina Evans-Makrakis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/06/2024

20.

Allocation of funding for design fees for the development of Homefield Primary School, Worthing

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

Decision due:   February 2025

Lead officer:  Mandy Saunders

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

21.

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:   February 2025

Lead officer:  Leigh Hunnikin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2024

22.

Additional Accommodation at St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy - Allocation of Additional S106 Funding

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

Decision due:   February 2025

Lead officer:  Leigh Hunnikin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2024

Community Support, Fire and Rescue

23.

Contingency Accommodation Arrangements (Rolling Entry)

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

Decision due:   Between 31 January 2025 and 22 February 2025

Lead officer:  Marie Ovenden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/10/2024

24.

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:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Ben Browning

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/06/2024

25.

Provision of Domestic Abuse Housing Support Services in West Sussex (Lot 2 South)

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

Decision due:   March 2025

Lead officer:  Sarah L Leppard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/02/2024

26.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service - Award of Contract(s) six medium pumping appliances

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

Decision due:   March 2025

Lead officer:  Donal Byrne

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2024

Environment and Climate Change

27.

West Sussex Minerals and Waste Development Scheme 2025-2028

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

Decision due:   February 2025

Lead officer:  Eleanor Harman

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2025

Finance and Property

28.

Property and Assets (Rolling Entry)

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Elaine Sanders

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/01/2024

29.

Durban House, Bognor - Reinstatement Works

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Mike O'Horan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/07/2024

30.

County Hall - Essential Maintenance and Refurbishment

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Jonathan Camp

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2024

31.

Performance and Resources Report - Quarter 3 2024/25

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 March 2025

Lead officer:  Fiona Morris

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2024

Highways and Transport

32.

Streetlighting LED Conversion Project

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Simon Osborne

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

33.

Delivery of Bus Services Enhanced Partnership Schemes - Contract Awards (Rolling Entry)

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Bill Leath

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

34.

Highways and Transport Delivery Programmes 2025-2026

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Gary Rustell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/10/2024

35.

A259 Bognor Regis to Littlehampton corridor enhancement scheme - funding agreement for the construction of Church Lane roundabout

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Martin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/10/2024

36.

A29 Phase 1A Barnham Road Roundabout: procurement and contract award

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Stephen Reed

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2024

37.

Bus Service Improvement Plan/Enhanced Partnership - Revised Spending Plan

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

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Tracey McGovern

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2024

38.

Response to the consultation by Transport for the South East on a Draft Transport Strategy

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

Decision due:   March 2025

Lead officer:  Darryl Hemmings

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2024

39.

West Sussex Road Safety Strategy New!

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

Decision due:   March 2025

Lead officer:  Chris Stark

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2025

Public Health and Wellbeing

40.

Award of Contract for Provision of Sexual Health Services

Decision maker:  Director of Public Health (Alison Challenger)

Decision due:   January 2025

Lead officer:  Fiona Mackison

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/10/2024

Support Services and Economic Development

41.

Procurement and contract for the supply of a Highway Asset and Customer Management System

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

Decision due:   February 2025

Lead officer:  Chris Barrett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2025

42.

Endorsement of Procurement and Award of Contract: Microsoft Licences New!

Decision maker:  Director of Finance and Support Services (Mike Suarez)

Decision due:   February 2025

Lead officer:  Stewart Laird

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2025

43.

Procurement Print Management Services Contract New!

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

Decision due:   March 2025

Lead officer:  Stewart Laird

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2025