Governance Committee

 

MINUTES of a meeting of the Governance Committee held at Council Chamber, County Hall, Lewes on 4 March 2025.

 

 

PRESENT  Councillors Keith Glazier (Chair), Nick Bennett, Bob Bowdler and David Tutt

 

ALSO PRESENT

Councillors Colin Belsey, Anne Cross, Ian Hollidge, Paul Redstone, Christine Robinson and Colin Swansborough.

 

 

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46.         Minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2025

 

46.1     RESOLVED – that the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 28 January 2025 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

 

 

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47.         Apologies for absence

 

47.1     Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Collier and Councillor Denis.

 

 

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48.         Reports

 

48.1     Copies of the reports referred to below are included in the minute book.

 

 

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49.         Amendment to the Constitution - Place Scrutiny Committee Terms of Reference

 

49.1     The Committee considered a report by the Deputy Chief Executive regarding proposed amendments to the Place Scrutiny Terms of Reference.

 

49.2     The Committee RESOLVED to recommend the County Council to:

 

1) Agree the proposed amendments to the Place Scrutiny Terms of Reference as set out in Appendix 1 of the report; and

            2) Agree that the Constitution be amended accordingly.

 

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50.         Amendment to the Constitution - Procurement and Contract Standing Orders (PCSOs)

 

50.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer regarding proposed amendments to the Procurement and Contract Standing Orders.

50.2     The Committee RESOLVED to recommend the County Council to:

1) Agree the proposed amendments to the Procurement and Contract Standing Orders as set out in Appendices 1 and 2 of the report; and

2) Agree that the Constitution be amended accordingly. 

 

 

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51.         East Sussex Assistant Coroners Pay Awards for 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25

 

51.1     The Committee considered a report by the Deputy Chief Executive regarding the Assistant Coroners pay awards for 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25.

51.2     The Committee RESOLVED to agree the new daily rates of pay for Assistant Coroners for 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25 in line with the JNC Framework as set out in paragraph 2.4 of the report.

 

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