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Minutes of the meeting held on 6 February 2018 Additional documents: Minutes: 55.1 RESOLVED – to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting of the County Council held on 6 February 2018 as a correct record |
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Apologies for absence Additional documents: Minutes: 56.1 An apology for absence was received from Councillor Matthew Beaver, Bob Bowdler, Dsaniel Shing and Richard Stogdon. |
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Chairman's business Additional documents: Minutes: BROADBAND REVIEW 57.1 The Chairman reported that following requests from the Economy, Transport and Environment Scrutiny Committee, officers had prepared an information pack regarding the Broadband Project in East Sussex and that a copy of the pack had been left for every councillor in their pigeon hole. CHAIRMAN’S ACTIVITIES 57.2 The Chairman reported that he had attended a number of engagements since the last meeting including: a citizenship ceremony at Hookstead House, Crowborough, the unveiling of a blue plaque for the British West Indies Regiment Nubian Jak Community Trust at Seaford railway station, the Jim Green Challenge by the Education Committee of the South of England Showground Trust for young people with learning difficulties across East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey, a reception by the High Sheriff to launch the fund raising appeal for a ramped access to the kitchen at St Anne’s Parish Church in Lewes, a dinner for the Vice President of the Immigration and Asylum Tribunal hosted by the High Sheriff, the Chairman of Kent’s Charity Symphony Concert at Mote Hall, Maidstone and that he had met the Care Team at the Chestnut Tree House office in Eastbourne. The Vice Chairman has also attended a number of events. PRAYERS 57.3 The Chairman thanked the Reverend Peter Clark, Padre to 249 (Hailsham) Squadron Royal Air Force Cadets for leading prayers before the meeting. PETITIONS 57.4 The Chairman informed the Council that immediately before the meeting the following petitions had been received:
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Questions from members of the public Additional documents: Minutes: 58.1 A copy of the question asked by Gabriel Carlyle from St Leonards on Sea and the answer by Councillor Fox (on behalf of the Chair of the Pension Committee) are attached to these minutes. |
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Declarations of Interest Additional documents: Minutes: 59.1 The following member declared a personal interest in items on the agenda as follows:
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Reports Additional documents: Minutes: 60.1 The Chairman of the County Council, having called over the reports set out in the agenda, reserved the following paragraphs for discussion:
Cabinet - paragraph 1 Governance Committee - paragraph 2 Lead Member for Transport and - paragraph 1 Environment East Sussex Fire Authority - paragraph 2
NON-RESERVED PARAGRAPHS
60.2 On the motion of the Chairman of the County Council, the Council ADOPTED those paragraphs in the reports of the Committees that had not been reserved for discussion as follows:
Governance Committee report paragraph 1 – Pay Policy Statement Lead Member for Transport and - Statement of Community Involvement Environment Paragraph 2
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Report of the Cabinet Additional documents:
Minutes: Paragraph 1 (Council Monitoring) 61.1 Councillor Glazier moved the reserved paragraph of the Cabinet’s report 61.2 The motion was CARRIED after debate |
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Report of the Governance Committee Additional documents:
Minutes: Paragraph 2 (Review of Scrutiny Arrangements) 62.1 Councillor Glazier moved the reserved paragraph of the Governance Committee’s report. 62.2 The following amendment was moved by Councillor Osborne and seconded:
To insert the following additional wording at the end of the motion moved by Councillor Glazier (6) All scrutiny committees should be chaired by a member of the opposition A recorded vote on Councillor Osborne’s amendment was requested and taken. The amendment was LOST, the votes being cast as follows: FOR THE AMENDMENT Councillors Charman, Godfrey Daniel, Philip Daniel, Field, Grover, Lambert, Osborne, Rodohan, Scott, Stephen Shing, Shuttleworth, Swansborough, Tutt, Ungar, Wallis and Webb AGAINST THE AMENDMENT Councillors Barnes, Belsey, Bennett, Bentley, Boorman, Charles Clark, Martin Clarke, Davies, Chris Dowling, Claire Dowling, Earl, Elford, Elkin, Enever, Ensor, Fox, Galley, Glazier, Liddiard, Loe, Maynard, Pragnell, Sheppard, Simmons, Standley, Taylor, Tidy, and Whetstone. ABSTENTIONS Councillor Smith The following motion was moved by Councillor Glazier and CARRIED: (1) toagree to the revised scrutiny structure as set out in section 2 of the report;
(2) to agree to the proposed remits of the new Scrutiny Committees and the proposed terms of reference of the Audit Committee as set out in Appendix 5;
(3) to agree that the Chair of the Audit Committee receive a Special Responsibility Allowance (SRA) at the rate equivalent to that of the Chair of a scrutiny committee;
(4) to agree to delegate authority to the Assistant Chief Executive to update the Constitution accordingly; and
(5) to note the plans to improve scrutiny as set out in the report.
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Report of the Lead Member for Transport and Environment Additional documents:
Minutes: 63.1 Councillor Bennett moved the reserved paragraph (Notice of Motion: Elimination of avoidable plastic waste) in the report of the Lead Member for Transport and Environment.
63.2 The following amendment moved by Councillor Godfrey Daniel and seconded was lost: The County Council supports the Government ambition to eliminate avoidable plastic waste (particularly single use plastic) over the next 25 years (insert) [and calls on the Government to work together with the European Union both to ensure international co-operation and to expedite this intention]. In support of this ambition the County Council will review the use of plastics in its own supply chain and the plastic recycling facilities available on its estate, to identify and increase the opportunities to reduce, re-use or recycle more plastic”. 63.3 The following motion was moved by Councillor Bennett and CARRIED: The County Council supports the Government ambition to eliminate avoidable plastic waste (particularly single use plastic) over the next 25 years. In support of this ambition the County Council will review the use of plastics in its own supply chain and the plastic recycling facilities available on its estate, to identify and increase the opportunities to reduce, re-use or recycle more plastic”.
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Questions from County Councillors (a) Oral questions to Cabinet Members (b) Written Questions of which notice has been given pursuant to Standing Order 44
Additional documents: Minutes: 64.1 The following members asked questions of the Lead Cabinet Members indicated and they responded:
WRITTEN QUESTIONS PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 44
64.2 Four written questions were received from Councillors Godfrey Daniel, Lambert and Philip Daniel Lambert (2) for the Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health, the Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability and the Lead Member for Resources (2). The questions and answers are attached to these minutes. 64.3 The Lead Members responded to supplementary questions
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Report of the East Sussex Fire Authority Additional documents: Minutes: 65.1 Members commented on paragraph 2 of the East Sussex Fire Authority’s report |