Agenda and minutes

42.1     RESOLVED  - to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the County Council meeting held on 15 October 2019 as a correct record.

43.1     Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Phil Boorman, Charles Clark, Martin Clarke, Deidre Earl-Williams, Kathryn Field, Andy Smith and Steve Wallis.

PROJECT RULDOLPH

44.1     The Chairman reminded all councillors that each Christmas presents are collected at the main council offices in Eastbourne, Hastings and Lewes for children whose families live in financial crisis and who would not otherwise receive a present. This project is very much valued by the Children and families and I would ask that you support the project by donating a gift by the deadline of 13 December. There is also a cash box for any councillor wishing to make a donation . Many thanks to all those who have already donated including the Hippodrome Theatre in Eastbourne who have donated a number of family tickets.

CHAIRMAN’S ACTIVITIES

44.2     The Chairman reported that he and the Vice Chairman had attended a number of events since the last County Council meeting including a number of Remembrance Services. In November, they had hosted a Tea Party in Bexhill to celebrate, on behalf of the Council, the work of volunteers in East Sussex. The Chairman reported that the was in awe of the contribution that the many thousands of volunteers make every day and that the event was a small token to show our appreciation for these unsung heroes. The Chairman had also attended a Drive Safe Stay Alive event.

PRAYERS

44.3     The Chairman thanked Father Jim Horton for leading the prayers before the meeting.

PETITIONS

44.4     The following petitions were presented by members immediately before the meeting:

45.1     Copies of questions from Gabriel Carlyle from St Leonards on Sea, Julia Hilton from Hastings, Frances Witt from Lewes and Arnold Simanowitz from Lewes and the answers from Councillor Fox (Chair of the Pension Committee) are attached to these minutes. Supplementary questions were asked and responded to.

46.1     There were no declarations of interest

47.1     The Chairman of the County Council, having called over the reports set out in the agenda, reserved the following for discussion:

Cabinet report - paragraph 1 (Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources), paragraph 2 (Scrutiny Review of the Changing Care Market: Adult Social Care Workforce) and paragraph 3 (Scrutiny Review of Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children)

People Scrutiny Committee report - paragraph 1 (Scrutiny Review of the Changing Care Market: Adult Social Care Workforce) and paragraph 2 (Scrutiny Review of Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children)

Paragraph 1 – Reconciling Policy Performance and Resources

48.1     Councillor Glazier moved the reserved paragraph of the Cabinet report

48.2     The motion was CARRIED after debate

Paragraphs 2 (Scrutiny Review of the Changing care market) and 3 (Scrutiny review of the support for unaccompanied asylum seeking children)

48.3     The Chairman reminded the Council that he was taking paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Cabinet report with the report of the People Scrutiny

PARAGRAPH 1 – SCRUTINY REVIEW OF THE CHANGING CARE MARKET: ADULT SOCIAL CARE WORKFORCE

49.1     The Chairman reminded the Council that he was taking paragraph 1 of this report with paragraph 2 of the Cabinet report.

49.2 Councillor Davies moved the adoption of paragraph 1 of the Scrutiny Committee report.

49.3 Councillor Glazier moved the adoption of paragraph 2 of the Cabinet’s report. The motion, including the recommendations, was CARRIED after debate.

49.4 The motion to adopt paragraph 1 of the Scrutiny Committee’s report, including the recommendations, was CARRIED after debate on the basis that implementation would be in accordance with the recommendations of the Cabinet.

PARAGRAPH 2 – SCRUTINY REVIEW OF THE SUPPORT FOR UNACCOMPANIED ASYLUM SEEKING CHILDREN

49.5 The Chairman reminded the Council that he was taking paragraph 2 of this report with paragraph 3 of the Cabinet report.

49.6 Councillor Davies moved the adoption of paragraph 2 of the Scrutiny Committee report.

49.7 Councillor Glazier moved the adoption of paragraph 3 of the Cabinet’s report. The motion, including the recommendations, was CARRIED after debate.

49.8 The motion to adopt paragraph 2 of the Scrutiny Committee’s report, including the recommendations, was CARRIED after debate on the basis that implementation would be in accordance with the recommendations of the Cabinet.

(a)  Oral questions to Cabinet Members

(b)  Written Questions of which notice has been given pursuant to Standing Order 44

50.1     The following members asked questions of the Lead Cabinet Members indicated and they responded:

WRITTEN QUESTIONS PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 44

50.2     There were no written questions from councillors.