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Minutes of the meeting held on 10 July 2018 PDF 803 KB Additional documents: Minutes: 29.1 RESOLVED – to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the County Council held on 10 July 2018 as a correct record. |
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Apologies for absence Additional documents: Minutes: 30.1 Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Charles Clark, Chris Dowling, Stuart Earl and Gerard Fox |
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Chairman's business Additional documents: Minutes: STUART EARL 31.1 The Chairman informed the Council that Councillor Stuart Earl had been admitted to a hospice. On behalf of the Council the Chairman stated that the Council’s thoughts were with Stuart and Deirdre at this time. It was noted that the family had asked that councillors refrain from contacting them at this difficult time. CHAIRMAN’S ACTIVITIES 31.2 The Chairman reported that he had attended a number of engagements since the last meeting including: the grand opening of Thomas Exley’s wheelchair swing, a cream tea organised by Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind, the Dieppe raid commemorations, a Citizenship ceremony, a Victoria Cross Memorial Stone Ceremony, a National Piers Society event. I also attended the Royal visit at the Joff Centre, Peacehaven, a production of Mamma Mia at the Azur hosted by the St Leonards Dementia Action Alliance, the National Town Crier competition and that he had hosted a tea for volunteers. The Vice Chairman had also attended a number of events including the High Sheriff’s Judicial Service and a School Award Ceremony PRAYERS 31.3 The Chairman thanked the Right Reverend Martin Warner, the Bishop of Chichester, for leading the prayers before the meeting. PETITIONS 31.4 The following petitions had been received from members immediately before the meeting:
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Questions from members of the public PDF 271 KB Additional documents: Minutes: 32.1 Copies of the questions asked by Marie Hennelly from Eastbourne, Malcolm Pither from Seaford, Hugh Dunkerley from Brighton, Patricia Patterson-Vanegas from Forest Row, Frances Witt from Lewes, Richard Moore from Lewes and Councillor Johnny Denis from Ringmer (on behalf of Emily O’Brien from Newhaven) and the answers from Councillor Bennett (Lead Member for Transport and Environment), Councillor Glazier (Leader and Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development), Councillor Stogdon (Chair of the Pension Committee) and Councillor Simmons (Lead Member for Economy) are attached to these minutes. Supplementary questions were asked and responded to. |
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Declarations of Interest Additional documents: Minutes: 33.1 The following member declared a personal interest in items on the agenda as follows:
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Reports Additional documents: Minutes: 34.1 The Chairman of the County Council, having called over the reports set out in the agenda, reserved the following for discussion:
Cabinet report – paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 |
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Report of the Cabinet PDF 263 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Paragraph 1 (Council Monitoring), Paragraph 2 (Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources – State of the County) and Paragraph 3 (Ofsted Inspection of Children’s Services)
35.1 Councillor Glazier moved the reserved paragraphs of the Cabinet’s report. 35.2 The motions were CARRIED after debate |
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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: 36.1 The following members asked questions of the Lead Cabinet Members indicated and they responded:
WRITTEN QUESTIONS PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 44
36.2 There were no written questions from councillors.
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