Agenda and minutes

7.1       RESOLVED – that the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee held on 3 June 2016 be confirmed as a correct record.

Notification of items which the Chair considers to be urgent and proposes to take at the appropriate part of the agenda. Any members who wish to raise urgent items are asked, wherever possible, to notify the Chair before the start of the meeting. In so doing, they must state the special circumstances which they consider justify the matter being considered urgent.

8.1       In response to comments from Councillor Tutt, the Assistant Chief Executive updated the Committee in relation to the resignation of Councillor Charlton from the UKIP Group and confirmed that the Proper Officer had not yet received the required signed notice regarding his wish to join the Conservative Group.  Councillor Tutt requested that once this had been received a review be undertaken in relation to the allocation of seats to political parties. 

9.1       Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.

Report by Chief Operating Officer

10.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer regarding a revised Attendance Management Procedure.

10.2     The Committee RESOLVED – to approve the revised Attendance Management Procedure as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

Report by Assistant Chief Executive

11.1     The Committee considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive regarding the length of speeches at County Council and Cabinet meetings.

11.2     The Committee RESOLVED – 1) not to propose an amendment to the Constitution in relation to the length of speeches at County Council meetings; and

                                    2) not to propose to the County Council that a time limit be introduced for speeches at Cabinet meetings.

Report by Chief Operating Officer

12.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer regarding progress of the Orbis Partnership and the establishment of a single integrated Orbis Finance lead.

12.2     The Committee RESOLVED – to note the progress on the Orbis Partnership and the establishment of a single integrated Orbis Finance lead.

Report by the Assistant Chief Executive

13.1     The Committee considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive in relation to proposals to amend the scheme of delegation to officers.

13.2     The Committee RESOLVED – to recommend the County Council to agree to the Constitution being amended as set out in paragraph 1.2 of the report.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

14.1     The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport regarding the appointment of a Council representative on the Hailsham Area Action Plan Steering Group.

14.2     The Committee RESOLVED – to appoint Councillor Bentley as the Council’s representative on the Hailsham Area Action Plan Steering Group for the period to May 2017.

Report by Chief Operating Officer

15.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer regarding the pay award for Local Managers for 2016/17.

15.2     The Committee RESOLVED – to agree the pay award for LMG Managers for the financial year 2016/17 as being 1% (in line with the recent national NJC award).

Report by Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development

16.1     The Committee considered a report by the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development regarding the pay award for the Chief Executive, Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers for 2016/17.

16.2     The Committee RESOLVED – to determine the pay award for the Chief Executive, Chief Officer and Deputy Chief Officers for the financial year 2016/17 as being equivalent to the national pay award for 2016/17 of 1%.

[NOTE: CouncillorHowson wished hisnamerecorded ashavingvotedagainsttheabove resolution.]