Agenda and minutes

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 27th June, 2023 10.30 am

Venue: Council Chamber, County Hall, Lewes. View directions

Contact: Georgina Seligmann Governance and Democracy Manager

Items
No.	Item
1.	Minutes of the meeting held on 18 April 2023 PDF 115 KB View item 1. as HTML 27 KB Minutes: 1.1 RESOLVED – that the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 18 April 2023 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
2.	Reports Minutes: 2.1 Copies of the reports referred to below are included in the minute book.
3.	Scrutiny Activity Update PDF 205 KB View item 3. as HTML 76 KB Report by the Assistant Chief Executive Additional documents: App 1 - PeopleScrutinyWorkProgramme updated May 23 , item 3. PDF 147 KB View as HTML (3./2) 73 KB App 2 - Place Committee work programme May 2023 , item 3. PDF 404 KB View as HTML (3./3) 55 KB App 3 - HOSC Work Programme May 2023 , item 3. PDF 473 KB View as HTML (3./4) 57 KB App 4 - Audit Committee work programme v67 - Jun 2023 , item 3. PDF 563 KB View as HTML (3./5) 48 KB App 5 - Current review and RGp timelines May 23 , item 3. PDF 276 KB View as HTML (3./6) 46 KB Minutes: 3.1 The Committee considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive that provided an overview of scrutiny activity being undertaken by the People, Place and Health Overview Scrutiny Committees and an update on the work of the Audit Committee. 3.2 The Committee RESOLVED to note the updates on scrutiny and Audit Committee activity and the work programmes as set out at appendices 1 to 4 of the report.
4.	Change in Committee membership: Corporate Parenting Panel PDF 106 KB View item 4. as HTML 11 KB Report by the Assistant Chief Executive Minutes: 4.1 The Committee considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive regarding proposed changes to the membership of the Corporate Parenting Panel. 4.2 The Committee RESOLVED to recommend County Council to appoint Councillor di Cara to the Corporate Parenting Panel.
5.	Appointments to Committees: Standards Committee and Planning Committee PDF 107 KB View item 5. as HTML 14 KB Report by the Assistant Chief Executive Minutes: 5.1 The Committee considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive regarding the appointment of councillors to the Standards Committee, Planning Committee, and to the role of Vice Chair on the Planning Committee. 5.2 It was proposed that Councillor Lunn be appointed to the Planning Committee and the Standards Committee. 5.3 Councillor Glazier proposed that Councillor Lunn be appointed as Vice Chair of the Planning Committee. 5.4 The Committee RESOLVED (by 3 votes to 2) to recommend the County Council to appoint Councillor Lunn to the vacant seats on the Planning and Standards Committees and to be the Vice Chair of Planning Committee.
6.	Appointments to Outside Bodies: Local Government Association's General Assembly PDF 193 KB View item 6. as HTML 11 KB Report by the Assistant Chief Executive Minutes: 6.1 The Committee considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive regarding the appointment of a councillor as a Council representative at the Local Government Association’s General Assembly for the period until May 2025. 6.2 The Committee RESOLVED to appoint Councillor Tutt as a Council representative on the Local Government Association’s General Assembly until the date of the Annual Council Meeting in the next County Council full election year. The appointment was agreed to take effect at the conclusion of the 2023 LGA conference.
7.	Appointments to Outside Bodies: Police and Crime Panel PDF 109 KB View item 7. as HTML 12 KB Report by the Assistant Chief Executive Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive regarding the appointment of a second Council representative to the Sussex Police and Crime Panel. 7.2 The Committee RESOLVED to appoint Councillor Murphy as a second representative on the Sussex Police and Crime Panel for a one year period.
8.	Appointments to Outside Bodies: Joint Waste and Recycling Committee PDF 197 KB View item 8. as HTML 14 KB Report by the Assistant Chief Executive Minutes: 8.1 The Committee considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive regarding the appointment of a member of Cabinet to act as a substitute representative on the Joint Waste and Recycling Committee. 8.2 The Committee RESOLVED to delegate to the Leader the authority to appoint a Cabinet member as the Council’s substitute representative on to the Joint Waste and Recycling Committee.