Agenda and draft minutes

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.30 am

Venue: Council Chamber, County Hall, Lewes

Contact: Georgina Seligmann  Governance and Democracy Manager

Items
No. Item

46.

Minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2025 pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Minutes:

46.1     RESOLVED – that the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 28 January 2025 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

47.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

47.1     Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Collier and Councillor Denis.

 

48.

Reports

Minutes:

48.1     Copies of the reports referred to below are included in the minute book.

49.

Amendment to the Constitution - Place Scrutiny Committee Terms of Reference pdf icon PDF 382 KB

Report by the Deputy Chief Executive.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

49.1     The Committee considered a report by the Deputy Chief Executive regarding proposed amendments to the Place Scrutiny Terms of Reference.

49.2     The Committee RESOLVED to recommend the County Council to:

1) Agree the proposed amendments to the Place Scrutiny Terms of Reference as set out in Appendix 1 of the report; and

            2) Agree that the Constitution be amended accordingly.

50.

Amendment to the Constitution - Procurement and Contract Standing Orders (PCSOs) pdf icon PDF 309 KB

Report by the Chief Operating Officer.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

50.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer regarding proposed amendments to the Procurement and Contract Standing Orders.

50.2     The Committee RESOLVED to recommend the County Council to:

1) Agree the proposed amendments to the Procurement and Contract Standing Orders as set out in Appendices 1 and 2 of the report; and

2) Agree that the Constitution be amended accordingly.  

51.

East Sussex Assistant Coroners Pay Awards for 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25 pdf icon PDF 366 KB

Report by the Deputy Chief Executive.

Minutes:

51.1     The Committee considered a report by the Deputy Chief Executive regarding the Assistant Coroners pay awards for 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25.

51.2     The Committee RESOLVED to agree the new daily rates of pay for Assistant Coroners for 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25 in line with the JNC Framework as set out in paragraph 2.4 of the report.