Minutes:
DAVID HALL
23.1 The Chairman paid tribute to a former colleague, David Hall, following his recent death. David was a respected councillor and represented the Forest Row Division from 1993 to 1997. On behalf of the Council the Chairman offered condolences to David’s family and friends.
23.2 The Council stood in silence as a mark of respect to their former colleague David Hall
RUPERT CLUBB
23.3 On behalf of the Council, the Chairman congratulated Rupert Clubb on becoming the President of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport.
PAT ARCULUS
23.4 The Chairman welcomed Councillor Pat Arculus, the Chairman of West Sussex County Council, to the meeting and explained that Councillor Arculus was attending as part of the initiative to develop closer links between the Chairmen of East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey County Councils
CHAIRMAN’S ACTIVITIES
23.5 The Chairman stated that it had been an honour and privilege to represent East Sussex County Council at a variety of events across the County, and that he had met so many enthusiastic people who are doing amazing things in this County. On behalf of the Council the Chairman wrote a letter of condolence to the husband and family of Jo Cox MP following her tragic death in June. I have attended a number of engagements since the last County Council meeting, including: a gala concert by children from Ratton School, an art exhibition by children at Beacon Academy, charity events for Cancer Research UK and also for the Chestnut Tree House, civic events with the Hastings Mayor Making, and the Lewes Mayor’s civic service. supporting the Armed Forces at the Seahaven Veterans review in Seaford, the raising of the Armed Forces flag at County Hall by cadet Colour Sargent Abbie Lee, and attended a reception for the Soldiers Charity, Girl Guiding Annual Review for Sussex East, the Lord Lieutenant arranged a service of celebration for Her Majesty The Queen at Chichester cathedral, and had his summer reception at Pashley Manor Gardens. I also attended the summer reception by the Chairman of West Sussex County Council at the Camelia Botnar Foundation in Cowfold and I held my own summer reception for community leaders at the Ashburnham Christian Conference Centre. I was invited by the Bangladesh Community to join in their Islamic Eid Celebration to make the end of the period of Ramadan. The Vice-Chairman has also attended a number of events.
PRAYERS
23.6 The Chairman thanked the Regional Minister of the Baptist Union Reverend Stuart Davison for leading prayers before the meeting.
PETITIONS
23.7 The Chairman informed the Council that immediately before the meeting the following petitions had been received from members:
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Councillor Daniel |
- calling upon the Council to extend the double yellow lines in Oliver Close, Hastings |
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Councillor O’Keeffe |
- calling on the County Council to divest the East Sussex Pension Fund from holdings in companies involved in fossil fuels |
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Councillor Standley |
- calling on the County Council to reduce the speed limit on the B2169 (Bayham Road)
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Councillors Tutt |
- calling on the County Council to take action with regard to parking in Langney Village |
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Councillor Webb |
- calling on the County Council to introduce parking restrictions at the top end of St Johns Road, St Leonards on Sea |