Agenda

Venue: The Council Chamber, Town Hall

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence

2.

Declarations of Interest

Members and Officers must declare any disclosable pecuniary interests in relation to any business on the agenda. Declarations should also be made at any stage such an interest becomes apparent during the meeting.

 

If in doubt, contact the Legal or Democratic Services representative for this meeting.

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

To approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 15 October 2024, copies of which have been previously circulated.

4.

Questions from the public

To receive any questions from members of the public addressed to Members of the Cabinet in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.  There is up to 5 minutes for each question, one supplementary question may be asked arising from the original question.

 

Questions must relate to any matter the Council has power or which affects the Borough, except no questions may be asked in relation to

 

a)    A specific planning or licensing application

b)    A specific staffing appointment or appeal, or Standards determination

 

Public question time will last up to 30 minutes; questions will be taken in the order of receipt.

 

The deadline for submission of questions is 12th December 2024 at 12 noon. Questions to be submitted to democratic.services@adur-worthing.gov.uk   

5.

Announcements by the Mayor, Leader of the Council, Cabinet Members or the Head of Paid Service

6.

Items raised under urgency provisions

To consider any items the Mayor has agreed are urgent.

7.

Recommendations from the Cabinet and Committees to Council pdf icon PDF 317 KB

To consider recommendations to the Council, details of which are set out in the attached item as 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D and 7E.

 

Reports are available on the website as listed below:

 

 

Cabinet / Committee

Date

Item

 

A

 

Joint Audit and Governance Committee

 

 

26th September 2024

 

Amendments to the Constitution

 

B

 

Joint Strategic Committee

 

12th November 2024

 

Proposal to continue the Council Tax Support Scheme for Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council in respect of 2025/26

 

 

C

 

Licensing & Control Committee

 

25th November 2024

 

Gambling Act 2005 - Review of Statement of Gambling Licensing Policy

 

 

D

 

Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee

 

3rd December 2024

 

Review of Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme for 2024/25

 

 

E

 

Joint Strategic Committee

 

10th December 2024

 

Joint Mid Year Treasury Management Review 2024/25

 

 

7a

Item 7E - Updated pdf icon PDF 62 KB

8.

Report of the Leader on Decisions taken by the Cabinet pdf icon PDF 117 KB

To receive a report from the Leader as item 8. The report contains decisions taken by the Cabinet, Cabinet Members and the Joint Strategic Committee since the last Council meeting. 

 

There will be up to 15 minutes for Cabinet Members to make any statements on the report. There will also be up to 15 minutes for Cabinet Members to respond to questions on the report. These questions will not be the same as any to be asked under Item 8. 

8a

Leaders Report - Updated pdf icon PDF 113 KB

9.

Members Questions under Council Procedure Rule 12

Members' question time will last up to 30 minutes, with questions being taken in the order of receipt and in rotation from each political group on the Council. The deadline for submission of questions is 12th December 2024 at 12 noon. Questions to be submitted to democratic.services@adur-worthing.gov.uk

 

Questions can be asked of the following:

a)    The Mayor

b)    A Member of the Cabinet

c)    The Chairman of any Committee

d)    The Council’s representative on any outside body

 

Questions cannot be asked in relation to the following:

a)    A specific planning or licensing application

b)    A specific staffing appointment, appeal or Standards determination

10.

Motion on Notice (ID) pdf icon PDF 135 KB

To consider a Motion on Notice, submitted by the Proper Officer on behalf of Councillor Ian Davey, detailed as item 10.

11.

Motion on Notice (RW) pdf icon PDF 142 KB

To consider a Motion on Notice, submitted by the Proper Officer on behalf of Councillor Rosey Whorlow, detailed as item 11.

Part B - Not for Publication – Exempt Information Reports

None.