Agenda

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.

To receive any questions from members of the public addressed to Members of the Executive 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 District, 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 17th March 2025 at 12 noon. Questions to be submitted to democratic.services@adur-worthing.gov.uk  

To approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on Thursday 20th February 2025, copies of which have been circulated.

To consider any items the Chair has agreed are urgent.

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

Reports are available on the website as listed below:

To receive a report from the Leader as item 8. The report contains decisions taken by the Cabinet Members and the Joint Strategic Committee since the December Full 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 11.

To receive from the Director for Sustainability & Resources, the schedule of meetings for the Council and other meetings in the next Municipal Year. 

A copy of the schedule and covering report is attached as item 9.

To receive a report from the Assistant Director for People & Change, attached as item 10.

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 17th March 2025 at 12 noon. Questions to be submitted to democratic.services@adur-worthing.gov.uk

Questions can be asked of the following:

a.    The Chair

b.    A Member of the Cabinet

c.    The Chair 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

To consider a Motion on Notice, submitted by the Proper Officer on behalf of Councillor Jeremy Gardner, detailed as item 12.

None.