Agenda item

	Executive / Committee	Date	Item
A	Joint Governance Committee	29 July 2021	(i) Joint Governance Committee Appointments: Parish Councillors   (ii) Conferment of Honorary Alderman - Paul Baker
B	Joint Strategic Committee	7 September 2021	(i) Downview and Rowlands Road Update   (ii) Protecting our Coastline - Worthing Coastal Protection Scheme
C	Joint Strategic Committee	7 October 2021	Towards a Safer Adur and Worthing- Introducing the Adur and Worthing Safer Communities Partnership Strategy (2021-2024)
D	Joint Senior Staff Committee	8 October 2021	Appointment of the Chief Executive for Adur District and Worthing Borough Councils

             

 

Council had, before it, recommendations from the Joint Governance Committee, the Joint Strategic Committee and the Joint Senior Staff Committee.

 

Extracts of these minutes had been circulated as items 7A(i) and (ii), 7B(i) and (ii), 7C, and 7D.

 

Item 7A(i)                    Joint Governance Committee - 29 July 2021

 

Joint Governance Committee Appointments: Parish Councillors

 

The Chairman of the Joint Governance Committee, Cllr Roy Barraclough, presented and proposed the recommendation from the Joint Governance Committee meeting held on 29 July 2021.

 

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Bob Smytherman.

 

Following a vote (For 20, Against 0, Abstentions 14) it was

 

Resolved,

 

That Worthing Borough Council approved the nomination from Lancing Parish Council of the appointment of Cllr Mike Mendoza as a Co-opted Member of the Joint Governance Committee for 2021/22.

 

 

Item 7A(ii)                   Joint Governance Committee - 29 July 2021

 

Conferment of Honorary Alderman - Paul Baker

 

The Chairman of the Joint Governance Committee, Cllr Roy Barraclough, presented and proposed the recommendation from the Joint Governance Committee meeting held on 29 July 2021.

 

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Bob Smytherman and unanimously supported by the Council.

 

Resolved,

 

That Worthing Borough Council approved that a special meeting of the Council be arranged, under section 249(1) of the Local Government Act, for the specific purpose of conferring the title of ‘Honorary Alderman’ to Paul Baker.

 

Item 7B(i)                    Joint Strategic Committee - 7 September 2021

 

Downview and Rowlands Road update

 

The Leader presented and proposed the recommendation from the Joint Strategic Committee meeting held on 7 September 2021.

 

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Heather Mercer and unanimously approved.

 

During debate, a member raised concerns about the budget overspend and initial survey work. The Leader responded that the problems identified couldn’t have been known about until the building works commenced and that he remained reassured.

 

Councillor McCabe expressed his support for the project and wished to place on record his thanks to Councillor Thorpe for her work on the Ethical Landlord Scheme.

 

Resolved,

 

That Worthing Borough Council approved the Registration of Worthing Borough Council as a Registered Social Landlord and authorised the Monitoring Officer to make consequential amendments to the Constitution arising from the registration.

 

 

Item 7B(ii)                   Joint Strategic Committee - 7 September 2021

 

Protecting our Coastline - Worthing Coastal Protection Scheme

 

The Leader presented and proposed the recommendation from the Joint Strategic Committee meeting held on 7 September 2021.

 

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Kevin Jenkins and following discussion in relation to both the outline business case and consultation, was unanimously supported by the Council.

 

Resolved,

 

That Worthing Borough Council approved the amendment of the 2021/22 Capital Investment Programme to include the revised Phase 1 capital project for structural works to the groynes and shingle nourishment work.

 

Item 7C                       Joint Strategic Committee - 7 October 2021

 

Towards a Safer Adur and Worthing- Introducing the Adur and Worthing Safer Communities Partnership Strategy (2021-2024)

 

The Leader presented and proposed the recommendation from the Joint Strategic Committee meeting held on 7 October 2021.

 

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Roy Barraclough.

 

Members wished to place on record their thanks to officers for their work on the strategy and following a vote, was unanimously supported by the Council.

 

Resolved,

 

That Worthing Borough Council approved and endorsed the strategy.

 

 

* Dr Catherine Howe left the chamber before consideration of Item 7D.

 

 

Item 7D                       Joint Senior Staff Committee - 8 October 2021

 

The Leader presented and proposed the recommendation from the Joint Senior Staff Committee meeting held on 8 October 2021.

 

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Beccy Cooper.

 

Following a vote (For 31, Against 0, Abstentions 3) it was

 

Resolved,

 

That Worthing Borough Council approved the appointment of Dr Catherine Howe as the Chief Executive of Adur and Worthing Councils on the following terms and conditions:-

 

       i.         The JNC (Joint Negotiating Committee) conditions of service for Chief Executives will apply;

     ii.         The salary will be £134,000 plus Returning Officer fees;

    iii.         The appointed person shall be the Councils’ Head of Paid Service, Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer; and

    iv.         In line with the Councils’ employment policies, the post attracts casual user allowance and membership of SOLACE.

 

 

** Dr Catherine Howe returned to the chamber prior to the consideration of item 8.