Agenda item

To consider recommendations to the Council,details of which are set out in the attached items 7A – 7Eiii

Full reports are available on the website as listed below

A) JGC/024/19-20      Joint Governance Committee Appointments: Parish Councillors

Councillor Andy McGregor introduced the recommendation to the Committee and invited questions from the Council. The being no questions the motion was moved, seconded and approved unanimously without debate

Resolved:

That the nomination from Lancing Parish Council of the appointment of Cllr Ann Bridges as a Co-Opted Member of the Joint Governance Committee for 2019/20 be approved

That the nomination from Sompting Parish Council of the appointment of Cllr Caroline Baxter as a Co-Opted Member of the Joint Governance Committee for 2019/20 be approved

B) JSC/032/19-20       Our Growing Regional Economy - An Update on the Greater Brighton Economic Board

The Leader of the Council introduced the recommendation to the Committee and invited questions from members. The Leader answered questions on the programme for the Greater Brighton Economic Board. The Recommendation was proposed and seconded and there being no debate was approved unanimously

Resolved: that Adur District ratify the proposed amendment to the Greater Brighton Economic Board’s Head of Terms relating to Arun District Council’s membership of the Greater Brighton Economic Joint Committee (which meets with the Greater Brighton Business Partnership as the Greater Brighton Economic Board), subject to the decision of other constituents authorities, and to delegate authority to the Solicitor to the Council to make consequential changes to the Joint Committee Agreement and the Councils’ Constitutions.

C) LC/19-20/05           Gambling Act 2005 - Review of Statement of Licensing Policy

The Chairman of the Licensing Committee introduced the recommendation to the Committee and invited questions from members. The Chairman of the Licensing Committee introduced the recommendation to the Council. Questions were answered about risk assessments. The recommendation was proposed and seconded and there being no debate the recommendation was approved unanimously

Resolved: that the adoption of the draft Statement of Gambling Licensing Policy be approved.

D) JGC/033/19-20      Appointment of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen to Committees

Councillor Andy McGregor introduced the recommendation to the Committee and invited questions from members. There being no questions the recommendation was moved, seconded. The council debated the recommendation. Some members supported the recommendation opining that without a secret ballot at Committee the Chairman and Vice Chairman of Committees became a political appointment along party lines. In opposition to the recommendation it was proffered that a secret ballot was not congruous with open and transparent government.

On a vote the recommendation fell

Ei) JSC/41/19-20 Consultation response and recommendations on the extension and amendment of Public Space Protection Orders (Dog Control) for Adur and Worthing Councils

The Leader of the Council introduced the recommendation to the Committee and invited questions from members. The Leader answered questions about enforcement of the orders. The recommendation was moved seconded and subsequently approved unanimously

Resolved:

1.    that both current PSPO’s be extended for a period of 3 years;

2.    that the fixed penalty fine be increased to £100;

3.    that the existing exclusion zone be retained along Worthing Beach;

4.    that the number of dogs that can be walked by dog walkers should remain at 6.

Eii) JSC/046/19-20     Shoreham Harbour Joint Area Action Plan

The Leader of the Council introduced the recommendation to the Committee and invited questions from members. The Leader answered questions relating the social housing mix and the Joint Area Action Plan’s relationship to the Local Plan. The recommendation was approved and seconded. The Council debated costs associated with developing on contaminated land and land that required improved sea defences. The recommendation was voted upon and approved unanimously

Resolved: that Adur District Council

1.  note the responses to the consultation on the main modifications to the Shoreham Harbour Joint Area Action Plan and the contents of the Inspector’s Report with her conclusion that the JAAP, as modified, is legally compliant and ‘sound’;

2. note and consider any comments by the Planning Committee of 7 October 2019 on the Shoreham Harbour Joint Area Action Plan, the Inspector’s Report, Main Modifications and/or revised Adur Policies Map 2019;

3. adopt and publish the Shoreham Harbour Joint Area Action Plan, incorporating the main modifications and minor modifications, as part of the Development Plan for Adur;

4. adopt and publish the Adur Policies Map 2019 (and Inset Maps), incorporating the policies and proposals in the Shoreham Harbour Joint Area Action Plan (this will supersede the Adur Local Plan Policies Map 2017 and Inset Maps);

5. revoke the Shoreham Harbour Interim Planning Guidance and Western Harbour Arm Development Brief, which are superseded by the Shoreham Harbour Joint Area Action Plan;

6. delegate authority to the Head of Planning and Development to make any further minor non-material changes to the text of the plan, or to the content of the policies map in consultation with Brighton & Hove City Council and West Sussex County Council.

Eiii) JSC/047/19-20 Grant Funding to assist the delivery of Key Strategic Housing sites in Adur

The Leader of the Council introduced the recommendation to the Committee and invited questions from members. The Leader was questioned on the financial mechanics of dealing with the Grant Funding. The recommendation was proposed,seconded and there being no debate was voted upon and approved unanimously

Resolved: that Adur District Council include the projects as listed in the report, totalling £15.7 million, in the capital programme fully funded by external funding.