Chairman's Announcements
To receive such announcements as the Chairman may desire to lay before the Council.
In view of the size of this agenda, the Chairman has confirmed that if it is necessary she will adjourn the meeting at a set time if there are still many items that have not been considered in line with Council Procedure Rule 15 [Motions without Notice[ (i) to adjourn a meeting. All remaining items will be considered at a further Full Council meeting to be held on 18 November 2020 at 6.00 pm.
Minutes:
The Chairman firstly confirmed that she was delighted to announce that the following residents in the Arun District had received the following recognition in the Queen’s Birthday Honours:
§ Caroline Alexander – who received a CBE as Chief Nurse at Barts Health NHS Trust and for her services to nursing
§ Deborah Cropanese – who received and OBE as Delivery Director for National Business Centres, HM Courts and Tribunals Service for her public service
§ Adam Smith – an MBE for his services to the community during Covid-19 as a food delivery driver for Iceland Foods and for services to the community; and
§ Finally, to John Thompson a member of our Independent Remuneration Panel and Independent Person to the Standards Committee – who had received an MBE for his service to the community in Bognor Regis.
The Chairman passed on her congratulations for all of their outstanding service and she asked the Council to join with her in giving a virtual round of applause or a thumbs up to the screen in recognition of their services.
The Chairman referred to her activities undertaken since the last Full Council Meeting held on 16 September 2020, these had been emailed to all Councillors earlier.
Finally, the Chairman made a statement explaining her voting at Council meeting outlining that was in line with the Constitution.
Councillor Edwards raised a Point of Order and asked the Council if congratulations could also be passed onto Mrs Julie Budge, a resident of Bognor Regis who had recently won the Women of the Year Award in recognition of establishing “My Sister’s House” charity that supported women in need.