Agenda and draft minutes

The Chair welcomed Councillors, representatives of the public, press and officers to the meeting. 

The Chair stated that it was with great sorrow that he had to commence the meeting by announcing so much sad news. He confirmed that there were five tributes that needed to be made and that he would be making these in the order in which the sad passings of those concerned had taken place.

The first tribute was to announce that former Councillor Pat Dillon has passed away on 22 July 2024 following a long period of illness. Pat had become a Councillor on 7 May 2015 serving the Pevensey ward until May 2019. During that time Pat had sat on many Committees and would also be remembered as a Bognor Regis Town Councillor and former Mayor of Bognor Regis.  Pat had also been Vice-Chair of this Council from 2018 to 2019 and had been a popular and dedicated servant to the local community including roles as Trustee of the Regis Centre and Bognor Regis Shopmobility as well as the Bognor Community Action Network.

The Chair confirmed that Pat would be greatly missed, and he extended the Council’s condolences to Pat’s family and friends. Tributes were then paid to Pat by Councillors Bence, Goodheart, Greenway, Stanley, McDougall, Cooper, Brooks and Stainton.

In recognition of Pat’s commitment to the Alexandra Theatre, a request was made for a feature or room to be dedicated to Pat on the completion of the regeneration works.

The Chair then announced the death of former member of staff Cliff Robinson who passed away on 6 August 2024. Cliff had been responsible for the area planning office at Bognor Regis from 1974 until it merged with the Littlehampton office in 1987. This sad news had been confirmed by the Council’s former Chief Executive Ian Sumnall who had been a great friend of Mr Robinson’s and his family. On behalf of the Council, the Chair extended its  condolences to Cliff’s family and friends. A tribute was paid to Cliff by Councillor Bower.

The Chair then announced, with great sorrow, the death of staff member Charlotte Hardy whose very sudden and unexpected passing had come as the most dreadful shock to all her colleagues here at the Council.  Charlotte or Charlie as she had been known passed away on 24 September 2024. She had been a member of the Planning Policy team; had been the Council’s Senior Environmental Assessment Officer had been with the Council for over 12 years. For that time, Charlie had been dedicated in assisting with the preparation of the current Local Plan and would be massively missed by her immediate colleagues and all the staff at the Council. The Chair extended the Council’s thoughts and prayers to Charlie’s family and friends at this very sad time. Councillor Lury, as Leader of the Council, and the Vice-Chair of the Planning Policy Committee, paid tribute to Charlie and her work undertaken.

The Chair confirmed that it was with sorrow that he had to announce the death of former staff member Chris Lawrence who passed away on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 243.

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Blanchard-Cooper, English, Hamilton, Nash and Pendleton. 

          Apologies for Absence had also been received from the Council’s Honorary Alderman Mr Dingemans.

Members and Officers are invited to make any declarations of pecuniary, personal and/or prejudicial interests that they may have in relation to items on this agenda, and are reminded that they should re-declare their interest before consideration of the item or as soon as the interest becomes apparent.

Members and Officers should make their declaration by stating:

a)  the item they have the interest in

b)  whether it is a pecuniary, personal and/or prejudicial interest

c)  the nature of the interest

d) if it is a pecuniary or prejudicial interest, whether they will be exercising their right to speak under Question Time

The Declaration of Interest Sheet set out below confirms those Members who had made a declaration of their personal interest as a Member of a Town or Parish Councillor or a West Sussex County Councillor, as confirmed in their Register of Interest as these declarations could apply to any of the issues to be discussed at the meeting. 

Councillor Bence declared a Personal Interest in relation to Agenda Item 15 [Motions – Motion 2] as a Member of West Sussex County Council. 

To receive questions from the public (for a period of up to 15 minutes)

The Chair confirmed that five questions had been submitted for this meeting.  The questions have been very briefly summarised below:

1)    From Mr Burt to the Chair of the Planning Committee, Councillor McDougall regarding the Council’s involvement in persuading owners of empty/derelict properties to improve them and in relation to three sites in Bognor Regis. This question was read out by the Committee Services Manager on the questioner’s behalf;

2)    From Mr Chester to the Leader of the Council and Chair of the Policy & Finance Committee, Councillor Lury regarding the estimated annual revenue costs of the two top ups of £3m in respect of the Alexandra Theatre in Bognor Regis. This question was read out by the Committee Services Manager on the questioner’s behalf;

3)    From Mr Chester to the Leader of the Council and Chair of the Policy & Finance Committee, Councillor Lury regarding the likely annual rent to be paid by Arun Arts on completion of the Alexandra Theatre project. This question was read out by the Committee Services Manager on the questioner’s behalf;

4)    From Mr and Mrs Smith to the Chair of the Planning Committee, Councillor McDougall asking the Council to explain why it has taken so long to decide not to prosecute the case outlined in the question;

5)    From Mr and Mrs Smith to the Chair of the Planning Committee, Councillor McDougall asking why the Council has decided not to prosecute the case mentioned in the question.

The Chair confirmed that in line with the Council Procedure Rule 12.4, he would not be allowing supplementary questions to be asked with regard to questions 5 and 6 in view of the fact that they related to live planning applications.

 The Chair then drew Public Question Time to a close.

(A schedule of the full questions asked, and the responses provided can be found on the Public Question Web page at: Arun District Council )

To receive questions from Members with pecuniary/prejudicial interests (for a period of up to 15 minutes)

          The Chair confirmed that there were no questions for this meeting.

To consider any petitions received from the public.

          The Chair confirmed that no petitions had been received.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 9 July 2024, which are attached.

The minutes from the last Meeting of the Council held on 17 July 2024 were approved by the Council as a correct record, subject to the very slight amendment below:

          Under those listed as present, to remove the reference to Councillor Batley being absent from the meeting during consideration of matters referred to in Minutes 129 to 133.

          The Chair confirmed that he would sign the minutes at the conclusion of the meeting. 

To receive such announcements as the Chair may desire to lay before the Council.

The Chair confirmed that he had attended the following events since the last Full Council Meeting held on 17 July 2024:

·       14 September - Littlehampton Town Show

·       19 September - WSCC Chairman's Reception, Mannings Heath, Horsham

·       11 October - West Sussex Armed Forces Covenant briefing Horsham.  (AM) and Sussex Judges Annual Service, Chichester Cathedral (PM)

·       13 October - Rustington Parish Council Annual Civic Service and Awards

·       19 October - Arun Choral Society Concert, Arundel Cathedral

·       26 October - Littlehampton Bonfire Society  Judging floats and      procession

·       30 October - Southeast Reserve Forces and Cadet Association    Presentation and Awards evening, Lancing College Chapel

·       4 November - NSPCC Annual General Meeting and Awards, Arundel Castle

The Chair confirmed that he wished to conclude his announcements by reminding everyone that this Sunday was Remembrance Sunday and that on Monday, 11 November it was Armistice Day.  To mark these two key dates of remembrance, at the conclusion of the meeting, a video compiled by Councillor Turner, the Council’s Armed Forces Champion, Dawn Hudd, as Chief Executive and Cathyrn French, the Council’s Safeguarding Officer would be played mark these most special events and the signing of the Armed Forces Covenant.

To deal with business not otherwise specified in the Council summons which, in the opinion of the Chairman of the Council (in consultation with the Chief Executive), is business of such urgency as to require immediate attention by the Council.

          The Chair confirmed that there were no urgent matters for the meeting to consider.

The Chair of the Audit & Governance Committee, Councillor Stanley, will present recommendations from the meeting of the Audit & Governance Committee held on 23 July 2024.

The minutes from the meeting are attached.  The recommendations for the Council to consider can be found at Minute 159 [Treasury Management – Annual Report 2023/24]. The Officer’s report with appendices is attached.

The Chair, Councillor Stanley, presented recommendations following the meeting of the Audit & Governance Committee held on 23 July 2024.

          Councillor Stanley referred Members to recommendations at Minute 159 [Treasury Management Annual Report 2023/2024] which he duly proposed.  The recommendations were then seconded by Councillor O’Neill.

          The Council  

                     RESOLVED – That

(1)   the actual prudential and treasury indicators for 2023/24 contained in the report be noted;

(2)  the annual treasury management report for 2023/24 be noted; and

(3)  the treasury activity during 2023/24 which has generated interest receipts of £2.43m (4.94%). Budget £1.54m (3.2%), be noted.

The Chair of the Planning Policy Committee, Councillor Yeates, will present recommendations from the Meeting of the Planning Policy Committee held on 26 September 2024.

The minutes are attached. The recommendations for the Council to consider can be found at Minute 243 [Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP 2025-2027)] – the Officer’s report with appendices is attached.

The Chair, Councillor Yeates, presented recommendations following the meeting of the Planning Policy Committee held on 26 September 2024.

          Councillor Yeates referred Members to a recommendation at Minute 243 [Community Infrastructure Levy [CIL] Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP 2025-2027)] which she duly proposed and urged Members to support its publication to the Council’s web site.  The recommendation was then  seconded by Councillor Lury.

In debating the recommendation, a question was asked relating to the length of time involved in implementing the Littlehampton Fire Station replacement project as it was felt that this should be considered as a priority. Councillor Yeates confirmed that she was not able to provide any further update on this since this item having been raised at the Planning Policy Committee on 26 September 2024. An update was also requested on the Aldwick cycling route with Councillor Yeates confirming that she would ask the Interim Head of Planning Policy to provide further information.

          The Council

                     RESOLVED

That The Arun Infrastructure Investment Plan (for the period 2025-2027) be agreed by Full Council before publication on the Council’s website.

(During the discussion on this item, Councillor Walsh declared a Personal Interest as a Member of West Sussex County Council).

The Chair of the Audit & Governance Committee, Councillor Stanley, will present recommendations from the meeting of the Audit & Governance Committee held on 3 October 2024.

The minutes from the meeting are attached. The recommendations for the Council to consider can be found at Minute 257 [Treasury Management – Quarter 1 Report 2024/25]. The Officer’s report with appendices is attached.

The Chair, Councillor Stanley, presented recommendations following the meeting of the Audit & Governance Committee held on 3 October 2024.

          Councillor Stanley referred Members to recommendations at Minute 257 [Treasury Management – Quarter 1 Report 2024/25] which he duly proposed.  The recommendations were then seconded by Councillor O’Neill.

          The Council

                     RESOLVED – That

(1)  the Quarter 1 treasury management report for 2024/25 be noted;

(2)  the treasury activity for the quarter ended 30 June 2024, which has generated interest receipts of £563,000 (5.15%) against a budget of £1,896,310 (4.63%), be noted; and

(3)  the quarter 1 prudential and treasury indicators for 2024/25 contained in the report be noted.

The Chair of the Standards Committee, Councillor Huntley, will present recommendations from the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 17 October 2024.

The minutes from the meeting are attached.  The recommendations for the Council to consider can be found at Minute 204 [Recruitment of Independent Persons]. The Officer’s report is attached.

The Chair, Councillor Huntley, presented a recommendation from the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 17 October 2024.

Councillor Huntley referred Members to a recommendation at Minute 204 [Recruitment of Independent Persons]. In formally proposing the recommendation Councillor Huntley informed Members that following a recruitment process undertaken by the Group Head of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer, in full consultation with the Standards Committee, interviews had been held on 4 October 2024 with the interview panel consisting of himself, as Chair of the Committee, Councillor May as Vice-Chair and Councillor Turner as a volunteer from Committee. Sandra Prail, who would be stepping down as an Independent Person, on 6 November 2024 had also made up the interview panel.

Councillor Huntley confirmed that at the Standards Committee on 17 October, Members had been asked to approve recommending to Full Council that John Thompson, MBE John Cooke and Alan Ladley be appointed as independent persons to the standards committee for a period of 4 years from 7 November 2024.

Councillor Huntley in recommending the appointments to Council confirmed that he wished to thank Sandra Prail for her work as an independent person over recent years and that he was happy to welcome back John Thompson and John Cooke for another term.  The recommendation was then seconded by Councillor May.

The Council

                    RESOLVED

That Alan Ladley, John Cooke and John Thompson, MBE be appointed as Independent Persons for the period of 4 years from 7 November 2024.

The Chair of the Constitution Working Party, Councillor Yeates, will present recommendations from the meeting of the Constitution Working Party held on 21 October 2024.

The minutes from the meeting are attached.  The recommendations for the Council to consider are at:

o   Minute 6 [Recommendations from the Special Meeting of the Economy Committee – 12 September 2024]

o   Minute 8 [Updates to the Council’s Constitution] – the Officer’s report is attached

o   Minute 9 [Protocol for Councillor Contact with Applicants, Developers, Contractors, Agents and Investors] – the Officer’s report with appendices is attached.

The Chair, Councillor Yeates, presented recommendations following the meeting of the Constitution Working Party held on 21 October 2024.

Councillor Yeates referred Members to the first recommendation at Minute 7 [Recommendation from the Special Meeting of the Economy Committee held on 12 September 2024] which she formally proposed.  This recommendation was then seconded by Councillor Haywood.

The Council

                    REOLVED

That the frequency of meetings for the Economy Committee in each municipal year be increased from 4 to 5 meetings with this taking effect from the Annual Council Meeting on 21 May 2025.

Councillor Yeates then drew Members’ attention to the next recommendations at Minute 8 [Updates to the Council’s Constitution] which she duly proposed with Councillor Haywood then seconding the recommendations.

In debating these recommendations, a request was made for the voting on the recommendations to be undertaken separately. This was because there were Councillors who could not agree to accepting the first recommendation regarding the West Sussex Business Rates Pool. There had been much debate on this when this had been discussed at the Policy & Finance Committee and there were Councillors who strongly disagreed with  the delegation that had been given to the Group Head of Finance and Section 151 Officer and the Chief Executive Officer. As the Business Rates Pool held tens of millions of pounds of taxpayers money, which had not always been spent, Councillors felt that the spending of any money from the pool should be decided by the Policy & Finance Committee. There was also a debate to be had in terms of the Council’s future membership of the pool.

The Group Head of Finance and Section 151 was invited to comment. He reminded Members that the decision to delegate authority to himself and the Chief Executive to decide future participation in the West Sussex Business Rates Pool had already been made by the Policy & Finance Committee meaning that the delegation referred to in Recommendation (1) already existed and was in place. This recommendation was to formally include and confirm that delegation within the Council’s Constitution. A report on the West Sussex Business Rates Pool could be brought to a future meeting of the Policy & Finance Committee if requested. There were other Councillors who spoke airing concerns about the West Sussex Business Rates pool generally. This was because it was felt that the district did not benefit greatly from the pool, though it had recently. Councillors confirmed that they needed to see  more benefit for communities within Arun arising from the pool and acknowledged that if the Council ceased to be a member of the pool, this would mean that business rates collected would automatically be returned to Central Government. This was a strong reason for the Council to remain in the pool.

Following further discussion, 

The Council

                    RESOLVED – That

(1)       The delegated Authority given to the Section 151 Officer and Chief Executive Officer in consultation with the Chair of the Policy & Finance Committee to decide future participation in any West Sussex Business Rates Pool  ...  view the full minutes text for item 256.

The Chair of the Policy & Finance Committee, Councillor Lury, will present any recommendations  from the meeting of the Policy & Finance Committee held on 24 October 2024.

The minutes from this meeting to include any recommendations to Council wil be circulated separately to this agenda.

The Leader of the Council and Chair of the Policy & Finance Committee, Councillor Lury, presented recommendations from the meeting of the Policy & Finance Committee held on 24 October 2024, which had been circulated separately to the agenda as a supplement pack and uploaded to the Council’s web site on 31 October 2024.

Councillor Lury drew Members’ attention to the first set of recommendations at Minute 230 [Environment Committee – 19 March 2024 – Minute 720 Combined Cleansing Services Contract] which he formally proposed.  The recommendations were then seconded by Councillor Stanley, in the absence of the Vice-Chair of the Committee, Councillor Nash.

In discussing the recommendations, a question was asked as to whether the Council should stall approving adding the £1.82m to the Capital Programme until such a time that the Council received the grant funding from DEFRA. The Chief Executive responded providing reassurance that the Council would receive the amounts set out in both recommendations back from DEFRA, however, to purchase the food waste receptacles, the amounts needed to be included within the Council’s capital programme.

This response was queried, as this was new news to Councillors, and it was confirmed that the amount that the Council could receive back from DEFRA would be to cover the £1.82m in recommendation (1), it would not include the £1.2m referred to in the second recommendation. This would be funded from borrowing if the Council was unable to secure further funding.

Varying concerns were expressed by Councillors over borrowing and the provision of a bin to all residents, as many would already have them. It was confirmed that at the meeting of the Environment Committee in March 2024, and at the briefing held for Members in advance of that meeting, an opt-out scheme could be offered. Reassurance was sought that an opt-out clause would be in place. The Group Head of Finance and Section 151 Officer highlighted that in terms of the £1.2m that would be funded from borrowing, the expectation was that the contract specification had been written to minimise budgetary risk and the savings achieved by the new contract should ensure that the new contract would be cost neutral. The food waste collections would achieve cost savings, and funding would be received from DEFRA.

Discussion returned to the provision of an opt-out clause and that if this was rolled out money could be saved if there was not the need to provide new bins to everyone.  Councillor Lury reminded Councillors that the recommendations before them were to approve adding amounts to the Council’s Capital Programme in 2025/26, the decisions relating to the Combined Cleansing Services Contract and the detail of the new contract had already been made by the Environment Committee. The Chief Executive reinforced this message confirming that the new contract’s specification had been set to meet the requirements of new legislation which was the Environment Act 2021. The size of the bin to be provided had been based upon being able to facilitate a fortnightly residual collection service  ...  view the full minutes text for item 257.

The following Motions have been submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rules 15.1 and 15.2.

MOTION 1

Proposer: Councillor Gunner

Seconder: Councillor Greenway

Changes to the Winter Fuel Allowance and Protecting Pensioners from Fuel Poverty

Council Notes: 

• The Labour Government’s recent decision to restrict the Winter Fuel Payment to only pensioners in receipt of means-tested benefits like Pension Credit, as announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, which impacts up to 32,000 people in Arun.
• The estimated impact of this decision, which Age UK says will mean 2 million pensioners who badly need the money to stay warm this winter will not receive it. 
• The significant role that Winter Fuel Payments play in helping older residents of Arun and across the UK afford heating during the coldest months, thereby preventing 'heat or eat' dilemmas and safeguarding health. 
• The criticism from Age UK, the Countryside Alliance and other charities, highlighting the social injustice and potential health risks posed by this sudden policy change. 
• The additional strain this decision will place on vulnerable pensioners, many of whom do not claim Pension Credit despite being eligible, further exacerbating their financial hardship. 
• That three of the four MPs whose constituencies include all or parts of Arun, voted in Parliament on 10 September 2024 to stop the removal of the Winter Fuel Allowance, but that one did not - the Labour MP for Worthing West.

Council believes: 

• That the Winter Fuel Payment has been a lifeline for many older people across the UK and that restricting its availability solely to those on Pension Credit risks leaving many pensioners in financial hardship. 
• While some pensioners currently in receipt of the Winter Fuel Payment may not require it, many thousands across Arun sit just above the cut-off for Pension Credit and will now lose their allowance. 
• The decision to means-test Winter Fuel Payments, especially with such short notice and without adequate compensatory measures, is deeply unfair and will disproportionately affect the health and well-being of our poorest older residents. 
• The Government’s approach fails to consider the administrative barriers and stigma that prevent eligible pensioners from claiming Pension Credit, leaving many without the support they desperately need. 

Council resolves to:  

• Bring forward a Council-led local awareness campaign to alert those eligible of Pension Credit which in some respects will help access to the Winter Fuel Payment for those most in need. 
• Request that the Leader of the Council write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, urging a review of the decision to means-test the Winter Fuel Payment and asking the Government to ensure that vulnerable pensioners, particularly those who do not claim Pension Credit, are protected from fuel poverty. 
• Commit the Council to signing the ‘Save the Winter Fuel Payment for Struggling Pensioners’ petition being run by Age UK, with the Leader signing on behalf of the Council, and write to all members offering them the opportunity to sign the petition themselves. 
• Encourage local efforts to promote Pension Credit uptake through council services and partnerships with local charities and community  ...  view the full agenda text for item 258.

The Chair confirmed that two Motions had been submitted for this meeting.

          The Chair confirmed that with the approval of Council he wished for Motion 2 to be heard first.  This was approved.

The Chair invited Councillor Bower, as proposer, to present his motion, which is set out below:

This Council therefore agrees to request that the Leader, on behalf of the Council:

(1) Writes to the Prime Minister expressing the gravest concern of the Council and local businesses regarding the cancellation, including the lack of consultation and alternative measures to alleviate the issues caused by the lack of capacity on the A27 at Arundel.

(2) Requests a meeting between the District Council and other parties with the Highways Minister in order to discuss Government plans to provide real and lasting improvements to enable a long term resolution to congestion and safety issues on the A27 at Arundel and protect the character and environment of the villages and communities around the A27 from threats such as increased rat-running. This Council is to make it clear to the Minister and the Government that Arun District Council is open to any viable route that will alleviate the issues at Arundel. 

Councillor Bower outlined that Council had discussed the reasons and needs for the A27 Arundel Bypass on numerous occasions as the district’s economy was under tremendous strain due to severe congestion.  Any incident on the A27 resulted in traffic redirecting onto the A259 causing significant delays. This overbearing volume of traffic was destroying Arun’s economy, which would steadily worsen without the enhancements to the bypass taking place. Councillor Bower explained how necessary his motion was and that this was because many people do not know that heavy goods vehicles travelling to and from the Ford area had an agreement with West Sussex County Council (WSCC) that their route should be via the A259 travelling east along that road and then moving up through Wick to reach the A27 or the A280 at Angmering. Much work had been progressed in passing the Local Plan in place precepting that the Arundel Bypass would be delivered. The Government’s decision to withdraw progression of the scheme had portrayed a message to West Sussex that it did not care about the future viability of the area. Of concern was the result of a survey which showed that driver’s perception was that the A27 was the second most dangerous road in the country after the A12 and so this provided additional evidence as to why the urgency of the enhancements needed to be urgently reinstated, especially as the congestion impacts were felt well beyond Arundel from Polegate through to Chichester. This meant that the Council had a duty of responsibility in ensuring  that the Government were aware of the economic impacts for the district which could only be resolved by the bypass being reinstated within the roads programme. Councillor Bower stated that he had heard suggestions that active travel should be incorporated within this option, however, he had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 258.

To consider general questions from Members in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14.3.

The Chair referred Councillors to the Questions from Members that had been submitted in line with Council Procedure Rule 14.3 and the schedule of questions that had been circulated to the meeting. This confirmed that two  questions had been received.  Both questions had been submitted by Councillor Greenway.

The Chair confirmed that as the questions and responses had been circulated to the meeting, in view of time constraints, that they be noted and taken as read. Councillor Greenway was invited to submit his supplementary questions in writing outside of the meeting.

The schedule of questions would be updated to include the responses provided to the Council’s web page within ten working days of the meeting, in line with the Council’s Constitution.

          The questions have been summarised below:

Question (1) To the Chair of the Environment Committee – Councillor Wallsgrove regarding the dredging of the Aldingbourne Rife.

Question (2) to the Chair of the Policy & Finance Committee – Councillor Lury regarding a range of concerns at the Trees Estate.

Any changes to Committee Memberships that need noting by the Council will be reported at the meeting.

The Chair confirmed that there were no changes to Committee memberships to report to this meeting. 

The Council is asked to approve any changes to its representation on Outside Bodies.

Any changes will be reported verbally by the Leader of the Council.

The Chair invited the Leader of the Council, Councillor Lury, to confirm  any changes to representations on Outside Bodies to the meeting.

          Councillor Lury proposed that:

Councillor Wallsgrove, as Chair of the Environment Committee, be this Council’s nominated representative on the Portsmouth Water Customer Scrutiny Panel, a new outside body for the council; and

Council notes that the following Outside Bodies will be or have been disbanded:

·       Keystone Centre Management Committee will be disbanded on 30 November 2024;

·       Bognor Regis Regeneration Board;

·       Bognor Regis Regeneration Steering Committee;

·       Coastal West Sussex Partnership Board;

·       Rural West Sussex Partnership

          Councillor Lury then proposed that these changes to representation to Outside Bodies be approved.  The changes were then seconded by Councillor Stanley:

          The Council

                     RESOLVED – That

(1)  Councillor Wallsgrove, as Chair of the Environment Committee, be this Council’s nominated representative on the Portsmouth Water Customer Scrutiny Panel, a new outside body for the council; and

(2)  Council notes that the following Outside Bodies will be or have been disbanded:

·       Keystone Centre Management Committee will be disbanded on 30 November 2024;

·       Bognor Regis Regeneration Board;

·       Bognor Regis Regeneration Steering Committee;

·       Coastal West Sussex Partnership Board;

·       Rural West Sussex Partnership

          In concluding the meeting, a short video was played to mark Remembrance Sunday, Armistice Day and the Council’s signing of the Armed Forces Covenant.