Agenda

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

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

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

To consider any petitions received from the public.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Special Meetings of the Council held on 1 and 9 March 2023, which will be circulated separately to this agenda.

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

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 Council was approached by the Littlehampton Harbour Board for support in their grant fund application to the Department for the Environment Food, & Rural Affairs.  The Harbour Board requested match funding of £262,500 from Arun District Council, if their grant fund application is approved. This is likely to save the Council circa £740,000 by accessing DEFRA funding.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 3.1, the Council needs to agree a programme of dates for Council Meetings prior to the commencement of the new municipal year. 

The draft calendar for the new Municipal Year is attached.

          The Chair of the Corporate Support Committee, Councillor Dendle, will present recommendations from the meeting of the Corporate Support Committee held on 19 January 2023. .

          The recommendations for Council to consider are set out below:

·      Minute 594 [Pay Policy Statement 2022].  The Minutes along with the Officer’s report and Appendices are attached.

          The Chair of the Housing & Wellbeing Committee, Councillor Pendleton, will present recommendations from the meeting of the Housing & Wellbeing Committee held on 25 January 2023.

          The recommendations for Council to consider are set out below:

·      Minute 606 [Housing Revenue Account Business Plan (HRABP)].  The Minutes along with the Officer’s report are attached.

          The Chair of the Planning Policy Committee, Councillor Bower, will present recommendations from the meeting of the Planning Policy Committee held on 26 January 2023.

          The recommendations for Council to consider are set out below:

·      Minute 625 [Local Development Scheme (LDS) Update]. The Minutes along with the Officer’s report are attached.

          The Chair of the Policy & Finance Committee, Councillor Gunner, will present recommendations from the meeting of the Policy & Finance Committee held on 9 February 2023.

          The recommendations for Council to consider are set out below:

·      Minute 677 [Anti-Slavery Pledge].  The Minutes along with the Officer’s report are attached.

          The Chair of the Standards Committee, Councillor English, will present recommendations from the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 23 February 2023.

          The recommendations for Council to consider will be circulated with the minutes which will be attached separately to this agenda, they relate to:

·       Review of the Local Assessment Procedure and Assessment Panel Procedure – the Officer’s report is attached

·       Review of Social Media Guidance – the Officer’s report is attached

          The Chair of the Audit & Governance Committee, Councillor Clayden, will present recommendations from the meeting of the Audit & Governance Committee held on 28 February 2023.

          The recommendations for Council to consider will be circulated with the minutes which will be attached separately to this agenda, but relate to:

·       Treasury Management – Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy – the Officer’s report is attached

          The Chair of the Policy & Finance Committee, Councillor Gunner, will present recommendations from the meeting of the Policy & Finance  Committee held on 7 March 2023.

          The recommendations for Council to consider will be circulated with the minutes which will be attached separately to this agenda but relate to:

·       Capital Strategy 2023-24 to 2026/27 – the Officer’ report is attached

To consider any Motions submitted in accordance with Council Procedure 15.

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

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

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