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 approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 15 March 2023, which are attached.

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.

In accordance with Part 3 [2.0 – Full Council], Paragraph 13 and Part 5, Section 1, Council Procedure Rule 20.9 of the Constitution, to appoint Councillor Alison Cooper as Chair of the Council for the ensuing year.  This will be conducted by ballot.

The newly elected Chair will then make and subscribe the statutory declaration of acceptance of office.

To propose a vote of thanks to Councillor Samantha-Jayne Staniforth for the services rendered by her as Chair of the Council during the last year.

In accordance with Part 3 [2.0 – Full Council], Paragraph 13 and Part 5, Section 1, Council Procedure Rule 20.9 of the Constitution, to appoint a Vice-Chair of the Council for the ensuing year.  This will be conducted by ballot.

The newly elected Vice-Chair will then make and subscribe the statutory declaration of acceptance of office.

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

To appoint the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council in accordance with Article 6 of the Constitution.

This report will be circulated separately to the meeting.

To appoint the Council’s representatives on Outside Bodies in line with Council Procedure Rule 30.1 [Nomination to Outside Bodies].

This report will be circulated separately to the meeting.

There are no appointments to confirm to this meeting.

To note the appointment of other Group Leaders, as attached.

The Returning Officer will report to the Council on the result of the District Council Election held on 4 May 2023.

To ensure that both Ford Parish Council and Lyminster and Crossbush Parish Council are quorate and able to return to full functionality and co-opt members to their respective authorities.

The current Head of Paid Service and Chief Executive Officer, James Hassett,  has resigned from his position at Arun District Council and his last working day will be 31 May 2023.   The legal requirement for the Council is that we have a Head of Paid Service in post at all times.  The post of Chief Executive is designated as Head of Paid Service under Arun District Council’s Constitution.  For the purposes of this report this role is referred to as CEO.   The report makes recommendations on interim arrangements pending the permanent appointment to the post of Head of Paid Service and Chief Executive Officer.