Work programme

December 2024  (01/12/2024 to 31/03/2025, Work Program)

Work programme items
No. Item

December 2024

1.

Internal Audit Progress September 2024

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   3 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Treasury Management – Interim Report (Quarter 2) 2024/25

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee, Full Council

Decision due:   8 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden, Sian Southerton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Updated Risk Management Framework New!

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   3 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Implementation of the Global Internal Audit Standards New!

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   3 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Final Annual Governance Statement 2023/24 New!

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   3 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Stephen Pearse

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Draft Statement of Accounts 2023/24 New!

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   3 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Statement of Accounts 2022/23 and Letter of Representation New!

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   3 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Corporate Risk Register Update

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   3 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Vicky Ashmore, Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Budget Monitoring Report to 30 September 2024

Decision maker:  Policy and Finance Committee

Decision due:   11 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Carbon Emission Update - 2023-2024 Financial Year New!

Decision maker:  Policy and Finance Committee

Decision due:   11 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  William Page

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Financial Prospects 2024/25 to 2028/29 - Update

Decision maker:  Policy and Finance Committee

Decision due:   11 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Q2 Performance Report for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) which form part of the Council’s Vision 2022-2026

Decision maker:  Licensing Committee

Decision due:   13 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Jackie Follis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Housing management system contract New!

Decision maker:  Housing and Wellbeing Committee

Decision due:   17 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Sasha Hawkins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

De-Carbonisation Contract New!

Decision maker:  Housing and Wellbeing Committee

Decision due:   17 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Sasha Hawkins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

January 2025

15.

Register of Assessments of Complaints Against Councillors

Decision maker:  Standards Committee

Decision due:   16 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Daniel Bainbridge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Member Learning & Development

Decision maker:  Standards Committee

Decision due:   16 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Daniel Bainbridge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Monitoring Officer Report including monitoring the operation of the Code

Decision maker:  Standards Committee

Decision due:   16 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Daniel Bainbridge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Committee Revenue and Capital Budgets 2025/26

Decision maker:  Economy Committee

Decision due:   23 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

River Road Garage Site Options

Decision maker:  Economy Committee

Decision due:   1 Apr 2025

Originally due:   23 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Sam Horwill

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Update report on Bognor Regis Creative Vision

Decision maker:  Economy Committee

Decision due:   23 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Matt Gover, Nat Slade

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Budget Monitoring report to 31 December 2024

Decision maker:  Economy Committee

Decision due:   23 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Arun Biodiversity Action Plan

Decision maker:  Planning Policy Committee

Decision due:   28 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Jon Best, Neil Crowther

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Barnham/Eastergate/Westergate Infrastructure Development Plan (BEWIDP)

Decision maker:  Planning Policy Committee

Decision due:   28 Jan 2025

Originally due:   28 Nov 2024

Lead officer:  Kevin Owen

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Budget Monitoring report to 31 December 2024

Decision maker:  Planning Policy Committee

Decision due:   28 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Arun Authority Monitoring Report (AMR)

Decision maker:  Planning Policy Committee

Decision due:   28 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Neil Crowther

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Consultation on Draft Conservation Area Character Appraisals for Public Comment

Decision maker:  Planning Policy Committee

Decision due:   28 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Neil Crowther

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Housing Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA)

Decision maker:  Planning Policy Committee

Decision due:   28 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Neil Crowther, Richard Sherman

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Arun Local Plan Update (2023 – 2041) – Appointment of Lead Consultant following an Open Tender process

Decision maker:  Planning Policy Committee

Decision due:   28 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Neil Crowther, Zac Ellwood

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Deliverability of affordable housing through the s.106 process

Decision maker:  Planning Policy Committee

Decision due:   28 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Neil Crowther

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Q3 Performance Report for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) which form part of the Council’s Vision 2022-2026

Decision maker:  Environment Committee

Decision due:   30 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Jackie Follis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Greenspace Management Contract Extension/Retender Report

Decision maker:  Environment Committee

Decision due:   30 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Oliver Handson, James Jones-McFarland

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Potential for part exempt due to commercially sensitive information (financial)

February 2025

32.

Leisure Operating Contract Performance Report

Decision maker:  Housing and Wellbeing Committee

Decision due:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Oliver Handson, Fraser Kidd

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Leisure and Wellbeing Strategy 2025-2027

Decision maker:  Housing and Wellbeing Committee

Decision due:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Fraser Kidd, Carrie Reynolds

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Committee Revenue, Capital, and Housing Revenue Account Budgets 2025/26

Decision maker:  Housing and Wellbeing Committee

Decision due:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

Budget Monitoring report to 31 December 2024

Decision maker:  Housing and Wellbeing Committee

Decision due:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Tenancy & Lettings Policy

Decision maker:  Housing and Wellbeing Committee

Decision due:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Johanne Batty

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Review of our Introductory Tenancy Policy

Decision maker:  Housing and Wellbeing Committee

Decision due:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Johanne Batty

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

38.

Q3 Performance Report for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) which form part of the Council’s Vision 2022-2026

Decision maker:  Housing and Wellbeing Committee

Decision due:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Jackie Follis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

HRA Business Plan Update

Decision maker:  Housing and Wellbeing Committee

Decision due:   4 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Tomkinson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

Corporate Complaints

Decision maker:  Corporate Support Committee

Decision due:   6 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Lindsey Reeves

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Q3 Performance Report for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) which form part of the Council’s Vision 2022-2026.

Decision maker:  Corporate Support Committee

Decision due:   6 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Jackie Follis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Q2 Performance Report for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) which form part of the Council’s Vision 2022-2026.

Decision maker:  Corporate Support Committee

Decision due:   6 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Jackie Follis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

Council Tax, Business Rates and Sundry Debt Write Offs to be approved by Committee – 2024/25 Quarter 1

Decision maker:  Corporate Support Committee

Decision due:   6 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

44.

Review of Polling District, Polling Places and Polling Stations New!

Decision maker:  Corporate Support Committee, Full Council

Decision due:   26 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Daniel Bainbridge, Lauren Fairs-Browning

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

Committee Revenue and Capital Budgets 2025/26

Decision maker:  Corporate Support Committee

Decision due:   6 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

46.

Budget Monitoring report to 31 December 2024

Decision maker:  Corporate Support Committee

Decision due:   6 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

47.

Littlehampton Seafront Project

Decision maker:  Policy and Finance Committee

Decision due:   13 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Rachel Alderson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

48.

Financial Prospects 2024/25 to 2028/29 - Update

Decision maker:  Policy and Finance Committee

Decision due:   13 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Committee Revenue and Capital Budgets 2025/26

Decision maker:  Policy and Finance Committee

Decision due:   13 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

Budget Monitoring Report to 31 December 2024

Decision maker:  Policy and Finance Committee

Decision due:   13 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

51.

Key Performance Indicators 2022-2026 - Quarter 2 Performance Report for the period 1 April to 30 September 2024 New!

Decision maker:  Policy and Finance Committee

Decision due:   13 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Jackie Follis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

52.

The Council's Revenue and Capital Budget 2025/26

Decision maker:  Policy and Finance Committee, Full Council

Decision due:   26 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

53.

Greater Brighton Economic Board New!

Decision maker:  Policy and Finance Committee

Decision due:   13 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Karl Roberts

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

54.

Q3 Performance Report for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) which form part of the Council’s Vision 2022-2026.

Decision maker:  Planning Committee

Decision due:   19 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Jackie Follis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

55.

Appeals Performance and Cost for 2024

Decision maker:  Planning Committee

Decision due:   19 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Neil Crowther

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

56.

Internal Audit Progress December 2024

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

57.

Internal Audit Charter 2025/26

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

58.

Internal Audit Annual Plan 2024/25

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

59.

Corporate Risk Register Update

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Vicky Ashmore, Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

60.

Treasury Management Strategy & Annual Investment Strategy 2025/26

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee, Full Council

Decision due:   19 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden, Sian Southerton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

61.

Licensing Fees

Decision maker:  Licensing Committee

Decision due:   28 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Neil Williamson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

62.

Taxi Fare Setting

Decision maker:  Licensing Committee

Decision due:   28 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Neil Williamson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

63.

CCTV in Taxis

Decision maker:  Licensing Committee

Decision due:   28 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Neil Williamson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

64.

Q3 Performance Report for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) which form part of the Council’s Vision 2022-2026

Decision maker:  Licensing Committee

Decision due:   28 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Jackie Follis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

March 2025

65.

Member Learning & Development

Decision maker:  Standards Committee

Decision due:   6 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Daniel Bainbridge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

66.

Monitoring Officer Report including monitoring the operation of the Code

Decision maker:  Standards Committee

Decision due:   6 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Daniel Bainbridge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

67.

Register of Assessments of Complaints Against Councillors

Decision maker:  Standards Committee

Decision due:   6 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Daniel Bainbridge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

68.

Key Performance Indicators 2022-2026 - Quarter 3 Performance Report for the period 1 April to 31 December 2024 New!

Decision maker:  Policy and Finance Committee

Decision due:   13 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Jackie Follis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

69.

Littlehampton Seafront Project

Decision maker:  Policy and Finance Committee

Decision due:   13 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Rachel Alderson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

70.

Corporate Complaints

Decision maker:  Corporate Support Committee

Decision due:   25 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Lindsey Reeves

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

71.

Council Tax, Business Rates and Sundry Debt Write Offs to be approved by Committee – 2024/25 Quarter 1

Decision maker:  Corporate Support Committee

Decision due:   25 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Antony Baden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

April 2025

72.

Bognor Regis Cafes Business Cases

Decision maker:  Economy Committee

Decision due:   1 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Sam Horwill

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

73.

Solar Photovoltaic Panel Installation at Fitzleet Multistorey Car Park

Decision maker:  Economy Committee

Decision due:   1 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Sam Horwill

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

74.

Bathing Water Quality

Decision maker:  Environment Committee

Decision due:   2 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Neil Williamson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

75.

Ferring Rife Car Park

Decision maker:  Environment Committee

Decision due:   2 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Lisa Emmens, Nat Slade

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -