The candidates were quizzed on their track record, main campaign policies and what their focus would be on if elected next month. Taryn's leadership and experience will be a great asset to West Sussex." Kate is determined that Cornwall should be a leader in tackling climate change and improving the Cornish environment and is leading the Councils work to become carbon neutral by 2030, twenty years ahead of the Governments target of 2050. For more information view our closures page. Published 18th Dec 2019, 17:12 BST. The party wants to see the council take a lead with the climate agenda especially considering the coastal communities will be among those most under threat. SUS-210823-124908001. A report leaked to the press in October suggested things were not going well, with a recommendation that the service should be taken over by a trust. Join Facebook to connect with Becky West and others you may know. And with peoples mental health suffering during the pandemic, she believes they had to do everything they can to improve the level of normal social interactions. He said: Bullying can be overt, it can be covert, it can take so many different forms. Watch Cabinet. Pupils from Christ's Hospital School on the new section of the Downs Link, He said: My focus would be on not building more roads, but making sure the roads we have got are more fit for purpose.. He also suggested they should explore low emission zones or clean air zones to improve air quality. Eastbourne Borough Council offices, 1 Grove Road. This would give more businesses an opportunity to thrive especially post-pandemic and also create streets for people to enjoy outdoor activity. Polling day is Thursday May 6 with all 70 seats up for election. Another area where they want to see action is to address the funding crisis across West Sussexs schools with the countys children getting a worse deal than many other parts of the country. A senior adult social care and health post will be shared across county councils in West and East Sussex. Labour is also pressing for greater investment in renewables, increased use of electric vehicles, more recycling and greater support for public transport. Becky Shaw Chief Executive If calling please ask for: Katherine De La Mora on 033 022 22535 Email: katherine.delamora@westsussex.gov.uk www.westsussex.gov.uk County Hall Chichester West Sussex PO19 1RQ Switchboard Tel no (01243) 777100 6 January 2020 Cabinet A meeting of the committee will be held at 10.30 am on Tuesday, 14 January Last month it was announced that Sarah Sturrock will be starting at West Sussex County Council in January 2022 as the new Assistant Chief Executive. As Chief Executive, Anthony is the Head of Paid Service and has overall responsibility for the Councils 1.1 billion budget and around 18,000 employees who work directly or indirectly for the Council. Our approach has been shared at conferences in Switzerland, Scotland and Canada. Recent activity. County Hall. By all means hold them to account but recognise theyre the experts. Please report any comments that break our rules. Facebook gives people the power to share. Mr Dickson said: We are offering new green ideas, for the workforce, the economy and local people for a better place to live and a cleaner and healthier place to live.. Labour says it is offering a more vibrant vision for West Sussex, promoting fairness and ensuring the county has the very best services. Mr Dickson said: Covid has opened peoples eyes up to how important nature and the environment is.. In addition to the support from East Sussex, West Sussex County Council will also be undergoing a process to transfer its childrens services to an independent trust. He is involved with Greener Steyning and its work to promote the use of e-bikes as a new local transport solution. contact the editor here. He replaced Louise Goldsmith who had been leader since May 2010.[8][9]. Lastly, Labour wants to continue work to revitalise the local economy and communities following the pandemic. The Local Government Act 1972 abolished the previous structure of local government in England and Wales. Becky Shaw has been the Chief Executive of East Sussex County Council since 2010 and the Chief Executive of West Sussex County Council since 2020. He said: Lets create places where people can enjoy the outdoors.. Joanna started her career in social housing and regeneration- she has deep knowledge and expertise in these fields. He explained: We want to make it easier for people to get around the town without having to use cars and petrol and diesel vehicles. Anthony is one of the nine chief executive leads(representing the East Midlands), who worked with the MHCLG on the transition from the European Union, and more recently on the response to Covid-19. Editors' Code of Practice. Mr Lanzer said: We can go for the acerbic put-down, we can be too defensive or we can listen to what people have to say. Mr Dickson felt Crawley could be one of the leaders in green technology given its skills base and existing high-tech companies already based here. Godfrey Daniel, co-leader of the councils Labour group, said: Im pleased there will be a due diligence period to examine what the impact is. 16 December 2019 A Gannett Company. He succeeded Louise Goldsmith in October 2019 at a time when the authority had received criticism for the performance of its childrens services, fire and rescue service and transparency of its governance arrangements. This was highlighted as good practice during the Local Government Association Peer Review. Under Debbies leadership, Lincolnshire County Councils approach to support education has moved to a sector led approach which has received national and international interest. More challenges are still to come with the need to reset West Sussexs economy and re-skill parts of the workforce. Jul 13. During her time as Interim Head of Paid Service, Debbie led the development ofthe ten year Corporate Plan for the Council and has driven through a one council approach, integrating service planning and delivery across the council and with partners. Becky Shaw Chief Executive West Sussex County Council 01243 777100 01243 786211 (Switchboard) Chief.executive@westsussex.gov.uk County Hall . Its absolutely not something that will be done in a darkened room and suddenly produced. Debbie is married with 2 children. Ferry runs aground with baby on board after smoke in engine room, Nurses strike continues: Major disruption for NHS services in England, Additional flight to evacuate Britons from Sudan today, Ryanair cancels 220 flights over May 1 bank holiday due to strikes, Hardcore coronation fans already camped outside Buckingham Palace, One dead and seven injured in Cornwall nightclub knife attack. There is no question today about joining anything that isnt currently joined up. He also mentioned potholes on the roads which can make it uncomfortable and often dangerous for cyclists. Along with the usual challenges of improving the condition of West Sussexs roads, Mr Marshall wants to see a greater alignment of social care with health. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. As Chief Executive, Richard has covered statutory roles of Director of Children & Young Peoples service and Health & Adult Services at different times during the last 8 years and has detailed knowledge of the council and North Yorkshire. He is also lead Chief Executive for Yorkshire & Humber on childrens services. Chief executive Becky Shaw and executive director of adult social care Keith Hinkley work across both East and West Sussex county councils. Anthony was appointed to the post of Chief Executive of Nottinghamshire County Council in April 2015. His party is also concerned about the level of potholes on West Sussexs roads. Rural Development Projects. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Joanna joined KPMG in 2015 from Essex County Council, where she was the Chief Executive for nearly 9 years. He highlighted the Downs Link and the problems users experienced with it during the winter months. 2023 Association of County Chief Executives (ACCE). See List of civil parishes in West Sussex. This included closing several locations between one to two days a week, briefly introducing charges for some non-household waste, bringing in ID checks and now trialling a booking system at six sites. In childrens services the changes he felt had been quite dramatic with an independent commissioner recommending a pause to moving services over to a trust. Rachael is a qualified Executive Coach and Peer Reviewer for the Local Government Association. Chief Executive of East Sussex County Council. This project will put Cornwall on a global stage, which will support both local growth and the entire UK satellite industry. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Ms Shaw will take on the new role alongside her existing duties as chief executive at East Sussex CC, which has been named as its western neighbour's corporate improvement partner. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. The Greens also want to see more outdoor space for cafes and restaurants and Mr Davey contrasted the "real buzz" of a place such as Worthings Warwick Street with that of Rowlands Road and the west end of Montague Street. 28/10/2020 - Partnership Working with West Sussex County Council; Agenda items. Context and partnerships The West . Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. He also described the "troubled history" of outsourcing services at County Hall with "some examples of poor contract management" meaning the county council had not received good value for money leading. Becky Shaw is the most senior officer in East Sussex County Council. County council elections took place on 2 May 2013. Formerly the Corporate Director for Children, Families and Cultural Services, and Deputy Chief Executive, Anthony has substantial experience in delivering strategic improvements to meet local and national priorities. His party wants Crawley to be greener and more environmentally friendly overall, with one of their big goals to improve air quality. Speaker profile for Becky Shaw - West Sussex webcasts. Given around a third of the areas carbon emissions come from transport, Mr Davey queried the county councils "focus" on building more roads, such as the Arundel bypass. Prior to this, Debbie was Director of Childrens Services and held this position since 2013. Cllr Glazier said both bodies would remain as separate sovereign bodies, with Ms Shaw adding that any future integration would require the support and agreement of both councils. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. The County Council reserves to itself decisions on key policy plans, questions members of the Cabinet, debates major pieces of work by Select Committees and notices of motion. She also referenced possible cuts to day services for adults with learning disabilities and the proposed closure of the majority of children and family centres. He felt the current picture was unclear and they needed answers to these questions. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). He is Chair of the Midlands Engine Operating Board and has oversight of the Engines strategic programmes and projects. Becky Shaw took the helm on 6 January. Becky is a trusted and well-established chief executive with a great track record in public service and a fantastic reputation both locally and nationally. He also asked: How is it going to benefit the local community?. He said: We would like to see cycling and walking routes between the Downs to the sea so its much easier for people in the town to get to the Downs without taking a car to get there.. West Sussex County Council needs"green voices on it to help influence decision making. Sarah Sharp, a district councillor and county council candidate for Chichester South, outlined her partys vision for people centred places, a circular economy, inclusive and just prosperity for all and biodiversity net gain. He previously held the role of Corporate Director at Shropshire Council and Director of Environment at Cheshire County Council. Mr Davey also spoke in favour of school streets to reduce traffic congestion outside the gates at pick-up and drop-off times. Taryn is currently the Director of Financial Management at Kensington and Chelsea Council and has previously worked in the London Borough of Bexley. Edes House. Facebook page for West Sussex County Council, Twitter page for West Sussex County Council, Youtube page for West Sussex County Council, New Finance and Support Services director to join West Sussex County Council. She also suggested if places become more vibrant and people have more things to do in their own communities they do not rely on travelling as much in cars. Gatwick Airport has been hit by Covid restrictions, We need cycle paths all around the town to make it easier to get around without having to use cars., He added: We need to think about how are going to plan a safe and joined-up cycle and footpath network that people can use without worrying about going on to the road, or being too close to traffic.. Add a star rating and leave your feedback below to show how useful you found this page. Comments have been closed on this article. Dr Walsh said: A sizeable opposition is very important to hold an all-powerful executive to account and make sure they remain responsive to the public across the whole of West Sussex.. He said councillors needed to beless adversarial and more inquisitorial, adding: Be advocates for them, recognise that they are the experts in their field. The Greens want to see more "iveable neighbourhoods" where people can enjoy their streets and use outdoor space without high-speed traffic rat-running past them which he described as a "blight" in some areas. representative and advocate on behalf of the Council in a range of partnerships at a local, regional and national level. The West Sussex Cabinet has ten members selected from the Conservative majority. It described a significant bullying problem from the top down, which was especially destructive, with poor communication doing nothing to help. Prior to joining ESCC as Assistant Chief Executive, Becky worked for three London Boroughs in policy and governance roles and latterly in housing at Westminster City Council. With the impacts of climate change looming, he felt they need to start taking action at a local level alongside efforts at a more regional, national and international level. View the profiles of people named Becky Shaw. Stay Up Late's amazing volunteers support people with learning difficulties to lead active social lives #NoBedTimes #GigBuddies #Brighton #Hove Jason Warner, Fyrefly Studios West Sussex Lieutenancy Officer. Kate is keen to further promote Cornwall to the world through the window of the G7 summit in June 2021, leaving a lasting legacy that will unleash Cornwalls potential to trailblaze natural solutions to the ecological and climate crises facing our planet to benefit future generations. Controversy also arose when it emerged Mr Elvery had received a 47,500 relocation package after his appointment in 2017 but never actually moved to West Sussex. to provide bespoke business support in East Sussex to women and ethnic minority entrepreneurs. West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is the authority that governs the non-metropolitan county of West Sussex. He explained there were lots of good initiatives happening in different parts of West Sussex that they would want to see expanded. "Childrens services and the fire and rescue service were found to be inadequate and the county council was found to be run badly with many examples of poor spending while the Tories cut back on many vital services., Michael Jones is Labour's leader at County Hall. Working effectively with other organisations has always been one of our strengths and Im proud of a track record which means that our neighbours see us as ideal improvement partners.. As if the problems with childrens services were not bad enough, June saw a highly critical inspection reportpublished regarding the fire and rescue service. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Assignments include acting as Executive Director at the London Development Agency, advising the Board and Mayor of London on regeneration and economic development strategies; interim CFO at North East Lincolnshire Council to address issues arising from the collapse of the Icelandic Banks; London Borough of Greenwich; and Northamptonshire County Council. Mr Davey pointed towards Brighton and Hove, which had introduced a low emission zone in the centre of the city, with bus companies bringing in cleaner vehicles. Debbie enjoys cycling, swimming and spending time with family and friends. Local authorities are now, more than ever, prepared to consider alternative service, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, EMAP Publishing Limited Company number 7880758 (England & Wales) Registered address: 10th Floor, Southern House, Wellesley Grove, Croydon, CR0 1XG, We use cookies to personalize and improve your experience on our site. He is Honorary Secretary of The Association of County Chief Executives (ACCE) and also lead officer for ACCE on finance issues. Kate joined Cornwall Council in January 2016 as Chief Executive. Becky Shaw has been brought in from East Sussex to act as chief executive for both county councils. Another policy is for better links to the South Downs National Park. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Lee Harris - Director of Place Services. Thats the record we are looking at drawing to the publics attention and we want to change a lot of that.. On refuse collection, he felt they were still producing a "phenomenal amount" of waste and wanted to see action to reduce what was being sent to landfill. Until 1898 it existed alongside the Urban and Rural Sanitary Districts when these were abolished in favour of a new network of urban and rural districts. Cllr Glazier added: We all benefit from stronger local services and good management which is why were confident this partnership would be valuable for East Sussex as well. The Cabinet proposes the key policy decisions of the Council, which are subject to agreement by the full County Council of 70 members. West Sussex County Council . 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Labour group leader Michael Jones asked what steps had been taken to deal with the bullying highlighted by Mr Coughlan and called for a review of the councils whistle-blowingpolicy seeing as it clearly hadnt uncovered the extent of what was going on. Labour is also pressing for action to address the chronic poor state of the roads and disrepair of many pavements. As well as better cycling and walking routes the Green Party is campaigning for improvements to the public transport network. East Sussex has built a strong reputation for robust and open business planning focussed on driving sustainable economic growth, keeping people safe and helping people help themselves. She advised If approved at a County Hall meeting tomorrow (December 17),Becky Shaw will take the reins of both councils from January, with the east acting ascorporate improvement partner for the west. Comments have been closed on this article. It is understood that the improvement model is not intended to lead to any new single Sussex county council. This would lead to the production of a detailed action plan to enable both councils confirm plans, arrangements and commitment in April 2020. Personally he thinks unitaries are a good model. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. Find out how to get in touch online or by phone. Meanwhile the recent temporary cycle lanes had resulted in "a lot of money being spent and a lot of people being annoyed for not very good results". Although taking control of the county council might be out of reach for the Lib Dems, they are hoping to pick up seats in a number of areas particularly Arun, Mid Sussex, Chichester and Horsham with the aim of denying the Conservatives an overall majority. Let us know if this page was helpful so we can make improvements. The county elects eight members of parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.[4]. The Council went on to become Council of the Year in 2014. Rachael lives in Buckinghamshire and enjoys spending time with her 12 year old son and Dexter and Teddy, two adorable but disobedient cockapoos. Becky Shaw, chief executive at East Sussex County Council. One of the key issues was he felt cycle routes were seen by the county council as primarily for leisure once you get out of the towns. Becky Shaw then gave the Board an overview since her appointment in January 2020. It stayed tight-lipped, though, about the reasons and whether any taxpayers money was spent on a severance package or even compensation. Dr Walsh described how they want to see a really intensive programme of climate change actions from improved public transport to extending the network of electric vehicle charging points. Department: Governance Services. Becky Shaw Chief Executive If calling please ask for: Natalie Jones-Punch on 033 022 25098 Email: natalie.jones-punch@westsussex.gov.uk www.westsussex.gov.uk County Hall Chichester West Sussex PO19 1RQ Switchboard Tel no (01243) 777100 6 September 2021 Cabinet A meeting of the Cabinet will be held at 10.30 am on Tuesday, 14 September He said: The bottom line is the last four years have shown like never before that the West Sussex Tories have failed the county. He described Horsham as a "complete nightmare" for cyclists as the route across town was "convoluted" and "not the sort of thing that is going to encourage people to get on their bikes". Decisions. Wed like to set additional cookies so we can remember your settings, understand how people use the service and make improvements. Becky Shaw is set to take over as chief executive of West Sussex CC following Nathan Elvery's departure from the crisis-stricken council. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Developing projects in collaboration with a range of partner organisations. Since the inception of Tour de Yorkshire, Richard has been a member of the Tour de Yorkshire Steering Group and more recently the Board of Yorkshire 2019 World Cycling Championships, leading local authority delivery arrangements. Rachael helped to lead local government reorganisation in County Durham, delivering a unitary council in 2009, with significant financial savings and service improvements. ACCE Lead Advisors are responsible for individual policy areas, and act as a voice for ACCE and as key contacts for CCN officers advising on policy development and advocacy. At a meeting on Wednesday (December 18), cabinet members approved proposals for East Sussex to begin acting as . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The whole County Council is the ultimate decision-making body and the principal forum for major political debate. Similar views were set out by on behalf of the Liberal Democrat group by Battle and Crowhurst councillor Kathryn Field. Lucy Butler - Director of Children, Young People and Learning. Email becky.shaw@eastsussex.gov.uk. Post-pandemic, Mr Marshall believes West Sussex is extremely capable of bouncing back in a really positive way, adding: But we need the skills, training, infrastructure and affordable homes to provide those jobs and accommodation at the right price.. We need to work with local communities to put in proper cycling facilities and everybody should have the right to walk and cycle safely, particularly children and young people.. She said: This is quite a dangerous policy to go down. With a background in people services, Kate is passionate about improving the life chances of the people of Cornwall through inclusive economic growth and through empowering communities to get involved in the delivery of public services. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is the authority that governs the non-metropolitan county of West Sussex. Since the divisions had been slightly reorganised and there was one less division than previously the gains and losses are not strictly meaningful. The new council was launched in the middle of the Coronavirus emergency and Rachael established and lead a series of partnership arrangements across the County to respond to the pandemic locally. Mr Davey added: Peoples travel options are limited. Meanwhile an independent advisory panel set up to monitor the progress of the countys fire and rescue services is no longer needed due to the strides made. Her eldest daughter is 23 years old and living in Australia with her youngest about to start university in September. Becky Shaw has been the Chief Executive of East Sussex County Council since 2010 and the Chief Executive of West Sussex County Council since 2020. They want to see new green jobs and re-skilling such as expanding the workforce, retrofitting old housing stock and more local jobs to repair and reuse products rather than throwing things away after a couple of years. County council elections took place on 6 May 2021. At this time West Sussex became a non-metropolitan county, divided into districts. So when we talk about bullying, we politically have a part to play. The climate change plan includes a Forest for Cornwall, powering new homes with alternative energy, and making energy efficiency improvements to existing Council owned housing. Becky is a trusted and well-established chief executive with a great track record in public service and a fantastic reputation both locally and nationally. Richard was also appointed to the Ministerial Sounding Board for childrens services. Meanwhile, its proponents point out that the combined councils population will not be dissimilar to that of neighbouring Hampshire CC. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Building more roads induces more traffic and encourages more people to stay in their cars.. The county also contains seven district and borough councils, and 158 town, parish and neighbourhood councils. That includes our reaction to opposition members who after allrepresent a substantial amount of the population but who are under-represented on this council by virtue of the electoral system, in my opinion.. A public consultation is currently being held on a redesign of early help services, with the most controversial element the proposed closure of many children and family centres. Dr Walsh described how these facilities provide "absolutely vital" services for new parents, with the Lib Dems promising to keep as many open as possible if not all of them. She is responsible for all work carried out by the Council and is the main advisor on overall policy. Mr Croker described how increasing cycling was a "no-brainer" bringing with it range of benefits with it such as improved health, while a wholesale switch to electric vehicles "is only part of the solution". The county also contains seven district and borough councils, and 158 town, parish and . In pictures: The most famous Bluebell walk in Sussex, Pictures: Teenager arrested and man taken to hospital after being stabbed in Eastbourne town centre. The Chief Executive and their team of Directors are responsible for the day-to-day running of the council. contact the editor here. It should be possible to disagree with us and feel safe in doing so. Candidates have mentioned cycle lanes in West Sussex, He said: Everybody has the right to breathe clean air and we need to be dealing with the causes of that..
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