Becky Shaw is set to take over as chief executive of West Sussex CC following Nathan Elvery's departure from the crisis-stricken council. 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. He added: We are creating that massive problem and that problem needs to be resolved if we are going to meet our carbon targets., Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary, Robert Jenrick. I think its bearing both of those things in mind that will be the key to this.. Reflecting on his time so far as leader, Mr Marshall mentioned the progress made on two large capital projects, a new college for Woodlands Meed School in Burgess Hill and a new fire station for Horsham, both now granted planning permission. 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. Recently designated as a Partner in Practice, Debbie has chaired the Improvement Board at Rotherham Borough Council, resulting in Rotherham being judged as good by Ofsted with services for care leavers judged as outstanding. 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.. 16 December 2019 Becky Shaw. Watch Cabinet. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Kate has worked with partner organisations to effectively suppress the virus, whilst welcoming a record number of visitors during the summer season as well as providing trusted guidance and assistance to Cornish residents and businesses. If we are taking on extra work and responsibilities then I think representations could be made to the appropriate minister to make sure the people of East Sussex do not lose out in financial terms.. Since 2011 most chairs of the council serve a two-year term, previously the term was more usually four years though before 1962 the position could essentially last almost a lifetime. 12 million required to put mistakes right in childrens services. Council leader Keith Glazier said the arrangement would only proceed on the basis there would be no detriment to East Sussex. I think that weve been asked [to support West Sussex], because of who we are and what we do and how we do it. 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. Paul Marshall (Conservative) has been leader of West Sussex County Council since 2019. By Nick Golding. More green jobs could help Crawley bounce back from the huge impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the areas economy. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Its 70 members meet six times a year. On the idea of creating a unitary authority, Mr Marshall has agreed with his West Sussex counterparts at district and borough level to wait for a White Paper on the subject to provide the framework for any conversations to take place. Mr Jones said: The extent of the challenge here is daunting for all of us who wish the very best for our towns and villages.. There would be a further opportunity for both councils to review the commitment to joint working or amend as needed following the elections in 2021. Watch Cabinet. Debbie was awarded an OBE in the 2018 Queens Birthday Honours List. Prior to this, Joanna worked at KPMG, where she led relationships with local and regional government, advising clients on how they could transform their organisations, and work more innovatively with their customers and citizens. In order to reduce carbon emissions, the Greens want to see measures to reduce reliance on car travel, from a better public transport network to ramping up plans to create safer walking and cycling links. These include Bristol City Council, Thurrock Council, Coventry City Council and Bridgnorth District Council. Developing projects in collaboration with a range of partner organisations. Eastbourne Borough Council offices, 1 Grove Road. Although not taking credit for any specific actions, he felt he and fellow Green councillor Bob Platt had started to nudge the district council towards thinking more about Green initiatives. West Sussex County Council has started to take action on climate change but is "not going fast enough", according to the Green Party. He replaced Louise Goldsmith who had been leader since May 2010.[8][9]. Lets have better choices.. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Those are the words of Ian Davey, campaign coordinator for the Worthing Green Party, who is standing as a borough council candidate in Heene and for Worthing Pier at county level. 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. Comments have been closed on this article. 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.. NatureScot. When it comes to rubbish tips, Ms Sharp raised concerns that a booking system trial at a number of sites means households are limited to one visit a week maximum and felt this would be unhelpful to someone carrying out major garden or home projects. Similar views were set out by on behalf of the Liberal Democrat group by Battle and Crowhurst councillor Kathryn Field. 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 All this has led to praise from Secretary of State Robert Jenrick in a recent letter. There is a call to end investment in fossil fuels. Taryn Eves will join the County Council as Director of Finance and Support Services in early November. Published 18th Dec 2019, 17:12 BST. Our priorities for East Sussex will remain the same and West Sussex will have their priorities as well. In 2016, a 47,500 incentive was paid to help him relocate to the county he had been in the same post at theLondon Borough of Croydon only for it to be revealed that he still owned the family home in Surrey as well as a new flat in Chichester. For Mr Jones these centres are important not just to support young children and their parents, but are places where families can meet and get advice. Recent activity. It appoints the Leader who decides the composition and areas of competence of the Cabinet, to which responsibility is delegated for carrying out many of the County Council's existing policies. main strategic policy advisor to the Council; overall co-ordination of the Council's functions He also asked: How is it going to benefit the local community?. This authority has an incredibly strong track record of outstanding and robust public service and at the core of that is really believing in partnership. 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. Position Chief Executive. Tom has a wealth of experience in the public sector. Her husband is employed by Lincolnshire County Council as the Head Teacher of the Virtual School. Another focus is on listening more to what the public has to say, with Ms Sharp highlighting the successful campaigns overturning several proposed small school closures. Given the likely impact of climate change on the coast and level of housebuilding required in West Sussex, Ms Sharp questioned why there were no proper policies for the shoreline to make sure new houses being built are safe from future flooding. Several years ago a number of rubbish tips were closed for two days a week with opening hours reduced and Labour wants to reverse these decisions, believing the cuts increase the risk of flytipping and disincentivise recycling. I have some concerns about the impact on our chief executive, who I think is excellent. Since the divisions had been slightly reorganised and there was one less division than previously the gains and losses are not strictly meaningful. Rachael came to Buckinghamshire in September 2016 and lead the Counties bid and subsequent implementation of the first county based unitary for 11 years. 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.. As it has been more than a year since the first lockdown, Ms Sharp said people, especially the vulnerable, needed more places to meet and socialise and suggested libraries could be expanded to fit this purpose. The Greens are also pressing for measures to increase young peoples participation in democracy and greater engagement overall so people feel its worthwhile to get involved. Let us know if this page was helpful so we can make improvements. Over the last 5 years, Anthony has also played a role in the Midlands Engine. Angie has worked in a wide range of public sector bodies and local authorities, principally as Chief Executive or Director of Finance. It described a significant bullying problem from the top down, which was especially destructive, with poor communication doing nothing to help. In particular, they want to put pressure on government for more strategic help to recover given the impact on the aviation industry and other sectors. A qualified accountant by profession Angies work has focused on improving public services. The West Sussex Cabinet has ten members selected from the Conservative majority. National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. 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. More challenges are still to come with the need to reset West Sussexs economy and re-skill parts of the workforce. Improvements to the A27 at Arundel were critical while he was also keen to see upgrades to the route advance at both Chichester and Worthing. Becky Shaw then gave the Board an overview since her appointment in January 2020. 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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 has been brought in from East Sussex to act as chief executive for both county councils. He described how they want to see more done to improve public transport, which primarily means buses in this part of West Sussex alongside more to increase cycling and walking. 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 as corporate improvement partner for the west. Chief Executive of East Sussex County Council. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Paul Marshall, leader of West Sussex, said: East Sussex County Council will provide us with the support and expertise we need to move forward and improve the services we offer our residents. 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.. Rachael has been the North East regional Chair of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS)/ The Association of Directors of Childrens Services (ADCS) and the local government representative on a variety of regional and national boards focusing on issues relating to health and social care. 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. This was highlighted as good practice during the Local Government Association Peer Review. Cabinet. So when we talk about bullying, we politically have a part to play. Although supportive of work to ensure hard to reach families are targeted, he thought this should not happen at the same time as "drastically cutting the service for everyone else". The county elects eight members of parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.[4]. He highlighted how the countys civic amenity tips had experienced four major changes over the last few years. Partnership Working with West Sussex County Council. It does not seem to me to be a sensible approach.. 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For more information view our closures page. That is everybodys experience.. Tuan-Tuan Was Transferred to NTU Veterinary Hospital For Re-Examination Because of His Powerless Lower Body and Bad Appetite Becky Shaw, Chief Executive said: We are looking forward to working with Taryn and welcoming her to the Executive Leadership Team. This year, Ofsted said West Sussex County Council (WSCC) children's services had "widespread and serious weaknesses". He is Honorary Secretary of The Association of County Chief Executives (ACCE) and also lead officer for ACCE on finance issues. The Local Government Act 1972 abolished the previous structure of local government in England and Wales. He felt the current picture was unclear and they needed answers to these questions. When drawing up any improvements "non-motorised users need to be considered at the start rather than at the end". The Lib Dems are pledging to reopen sites seven days a week. She also said that unless they were actively doing something about thinking and developing your skills and behaviours, then they would be left behind. I want to take this opportunity to thank Lee Harris for stepping up as acting chief executive and for his valuable contribution in recent months as well as his efforts to support Becky Shaw as the incoming chief executive.". It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Mr Marshall felt this had been key with talented people wanting to come and work for West Sussex now there is stability right at the top. Mrs Becky Shaw. Chichester. [The recommendations] talk about delegating to the assistant chief executive in consultation with [the leader of the council]. Joanna started as Chief Executive of Surrey County Council in March 2018. I know you are the executive, but actually it is a potential risk to all of us involved in this and the relationship with our constituents.. 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. The whole County Council is the ultimate decision-making body and the principal forum for major political debate. 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. Rachael lives in Buckinghamshire and enjoys spending time with her 12 year old son and Dexter and Teddy, two adorable but disobedient cockapoos. A Gannett Company. Becky Shaw. 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. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. He said that many practical issues and concerns raised had been either ignored or glossed over. He previously held the role of Corporate Director at Shropshire Council and Director of Environment at Cheshire County Council. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Becky Shaw is set to take over as chief executive of West Sussex CC following Nathan Elvery's departure from the crisis-stricken council. Although he appreciated this was a difficult situation it was one the government "needs to get its head around". Cllr Field said: In principle my group agrees with this proposition. This process is to be led by commissioner John Coughlan, who authored a Department for Education report which found there had been inadequate and ineffective leadership from West Sussex. Peter Mursell was the only individual to serve two non-consecutive terms, the second being after his 1969 knighthood. Becky Shaw took the helm on 6 January. He is Chair of the Midlands Engine Operating Board and has oversight of the Engines strategic programmes and projects. 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 neighbours corporate improvement partner. Anthony was appointed to the post of Chief Executive of Nottinghamshire County Council in April 2015. Its absolutely not something that will be done in a darkened room and suddenly produced. I want to take this opportunity to thank Lee Harris for stepping up as Acting Chief Executive and for his valuable contribution in recent months as well as his efforts to support Becky Shaw as the incoming chief executive.. Becky Shaw took the helm on 6 January. Under this new model of peer support, the two counties will have separate lead officers with the exception of Ms Shaw, although long-serving East Sussex leader Keith Glazier (Con) will act as a mentor to his newly-installed counterpart at West Sussex Paul Marshall (Con). inaccuracy or intrusion, then please County council elections took place on 6 May 2021. @always_possible. Although a trial of food waste collections is due to take place in Arun, the Greens want to see this rolled out to households across West Sussex much quicker. Joanna started her career in social housing and regeneration- she has deep knowledge and expertise in these fields. Email: countycouncilsnetwork@local.gov.uk. She is a resident of West Sussex and has a strong understanding of the county having lived here for many years. Mr Dickson said: Covid has opened peoples eyes up to how important nature and the environment is.. Taipei, Chinese (Wade-Giles romanization) T'ai-pei, Pinyin Taibei, special (province-level) municipality (chih-hsia shih, or zhizia shi) and seat of government of Taiwan (Republic of China). He said: Its clear not enough is being spent and the pothole situation is just getting worse. Changes would not only make it safer for children but support them to be more active. Facebook gives people the power to share. He said the cuts have meant a vicious circle of fewer bus services leading to a drop in people using them. He pointed to David Camerons scrapping of the code for sustainable homes with new developments still being built that are "just unfit for this century". West Sussex has had a troubled few months which have seen the resignation of longstanding council leader Louise Goldsmith (Con) and the confirmation last month that Mr Elvery had left, following a two-month suspension. Group leader James Walsh, who has now been a county councillor for 36 years, pointed to: Dr Walsh said: All this talk about the Conservatives looking after the taxpayers money very well is a myth. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Last month, councillors agreed to share a chief executive with East Sussex County Council in a bid to improve services. Mr Marshall felt this had been key with talented people wanting to come and work for West Sussex . Comments have been closed on this article. West Sussex County Council . Tom McCabe is Executive Director of Community and Environmental Services at Norfolk County Council. Cliff Robinson (died 2009[5]) was the only chairman elected as a Liberal. Under Debbies leadership, Lincolnshire County Councils approach to support education has moved to a sector led approach which has received national and international interest. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. This has created a council with a gross budget of over 1bn and is the 2nd largest non-metropolitan unitary council in the country. 2023 Association of County Chief Executives (ACCE). He said councillors needed to beless adversarial and more inquisitorial, adding: Be advocates for them, recognise that they are the experts in their field. WITH West Sussex County Council elections this week, the leaders of the main political parties have made their pitches for your votes. Release date: 7 May 2021. He described how the county council is seen by some as "too remote and not very interested in what they have to say". contact the editor here. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. On governance, Mr Marshall set up regular cabinet meetings in public so residents can better understand decisions and the background to them. The Green Party also wants to see the decarbonisation of the local economy and the start of a shift to a true green economy. 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 Greens are also campaigning for better public transport routes. He highlighted the Downs Link and the problems users experienced with it during the winter months. County council elections took place on 2 May 2013. She explained: We have just had a year of many people stuck in their houses. This email address has already been registered for the newsletter. He referenced the "debacle" of cycle lanes being put in and taken out "with no explanation as to what they were for" as well as the campaign trying to force the West Sussex pension fund to stop investing in fossil fuel companies. Becky Shaw, Chief Executive and Alison Challenger, Director of Public Health. Mr Croker added: Its more about getting low carbon into the culture of the organisation.. Becky was asked to become Chief Executive of West Sussex County Council in 2020 to drive forward their improvement programme through a new model of peer support between the two councils. Becky Shaw has been brought in from East Sussex to act as chief executive for both county councils. Mr Davey said: We have to create spaces for businesses to have a chance.. Meanwhile Mr Jones believes his group has "led the way on environmental issues" at County Hall. Electing Green councillors he felt would increase the range of views at County Hall. The proposals were broadly supported by other council groups, although members did raise questions about what the move could mean for East Sussex County Council resources. This is an improvement journey that all of us have to go on.. Watch Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee. West Sussex Lieutenancy Officer. In Norfolk he is responsible for a number of significant infrastructure projects including the expansion of superfast broadband coverage, the Broadland Northway and the Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing. Shaw to replace Elvery at West Sussex. It stayed tight-lipped, though, about the reasons and whether any taxpayers money was spent on a severance package or even compensation. Ms Sharp believes nowhere near enough new cycling lanes are being planned and described how they were opposed to new roadbuilding, citing the Arundel bypass and Stockbridge link road as two examples. Debbie Barnes was appointed to Chief Executive of Lincolnshire County Council on 1st January 2020. Taryn Eves - Director of Finance and Support Services. He was previously the Non-Executive Chairman of the Norse Group and Chairman of the Strategic Co-ordination Group for Norfolk, having only recently stepped down. Management of demonstration projects connecting the natural heritage to sustainable rural development. However he thought these LCWIPs were a "quite a mixed bag" ranging from Adur & Worthings which was "relatively good" and Horshams which he felt did not link up enough. Tel: 07766 915858. email: paul.legrave@westsussex.gov.uk. The Local Government Act 1888 created the administrative county of West Sussex, with its own county council, from the three western rapes of the ancient county of Sussex, that is the rapes of Chichester, Arundel and Bramber. Structure; Seats: 70 councillors: Political groups. For detailed results for each electoral division see 2021 West Sussex County Council election, Elections took place on 4 May 2017. 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. Communication was something Ms Shaw was keen to bring to the table as she worked to bring the council up to scratch. 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. His party is also concerned about the level of potholes on West Sussexs roads. 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 if the problems with childrens services were not bad enough, June saw a highly critical inspection reportpublished regarding the fire and rescue service. West Sussex County Council could share a chief executive officer with East Sussex from the new year in an attempt to improve the services it provides. The council is responsible for public services such as education, transport, strategic planning, emergency services, social services, public safety, the fire service and waste disposal. 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. Context and partnerships The West . Ms Shaw said the next couple of months would be spent talking to people about the problems raised in the report to make sure we have a good understanding of whats needed. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to SussexWorld, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Ofsted rated West Sussex childrens services inadequate in May and the Department for Education appointedHampshire County Council chief executive John Coughlan to oversee the necessary improvements. She is a resident of West Sussex and has a strong understanding of the county having lived here for many years. 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.

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