Please report any comments that break our rules. Alan Sinclair - Director of Adults and Health. County council elections took place on 2 May 2013. This email address has already been registered for the newsletter. West Sussex County Council will only use this email address to respond to any issues raised. Under Debbies leadership, Lincolnshire County Councils approach to support education has moved to a sector led approach which has received national and international interest. 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.. He described a real sense of achievement at the county council with its staff not only keeping business as usual going, but also providing support systems during the pandemic as well as making significant improvements in the three key areas. @always_possible. 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. Position Chief Executive. 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. She added: We want to make sure that the community is listened to and our county council is more responsive and more transparent in its decision making.. By all means hold them to account but recognise theyre the experts. Tom McCabe is Executive Director of Community and Environmental Services at Norfolk County Council. 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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". He suggested West Sussex County Council focuses too much of effort on motorists with the car still seen as the only real method of getting around the county. Chief Executive of East Sussex County Council. Theyre not there for any political reason other than to furnish this council with the intelligence and the evidence base and the knowledge to help the political institution make decisions. A qualified accountant by profession Angies work has focused on improving public services. Keith Glazier, leader of East Sussex County Council, said: 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. National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Becky Shaw Areas of responsibilities. Watch Cabinet. Contact: Becky Shaw, Chief Executive Email: becky.shaw@eastsussex.gov.uk. Debbie was awarded an OBE in the 2018 Queens Birthday Honours List. Communication was something Ms Shaw was keen to bring to the table as she worked to bring the council up to scratch. Prior to that she was Director General, Finance and Corporate Services at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). 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. 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.. Becky Shaw, Chief Executive and Alison Challenger, Director of Public Health. Meanwhile Mr Jones believes his group has "led the way on environmental issues" at County Hall. Last year the government published its vision for cycling and walking while a number of local cycling and walking infrastructure plans (LCWIPs) have been produced. 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. Becky Shaw will run both councils from 6 January. 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. 12 million required to put mistakes right in childrens services. The Lib Dems are pledging to reopen sites seven days a week. East Sussex County Council leaders have signed off on plans to share its chief executive officer with West Sussex. 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. Theproposals for a shared chief executive will also be recommended to East Sussex County Councils cabinet when it meets on Wednesday. Becky Shaw. 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. This includes pressing for a climate emergency to be declared and calling for the West Sussex pension fund to divest from fossil fuels. He highlighted how the countys civic amenity tips had experienced four major changes over the last few years. Email: countycouncilsnetwork@local.gov.uk. Similar views were set out by on behalf of the Liberal Democrat group by Battle and Crowhurst councillor Kathryn 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. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. Lets have better choices.. Campaigners have called for Woolands Meed to be finished. He said: We need to focus on facilitating active and sustainable travel. 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. He explained there were lots of good initiatives happening in different parts of West Sussex that they would want to see expanded. . 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. Ms Shaw has been East Sussex chief since 2010 when she was promoted from its director of policy and communications role. In light of the ongoing situation in India, West Sussex County Council Chief Executive Becky Shaw and Director of Public Health Alison Challenger would like to issue the following statement of support: The way we behave at the highest level by which I mean in full council debate, in cabinet and in scrutiny can influence the behaviour of others. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Bob Lanzer, cabinet member for economy and corporate resources, agreed with Councillor Joness view that more work should be done with the trade unions,saying it would be beneficial. 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. We are very clear that after the first phase if additional resources are needed, then they will need to be found, if it can be, at no cost to us here.. Debbie Barnes was appointed to Chief Executive of Lincolnshire County Council on 1st January 2020. Becky Shaw took the helm on 6 January. Facebook gives people the power to share. West Sussex County Council needs"green voices on it to help influence decision making. 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. He described it as a pretty tough time to take over, but feels significant improvements have been made in all three areas since then. 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. Labour is also pressing for action to address the chronic poor state of the roads and disrepair of many pavements. Becky Shaw is the most senior officer in East Sussex County Council. Becky Shaw, Chief Executive and Alison Challenger, Director of Public Health. He also suggested they should explore low emission zones or clean air zones to improve air quality. Becky Shaw, chief executive at East Sussex County Council. Debbie is married with 2 children. Kate joined Cornwall Council in January 2016 as Chief Executive. By Nick Golding. 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". Speaker profile for Mrs Becky Shaw - East Sussex County Council Webcasts. "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. It is situated on the Tan-shui (Danshui, or Tamsui) River, almost at the northern tip of the island of Taiwan, about 15 miles (25 km) southwest of Chi-lung (Jilong, or Keelung), which is its port on the . Through Debbies leadership, Childrens Services Social Care has been judged as good with adoption rated as outstanding. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. He replaced Louise Goldsmith who had been leader since May 2010.[8][9]. Join Facebook to connect with Becky Shaw and others you may know. Voting will decide who's in charge at County Hall. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. West Sussex. Since moving to Cornwall, Kate has accelerated the transformation and improvement of Council services resulting in a reconfiguration of roles and responsibilities within Cornwall, deeper partnerships across the public sector, underpinned through the Councils double devolution approach. It is understood that the improvement model is not intended to lead to any new single Sussex county council. 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. 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. The Lib Dems are also campaigning to restore bus subsidies, especially in more rural areas in order to reduce reliance on cars in line with the climate agenda. 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 Mr Croker added: Its more about getting low carbon into the culture of the organisation.. He also mentioned potholes on the roads which can make it uncomfortable and often dangerous for cyclists. 2023 Association of County Chief Executives (ACCE). Births, deaths, marriages and citizenship, Councillors, Chief Officers and the Lord-Lieutenant, British Sign Language (BSL) introduction to our website, main strategic policy advisor to the Council, overall co-ordination of the Councils functions, management of the political interface between Councillors and staff, management of all Council staff and resources, ensuring that Council policies and services are delivered effectively. In September, West Sussex announced its CEO Nathan Elvery was away from his duties, with Lee Harris, director of place, acting as a temporary stop-gap. The county also contains seven district and borough councils, and 158 town, parish and neighbourhood councils. But the roadblock is establishing quiet routes to link places with many not wanting to cycle alongside busy and fast-moving traffic. Polling day is Thursday May 6 with all 70 seats up for election. To drastically increase the number of people cycling he said routes had to be perceived as safe enough to ride. 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. 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. She said: This is quite a dangerous policy to go down. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. This involves main anchor businesses and large public sector organisations helping out local businesses rather than going to big corporations for their contracts. Sign in or Register a new account to join the discussion. Becky Shaw, Chief Executive said: "We've been strengthening our executive leadership team throughout the pandemic. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The Green Party also wants to see the decarbonisation of the local economy and the start of a shift to a true green economy. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. 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. He said: This safeguards local jobs and allows local businesses to employ more people and is also more environmentally friendly.. Becky Shaw took the helm on 6 January. There is a call to end investment in fossil fuels. . All this has led to praise from Secretary of State Robert Jenrick in a recent letter. Its absolutely not something that will be done in a darkened room and suddenly produced. Labour says it is offering a more vibrant vision for West Sussex, promoting fairness and ensuring the county has the very best services. 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.. One of the other main challenges was unstable leadership as there had been a number of interim senior officers in place. Decisions. 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. Iain Dickson isa prominent member of the Crawley Green Party and is standing for a borough council candidate in Ifield and at county level in Langley Green and Ifield East. More green jobs could help Crawley bounce back from the huge impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the areas economy. Watch Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee. Personally he thinks unitaries are a good model. The report is expected to be presented in full at a County Hall meeting tomorrow (December 17). I think its bearing both of those things in mind that will be the key to this.. Rachael helped to lead local government reorganisation in County Durham, delivering a unitary council in 2009, with significant financial savings and service improvements. He previously held the role of Corporate Director at Shropshire Council and Director of Environment at Cheshire County Council. Jan 2010 - Nov 202212 years 11 months. 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. The West Sussex Cabinet has ten members selected from the Conservative majority. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please He said that many practical issues and concerns raised had been either ignored or glossed over. The Local Government Act 1972 abolished the previous structure of local government in England and Wales. 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.. She said: There is significant work to be done. Taryn Eves will join the County Council as Director of Finance and Support Services in early November. 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. 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. Cliff Robinson (died 2009[5]) was the only chairman elected as a Liberal. 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. 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. It should be possible to disagree with us and feel safe in doing so. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. 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. Tel: 07766 915858. email: paul.legrave@westsussex.gov.uk. Mr Jones says this has led to a constant stream of services being brought back in-house. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please 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. When it came to fighting bullying, Councillor Lanzer called on his fellow councillors to lead by example. 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. Taryn will bring a strategic and experienced approach to making the most of all the resources the County Council has to deliver their priorities and also to leading the procurement and IT services.

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