County Hall Chichester West Sussex PO19 1RQ 033022 22540 (local rate call) (01243) 530439 (Fax) monique.smart@westsussex.gov.uk

Working with Town and Parish Councils

If calling, please ask for: Monique Smart 2 June 2015 JOINT WESTERN ARUN AREA COMMITTEE

A meeting of the Committee will be held at 7.00 pm on Wednesday 10 June 2015 at The John Parry Lecture Room, University of Chichester, Bognor Regis Campus, Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1HR (see map at end of agenda) Tony Kershaw Director of Law, Assurance and Strategy

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Indicative Timetable Items 1-5 7.00 p.m - 7.20 p.m Item 6-7 7.20 p.m - 7.40 p.m Item 8 7.40p.m - 8.15 p.m Item 9 8.15p.m - 8.30 p.m Item 10 8.30p.m - 8.45 p.m Items 11-13 8.45p.m - 9.10 p.m Items 14-15 9.10p.m - 9.15p.m 1. Chairman’s Welcome (7.00 – 7.05pm) 2. Appointments (7.05 -7.15pm) The Chairmanship of the Joint Arun Area Committees rotates annually between the three tiers, the Chairman for 2015/16 will be a Town or Parish Councillor and the Vice Chairman will be a County Councillor.

(a) Appointment of Chairman of the Joint Western Arun Area

Committee (JWAAC). Nominations will be invited from Parish and Town Councillors. (All Members to vote)

(b) Appointment of Vice Chairman of JWAAC and Chairman of the

County Local Committee (CLC) Nominations will be invited from County Councillors. (County Councillors only to vote)

(c) Appointment of the lead District Councillor of JWAAC. The appointment of the lead District Councillor of JWAAC has been confirmed as Cllr Mr P Wotherspoon.

(d) Appointment of representatives to the Community Initiative Funding Sub Group (WSCC Fund)

Membership of the Community Initiative Funding Sub Group is to be agreed by JWAAC.

Current membership is as follows: Mr Jones (WSCC) Mrs Phillips (WSCC) Cllr Mr English (ADC) Cllr Mr Brown (ADC) Cllr Mr Peerman (Felpham PC)

(e) Appointment of Chairman of the Highways and Transport Sub Group.

Nominations will be invited from County Councillors. (County Councillors only to vote)

The terms of reference of the H&T Sub group are attached for information. For information the Membership of the H&T Sub-Group is agreed as follows:

All County Councillors of JWAAC Two District Councillors – Cllr Mr Dillon and Cllr Mr English Representatives from the local Town and Parish Councils - Cllr Mr Barnes (Bognor TC) - Cllr Mr Matthews (Felpham PC) - Cllr Mr Allsopp (MiddletonPC) - Cllr TBC (Aldwick PC) - Cllr Mrs Yeates (Bersted) - Cllr TBC (Pagham)

(f) Appointment of representatives to the Conservation Area Advisory Committee

The Terms of Reference for the above advisory committee require annual nominations. The current appointed representative for JWAAC is Councillor Mr Geoff Farrell from Felpham Parish Council

3. Declaration of Interests (7.15 – 7.20pm)

Members and officers must declare any pecuniary or personal interest in any business on the agenda. They should also make declarations at any stage such an interest becomes apparent during the meeting. Consideration should be given to leaving the meeting if the nature of the interest warrants it. If in doubt contact Democratic Services before the meeting.

http://www2.westsussex.gov.uk/ds/cttee/wa/wa100615i2.pdf

4. Minutes (7.15 – 7.20pm)

To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Joint Western Arun Area Committee held on 18 March 2015 (buff paper).

5. Urgent Matters (7.15 – 7.20pm)

Items not on the agenda, which the Chairman of the meeting is of the opinion, should be considered as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances.

6. Progress Statement (7.20 – 7.25pm)

The attached document contains brief updates on statements of progress made on issues raised at previous meetings.

7. ‘Talk with us’ - Public Question Time (15 Minutes) (7.25 -7.40pm)

Members of the public have the opportunity to ask questions of their elected representatives.

The Committee would encourage members of the public with more complex issues to submit their question before the meeting to allow a more substantive answer to be given. Please contact Monique Smart on 033022 22540 or via email Monique.smart@westsussex.gov.uk.

8. Chichester University – Digital Technology Park Update (7.40pm – 8.15pm) Following the recent announcement that the University has been awarded funds to develop a new Digital Technology Park, Professor Clive Behagg Vice-Chancellor of the University accompanied by Pete Tierney, Director of Estate Management, will update the Committee about the plans. 9. Bognor Regis Parking Review – Minor Amendments (8.15 -8.30pm) Following an informal consultation held in 2014, proposals to review the current parking scheme in Bognor Regis have been formally advertised to improve safety/access and increase the amount of parking for residents in other parts of the town. The attached report by Director of Highways and Transport summarises the formal consultation and includes recommendations for Members to consider.

The County Council Members of the Committee will be asked to agree the recommendations.

http://www2.westsussex.gov.uk/ds/cttee/wa/wa100615i4.pdfhttp://www2.westsussex.gov.uk/ds/cttee/wa/wa100615i6.pdfmailto:Monique.smart@westsussex.gov.ukhttp://www.chi.ac.uk/staff/board-governors/professor-clive-behagghttp://www2.westsussex.gov.uk/ds/cttee/wa/wa100615i9.pdf

10. Prevention and Wellbeing Grants 2015/16 (8.30 – 8.45pm)

Report by Executive Director Care, Wellbeing & Education and Director of Public Health and Social Care Commissioning - attached The report sets out the prevention and wellbeing commissioning objectives for 2015/16. The County Council Members of the Committee will be asked to consider the grant applications and approve those that it considers most appropriate to the local needs of their community.

11. Community Initiative Funding (8.45– 8.55pm)

The report attached by the Director of Law, Assurance and Strategy, West Sussex County Council summarises Community Initiative Funding applications, received since the last meeting. The County Council Members of the Committee are asked to consider the recommendations and allocate funding if appropriate.

12. Highways and Transport Sub Group (8.55 – 9.05pm)

Notes of the last Highways and Transport Sub Group are attached. Members are asked to note the report.

13. Items to be raised by Town and Parish Council representatives (9.05 – 9.10pm)

To consider any items from Town or Parish Council representatives that have not been covered by the agenda and are thought to be in the interest of the whole Committee. Members are reminded that any Highways and Transport items should be taken to the JWAAC Highways and Transport Sub Group in the first instance.

The Chairman would encourage members with more complex issues to submit their question before the meeting to allow a more substantive answer to be given. Please contact Monique Smart on (033022) 22540 or via email Monique.smart@westsussex.gov.uk if you wish to submit a question prior to the meeting.

14. Items for Future Meetings (9.10 – 9.15pm)

• WSCC Cycling Strategy • Update and evaluation on Public Realm Improvements • SECAmbS follow up – September 2015 or January 2016 • Advertising on the Highway (via H&T Sub Group) • Bognor Regis Foodbank (requested by Francis Oppler)

http://www2.westsussex.gov.uk/ds/cttee/wa/wa100615i10.pdfhttp://www2.westsussex.gov.uk/ds/cttee/wa/wa100615i11.pdfhttp://www2.westsussex.gov.uk/ds/cttee/wa/wa100615i12.pdfmailto:Monique.smart@westsussex.gov.uk

15. Dates of Future Meetings (9.10 – 9.15pm)

The next meeting of the Committee will take place on Wednesday 16 September 2015 at The Arena Sports Centre, Bognor Regis. Members wishing to place an item on the agenda should notify Monique Smart via e-mail: monique.smart@westsussex.gov.uk or on 033022 22540. Members are asked to note the agreed future dates of: 6 January 2016 23 March 2016

Filming of Executive meetings and use of social media

During this meeting the public are allowed to film the Committee or to use social media, providing it does not disrupt the meeting. You are encouraged to let officers know in advance if you wish to film. Mobile devices should be switched to silent for the duration of the meeting. To: All members of the Joint Western Arun Area Committee WSCC Mr Graham Jones (Felpham) Mr Ashvin Patel (Bognor Regis West & Aldwick) Mr Tony Sutcliffe (Nyetimber) Mrs Joan Philipps (Middleton) Mrs Ann Rapnik (Bersted) (CLC Chairman) Mr Francis Oppler (Bognor Regis East) ADC Mr T Bence (Aldwick) Mrs J Pendleton (Bersted) Mr D Maconachie (Bognor Regis) Mr P Dillon (Bognor Regis) Mr P English (Felpham) Mr P Wotherspoon (Middleton) (Chairman) Mrs D Hall (Pagham) P&TC Councillors: TBC (Aldwick) Mr Brian Knight (Bersted), Mr Adam Cunard (Bognor Regis), Mr Dennis Peerman (Felpham) (Vice Chairman), Mr David Allsopp (Middleton), Mr Ray Radmall (Pagham)

mailto:monique.smart@westsussex.gov.uk

How to find Bognor Regis Campus (BRC)

Bognor Regis Campus, Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1HR.• Tel: 01243 816000• www.chi.ac.uk

RailwayBognor Regis is on the direct London Victoria and London Bridgeline (approximately 1hr 45mins). The train station is a 10 minutewalk away from the Bognor Regis campus. For more informationplease visit National Rail Enquiries.

RoadThere are excellent road links to Bognor Regis.• RAC Route planner: www.rac.co.uk/web/routeplanner• AA Route planner: www.theaa.com/route-planner

Car ParkingBetween 8.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, car parking is restricted to vehicles displaying a valid student permit andrelevant scratch card, staff permit and relevant scratch card, day visitor permit, or pay and display ticket. There is a charge for overnight parking (between the hours of 02.00 and 06.00)for which a permit is required. Car parking between 8.00am and 5.00pm Saturday and Sunday is free of charge. TheUniversity employs a registered external agent to enforce the car parking regulations on University owned land and to collect all penalty charges that are due. For more information please visit www.chi.ac.uk.

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wa100615ageA meeting of the Committee will be held at 7.00 pm on Wednesday 10 June 2015 at The John Parry Lecture Room, University of Chichester, Bognor Regis Campus, Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1HR (see map at end of agenda)Tony KershawDirector of Law, Assurance and StrategyA g e n d aCllr Mr Brown (ADC)Cllr Mr Peerman (Felpham PC)

BRC CAMPUS MAP SEPT 14 - to go with agenda