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Forward Plan of Key Decisions The County Council must give at least 28 days’ notice of all key decisions to be taken by councillors or officers. The Plan describes these proposals and the month in which the decisions are to be taken over a four-month period. Decisions are categorised according to the West Sussex Plan priorities of: Best Start in Life (those concerning children, young people and schools) A Prosperous Place (the local economy, infrastructure, highways and transport) A Safe, Strong and Sustainable Place (Fire & Rescue, Environmental and Community services) Independence in Later Life (services for older people or work with health partners) A Council that Works for the Community (finances, assets and internal Council services) The most important decisions will be taken by the Cabinet. In accordance with regulations in response to the current public health emergency, Cabinet meetings will be held virtually with councillors in remote attendance. Public access will be via webcasting and the meetings will be available to watch online via our webcasting website.The schedule of monthly Cabinet meetings is available on the website. The Forward Plan is updated regularly and key decisions can be taken on any day in the month if they are not taken at Cabinet meetings. The Plan is available on the. Published decisions are also available via the website. A key decision is one which: Involves expenditure or savings of £500,000 or more (except treasury management); and/or Will have a significant effect on communities in two or more electoral divisions in terms of how services are provided. The following information is provided for each entry in the Forward Plan: Decision A summary of the proposal. Decision By Who will take the decision - if the Cabinet, it will be taken at a Cabinet meeting in public. West Sussex Which of the five priorities in the West Sussex Plan the proposal affects. Plan priority Date added The date the proposed decision was added to the Forward Plan. Month The decision will be taken on any working day in the month stated. If a Cabinet decision, it will be taken at the Cabinet meeting scheduled in that month. Consultation/ How views and representations about the proposal will be considered or the Representations proposal scrutinised, including dates of Scrutiny Committee meetings. Background The documents containing more information about the proposal and how to Documents obtain them (via links on the website version of the Forward Plan). Hard copies are available on request from the decision contact. Author The contact details of the decision report author Contact Who in Democratic Services you can contact about the entry Finance, assets, performance and risk management Each month the Cabinet Member for Finance reviews the Council’s budget position and may take adjustment decisions. A similar monthly review of Council property and assets is carried out and may lead to decisions about them. These are noted in the Forward Plan as ‘rolling decisions’. Each month the Cabinet will consider the Council’s performance against its planned outcomes and in connection with a register of corporate risk. Areas of particular significance may be considered at the scheduled Cabinet meetings. Significant proposals for the management of the Council’s budget and spending plans will be dealt with at a scheduled Cabinet meeting and shown in the Plan as strategic budget options. For questions contact Helena Cox on 033 022 22533, email [email protected]. Published: 10 July 2020 1 Forward Plan Summary Summary of all forthcoming executive decisions in West Sussex Plan priority order Page No Decision Maker Subject Matter Date 5 Cabinet Member for Children Looked After and Care Leavers' July 2020 Children and Young Strategy 2020-2024 People 6 Cabinet Member for Transfer of Capital Funding for Bohunt, July 2020 Education and Skills Horsham 6 Director of Property Award of contract for construction of new July 2020 and Assets school hall at Thorney Island Primary School 7 Executive Director Award of contract for remodelling works at July 2020 Children, Young People May House and Seaside Children's Homes and Learning 8 Cabinet Member for Change of status for Forest Boys' School, July 2020 Education and Skills Horsham and St Andrews CE Boys' School, Worthing to co-educational schools 9 Cabinet Member for Allocation of Section 106 Funding to July 2020 Education and Skills Education Capital Projects 10 Cabinet Member for Parklands Primary School, Chichester - July 2020 Education and Skills Funding for remedial works programme 10 Cabinet Member for Allocation of Section 106 Funding to Provide August Education and Skills Additional Furniture, Fittings and Equipment 2020 in Schools 11 Director of Education Award of contracts for the delivery of August and Skills Alternative Provision 2020 12 Director of Education Award of Contract - Education Provision for August and Skills 14-16 year old SEND pupils 2020 13 Cabinet Member for Phase 2 Special Support Centre Programme August Education and Skills - Allocation of Design Fees 2020 14 Cabinet Member for Change of status for Forest Boys' School, September Education and Skills Horsham and St Andrews CE Boys' School, 2020 Worthing to co-educational schools - Determination of Statutory Notices 15 Cabinet Adoption of the West Sussex Children First September Strategic Approach 2020 15 Executive Director Extension of Short Breaks Dynamic September Children, Young People Purchasing System 2020 and Learning 16 Cabinet Member for Expansion of Palatine Primary School, September Education and Skills Worthing 2020 2 17 Cabinet Member for The re-designation of Post 16 provision at October Education and Skills Oak Grove College, Worthing 2020 18 Cabinet Member for Slinfold CE Primary School - Funding for October Education and Skills Replacement of Modular Teaching 2020 Accommodation 19 Cabinet Scope of services for a proposed Children's October Trust 2020 20 Executive Director Children's Trust Phase 2 Procurement October Children, Young People 2020 and Learning 21 Executive Director Award of Contract: Converged Fibre July 2020 Place Services Connectivity 21 Director of Highways, A29 Realignment Scheme - submission of July 2020 Transport and planning application Planning 23 Cabinet Member for Chichester On-Street Parking Management July 2020 Highways and Plan Infrastructure 23 Cabinet Member for Review of the Integrated Parking Strategy July 2020 Highways and Infrastructure 24 Cabinet Member for Highway Infrastructure Asset Management July 2020 Highways and Strategy and Policy Infrastructure 25 Cabinet Member for Active Travel Road Space Reallocation July 2020 Highways and Programme Infrastructure 26 Director of Highways, Award of Contract: Real Time Passenger July 2020 Transport and Information Planning 27 Executive Director Award of Contract: Crawley Growth August Place Services Programme Eastern Gateway Scheme 2020 28 Executive Director Endorsement: Budget Increase Eastern August Place Services Gateway Improvement Project 2020 28 Director of Highways, Traffic Signals Maintenance Contract August Transport and Extension 2020 Planning 29 Executive Director Award of Contract: Crawley Growth October Place Services Programme Manor Royal Scheme 2020 30 Cabinet Endorsement: Horsham Fire Station and Fire October and Rescue Training Centre 2020 30 Cabinet Climate Change Strategy July 2020 3 Cabinet 31 Interim Executive Procurement Housing Related Support July 2020 Director Adults and Services Health 33 Cabinet Member for Supported Living Services Procurement July 2020 Adults and Health 34 Interim Executive Allocation of Infection Control Grant July 2020 Director Adults and Health 35 Interim Executive In House Day Services Award of Contract July 2020 Director Adults and Health 35 Cabinet Member for Total Performance Monitor (Rolling Entry) Between Finance, Leader April 2020 and March 2021 36 Cabinet Member for Property Review (Rolling Entry) Between Finance April 2020 and March 2021 37 Cabinet Member for Procurement: Construction Framework July 2020 Economy and Arrangement Corporate Resources 37 Cabinet Member for In-sourcing financial services from Support July 2020 Economy and Services Outsource Contract Corporate Resources 39 Director of Property Award Rating Assessment Services Contract August and Assets 2020 39 Director of Property Award Asset Valuation Services Contract September and Assets 2020 4 Best Start in Life Cabinet Member for Children and Young People Children Looked After and Care Leavers' Strategy 2020-2024 The current Children Looked After and Care Leaver’s Strategy (2018-21) is being updated following the Ofsted inspection of 2019 and the appointment of a Commissioner to work with West Sussex County Council The update is necessary to ensure a strategic approach and evidence our commitment to ensuring that children who are looked after by the authority are happy, healthy, and safe and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. The proposed new strategy is the product of consultation with the Children in Care Council, Corporate Parenting Panel and partners. It will have an annually updated action plan to enable the service to measure delivery against the objectives outlined in the strategy and ensure resources are targeted so as to improve the quality of life for children and young people in the care of the local authority. The Cabinet Member for Children and Young People is asked to support the adoption of the Children Looked After and Care Leavers’ Strategy 2020-24.