Councillor Mrs Mary Barnes

Work Programme

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to approve the recommendations within the presented work programme, which included updates on the De La Warr Pavilion Trust, draft budget challenge proposals, and the Housing Renewal Financial Assistance Policy for discussion on 13/10/2025, as well as scheduling future discussions on budget plans, performance reports, and other key topics.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Audit Committee - Monday 29th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 29, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Vexatious Complaints Policy

From: Audit Committee - Monday 29th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 29, 2025

...to recommend to Cabinet for approval the revised Vexatious Complaints Policy at Appendix A, which aims to improve the management of persistent, unreasonable, or malicious complaints and requests, including those related to Freedom of Information.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Finance and Procurement Rules - Amendment to the Constitution

From: Audit Committee - Monday 29th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 29, 2025

...to recommend to Council the proposed amendments to the Finance and Procurement Procedure Rules within the Constitution, addressing recommendations from a recent Capital Programme audit and changes introduced by the new Procurement Act 2023.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Additional, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 22nd September 2025 6.00 pm - September 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved