Report of the Governance Committee

Committee report · Full Council · Tue 13 Oct 2026 · East Sussex County Council · the whole meeting

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It recommends that the County Council approve a revised Standards Committee terms of reference replacing references to the Assessment Sub-Committee with a Standards Advisory Panel, and agree to amend the Constitution accordingly. p36 p41 p42 p45

It recommends that the County Council agree changes to the membership of the Corporate Parenting Panel, appointing Councillor Victoria Carson to the place vacated by Councillor Daniel Bradley. p50 p52 p53

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p363.10 In light of the Standards Committee’s decision to agree the proposed amendments to the local assessment framework, the Standards Committee Terms of Reference will need to be amended to replace references to the Assessment Sub-Committee with the Standards Advisory Panel.
p413.15 The Committee recommends the County Council to:
p42v approve the revised terms of reference for the Standards Committee as set out in Appendix 3;
p45v agree to amend the Constitution accordingly.
p504.4 The Reform UK Group has advised that Councillor Daniel Bradley will stand down from the Panel and that the Lead Member for Children and Families, Councillor Victoria Carson be appointed to their allocated place. As this seat is already allocated to the Reform UK Group, the proposed change would not affect the Panel’s political balance.
p524.6 The Committee recommends the County Council to:
p53v agree changes to the membership of the Corporate Parenting Panel as set out in paragraph 4.4 above, and appoint Councillor Victoria Carson, Lead Member for Children and Families, to the Panel.

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