Councillor Gary Markwell
Email: gary.markwell@westsussex.gov.uk
Council: West Sussex
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
31 meetings · Page 2 of 7
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 7 January 2026 10.30 am
County Council - Friday, 12 December 2025 10.30 am
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 21 November 2025 10.30 am
Governance Committee - Monday, 3 November 2025 2.15 pm
Decisions from Meetings
40 decisions · Page 1 of 8
Council Plan and Budget 2026/27
From: Budget Meeting, County Council - Friday, 20 February 2026 10.30 am - February 20, 2026
...approved the Council Plan and Budget for 2026/27, including a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, and a five-year capital programme totalling £842.1m.
Recommendations approved
Pensions Committee: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Asset Pooling
From: Budget Meeting, County Council - Friday, 20 February 2026 10.30 am - February 20, 2026
...enter into the Inter Authority Agreement to become a member of the Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Joint Committee.
For Determination
Ending Discrimination for People with Care Experience in West Sussex Strategy 2026 - 2031 - CAB11 (25/26)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 10.30 am - February 03, 2026
...approve the adoption of the Ending Discrimination for People with Care Experience in West Sussex Strategy 2026 – 2031, including the five year implementation plan to treat care leavers and care experienced people as a protected characteristic.
Recommendations Approved
West Sussex Local Nature Recovery Strategy - CAB12 (25/26)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 10.30 am - February 03, 2026
The Environment Act 2021 introduced a statutory requirement for each upper-tier local authority to prepare and publish a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). LNRS are being introduced in England to encourage more coordinated practical and focused action and investment in nature. West Sussex County Council is the ‘responsible authority’ for preparing the West Sussex LNRS. The LNRS sets out a long-term vision for nature recovery, priority actions for the first five years (including opportunities for habitat creation, restoration of degraded sites, and improving ecological connectivity). It also provides a framework for delivering biodiversity net gain, climate resilience, and wider environmental benefits. The LNRS has been prepared in partnership with East Sussex County Council (which is preparing the East Sussex and Brighton & Hove LNRS), Brighton and Hove City Council, and Natural England. Preparation has also involved extensive engagement with key stakeholders, including the district and borough councils, the South Downs National Park Authority, landowners, farmers, conservation organisations, and community groups. The Cabinet will be asked to approve the West Sussex Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Council Plan and Budget 2026/27, Capital Strategy 2026/27 to 2030/31 and Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2026/27 - CAB09 (25/26)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 10.30 am - February 03, 2026
...endorsed the Council Plan and the County Council Budget for 2026/27, including the recommendations listed on page 5, the updated Council Plan, the Capital Strategy and the Treasury Management Statement for approval by County Council on 20 February 2026.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 40