Councillor Jackie O'Quinn

Devolution for Sussex & Brighton

From: Rescheduled from 23 October 2025, Council - Monday, 13th October, 2025 4.30pm - October 13, 2025

...to approve in principle consenting to devolution and delegate authority to the Chief Executive to take necessary steps to provide consent on behalf of the Council to the Statutory Instrument creating a new Mayoral Combined County Authority in the Sussex and Brighton region, as well as approve the procurement of mayoral booklet services.

Recommendations approved

Gaza and Council Financial Exposure

From: Rescheduled from 23 October 2025, Council - Monday, 13th October, 2025 4.30pm - October 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Inequality and Life Outcomes in Brighton & Hove

From: Rescheduled from 23 October 2025, Council - Monday, 13th October, 2025 4.30pm - October 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Partial Review of Polling District and Polling Places 2025

From: Rescheduled from 23 October 2025, Council - Monday, 13th October, 2025 4.30pm - October 13, 2025

...to approve the revised polling district and polling place schemes outlined in Appendix 3, delegate authority to the Director Governance and Law to implement the changes, and delegate authority to the Returning Officer to designate alternative polling places if needed before the next review, subject to consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Review of the Council’s Constitution

From: Rescheduled from 23 October 2025, Council - Monday, 13th October, 2025 4.30pm - October 13, 2025

...to formally approve changes to the Constitution regarding increased task & finish groups, extended public question time for Overview & Scrutiny, clarified rules for Extraordinary Council meetings, a longer notice period for member written questions, and to establish a cross-party working group for future constitutional changes, while authorizing the Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer to implement these changes and republish the Constitution.

Recommendations Approved