Simon Oakley - Councillor for West Sussex

Councillor Simon Oakley

Conservative

Email: simon.oakley@westsussex.gov.uk

Council: West Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: County Council (Committee Member) Communities, Highways and Environment Scrutiny Committee (Chairman) Planning and Rights of Way Committee (Committee Member) Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (County Councillor) Standards Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

County Council Committee Member

County Council - Friday, 12 December 2025 10.30 am

December 12, 2025
Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 1 December 2025 10.30 am

December 01, 2025
Communities, Highways and Environment Scrutiny Committee Chairman

Communities, Highways and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 24 November 2025 10.30 am

November 24, 2025
Cabinet County Councillor

Cabinet - Wednesday, 22 October 2025 10.30 am

October 22, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Friday, 17 October 2025 10.30 am

October 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

31 decisions · Page 2 of 7

Appointments

From: County Council - Friday, 18 July 2025 10.30 am - July 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Governance Committee: Proposed changes to the School Transport Appeals process

From: County Council - Friday, 18 July 2025 10.30 am - July 18, 2025

...to manage a potential surge in school transport appeals following a policy change, the committee approved delegating the responsibility for hearing stage two appeals from a member panel to an officer panel, subject to review in November 2025.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Annual Statement of Assurance 2024-2025 - CAB03 (25/26)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025

The Fire Authority (FRA) is required to provide annual assurance on financial, governance and operational matters and show how they have had due regard to the expectations set out in their Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) and as part of the Fire and Rescue National Framework for England.   This Statement reinforces the commitment to provide communities with clear information about how public funds are managed and assure the effectiveness of our financial, governance and operational fire service arrangements.   All partners involved have been asked to formally endorse the Annual Statement of Assurance 2024-25. The Cabinet will be asked to approve the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Statement of Assurance for 2024-25.  

Recommendations Approved

Performance and Resources Report - Quarter 4 2024/25 - CAB02 (25/26)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025

The Performance and Resources Report (PRR) details the Council’s position in relation to revenue and capital spending, budget planning, workforce projections, performance and risk management by portfolio against the County Council’s priorities. The Leader, Cabinet Member for Finance & Property, or Cabinet will be recommended to approve the PRR and any decisions required in relation to budget (revenue or capital), resources and performance management.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 31