Becky Shaw (jointly with East Sussex County Council) since 6 January 2020. Becky Shaw has been brought in from East Sussex to act as chief executive for both county councils. Tel: 07766 915858. email: paul.legrave@westsussex.gov.uk. Assignments include acting as Executive Director at the London Development Agency, advising the Board and Mayor of London on regeneration and economic development strategies; interim CFO at North East Lincolnshire Council to address issues arising from the collapse of the Icelandic Banks; London Borough of Greenwich; and Northamptonshire County Council. Becky Shaw, the new joint chief executive of West and East Sussex county councils, was speaking at her first cabinet meeting where a recent report into childrens services was being discussed. As well as better cycling and walking routes the Green Party is campaigning for improvements to the public transport network. Becky Shaw Chief Executive West Sussex County Council 01243 777100 01243 786211 (Switchboard) Chief.executive@westsussex.gov.uk County Hall . If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Communication was something Ms Shaw was keen to bring to the table as she worked to bring the council up to scratch. The Greens also want to see more outdoor space for cafes and restaurants and Mr Davey contrasted the "real buzz" of a place such as Worthings Warwick Street with that of Rowlands Road and the west end of Montague Street. Mr Dickson also spoke about wanting to encourage people to set up smaller green projects as well as ensuring the wildlife and environment is protected, citing plans for thousands of homes at West of Ifield currently being considered. The current leader is Paul Marshall. But the county councils biggest challenge has been responding to the pandemic. He also mentioned potholes on the roads which can make it uncomfortable and often dangerous for cyclists. Becky Shaw Chief Executive If calling please ask for: Katherine De La Mora on 033 022 22535 Email: katherine.delamora@westsussex.gov.uk www.westsussex.gov.uk County Hall Chichester West Sussex PO19 1RQ Switchboard Tel no (01243) 777100 6 January 2020 Cabinet A meeting of the committee will be held at 10.30 am on Tuesday, 14 January She advised Pupils from Christ's Hospital School on the new section of the Downs Link, He said: My focus would be on not building more roads, but making sure the roads we have got are more fit for purpose.. He questioned with so many people losing their jobs whether this scale of housebuilding is actually required. Council leader Keith Glazier said the arrangement would only proceed on the basis there would be no detriment to East Sussex. Another policy is for better links to the South Downs National Park. Dr Walsh described how these facilities provide "absolutely vital" services for new parents, with the Lib Dems promising to keep as many open as possible if not all of them. Wed like to set additional cookies so we can remember your settings, understand how people use the service and make improvements. This year, Ofsted said West Sussex County Council (WSCC) children's services had "widespread and serious weaknesses". This act created the two-tier system of government that exists in West Sussex to this day. He highlighted the Downs Link and the problems users experienced with it during the winter months. See List of civil parishes in West Sussex. Labour group leader Michael Jones asked what steps had been taken to deal with the bullying highlighted by Mr Coughlan and called for a review of the councils whistle-blowingpolicy seeing as it clearly hadnt uncovered the extent of what was going on. Those are the words of Ian Davey, campaign coordinator for the Worthing Green Party, who is standing as a borough council candidate in Heene and for Worthing Pier at county level. Tuan-Tuan Was Transferred to NTU Veterinary Hospital For Re-Examination Because of His Powerless Lower Body and Bad Appetite Prior to joining ESCC as Assistant Chief Executive, Becky worked for three London Boroughs in policy and governance roles and latterly in housing at Westminster City Council. As Chief Executive, Richard has covered statutory roles of Director of Children & Young Peoples service and Health & Adult Services at different times during the last 8 years and has detailed knowledge of the council and North Yorkshire. Phone: 01273 481950 Email: Becky ShawBecky Shaw on Twitter. A senior adult social care and health post will be shared across county councils in West and East Sussex. West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is the authority that governs the non-metropolitan county of West Sussex. Eastbourne Borough Council offices, 1 Grove Road. West Sussex has had a troubled few months which have seen the resignation of longstanding council leader Louise Goldsmith (Con) and the confirmation last month that Mr Elvery had left, following a two-month suspension. The County Council reserves to itself decisions on key policy plans, questions members of the Cabinet, debates major pieces of work by Select Committees and notices of motion. Lee Harris - Director of Place Services. Mr Jones pointed towards recent government decisions cutting funding for road repairs, but also felt the county councils leadership had "failed to get to grips with it". Candidates are calling for something to be done about potholes. While the county council has a limited role in this sphere, he still felt they could promote low carbon improvements for housing more and make sure its own properties also meet these energy standards. Contact: Becky Shaw, Chief Executive Email: becky.shaw@eastsussex.gov.uk. He said: This safeguards local jobs and allows local businesses to employ more people and is also more environmentally friendly.. Results are below.[10]. He described it as a pretty tough time to take over, but feels significant improvements have been made in all three areas since then. Mr Dickson felt Crawley could be one of the leaders in green technology given its skills base and existing high-tech companies already based here. Her husband is employed by Lincolnshire County Council as the Head Teacher of the Virtual School. View the profiles of people named Becky West. Cllr Marshall said: East Sussex CC will provide us with the support and expertise we need to move forward and improve the services we offer our residents. Add a star rating and leave your feedback below to show how useful you found this page. East Sussex has built a strong reputation for robust and open business planning focussed on driving sustainable economic growth, keeping people safe and helping people help themselves. East Sussex County Council leaders have signed off on plans to share its chief executive officer with West Sussex. Labour is also pressing for greater investment in renewables, increased use of electric vehicles, more recycling and greater support for public transport. Ms Shaw has been East Sussex chief since 2010 when she was promoted from its director of policy and communications role. Ms Shaw said: I think the strongest safeguard to this authority is the clarity that both councils will remain sovereign, making their own decisions about their own resources based on local efforts and local priorities. Becky Shaw, Chief Executive said: "We are looking forward to working with Taryn and welcoming her to the Executive Leadership Team. East Sussex has also been acting as an 'improvement partner' for its neighbouring authority . Email becky.shaw@eastsussex.gov.uk. The Greens are also pressing for measures to increase young peoples participation in democracy and greater engagement overall so people feel its worthwhile to get involved. He succeeded Louise Goldsmith in October 2019 at a time when the authority had received criticism for the performance of its childrens services, fire and rescue service and transparency of its governance arrangements. There is a call to end investment in fossil fuels. The Lib Dems are also campaigning to restore bus subsidies, especially in more rural areas in order to reduce reliance on cars in line with the climate agenda. 2023 Association of County Chief Executives (ACCE). Sign in or Register a new account to join the discussion. She added: I think its really important that the approach we take is to build on the assets that weve got whilst recognising that there are some fundamental issues that also need to be addressed. He explained: We want to make it easier for people to get around the town without having to use cars and petrol and diesel vehicles. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Given the likely impact of climate change on the coast and level of housebuilding required in West Sussex, Ms Sharp questioned why there were no proper policies for the shoreline to make sure new houses being built are safe from future flooding. Position Chief Executive Organisation East Sussex County Council Biography. Through Debbies leadership, Childrens Services Social Care has been judged as good with adoption rated as outstanding. Dr Walsh said: Adult social care needs to be funded in the same way the health service is funded.. Any decision to do things together will be when both have separately decided to do so. Another area where they want to see action is to address the funding crisis across West Sussexs schools with the countys children getting a worse deal than many other parts of the country. He highlighted how the countys civic amenity tips had experienced four major changes over the last few years. Since the divisions had been slightly reorganised and there was one less division than previously the gains and losses are not strictly meaningful. To drastically increase the number of people cycling he said routes had to be perceived as safe enough to ride. Paul Marshall, leader of West Sussex, said: East Sussex County Council will provide us with the support and expertise we need to move forward and improve the services we offer our residents. Angie is married with one grown up daughter and in her spare time enjoys competing in triathlon. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Speaker profile for Mrs Becky Shaw - East Sussex County Council Webcasts. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Becky was asked to become Chief Executive of West Sussex County Council in 2020 to drive forward their improvement programme through a new model of peer support between the two councils. contact the editor here. This project will put Cornwall on a global stage, which will support both local growth and the entire UK satellite industry. Mrs Becky Shaw. Given around a third of the areas carbon emissions come from transport, Mr Davey queried the county councils "focus" on building more roads, such as the Arundel bypass. The Chairman introduced and welcomed Becky Shaw, CEO, Lee Harris, Executive Director of Place Service and Emily King, Director of Communities of West Sussex County Council. Becky Shaw is set to take over as chief executive of West Sussex CC following Nathan Elvery's departure from the crisis-stricken council. And as a result of the pandemic the county council has also reset its own priorities. But the roadblock is establishing quiet routes to link places with many not wanting to cycle alongside busy and fast-moving traffic. The Chief Executive and their team of Directors are responsible for the day-to-day running of the council. This process is to be led by commissioner John Coughlan, who authored a Department for Education report which found there had been inadequate and ineffective leadership from West Sussex. He also described the "troubled history" of outsourcing services at County Hall with "some examples of poor contract management" meaning the county council had not received good value for money leading. He said: Its clear not enough is being spent and the pothole situation is just getting worse. It was advice that leader Paul Marshall also applied to working with officers. He felt the current picture was unclear and they needed answers to these questions. She added: We want to make sure that the community is listened to and our county council is more responsive and more transparent in its decision making.. Please report any comments that break our rules. Becky Shaw is set to take over as chief executive of West Sussex CC following Nathan Elvery's departure from the crisis-stricken council. Rewilding is another area they would like to see more focus on, to encourage wildlife and insects as well as making the town "more pleasant for people to live in". For Mr Jones these centres are important not just to support young children and their parents, but are places where families can meet and get advice. She explained: We have just had a year of many people stuck in their houses. At a meeting on Wednesday (December 18), cabinet members approved proposals for East Sussex to begin acting as corporate improvement partner for its troubled neighbouring authority. Mr Marshall felt this had been key with talented people wanting to come and work for West Sussex . Several years ago a number of rubbish tips were closed for two days a week with opening hours reduced and Labour wants to reverse these decisions, believing the cuts increase the risk of flytipping and disincentivise recycling. He said that many practical issues and concerns raised had been either ignored or glossed over. Biography. Debbie Barnes was appointed to Chief Executive of Lincolnshire County Council on 1st January 2020. Under this new model of peer support, the two counties will have separate lead officers with the exception of Ms Shaw, although long-serving East Sussex leader Keith Glazier (Con) will act as a mentor to his newly-installed counterpart at West Sussex Paul Marshall (Con). I think it is a huge testament to this authority and all we have achieved for the people of East Sussex, that our neighbours in West Sussex have looked to us for help.. One of the other main challenges was unstable leadership as there had been a number of interim senior officers in place. The whole County Council is the ultimate decision-making body and the principal forum for major political debate. So when we talk about bullying, we politically have a part to play. ACCE Lead Advisors are responsible for individual policy areas, and act as a voice for ACCE and as key contacts for CCN officers advising on policy development and advocacy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. A report leaked to the press in October suggested things were not going well, with a recommendation that the service should be taken over by a trust. Im pleased to hear you say you wouldnt want any detriment to the authority and I hope that you would also perhaps seek some Government money. He praised council stafffor going over and above in setting up community hubs, which with the assistance of volunteers have provided help, support and signposting for vulnerable residents. When it came to fighting bullying, Councillor Lanzer called on his fellow councillors to lead by example. Find out how to get in touch online or by phone. Her eldest daughter is 23 years old and living in Australia with her youngest about to start university in September. Alan Sinclair - Director of Adults and Health. Something I really want to stress is that the partnership will not alter the sovereign status of either West or East Sussex. Gavin's appointment adds to the stability we've been building since I . Cabinet. These include Bristol City Council, Thurrock Council, Coventry City Council and Bridgnorth District Council. He is also lead Chief Executive for Yorkshire & Humber on childrens services. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Taipei, Chinese (Wade-Giles romanization) T'ai-pei, Pinyin Taibei, special (province-level) municipality (chih-hsia shih, or zhizia shi) and seat of government of Taiwan (Republic of China). A redesign of early help services has been in the spotlight recently and the current proposals out for public consultation would see the majority of the countys children and family centres close. Lets have better choices.. Angie Ridgwell joined Lancashire County Council as Interim Chief Executive and Director of Resources on 3 January 2018 for one year but loved it so much she applied for the permanent job and was confirmed in post in October that year. Joanna joined KPMG in 2015 from Essex County Council, where she was the Chief Executive for nearly 9 years. This included closing several locations between one to two days a week, briefly introducing charges for some non-household waste, bringing in ID checks and now trialling a booking system at six sites. All this has led to praise from Secretary of State Robert Jenrick in a recent letter. 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This is an improvement journey that all of us have to go on.. Position Chief Executive. Gatwick Airport has been hit by Covid restrictions, We need cycle paths all around the town to make it easier to get around without having to use cars., He added: We need to think about how are going to plan a safe and joined-up cycle and footpath network that people can use without worrying about going on to the road, or being too close to traffic.. If we are taking on extra work and responsibilities then I think representations could be made to the appropriate minister to make sure the people of East Sussex do not lose out in financial terms.. Cllr Daniel also called for cross-party consultation and involvement in the process as it moves forward. What we do can cascade in behavioural terms through an organisation. He said: We want to see the county council acting as well as talking.. He added: We are creating that massive problem and that problem needs to be resolved if we are going to meet our carbon targets., Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary, Robert Jenrick. For detailed results for each electoral division see 2013 West Sussex County Council election. Formerly the Corporate Director for Children, Families and Cultural Services, and Deputy Chief Executive, Anthony has substantial experience in delivering strategic improvements to meet local and national priorities. 11 Ratings. Scotland. Prior to joining ESCC as Assistant Chief Executive, Becky worked for three London Boroughs in policy and governance roles and latterly in housing at Westminster City Council. Dr Walsh described how they want to see a really intensive programme of climate change actions from improved public transport to extending the network of electric vehicle charging points. Voting will decide who's in charge at County Hall. In her latter career, Angie has focused on transformation situations, most recently overseeing the merger of two Government Departments to form BEIS and supporting Bristol City Council as it adapted to leadership under a democratically elected mayor. Becky Shaw took the helm on 6 January. Last year the government published its vision for cycling and walking while a number of local cycling and walking infrastructure plans (LCWIPs) have been produced. In response, Cllr Glazier said he would regularly meet with other group leaders as the process moved forwards, but would retain decision-making authority. Becky Shaw. View the profiles of people named Becky Shaw. With the impacts of climate change looming, he felt they need to start taking action at a local level alongside efforts at a more regional, national and international level. He previously held the role of Corporate Director at Shropshire Council and Director of Environment at Cheshire County Council. Becky is a trusted and well-established chief executive with a great track record in public service and a fantastic reputation both locally and nationally. Another focus is on listening more to what the public has to say, with Ms Sharp highlighting the successful campaigns overturning several proposed small school closures. Along with the usual challenges of improving the condition of West Sussexs roads, Mr Marshall wants to see a greater alignment of social care with health. I want to take this opportunity to thank Lee Harris for stepping up as acting chief executive and for his valuable contribution in recent months as well as his efforts to support Becky Shaw as the incoming chief executive.". While "basic designs not good enough", councils can only go so far without national policy on green standards to back them up. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. He felt they needed to get to grips with pollution as various reports have now highlighted the health dangers of dirty air. She also suggested if places become more vibrant and people have more things to do in their own communities they do not rely on travelling as much in cars. The West Sussex Cabinet has ten members selected from the Conservative majority. Recent activity. Iain Dickson isa prominent member of the Crawley Green Party and is standing for a borough council candidate in Ifield and at county level in Langley Green and Ifield East. Comments have been closed on this article. Angie has also worked in consultancy and as an associate with KPMG. With a background in people services, Kate is passionate about improving the life chances of the people of Cornwall through inclusive economic growth and through empowering communities to get involved in the delivery of public services. Since the inception of Tour de Yorkshire, Richard has been a member of the Tour de Yorkshire Steering Group and more recently the Board of Yorkshire 2019 World Cycling Championships, leading local authority delivery arrangements. He described Horsham as a "complete nightmare" for cyclists as the route across town was "convoluted" and "not the sort of thing that is going to encourage people to get on their bikes". contact the editor here. The past 18 months have been a whirlwind for Conservative Paul Marshall since taking over as leader of West Sussex County Council. This has created a council with a gross budget of over 1bn and is the 2nd largest non-metropolitan unitary council in the country. This email address has already been registered for the newsletter. We are very clear that after the first phase if additional resources are needed, then they will need to be found, if it can be, at no cost to us here.. The new council was launched in the middle of the Coronavirus emergency and Rachael established and lead a series of partnership arrangements across the County to respond to the pandemic locally. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Last month, councillors agreed to share a chief executive with East Sussex County Council in a bid to improve services. Meanwhile Mr Jones believes his group has "led the way on environmental issues" at County Hall. Building more roads induces more traffic and encourages more people to stay in their cars.. @always_possible. Rachael is currently the County Council networks CEO lead on adult care and health, a member of the council of the university of Bedfordshire, a Board member of the Association of Local Authority Chief Executives, the lead Chief Executive for the South East Strategic Leaders Group, Trustee at Helena Kennedy Foundation and a member of a number of national government advisory boards. According to council documents, the partnership work would involve a due diligence period between January and March 2020. Facebook gives people the power to share. PO19 1RQ. The councilrefused to answer any questions on the matter for two months until finally announcing he had left by mutual consent. Debbie is married with 2 children. His party wants Crawley to be greener and more environmentally friendly overall, with one of their big goals to improve air quality. Richard chairs North Yorkshire Chief Executives group, North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum and in 2014 chaired the Local Authority Delivery Group which co-ordinated the delivery of the Tour de France Grand Dpart in Yorkshire. Chief Executive of East Sussex County Council. Becky Shaw is the most senior officer in East Sussex County Council. She also referenced possible cuts to day services for adults with learning disabilities and the proposed closure of the majority of children and family centres. I think we need to come across as individuals as not being too difficult to disagree with. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. The Clerk to the West Sussex Lieutenancy is Mrs Becky Shaw, Chief Executive of West Sussex County Council based at: Edes House. He sits as a member of the national steering group looking at future local government funding. She is responsible for all work carried out by the Council and is the main advisor on overall policy. Becky Shaw will run both councils from 6 January. As if the problems with childrens services were not bad enough, June saw a highly critical inspection reportpublished regarding the fire and rescue service. Except for the three county boroughs of Brighton, Hastings and Eastbourne, the three eastern rapes of Lewes, Pevensey and Hastings came under the control of East Sussex County Council. Chief executive Becky Shaw and executive director of adult social care Keith Hinkley work across both East and West Sussex county councils. They want to see new green jobs and re-skilling such as expanding the workforce, retrofitting old housing stock and more local jobs to repair and reuse products rather than throwing things away after a couple of years. Taryn Eves - Director of Finance and Support Services. Richard has been Chief Executive since July 2010 and has worked for NYCC for over 30 years first joining as Trainee Trading Standard Officer, becoming Assistant Head of Trading Standards before using his background in economics to lead the Economic Development Team, then Assistant Chief Executive in 2005 followed by Director of Business & Environmental Services. Working effectively with other organisations has always been one of our strengths and Im proud of a track record which means that our neighbours see us as ideal improvement partners.. This would lead to the production of a detailed action plan to enable both councils confirm plans, arrangements and commitment in April 2020. She said: This is quite a dangerous policy to go down. The County Council's Senior Leadership Team. There would be a further opportunity for both councils to review the commitment to joint working or amend as needed following the elections in 2021. Thats the record we are looking at drawing to the publics attention and we want to change a lot of that.. Prior to that she was Director General, Finance and Corporate Services at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). At this time West Sussex became a non-metropolitan county, divided into districts. Joanna started her career in social housing and regeneration- she has deep knowledge and expertise in these fields. It is situated on the Tan-shui (Danshui, or Tamsui) River, almost at the northern tip of the island of Taiwan, about 15 miles (25 km) southwest of Chi-lung (Jilong, or Keelung), which is its port on the . Since 2011 most chairs of the council serve a two-year term, previously the term was more usually four years though before 1962 the position could essentially last almost a lifetime. West Sussex County Council will only use this email address to respond to any issues raised. West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is the authority that governs the non-metropolitan county of West Sussex. In childrens services the changes he felt had been quite dramatic with an independent commissioner recommending a pause to moving services over to a trust. Tuesday, 31st January 2023 at 10:30am. On governance, Mr Marshall set up regular cabinet meetings in public so residents can better understand decisions and the background to them. In particular, they want to put pressure on government for more strategic help to recover given the impact on the aviation industry and other sectors. He cited a local energy company in Balcombe as one example and also floated the idea of local municipal banks in each area to help business and people who have green ideas put them into action.
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