Decision - Coroners Service

RESOLVED: That the Committee –

(i)             Agreed the transfer of Coroner’s Officer staff in accordance with the principles set out at paragraph 3.7, subject to the outcome of a staff consultation process;

(ii)            Delegated power to the Executive Director Health & Adult Social Care to enter into an agreement with West Sussex County Council to place WSCC Coroner’s Officers at the disposal of BHCC and the Senior Coroner for Brighton & Hove, and to take all steps necessary to give effect to the recommendations in this report;

(iii)          Noted the financial implications of the three-year financial tapering arrangement proposed by Sussex Police (indicative cost to BHCC of £224k per annum by 2025/26).