Agenda item - RISE

Proposed by Councillor Nemeth on behalf of the Conservative Group.

136.1      The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Nemeth on behalf of the Conservative Group and formally seconded by Councillor Simson.

136.2      Councillors Powell and Evans spoke in favour of the motion.

136.3      The Mayor then put the following motion the vote:

This Council:

(1)  Strongly supports the work of Sussex-based charity RISE in helping people affected by domestic abuse and violence;

(2)  Notes that Policy & Resources Committee is in the process of establishinga cross-party Member Working Group to review commissioning and procurement practices including those relating to domestic violence services;

(3)  Calls on the Member Working Group to leave no stone unturned in getting to the bottom of the decisions, procedures and processes that led to the current unsatisfactory situation; and

(4)    Requests officers to expedite any requests for information that are made by either Councillors or members of the public relating to the above, through Freedom of Information requests or other means.

136.1      The Mayor then called on each of the Group Leaders to confirm their position as well as the Groups in turn followed by each of the Independent Members:

Councillor Mac Cafferty stated that the Green Group were in favour of the motion and this was confirmed by the Green Group Members;

Councillor Platts stated that the Labour Group were in favour of the motion and this was confirmed by the Labour Group Members;

Councillor Bell stated that the Conservative were in favour of the motion and this was confirmed by the Conservative Group Members;

Councillor Brennan confirmed that she was voting for the motion;

Councillor Fishleigh confirmed that she was voting for the motion;

Councillor Janio confirmed that he was voting for the motion;

Councillor Knight confirmed that she was voting for the motion.

136.2      The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been carried.