Agenda – Community Affairs Committee – 4 December 2025
Below is the agenda for the Community Affairs Committee meeting taking place on 4 December 2025.
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CHICHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Agenda
28 November 2025
CA2025/21 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To note apologies, received from members of the Committee prior to the meeting.
CA2025/22 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Declarations of interest by members of the Committee in matters on the agenda of this meeting.
CA2025/23 – PUBLIC QUESTIONS
To answer questions (if any) from members of the public being pursuant to Standing Order 3(e) of Chichester City Council’s Standing Orders (April 2025).
CA2025/24 – ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
To elect a vice chair of the committee following the resignation of Cllr. J Gershater from the committee
CA2025/25 – MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the ordinary committee meeting held on the 4 September 2025.
https://chichestercity.gov.uk/minutes-community-affairs-committee-4-september-2025/
CA2025/26 – UPDATE ON ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
| Agreed action | Assigned for action to |
| Arrange a meeting with the Police to discuss security concerns in the City. | TC |
| Submit nominations to CDC | CO |
| Add land in front of Scout Hut to next Devolution Working Group agenda. | TC |
| Add recommended changes to committee terms of reference and scheme of delegation to next full council agenda. | TC |
| Make necessary changes to grant guidelines. | CO |
| Update criteria for Civic Awards and publish procedure for awarding Freedom of the City. | TC |
| Amend Mayoral Engagement Form and publish on website. | CCCSO |
| Ensure items are included on December meeting agenda. | CO |
| Advise applicants of the outcome of their application. | CO |
CA2025/27 – REPORTS FROM PREVIOUS GRANT RECIPIENTS
UPDATES FROM COMMUNITY GRANT RECIPIENTS
To note receipt of reports from the following groups:
- Voluntary Action Arun and Chichester
- Chichester Cinema at New Park
- West Sussex Countryside Studies Trust
Reports attached or to follow
CA2025/28 – MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY LIAISON SUB-COMMITTEE HELD ON 21 NOVEMBER 2025
To receive and note the minutes of the first Community Affairs Sub-Committee meeting, held on 21 November 2025.
CA2025/29 – TO CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE ST RICHARDS FEAST COMMUNITY EVENT ON THE CATHEDRAL GREEN
To receive a presentation from Chichester Cathedral about the St Richards Feast Event (14th June 2026) and consider if the Council wish to support its delivery.
Oliver Tubb, Chichester Cathedral to report.
CA2025/30 – PROPOSAL TO REINSTATE THE JUNIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMME
Reinstatement of the much-valued Junior Citizen child safety programme later in the academic year, with provisional dates in April or June.
Junior Citizen is a multi-agency initiative designed specifically for Year 6 pupils, recognising the importance of their transition to secondary school. The programme equips children with essential skills, knowledge, and confidence to stay safe, make informed choices, and understand the consequences of risky behaviours—all within a structured, interactive learning environment.
A key strength of the programme is the direct engagement between pupils and the professionals delivering each session. This interaction helps build rapport, fosters a deeper understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each agency, and encourages children to consider future career paths. It also prompts reflection on how individual behaviour affects public services and the wider community, contributing to efforts to reduce anti-social behaviour in our towns and cities.
Pam Busby of Chichester District Council and Anton Mezzone West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service to report
CA2025/31 – COMMUNITY ASSET REGISTER
Further to Minute Reference 28 from the Community Affairs Meeting on 4 September 2023, to approve the nomination of the following East Ward venues for inclusion on the Community Asset Register. Communities Officer to report.
CA2025/32 – MURRAY-NELSON STATUE WORKING GROUP
To note the report and recommendations from the Murray-Nelson Statue Working Group held on Tuesday 17 June 2025
CA2025/33 – ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON THE NEXT AGENDA
CA2025/34 – DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Date of next ordinary meeting: Thursday 5 March 2025
CA2025/35 – PUBLIC SECTOR BODIES (ADMISSION TO MEETINGS) ACT 1960
Proposal to resolve that the public and press be excluded from this meeting for Agenda Item CA2025/36 due to the confidential nature of the business to be transacted namely financial and business affairs of third parties.
CA2025/36 – CONSIDERATION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS
To: Members of the Community Affairs Committee
Councillors Apel, Chant, Knight, Kondabeka, Moore, Quail
Ex Officio Members:
The Mayor (Councillor S McHale)
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