County Agenda's & Minutes

Documents and Meeting Summaries for the current season of 2023/2024 will appear on this Page as and when

27th March - Sussex County Season 2023 to 2024 - Mailing Number 5

The fifth mailing of the season was distributed on the 14th March and it can be found here - County Mailing Number 5 - 14th March 2024

14th February - Sussex County Season 2023 to 2024 - Mailing Number 4

The fourth mailing of the season was distributed recently and it can be found here - County Mailing Number 4 - 7th February 2024

Note that following the distribution on the 7th February some errors were identified in respect of date for a Rory Scott event on the 25th February, Junior County Championship Matches on the 2nd/3rd March and a venue change for a Rory Scott Event on the 7th July. These have been corrected in the Mailing on this website.

30th January 2024 - County Zoom Meeting 15th January - Notes

There was a County Zoom Meeting on the 15th January to discuss recommendations from a discussion paper that was drafted and circulated. Please see the Notes of the zoom meeting. 

12th January - Sussex County Season 2023 to 2024 - Mailing Number 3

The third mailing of the season was distributed recently and it can be found here - County Mailing Number 3 - 11th January 2024

9th January 2024 - Meeting Notes 

A short County Management Zoom Meeting was held on the 21st November with key topics being to review the County Championship Expenses Policy, update on a Discussion Document being produced by the Chairman and to discuss a proposal from a club in Hastings for support for the purchase of equipment at their new venue. The purchase was agreed with equipment owned by County and effectively on loan to the Club. 

The document was distributed in late November and zoom meetings are taken place in January to review.

There was also an inaugural Area Call on the 12th December.

30th November - Sussex County Season 2023 to 2024 - Mailing Number 2

The second mailing of the season was distributed recently and it can be found here - County Mailing Number 2 - 13th November 2023

21st October - Sussex County Season 2023 to 2024 - Mailing Number 1

The first mailing of the season was distributed recently and it can be found here - County Mailing Number 1 - 11th October 2023

September - Sussex County - new Treasurer

John Ledward, who is currently the Brighton League Treasuer, has agreed to take on the County Treasurer role replacing Tony Anderson who stood down at the last AGM. Thanks go to Tony who was in the role for some 7 years and a huge welcome to John Ledward who agreed subsequent to the AGM. The change is currently taking place but hopefully all will be completed by the end of September.

30th September - Sussex County - Management Meeting 4th September - Key Points

The first Management Meeting of the season took place on Monday 4th September in the Yarrow Room at the Lewes Town Hall; The following Key Points were noted:

  • Discussion around proposed CPD for Coaches - agreed should take place with costs for each workshop agreed in advance, and individual needs of Coaches within catchment areas accommodated;
  • Statements made by Chairman regarding some issues that had not only taken up considerable time but also impacted on the planning for the season;
  • New Treasurer proposed and agreed (see news items above);
  • Reports on Coaching Session 2nd September and Invitation Event 3rd September;
  • Problems with the booking of venues for future County Coaching and Novice Events;
  • Development Plans - Slide Pack had been distributed for review and feedback:
    • Seen as the start of discussions for proposed pathways for young players;
  • Coaching CPD - Opportunity seen to include a Taster sessions with Coaches post the Novice Event planned for the 23rd September:
    • Discussion on the Taster Session and points made were noted;
    • In summary it was agreed that the Taster Session should go-ahead with pricing for just one event;
  • County Championship and County Officers Expense Policy review deferred to a separate Zoom Meeting;

30th September - Sussex County - AGM 24th July - Key Points

The Sussex County TT Association AGM was held on the 24th July in the Yarrow Room at the Lewes Town Hall and there were 28 people in attendance. Key Points from the meeting as follows:

  • Consolidated Report had been produced and circulated prior to the Meeting;
  • Report and Accounts still with Auditors and were circulated at the Meeting  (note no issues from Audit);
    • £35K income was due to bequest;
    • Discussion on Multi-League Players paying multiple affiliation fee -  Multi - League Players Report prepared by Chairman which was circulated - in the event Articale 7.3.2 details players liable for each league played in;
    • Summary of Affiliations for each league circulated
    • Proposal by Treasurer for increase in Affiliation Fee (from £10 to £12 Adults and £5 to £6) showed clear majority to remain unchanged;
  • Review of Constitution to be drafted by Kevin Long, Hastings;
  • Election of Officers  - President (Laurie Holland) and Vice Presidents relected;
  • There were no new proposed Life Members and Vice Presidents;
  • List of Officers elected as shown on Contacts Page - Development Officer role taken up by Matt Porter;

Previous News Items Prior July 2023 

Prior to July 2023 any news items on this page, apart from any reference information, would also have been encapsulated into a News Item on the Main Page. All these News Items on the Main Page have been archived and can be found on the Archive Page. 

August 2023 - Season 2022/2023 - County Mailing Number 11 - June 2023

The latest Sussex County Mailing has been distributed to Life Members, Vice Presidents, and lots of interested people within Sussex. The mailing can be seen below and if you want to be on the distribution list then please let me know or advise your League Representative. Sussex County Mailing Number 11