1. SUSSEX CRICKET BOARD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 19 March 2014 DAVID BOWDEN (Chairman, Sussex Cricket Strategic Group)

2. INTEGRATION of SCB & SCCC Consultation document issued to Clubs/Organisations on 17 February 2014, with comments required by 12 March. 6 sets of written comments have been received, as follows: Several others have given verbal comments. 2 from Club Chairmen Chairman, Sussex Seniors Former SCCC professional Parent of girl cricketer SCCC member

3. INTEGRATION of SCB & SCCC All comments were supportive of the integration. Specific supportive comments were as follows: In 4.3, a further benefit should be added that the merger will strengthen the pathway to excellence; It will also strengthen further the already efficient process for identifying, developing and monitoring talent; Economies of scale can be realised, without adverse impact on the current high quality of provision.

4. INTEGRATION of SCB & SCCC The following suggestions have been made related to the future organisation of the new Board: Ensure that the risks of integration are assessed and eliminated; Manage the change sympathetically and with constant explanation to all stakeholders; Keep valuable assets separate from the trading operations of the new Board; Ensure that the respective assets are protected; Consider the inclusion in the Board membership of co- opted members; Ensure that there is clarity regarding voting rights.

5. INTEGRATION of SCB & SCCC The following are the next steps: Approval in principle by the two Boards at AGMs in March 2014; SCSG to consider various options for the new single entity body; SCSG to be joined by two representatives from recreational cricket and two SCCC members; SCSG to be advised & supported by ECB senior officers and the ECB lawyers; ECB lawyers to prepare a new constitution for the preferred option. Further consultation with clubs/organisations on the preferred option/constitution; Formal approval of constitution at SCB/SCCC AGMs in March 2015. Introduction of new body on 1 November 2015.