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Decisions published

20/03/2019 - Equality and fairness annual report 2018 and action plan 2019 ref: 489    Recommendations Approved

To report on activities to undertaken in 2018 to promote equality and fairness and recommend an action plan for 2019.

Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Made at meeting: 20/03/2019 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Decision published: 21/03/2019

Effective from: 29/03/2019

Decision:

(Key decision):

 

(1) To note the Annual Report of activities carried out in 2018, set out at appendix A to the report.

 

(2) To approve the Action Plan proposed at appendix B to the report.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Pat Taylor


20/03/2019 - Acquisition of land in Old Orchard Road ref: 490    Recommendations Approved

The report details proposals for the purchase of land from Homes England to provide new homes

Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Made at meeting: 20/03/2019 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Decision published: 21/03/2019

Effective from: 29/03/2019

Decision:

(Key decision):

 

(1) To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration & Planning in consultation with the Portfolio holder for Housing and the Chief Finance Officer to take all steps to complete the purchase of Magistrates Court site and 35 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne on terms equivalent or better than set out in this report.

 

(2) To approve a corresponding EBC general fund or housing revenue account fund allocation in the 18/19 capital programme as set out in the exempt appendix to the report.

 

 

Wards affected: Devonshire;

Lead officer: Ian Beckett


20/03/2019 - Corporate performance - quarter 3 - 2018/19 ref: 488    Recommendations Approved

To update Members on the Council’s performance against Corporate Plan priority actions, performance indicators and targets over Q3 2018/19 period.

Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Made at meeting: 20/03/2019 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Decision published: 21/03/2019

Effective from: 29/03/2019

Decision:

(Non-key decision):

 

(1) To note the achievements and progress against Corporate Plan priorities for 2018/19, as set out in Part A of the report.

 

(2) To agree the General Fund, HRA and Collection Fund financial performance for the quarter ended December 2018 as set out in part B of the report

 

(3) To agree the virements and transfer to/from reserves as set out at appendix 4 to the report.

 

(4) To agree the amended capital programme as set out at appendix 5 to the report.

 

(5) To agree the Treasury Management performance as set out in section 5 in part B of the report

 

(6) To approve the write offs as set out in the exempt appendix.

 

(7) To authorise officers, in consultation with the Leader and relevant Portfolio holder to accelerate the supply of suitable properties by Eastbourne Housing Investment Company Limited (EHICL) to mitigate the use of temporary and emergency accommodation, subject to business case. Any decisions/action taken by officers would be reported to the next available Cabinet meeting.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Pauline Adams, Millie McDevitt


08/03/2019 - Potential withdrawal of a litigation claim against the council in relation to a property development scheme ref: 486    Recommendations Approved

As detailed in the title

Decision Maker: Lewes District Council Cabinet

Made at meeting: 08/03/2019 - Lewes District Council Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2019

Effective from: 08/03/2019

Decision:

It was resolved to agree to a discontinuance of the litigation on the basis that the Council makes no payment whatsoever to Karis, that Karis withdraws its misfeasance allegations and does not repeat them and that the project agreements are treated as lawfully terminated.

 

The Cabinet agreed that the Council would bear its own costs of the proceedings, save for those costs already paid to the Council by Karis during the course of proceedings, which the Council would retain.

 

This decision was made on the basis that neither party would bring any further action against the other including against any individual councillor(s) or officer(s).

 

The Assistant Director – Legal & Democratic Services was authorised to sign a settlement agreement reflecting the above terms.

 

In accordance with Scrutiny Procedure Rule 17 (a) as set out in the Council’s Constitution, for reasons of urgency the above decisions shall not be subject to the call-in procedure.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Oliver Dixon