Decision details

To provide an update on housing developments and take any necessary decisions to progress the programme.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Regeneration and Planning regarding proposals for the next stage development of the

Bedfordwell Road.

Councillors Tutt and Ungar both declared a prejudicial interest in this item and withdrew from the room whilst it was considered. Councillor Shuttleworth chaired the meeting for this item.

Resolved (key decision):

(1) Delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration andPlanning, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing and the Chief Finance Officer to take all steps to progress the development of Bedfordwell Road, Eastbourne on terms equivalent or better than set out in the exempt report.

(2) Approve a corresponding Eastbourne Borough Council 18/19 capital programme budget allocation of £3m to enable the development to progress in line with paragraph 3.5 of the exempt report.

Reason for decisions:

To enable the Bedfordwell Road development to progress to the next stage with Cabinet approval in place for associated capital expenditure.

Notes: (1) The report remains exempt. (2) Exempt information reason 3 – information relating to the financial orbusiness affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).