Decision details

The report seeks Cabinet’s approval to establish a programme which will deliver organisational changes and savings in response to new pressures resulting from covid and the current economic climate.

(Key decision):

(1) To agree the Corporate Plan priorities for delivery in 2020/21 as set out at appendix B to the report, and agree that these form the context for the Council’s Recovery and Reset objectives.

(2) To agree the Recovery and Reset Programme, described in the report, including governance arrangements as set out at paragraph 3.1 of the report.

(3) To endorse those measures taken to date, details of which are set out in paragraphs 2.4-2.6 of the report.

(4) To agree to establish a cross party Board comprising members from Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council to oversee the programme.

(5) To agree that the Chief Executive, taking advice from the Board set out above and in consultation with Leaders of the Councils and Cabinet member for Finance, be given delegated powers to oversee and progress the Recovery and Reset Programme and for tasking individual Corporate Management Team postholders with the delivery of identified workstreams within it.

(6) That further update reports on the progress of the Recovery and Reset Programme be provided on a regular basis.

(7) That the Recovery and Reset Programme considers the wider District and the outcome of the community wealth building programme as part of the overall Programme.