Issue - meetings

Report of Chief Executive

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor David Tutt

(Key decision):

(1) To agree the Recovery and Reset Programme, described in the report, including governance arrangements as set out at paragraph 4.1 of the report.

(2) To note the formal notification process with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as set out in section 2 of the report

(3) To endorse those measures taken to date, details of which are set out in paragraphs 3.3 – 3.5 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, 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.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Executive setting out the reasons for, and purposes of, the Recovery and Reset Programme to address the financial and organisational challenges faced in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and resultant economic climate.

Visiting member, Councillor Murdoch addressed the Cabinet on this item.

Resolved (Key decision):

(1) To agree the Recovery and Reset Programme, described in the report, including governance arrangements as set out at paragraph 4.1 of the report.

(2) To note the formal notification process with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as set out in section 2 of the report

(3) To endorse those measures taken to date, details of which are set out in paragraphs 3.3 – 3.5 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, 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.

Reason for decisions:

The Recovery and Reset Programme provides a structured and accountable approach for delivering the level of significant organisational change needed to respond to current challenges.