Issue - meetings

Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor James MacCleary

(Non-key decision):

(1) To note the progress of the Reimagining Newhaven programme.

(2) To approve the development of an updated business case, to incorporate a Newhaven health and wellbeing hub alongside the existing programme interventions.

(3) To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Lead Members for Regeneration & Prosperity and Finance & Assets, also including the Chief Finance Officer, to develop and submit an updated business case to government as a formal change request to the programme, including the completion and execution of all necessary documentation.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Deputy Chief Executive and the Director of Regeneration and Planning, providing an update on the progress of the Reimagining Newhaven programme.

Duncan Kerr, Chief Executive for Wave Leisure Trust Ltd was in attendance and addressed Cabinet in support of the recommendations.

Policy and Performance Advisory Committee (PPAC), held on 29 June 2022 considered the report and were supportive of the officer recommendations in full. Councillor Linington, Vice-Chair of Policy and Performance Advisory Committee and Leader of the Opposition, was in attendance to present PPAC’s discussion and views of the Conservative Group, who were also supportive of the proposals.

Following a comment from Councillor Linington, Councillor Nicholson advised that the Council was committed to support NHS Partners in providing facilities where possible, which included the Dane Road site at Seaford. The Council was currently awaiting a response from the Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) on Seaford.

As it was their last meeting of Cabinet before leaving the Council, the Cabinet paid tribute to Peter Sharp for all his work and support that had achieved so much for the Council, including bringing in millions of investment into Lewes District and wished him well in his future endeavours.

Resolved (Non-key decision):

(1) To note the progress of the Reimagining Newhaven programme.

(2) To approve the development of an updated business case, to incorporate a Newhaven health and wellbeing hub alongside the existing programme interventions.

(3) To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Lead Members for Regeneration & Prosperity and Finance & Assets, also including the Chief Finance Officer, to develop and submit an updated business case to government as a formal change request to the programme, including the completion and execution of all necessary documentation.

Reason for decisions:

To drive forward the Reimagining Newhaven programme in delivering interventions that continue to best serve the town and the wider community, in the context of the changing landscape and current operating environment.