Issue - meetings

Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Zoe Nicholson

(This report contains an exempt appendix. Any discussion of this must take place at item 17 following exclusion of the public.)

(Key decision):

(1) To approve the content of the Council’s Investment Plan (copy attached to the report) and authorise submission of the document to DLUHC by 15th September deadline.

(2) To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Director of Finance and Performance (S151 Officer) and the Lead Member for Finance, Assets and Community Wealth Building to take all necessary actions to progress the Pathfinder Pilot and to implement the Investment Plan, including determining the terms of, and authorising the execution of, all necessary documentation.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning, providing information on the Funding Simplification Pathfinder Pilot that Lewes District Council had been invited to participate in.

Policy and Performance Advisory Committee (PPAC), held on 7 September 2023 considered the report and were supportive of the officer recommendations in full. Councillor Brett, Chair of PPAC was in attendance to present PPAC’s discussion and questions raised at that meeting.

Resolved (Key decision):

(1) To approve the content of the Council’s Investment Plan (copy attached to the report) and authorise submission of the document to Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) by 15th September deadline.

(2) To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Director of Finance and Performance (S151 Officer) and the Lead Member for Finance, Assets and Community Wealth Building to take all necessary actions to progress the Pathfinder Pilot and to implement the Investment Plan, including determining the terms of, and authorising the execution of, all necessary documentation.

Reason for decisions:

The Pilot will provide the Council with the flexibilities to deliver effectively in line with local priorities and reduce the administrative burdens of agreeing any minor changes.

Notes: (1) Appendix 1 remained exempt. (2) Exempt information reason 3 -Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).