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 these must take place at item 16 following exclusion of the public)

(Key decision):

(1) To approve the Newhaven Square – Health & Wellbeing Hub scheme financial appraisal and business case in accordance with Appendix 1

(Exempt) to the report, forming part of the Reimagining Newhaven programme.

(2) To delegate authority to the Assistant Director – Property and Development, in consultation with the Director of Finance and Performance (S151 Officer) and the Lead Member for Finance, Assets and Community Wealth Building, to make an allocation within the General Fund Capital Programme and to take all necessary actions to deliver the project, including determining, executing and completing all leases, contracts, and all other related documentation.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning, driving forward the Newhaven Square – Health and Wellbeing Hub project, forming part of the Reimagining Newhaven programme, into the delivery phase.

Duncan Kerr (Chief Executive, Wave Active) and Dr Paul Moore (Quayside Medical Practice) addressed the Cabinet and spoke about the importance of the proposals set out in the report and the value of partnership working. Thanks were expressed to all involved for getting the project to its current point.

Policy and Performance Advisory Committee (PPAC), held on 10 July 2024 considered the report and were supportive of the officer recommendations in full. Councillor Gauntlett, Leader of the Opposition, also spoke in support of the proposals.

Resolved (Key decision):

(1) To approve the Newhaven Square – Health & Wellbeing Hub scheme financial appraisal and business case in accordance with Appendix 1 (Exempt) to the report, forming part of the Reimagining Newhaven programme.

(2) To delegate authority to the Assistant Director – Property and Development, in consultation with the Director of Finance and Performance (S151 Officer) and the Lead Member for Finance, Assets and Community Wealth Building, to make an allocation within the General Fund Capital Programme and to take all necessary actions to deliver the project, including determining, executing and completing all leases, contracts, and all other related documentation.

Reason for decisions:

To provide the required approvals to deliver the Newhaven Square – Health and Wellbeing Hub project.

Notes: (1) The appendix 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).