Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets on behalf the meeting of Cabinet on 1 February 2024.

Councillor Nicholson moved and Councillor Fabry seconded the recommendations from the Cabinet on 1 February 2024, to adopt the  Corporate Plan – Re-imagining Lewes District: Delivering the Vision 2024 - 2028. 

Councillor Nicholson highlighted that the Plan was built upon the previous four years work, and the responses from the public consultation on the draft plan.  It was focused on delivering on promises made, and continuing to support people struggling with the cost of living and housing crisis.  Councillor Nicholson extended her thanks to Jo Harper (Head of Business Planning and Performance) and to the design team for the development of the plan.

Councillor O’Brien (as Cabinet member for climate, nature and food systems) advised that the detailed public feedback relating to climate and nature would be addressed as part of the development of the Climate and Nature Action Plan.

The Council debated the plan and many Councillors spoke in support.  The recommendations were put to a vote and declared carried unanimously.

RESOLVED: To adopt the plan (attached as Appendix 1 to the referral report) as the Council’s overarching corporate policy document for the next 4 years.