Issue - meetings

Report of Chief Executive

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Zoe Nicholson

(Key decision):

(1) To consider the ‘Reimagining Lewes District: Delivering the Vision 2024-2028’ plan.

(2) That any final minor amendments arising from the consultation responses be delegated for amendment to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader.

Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):

(3) To adopt the plan as its overarching corporate policy document for the next 4 years.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Executive, asking them to consider and recommend the draft ‘Reimagining Lewes District: Delivering the Vision 2024-2028’ plan to Full Council for adoption.

The Council received 122 responses to the consultation on the plan, with it being noted that some were submitted by organisations on behalf of a group of people. Thanks were expressed to all that contributed, and feedback received would be incorporated into the final plan that would be submitted to Full Council. It was also stated that detailed comments relating to climate and nature would be picked up as part of the Climate and Nature Action Plan, which was running parallel to this process.

Thanks were expressed to officers for their work in formalising the proposed plan.

Policy and Performance Advisory Committee (PPAC), held on 25 January 2024 considered the report and were supportive of the officer recommendations in full. It was acknowledged that in disseminating the final document, it was important to reach as many people in the community as possible and also continue work on engaging as many as possible for future consultations.

Resolved (Key decision):

(1) To consider the ‘Reimagining Lewes District: Delivering the Vision 2024-2028’ plan.

(2) That any final minor amendments arising from the consultation responses be delegated for amendment to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader.

Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):

(3) To adopt the plan as its overarching corporate policy document for the next 4 years.

Reason for decisions:

To enable the Council to set out its strategic vision, objectives and priority projects for the next four years and provide a firm basis for forward planning and performance management.