Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were reported from Councillors Belsey and Harris.

Declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) by members as required under Section 31 of the Localism Act and of other interests as required by the Code of Conduct (please see note at end of agenda).

None declared.

Report of Councillor Steve Wallis on behalf of the Cabinet.

This matter was proposed by Councillor Wallis on behalf of the Cabinet and seconded by Councillor Tutt. Mr Robert McGowan addressed the Council on this matter as Secretary of Bespoke Cycle Group and a resident of Eastbourne.

Resolved:  (By 17 votes to 2 with 6 abstentions) That officers be authorised to take all necessary steps to seek and obtain approval from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to an amendment to the current byelaw to enable the Council to allow, where appropriate, both un-segregated as well as segregated shared use of the seafront promenade by cyclists and pedestrians.

NOTE: as a result of a proposal from Councillor Taylor and seconded by Councillor Tutt, it was agreed that the above vote should be named. The voting record was as follows:

FOR (17) – Councillors Bannister, Cooke, Heaps, Hearn, Howlett, Mattock, Miah, Murray, Shuttleworth, Stanley, Tester, Thompson, Tutt, Ungar, Wallis, Warner and West

AGAINST (2) – Councillors Elkin and Taylor

ABSTAIN (6) – The Mayor and Councillors Ansell, Ede, Jenkins, Liddiard and Murdoch

Report of Councillor Tutt on behalf of the Cabinet.

This matter was proposed by Councillor Tutt on behalf of the Cabinet and seconded by Councillor Elkin.

Resolved:  That the refreshed corporate plan for 2014/15 be approved.

Report of Councillor Tester on behalf of the Cabinet.

This matter was proposed by Councillor Tester on behalf of the Cabinet and seconded by Councillor Howlett.

Resolved:  That the revised pay policy statement be approved.

Motion submitted by Councillor Caroline Ansell:-

In the context of the South Downs National Park’s consultation, that this Council should seek to establish Eastbourne as the Park’s principal ‘Gateway’ to the east and make a submission to the consultation to this end.

The following motion was proposed by Councillor Ansell and seconded by Councillor Mattock:

In the context of the South Downs National Park’s consultation, that this Council should seek to establish Eastbourne as the Park’s principal ‘Gateway’ to the east and make a submission to the consultation to this end.

Resolved: That this motion be approved.

Members of the Council who wish to raise items for discussion (council procedure rule 14) on any of the minutes of the meetings of formal council bodies listed below must submit their request to the Head of Corporate Development no later than 10.00 am on Wednesday 7 May 2014. A list of such items (if any) will be circulated prior to the start of the meeting.

The following are appended to this agenda:-

The minutes of the following Council Bodies were submitted to this meeting:-

The following items for discussion were raised on the above minutes

Planning Committee, 4 and 25 March 2014, pages 21 and 39, minute numbers 86 and 98 – Serco Yard, Bedfordwell Road – Application ID: 130907 – development of 102 buildings – raised by Councillor Taylor.

Planning Committee, 4 March 2014, page 24, minute number 90 – Land east of Kings Drive – Application ID: 130897 – reserved matters 119 dwellings – raised by Councillor Taylor.

Cabinet, 19 March 2014, page 49, minute number 86 – Cycle priority routes – raised by Councillor Taylor.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14, it was;

Resolved: That the minutes of the above Council Bodies be accepted.

The Council paid tribute to Julian Osgathorpe, Deputy Chief Executive, who would shortly be leaving the Council and taking up a post in Lambeth, London. In particular, the Council acknowledged Mr Osgathorpe’s leading role in the transformation of Eastbourne Borough Council’s efficiency and reputational status over the last 4 years.