Agenda and decisions

Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 6.00 pm

Venue: Court Room at Eastbourne Town Hall, Grove Road, BN21 4UG

Contact: Committee Services on 01323 410000

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2025 PDF 150 KB View the background to item 1. Additional documents: Webcast for 1.
2.	Apologies for absence View the background to item 2. Additional documents: Webcast for 2.
3.	Declaration of members' interests View the background to item 3. Additional documents: Webcast for 3.
7.	Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution PDF 99 KB View the background to item 7. View the decision for item 7. Report of Chief Executive Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Stephen Holt Additional documents: Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution - Appendix 1 , item 7. PDF 824 KB Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution - Appendix 2 , item 7. PDF 141 KB Webcast for 7. Decision: (Key decision): (1) To agree the Interim Plan, set out at Appendix 2 to the report. (2) To approve the continued development of proposals for the establishment of a single tier authority for the East Sussex area, subject to public and stakeholder engagement, and (3) To agree that the Chief Executive, in conjunction with the Leader, provide a formal response to the consultation on Sussex and Brighton Devolution currently being undertaken by central government.
8.	Strategic Finance Programme PDF 116 KB View the background to item 8. View the decision for item 8. Report of Chief Executive Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Stephen Holt Additional documents: Referral from Scrutiny Committee - 17 March 2025 , item 8. PDF 59 KB Webcast for 8. Decision: (Key decision): (1) To note the progress of the Strategic Finance Programme, in addressing the council’s financial challenges. (2) To note the progress made in addressing the matters identified through the Assurance Review (3) To approve the grant of a lease (as set out in section 3.3 of the report) to Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) of the Sovereign Centre together with any associated documentation and to agree delegated authority for the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Tourism, Leisure, Accessibility and Community Safety, to conclude arrangements with GLL, including authorising the signature of all documentation.
9.	Corporate performance - quarter 3 - 2024/25 PDF 72 KB View the background to item 9. View the decision for item 9. Report of Director of Finance and Performance Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Stephen Holt Additional documents: Corporate performance - quarter 3 - 2024/25 - Appendix 1 , item 9. PDF 189 KB Webcast for 9. Decision: (Non-key decision): To note progress and performance for Quarter 3 2024/25.
10.	Provisional Revenue & Capital Outturn 2024/25 - Quarter 3 after Council Budget reset for 2024/25 PDF 581 KB View the background to item 10. View the decision for item 10. Report of Director of Finance and Performance Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Daniel Butcher Additional documents: Provisional Revenue & Capital Outturn 2024/25 - Quarter 3 after Council Budget reset for 2024/25 - Appendix 1 , item 10. PDF 208 KB Provisional Revenue & Capital Outturn 2024/25 - Quarter 3 after Council Budget reset for 2024/25 - Appendix 2 , item 10. PDF 43 KB Webcast for 10. Decision: (Key decision): (1) To note the revised forecast outturn position for 2024/25 and associated risks. (2) To delegate authority to the Director of Finance and Performance and the portfolio holder for finance to apply the required budget virements to support effective management of the overall budget. (3) To note the 2024/25 Capital Programme and forecasts (4) To note Appendix 1 and 2 to the report.
11.	Eastbourne & Lewes Community Safety Partnership - Annual Report (Eastbourne) PDF 201 KB View the declarations of interest for item 11. View the background to item 11. View the decision for item 11. Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Margaret Bannister Additional documents: Webcast for 11. Decision: (Non-key decision): To note the achievements and activities of the E&L CSP in 2024/25.
12.	Homes First - Performance & Outlook PDF 151 KB View the declarations of interest for item 12. View the background to item 12. View the decision for item 12. Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Peter Diplock Additional documents: Homes First - Performance & Outlook - Appendix 1 , item 12. PDF 76 KB Webcast for 12. Decision: (Non-key decision): To note the summary of performance, operating challenges, and the key activities that Homes First is taking to address these.
13.	Eastbourne Seafront Strategy: Summer Consultation Report and Next Steps PDF 105 KB View the background to item 13. View the decision for item 13. Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning Lead Cabinet members: Councillors Stephen Holt and Jenny Williams Additional documents: Eastbourne Seafront Strategy: Summer Consultation Report and Next Steps - Appendix 1 , item 13. PDF 669 KB Eastbourne Seafront Strategy: Summer Consultation Report and Next Steps - Appendix 2 , item 13. PDF 82 KB Webcast for 13. Decision: (Key decision): (1) To note the key findings from the public consultation undertaken in summer 2024, which provides public opinion on the future of Eastbourne seafront. (2) Agreement to undertake further engagement exercises on options through stakeholder workshops (3) To support an application to the National Lottery Heritage fund to enable pipeline planning for assets and development to deliver local community heritage across Eastbourne. (4) To support the establishment of a new Seafront Stakeholder Group comprising key partners to support the implementation of the evolving strategy.
14.	Recommendations for spending of the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) PDF 131 KB View the background to item 14. View the decision for item 14. Report of Chief Executive Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Colin Swansborough Additional documents: Recommendations for spending of the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) - Appendix 1 , item 14. PDF 1 MB Webcast for 14. Decision: (Key decision): To agree the release of funds from the NCIL pot, as recommended by the CIL Advisory Board.
15.	The future of Grounds Maintenance PDF 160 KB View the background to item 15. View the decision for item 15. Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Colin Swansborough Additional documents: The future of Grounds Maintenance - Appendix 1 , item 15. PDF 64 KB Webcast for 15. Decision: (Key decision): (1) To approve the procurement of an external contractor to deliver Eastbourne Borough Council’s Grounds Maintenance provision via a joint procurement exercise with Lewes District Council. (2) Give delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Leader and portfolio holder to develop and progress operational and procurement plans to ensure new service arrangements are in place for April 2026, including all contractual and ancillary arrangements.