To note and agree to the use of the new powers allowing the Council to impose civil penalties as summarised in Section 2 of this report.

(1) To approve the Civil Penalties Policy as attached at appendix 1 to the report.

(2) To delegate authority to the Senior Specialist Advisor (Housing Standards) in consultation with Legal Services to agree the sum of civil penalties to be issued on a case by case basis in accordance with the proposed policy with the reviewing Officer to be the Housing Needs and Standards Lead.

(Non-key decision):

That Cabinet agree in principle to an access audit being undertaken, subject to a detailed scope being developed including resourcing requirements.

To receive and approve annual management report and interim review.

Recommended to Council (Budget and policy framework):

(1) To agree the annual Treasury Management report for 2018/19.

(2) To approve the 2018/19 prudential and treasury indicators detailed in the report.

To consider and approve the council’s medium term financial strategy.

(Key decision):

To note the background to the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2019/20 and to approve the approach outlined in the report.

To update Members on the Council’s performance against Corporate Plan priority actions, performance indicators and targets over Q4 2018/19 period.

Includes end of year financial outturn.

(Key decision)

(1) To note the achievements and progress against Corporate Plan priorities for 2018/19, as set out in part A of the report.

(2) To agree changes to the Council’s performance indicators for 2019/20, as recommended by the Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 10 June 2019.

(3) To agree the General Fund, HRA and Collection Fund financial performance for 2018/19, as set out in part B of the report.

(4) To approve the transfer from/to reserves as set out at appendix 4 to the report.

(5) To approve the amended capital programme as set out at appendix 5 to the report.

Revised rules, requiring Full Council approval

Recommended to Council (Budget and Policy Framework):

To review the draft Financial Procedure Rules in advance of them being submitted to Full Council for approval.

Report to look at enabling the supply of homes for homeless families.

(Key decision):

(1) To note the plan set out in the report, as to how the Council proposes to reduce the increased cost of temporary accommodation.

(2) To agree delegated authority for the Director of Regeneration & Planning, in consultation with the Cabinet member for housing, to enter into Head & Underleases with Eastbourne Homes Investment Company Limited.