Decisions

To provide an update on the Council’s financial performance, revenue budgets and capital programme to the end of quarter 1 2024/2025 and explain the impact on the current financial position.

(Non-key decision):

(1) To note the 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, assets and community wealth building, to apply the required budget virements to support effective management of the overall budget.

(3) To note Appendix 1 and 2 to the report.

The principles provide a framework to support in the design and delivery of an ambitious and collaborative housing delivery programme - creating a clear and strong set of standards to ‘raise the bar’ and make people proud to live in the district.

(Non-key decision):

To approve and adopt the New Homes Principles.

The report addresses requirements of the Environment Act 2021 relating to the council’s LNRS Supporting Authority role and seeks delegated authority to approve and respond on any pre-consultation draft of a Local Nature Recovery Strategy within 28 days, as required, and to consider the pre-publication draft strategy, also within 28 days.

(Key decision):

(1) To note and welcome the Council’s role as a Supporting Authority in relation to Local Nature Recovery Strategies, under The Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023;

(2) To delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the relevant Lead member, to:

a) Approve and submit a response to the Responsible Authority, ESCC, on any pre-consultation draft of a Local Nature Recovery Strategy within 28 days as required by the Council’s role as a Supporting Authority under The Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023;

b) Consider the pre-publication draft of any Local Nature Recovery Strategy and, if the Chief Executive considers that the draft strategy cannot be justified based on the results of the consultation or that it is materially deficient, to submit a publication advisory notice to the Responsible Authority within 28 days, as set out in regulation 15 of The Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023.

To provide an update on the progress of the Community

Wealth Building Delivery plan.

(Key decision):

(1) To note the progress made in delivering Community Wealth Building.

(2) To note and adopt the Community Wealth Building Strategy, as set out at appendix 1 to the report, subject to final sign off by the Leader of the Council.

(3) To agree to an approach being made to East Sussex Pension Fund seeking agreement to invest more in local projects to retain wealth and create jobs locally.

To update Members on the Council’s performance against corporate plan priority actions, performance indicators and targets over the quarter 1 2024/25 period

(Non-key decision):

To note progress and performance for quarter 1 2024/25.

To consider further savings required under the Stability and Growth Programme.

(Key decision):

(1) To note the establishment of the Strategic Finance Programme, replacing the Stability and Growth Programme.

(2) To approve the proposals set out at paragraph 3.1 of the report, to enable budget reductions to be achieved in the current financial year.

(3) To authorise the arrangements (as set out at paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the report) for public consultation, partner engagement and equality and fairness analysis, ahead of final decision at the next Cabinet meeting.

(4) To delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and Portfolio Holder for the relevant decision, to take all necessary actions to implement the decisions, including any final amendments to the draft consultation document.

(5) That, during the consultation process it is made clear by the Council that all alternative solutions for retaining the non-statutory services and facilities identified in the report, would be considered.

Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):

(6) To agree the new policy for flexible use of capital receipts appended to the report, and recommend the adoption of the policy to Full Council.

The report addresses requirements of the Environment Act 2021 relating to the council’s LNRS Supporting Authority role and seeks delegated authority to approve and respond on any pre-consultation draft of a Local Nature Recovery Strategy within 28 days, as required, and to consider the pre-publication draft strategy, also within 28 days.

(Key decision):

(1) To note and welcome the Council’s role as a Supporting Authority in relation to Local Nature Recovery Strategies, under The Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023;

(2) To delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the relevant Lead member, to:

a) Approve and submit a response to the Responsible Authority, ESCC, on any pre-consultation draft of a Local Nature Recovery Strategy within 28 days as required by the Council’s role as a Supporting Authority under The Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023;

b) Consider the pre-publication draft of any Local Nature Recovery Strategy and, if the Chief Executive considers that the draft strategy cannot be justified based on the results of the consultation or that it is materially deficient, to submit a publication advisory notice to the Responsible Authority within 28 days, as set out in regulation 15 of The Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023.

To provide an update on the Council’s financial performance, revenue budgets and capital programme to the end of quarter 1 2024/2025 and explain the impact on the current financial position.

(Key decision):

(1) To note the 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 approve the carry forward of 23/24 Capital Programme slippage to 2024/25 ahead of a review of the overall programme by the Capital Programme Oversight Board

(4) To note Appendix 1 and 2 to the report.

To update Members on the Council’s performance against Corporate Plan priority actions, performance indicators and targets over Q1 2024/25 period.

(Non-key decision):

To note progress and performance for Quarter 1, 2024/25.