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To inform Cabinet of the government White Paper on Devolution and the response made to the paper impacting on the Sussex area.
Decision Maker: Lewes District Council Cabinet
Made at meeting: 06/02/2025 - Lewes District Council Cabinet
Decision published: 06/02/2025
Effective from: 06/02/2025
Decision:
(Non-key decision):
To note the report.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jo Harper
To approve the Council’s Annual Treasury Management Strategy, Capital Strategy & investment Strategy together with the Treasury and Prudential Indicators.
Decision Maker: Lewes District Council Cabinet
Made at meeting: 06/02/2025 - Lewes District Council Cabinet
Decision published: 06/02/2025
Effective from: 06/02/2025
Decision:
Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):
(1) To approve the Treasury Management Strategy and Annual Investment Strategy for 2025/26 as set out at Appendix A to the report.
(2) To approve the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement 2025/26 (Appendix A).
(3) To approve the Prudential and Treasury Indicators 2025/26 to 2027/28 (Appendix A).
(4) To approve the Capital Strategy 2025/26 (Appendix B).
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Steven Houchin
To recommend full Council to set the 2025/26 budget and council tax at their meeting in February 2023.
Report to also include the proposed schedule of fees and charges to apply from 1 April 2024.
Decision Maker: Lewes District Council Cabinet
Made at meeting: 06/02/2025 - Lewes District Council Cabinet
Decision published: 06/02/2025
Effective from: 06/02/2025
Decision:
Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):
(1) The General Fund Base Budget 2025/26 and projected MTFS as set out at Appendix 1 to the report.
(2) An increase in the Council Tax for Lewes District Council of 2.99% resulting in a gross Band D charge (including Special Expenses) of £234.99 for 2025/26.
(3) The revised General Fund & Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme 2025/26 as set out at Appendix 3 to the report.
(4) The rates of Fees & Charges proposed at Appendix 6 to the report, to apply from 1 April 2025 and to implement changes to statutory fees and charges for services shown within Appendix 6 as and when notified by Government.
(5) Delegate authority to the Section 151 Officer to take account in the 2025/26 base budget of any changes to funding allocations when the Final Settlement figures are announced.
(6) To note the Section 151 Officer’s comments as outlined in the report.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Steven Houchin
To seek Cabinet endorsement of the Local Development Scheme, which sets out the timetable for the preparation of local plan documents, and to recommend that the LDS be formally adopted at Full Council on 24th February 2025
Decision Maker: Lewes District Council Cabinet
Made at meeting: 06/02/2025 - Lewes District Council Cabinet
Decision published: 06/02/2025
Effective from: 06/02/2025
Decision:
Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):
(1) That Cabinet acknowledge the revised timetable, as set out in the updated Local Development Scheme, for the preparation of the Lewes Local Plan (ie for the planning authority area outside the South Downs
National Park) and recommends it for approval by Full Council and resolve that it will come into effect the day after the Full Council meeting and be published on the council’s website.
(2) The delegated authority is provided to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Infrastructure to make minor and presentational updates to the LDS where necessary.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Nadeem Din
Seeking approval to change our Allocations policy, moving away from a Choice Based Lettings model to a ‘direct-lettings’ model. Decision sought to go out to consultation on the proposed policy with a view to final implementation by April 2025.
Decision Maker: Lewes District Council Cabinet
Made at meeting: 06/02/2025 - Lewes District Council Cabinet
Decision published: 06/02/2025
Effective from: 12/02/2025
Decision:
(Key decision):
(1) To give its approval to proceed with a public consultation on a new model of allocating Council housing stock.
(2) To approve the proposed new direct-allocations model.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Katie Dawkins
To agree the detailed HRA budget proposals, rent levels and service charges for 2025/26 and the HRA Capital Programme 2023-26.
Decision Maker: Lewes District Council Cabinet
Made at meeting: 06/02/2025 - Lewes District Council Cabinet
Decision published: 06/02/2025
Effective from: 06/02/2025
Decision:
Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):
(1) The HRA Revenue budget for 2025/26 and revised budget for 2024/25 as set out at Appendix 1 to the report.
(2) The five-year HRA Capital Programme as set out at Appendix 2 to the report.
(3) An increase of 2.7% to social and affordable rents (including shared ownership) with effect from 7th April 2025 in line with government policy
(4) When social rented supported accommodation properties are relet to new tenants, the applicable rent will be increased by 10% above target rent with effect from 7th April 2025 in line with government policy
(5) When affordable rented properties are relet to new tenants, the applicable rent is reset to the lower of 80% of market rent (inclusive of Service Charges) or Local Housing Allowance, with effect from 7th April 2025 in line with government policy
(6) That the revised service charges as set out in paragraphs 2.4 of the report and Appendix 3 to the report are implemented with effect from 7th April 2025.
(7) An increase of 10% to Garage rents with effect from 7th April 2025
(8) To note that £5.982m of Major Works capital expenditure profiled over 4 years between 2024/25 to 2027/28, is being 50% match funded by grant, subject to Government grant bids. The Government scheme aims to improve EPC ratings in HRA properties.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Steven Houchin
Decision Maker: Lewes District Council Planning Applications Committee
Made at meeting: 08/01/2025 - Lewes District Council Planning Applications Committee
Decision published: 24/01/2025
Effective from: 08/01/2025
Decision:
As the meeting was not quorate, this item would be considered at the next meeting of the Committee.
Decision Maker: Lewes District Council Planning Applications Committee
Made at meeting: 08/01/2025 - Lewes District Council Planning Applications Committee
Decision published: 24/01/2025
Effective from: 08/01/2025
Decision:
As the meeting was not quorate, this item would be considered at the next meeting of the Committee.
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.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member for tenants and those in housing need
Decision published: 23/01/2025
Effective from: 29/01/2025
Decision:
(1) To approve the Civil Penalties Policy attached at Appendix 1.
(2) To delegate authority to the Regulatory Services Lead, 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 Head of Regulatory Services.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Julie Quanstrom