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Decisions published

01/12/2021 - Levelling Up Fund ref: 815    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Made at meeting: 01/12/2021 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Decision published: 01/12/2021

Effective from: 09/12/2021

Decision:

(Key decision):

 

(1) To note the successful bid to the Levelling Up Fund, which has secured £19,847,287 towards the regeneration of Eastbourne.

 

(2) To approve an allocation of up to £19.9m in the General Fund Capital Programme, to be financed in full by the grant funding secured as per the recommendation above.

 

(3) To authorise the Director of Regeneration and Planning to enter into the Funding Agreement that will set out the commercial terms associated with the grant award, including use, access, and ongoing monitoring.

 

(4) To authorise the Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Finance, in conjunction with any Project Oversight Board, to carry out all necessary actions to facilitate the recommendations and deliver the programme of works, including feasibility, financing, appointment of professional services, development, contract award(s), lettings, and determining the terms of, and authorising the execution of, all necessary documentation, in accordance with the funding parameters.

 

(5) To agree that clear streamlined and transparent governance arrangements for Levelling up Funds would be circulated at the earliest opportunity to all Council members and key stakeholders, whilst retaining any commercial sensitivities.


01/12/2021 - Corporate performance - quarter 2 - 2021/22 ref: 814    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Made at meeting: 01/12/2021 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Decision published: 01/12/2021

Effective from: 09/12/2021

Decision:

(Non-key decision):

 

(1) To note the achievements and progress against Corporate Plan priorities for 2021-22, as set out in Part A of this report.

 

(2) To note the General Fund, HRA and Collection Fund financial performance for the quarter, as set out in Part B of the report.


01/12/2021 - Local Council Tax Reduction scheme 2022/23 ref: 813    Recommend Forward to Council

Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Made at meeting: 01/12/2021 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Decision published: 01/12/2021

Effective from: 01/12/2021

Decision:

Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):

 

(1) To recommend to Full Council that the 2021/22 Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme is adopted as the 2022/23 scheme.

 

(2) That the Exceptional Hardship Scheme is continued in 2022/23.


01/12/2021 - Council tax and business rate base 2022/23 ref: 812    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Made at meeting: 01/12/2021 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Decision published: 01/12/2021

Effective from: 09/12/2021

Decision:

(Key decision):

 

(1) To agree the provisional Council Tax Base of 34,754.0 for 2022/23.

 

(2) To agree that the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, determine the final amounts for the Council Tax Base for 2022/23.

 

(3) To agree that the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, determine net yield from Business Rate income for 2022/23.


22/11/2021 - Household Support Fund ref: 811    Recommendations Approved

To consider the proposed Household Support Fund Scheme.

Decision Maker: Leader of Lewes District Council

Decision published: 23/11/2021

Effective from: 26/11/2021

Decision:

(1)       To approve the Local Authority’s Household Support Fund Scheme.

 

(2)       To grant the Director of Service Delivery delegated authority, to implement, and if necessary, amend the Policy (in consultation with the Leader). Such delegated authority will include any measures necessary for or incidental to its management and administration.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Bill McCafferty