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A Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Supplementary Planning Document (DPD) is being prepared to provide new guidance on the application of existing adopted planning policy in relation to HMOs. Cabinet decision required to give authority to publish the HMO SPD for public consultation in accordance with Regulation 13 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.
Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet
Made at meeting: 12/02/2025 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet
Decision published: 13/02/2025
Effective from: 21/02/2025
Decision:
(Key decision):
(1) That Cabinet approve the publication of the Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document (HMO SPD) for public consultation between Friday 28th February and Friday 25th April 2025.
(2) To delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Enterprise, Community Spaces and Planning, to make changes to the SPD prior to publication.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Nadeem Din
To inform Cabinet of the government White Paper on Devolution and the response made to the paper impacting on the Sussex area.
Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet
Made at meeting: 12/02/2025 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet
Decision published: 13/02/2025
Effective from: 21/02/2025
Decision:
(Non-key decision):
(1) To note the report.
(2) To instruct officers to explore the option of undertaking a community governance review, with relation to future governance in Eastbourne, for consideration at a future meeting of the Council.
(3) To provide details at a future date, in relation to forming a working party group (either new or utilising existing bodies and structure), to ensure cross party working, community involvement and successful transfer of governance and services to a new authority.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jo Harper
To establish a new programme within the General Fund to acquire and develop additional accommodation to meet current corporate priorities including the pressures of homelessness.
Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet
Made at meeting: 12/02/2025 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet
Decision published: 13/02/2025
Effective from: 21/02/2025
Decision:
(Key decision):
(1) To approve the General Fund Accommodation Programme in-line with the following business case principles:
i. Each scheme must reduce overall cost to the council;
ii. Any HRA land used shall be appropriated into the General Fund;
iii. Acquisitions will be limited to the freehold;
iv. Third-party leases must be value for money;
v. All arrangements are subject to full legal and financial due diligence.
(2) To approve making an initial allocation within the 2025/26 General Fund Capital Programme of up to £3.17m, subject to Full Council approval.
(3) To approve entering into a Nominations Agreement with Eastbourne Housing Investment Company Ltd.
(4) To authorise the Assistant Director – Property and Development, in consultation with the Director of Finance and Performance (S151 Officer) and Lead Member for Housing and Homelessness, to take all necessary actions to deliver the programme, including acquisitions, appropriations, and developments, as well as determining and executing all leases, contracts, funding agreements, nominations agreements and fees, and other related documentation.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Marc Stephens
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: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet
Made at meeting: 12/02/2025 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet
Decision published: 13/02/2025
Effective from: 21/02/2025
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
The existing Tourist Accommodation Retention Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) is being revised to reflect changes in the tourism and accommodation industry. Cabinet decision required to give authority to publish the draft Tourist Accommodation Retention SPD for public consultation in accordance with Regulation 13 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.
Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet
Made at meeting: 12/02/2025 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet
Decision published: 13/02/2025
Effective from: 21/02/2025
Decision:
(Non-key decision):
(1) That Cabinet approve the publication of the Revised Tourist Accommodation Retention Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for public consultation between Friday 28th February and Friday 25th April 2025
(2) To delegate authority to the Head of Planning Policy, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Enterprise, Community Spaces and Planning, to make minor or typographical changes to the SPD prior to publication.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matt Hitchen