Decisions

(Non-key decision):

To authorise the use of the updated discretionary fee charging schedule.

(Non-key decision):

To authorise the incorporation of S106 Monitoring fees.

(Non-key decision):

(1) To note the issues and implications associated with the potential courses of action identified in this report relating to the review of planning policy and licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation and selective licensing of other private sector residential properties

(2) To seek approval to commission robust evidence to fully underpin future strategies to manage and tackle Houses in Multiple Occupation and other private sector residential properties in the town and to allocate £25,000 to enable this to happen.

(3) To note the Scrutiny Committee’s request that the consultants commissioned to provide robust evidence to support and justify any future decisions on action regarding HMO planning policy and licensing provide an interim update to a future meeting of the Scrutiny Committee.

(Key decision):

(1) To note the progress of the Council’s housing delivery programme as set out at Appendix 1 to the report.

(2) To approve the Cavalry Crescent development, making an allocation within the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme of up to £6m, and entering into a construction contract in accordance with the business case as set-out at the Exempt Appendix 2 to the report.

(3) To approve the Fort Lane development, making a revised allocation within the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme of up to £3m, and entering into a construction contract in accordance with the business case as set-out at the Exempt Appendix 3 to the report.

(4) To authorise entering into an Access Agreement to enable the Council to use the “Framework Agreement for the Provision of Modular Housing” dated 30th July 2021between Lewes District Council and Boutique Modern Limited to call off contracts for off-site manufactured house building solutions, to aid in the delivery of the Capital Programme alongside other procurement routes.

(5) To authorise the Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, also the Chief Finance Officer, to carry out all necessary actions to facilitate the recommendations including financing, appointment of professional services, award of contract, development, lettings, and determining the terms of, and authorising the execution of, all necessary documentation, in accordance with the business case(s).

(Key decision):

(1) To consider the final draft of the Eastbourne Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2022 – 2027, set out at Appendix 1 to the report.

(2) Subject to there being no requirement for significant amendments, to authorise the Director of Service Delivery to adopt the strategy for public release.

(Non-key decision):

To note the information requested by the Scrutiny Committee, at its meeting on the 11 July 2022 and detailed in the minutes.

Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):

(1) To agree the annual Treasury Management report for 2021/22.

(2) To approve the 2021/22 prudential and treasury indicators included.

(Key decision):

(1) To note the provisional outturn for 2021/22.

(2) To approve the transfers from/to reserves as set out in section 3.

(Non-key decision):

To note progress and performance for quarter 4.

(Key decision):

(1) To agree that £250k be allocated from the newly created Cost of Living Support Reserve to establish a cost-of-living crisis fund.

(2) To agree that the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Grants Task Group and the Council’s Cost of Living Champion, be given delegated authority to allocate the cost-of-living crisis fund.

(Non-key decision):

(1) To note the progress made with the Recovery and Stabilisation Programme

(2) To note the Recovery and Stabilisation savings set out at Appendix A to the report.

(3) To note and endorse the assurance review update set out at Appendix B to the report.

(4) To note the information requested by the Scrutiny Committee, at its meeting on the 11 July 2022 and detailed in the minutes.