Decisions

To update Members on the Council’s performance against corporate plan priority actions, performance indicators and targets over the quarter 1 2020/21 period.

(Non-key decision):

To note progress and performance for quarter 1.

Working with the Wave Leisure on future leisure services.

(Key decision):

(1) To welcome the support and recommendation from the Policy and Performance Advisory Committee at its meeting on 15 September 2020, and to agree, at this stage, to provide a loan to Wave Leisure Trust up to a maximum of £500k.

(2) To delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Lead Member for Finance and Assets and the Lead Member for Tourism and Devolution to agree terms for the loan.

(3) To write to the Government and ask that financial support be provided for leisure centres and that policy and legislation be considered that allows leisure centres to operate.

To update Members on provisional outturn for 2019/20.

(Key decision):

(1) To endorse the provisional outturn for 2019/20.

(2) To approve the transfers from/to reserves as set out in section 3.2 of the report.

The report seeks Cabinet’s approval to establish a programme which will deliver organisational changes and savings in response to new pressures resulting from covid and the current economic climate.

(Key decision):

(1) To agree the Corporate Plan priorities for delivery in 2020/21 as set out at appendix B to the report, and agree that these form the context for the Council’s Recovery and Reset objectives.

(2) To agree the Recovery and Reset Programme, described in the report, including governance arrangements as set out at paragraph 3.1 of the report.

(3) To endorse those measures taken to date, details of which are set out in paragraphs 2.4-2.6 of the report.

(4) To agree to establish a cross party Board comprising members from Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council to oversee the programme.

(5) To agree that the Chief Executive, taking advice from the Board set out above and in consultation with Leaders of the Councils and Cabinet member for Finance, be given delegated powers to oversee and progress the Recovery and Reset Programme and for tasking individual Corporate Management Team postholders with the delivery of identified workstreams within it.

(6) That further update reports on the progress of the Recovery and Reset Programme be provided on a regular basis.

(7) That the Recovery and Reset Programme considers the wider District and the outcome of the community wealth building programme as part of the overall Programme.

Report to update on progress with bringing the former UTC building in Newhaven back into use.

Key decisions required will be to note Leader’s Executive Decision re: match funding and to note the successful bid to the Government’s Getting Building Fund via South East Local Enterprise Partnership.

(Key decision):

(1)  To note the successful submission to the Getting Building Fund for £1.3million, subject to presentation of full business case.

(2) To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration & Planning, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to:

a) authorise the acquisition by the Council of a new Sublease or the existing Sublease as set out within section 2 of the report, subject to prior completion of due diligence and survey if required;

b) authorise entry into a deed of variation of the existing Sublease as set out within section 2 of the report in the event that the Sublease is acquired by the Council;

c) authorise the acquisition by the Council of the Headlease as set out within section 2 of the report, subject to prior completion of due diligence and survey if required;

d) agree the mix of end users as noted in this report and authorise sublettings and other occupational rights in respect of the end users (in the event the Council acquires a lease interest in the land and building);

e) authorise any financial commitments arising from the transactions set out at paragraphs a) to d) above; and

f) commence the refurbishment works as noted in the report.

Note: It is anticipated that a deed of variation of the Sublease would not be required if the Council also acquires the Headlease, on the basis that the Sublease would be merged into the Headlease. For further explanation see paragraph 2.9 of the report. The recommendations above are designed to deal with the complex factual background relating to this matter.

(3) To note the Executive Member Decision (21 August 2020) to commit the required match funding from Lewes District Council (£500k) as set out in paragraph 2.4 of the report, and to note that authority has been delegated to the Director of Regeneration & Planning to work with partners, including the Newhaven Enterprise Zone, to secure additional contributions as needed.

The purpose of the report will be to review the achievements of the Local Enterprise & Apprenticeship Platform (LEAP) business start-up and the general business support programmes and to secure further funding for LDC’s continuing contribution to the business support landscape.

(Non-key decision):

(1) To support the continuation of the business start-up and the general business support programmes under the LEAP brand and ask that consideration be given to supporting community enterprise throughout the programme.

(2) To authorise the Director of Regeneration and Planning to appoint Edeal to continue the delivery of the LEAP business support programmes for up to three years; and, in order to achieve this, to waive Contract Procedure Rule 10 in respect of this contract for the reason set out in Reason 2 (Section 2.2 of the report), below.

(3) To allocate a total of £102,500 over a three-year period as funding for the continuation of local business support.

To provide an update on the Council’s financial performance, revenue budgets and capital programme to the end of quarter 1 2020/2021 and explain the impact on the current financial position.

(Non-key decision):

(1) To note the General Fund, HRA and Collection Fund financial performance for the quarter ended June 2020.

(2) To agree the amended capital programme as set out at appendix 2 to the report.

(3) To approve a revenue budget of £350k for HRA feasibility works, to be funded from the HRA Reserve, and to delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Planning to approve all expenditure, to be sub-delegated as required.

To consider and approve the council’s medium term financial strategy.

(Key decision):

To note the background to the medium term financial strategy for 2021/22 and approve the approach outlined in this report.

To report on the activities and performance of the Treasury Management service during 2019/20.

Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):

(1) To agree the Annual Treasury Management report for 2019/20.

(2) To approve the 2019/20 Prudential and Treasury Indicators included in the report.

(3) To note that the Treasury Management activities for the period starting from 1 April to 31 August 2020 has been in accordance with the approved Treasury Strategies for that period.