Decisions

(Key decision):

(1) To approve the strategic approach presented and agreed as follows:

a. To continue to provide governance, support and resource to the Natural Flood Management (NFM) programme beyond the current end date of March 2023 and to delegate authority to the Director of Service Delivery in consultation with the Cabinet member for recycling, waste and open spaces to negotiate the terms of and enter into any necessary agreements to facilitate this provision.

b. To build upon the NFM approach (as outlined in the report) and support inter-linked projects with partners and stakeholders such as habitat restoration and nature recovery in the Ouse catchment.

(2) To endorse the approach set out at Appendix 1 ‘Lewes District Council (LDC) Briefing: Natural Flood Management within the Ouse and Eastern Adur catchment’ and Appendix 2 ‘Wilder Ouse, Vision & Targets’.

(3) To approve a waiver to the Contract Procedure Rules (CPR) as set out in paragraph 2.4.1 (a) of the CPR to enable the Council to enter into agreements with partners in relation to this strategic approach.

Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):

(1) That Cabinet recommends to Full Council that the revised Lewes Local Development Scheme 2023-2025 as set out at Appendix 1 to the report be adopted at the Full Council meeting on 20 February 2023

(2) That delegated authority be given to the Director of Regeneration and Planning in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Infrastructure to make minor changes within the Local Development Scheme where necessary.

Resolved (Non-key decision):

(3) To consider providing funding for additional staff resources, to support the existing timetable and delivery of the Local Plan.

(Key decision):

(1) To agree the provisional Council Tax Base of 37,839.4 for 2023/24 for the whole area and that the Council Tax Base for each of the Town and Parish areas of the District shall be set out at Appendix 2 of this report.

(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 2023/24.

(3) To agree that the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, determine net yield from Business Rate income for 2023/24.

Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework)

(1) To recommend to Full Council that the 2022/23 Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme is adopted as the 2023/24 scheme.

(2) Subject to Full Council adoption of the Scheme, Cabinet grants the Director of Service Delivery delegated authority -

(a) to implement the Scheme, such delegated authority to include any measures necessary for or incidental toits management and administration; and

(b) if necessary, and in accordance with paragraph 2.3, to amend the Scheme in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Assets and Finance

(3) That the Exceptional Hardship Scheme continues in2023/24 subject to funds being available.

(Non-key decision):

(1) To note the General Fund, HRA and Collection Fund financial performance for the quarter ended September 2022.

(2) To note the capital programme as set out at Appendix 2 to the report.

(Non-key decision):

To note progress and performance for quarter 2 2022/23.

(Non-key decision):

To note the progress of measures taken to support residents through the cost of living crisis.