BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

 

City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee

 

4.00pm 20 June 2023

 

Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall

 

 

decision list

 

 

Part One

 

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Constitutional Matters: City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee

 

 

Contact Officer:

John Peel

Tel: 01273 291058

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

1)            That the committee’s terms of reference, as set out in Appendix 1 to this report, be noted; and

 

2)            That the committee agrees to establish an Urgency Sub-Committee consisting of the Chair of the Committee and two other Members (nominated in accordance with the scheme for the allocation of seats for committees), to exercise its powers in relation to matters of urgency, on which it is necessary to make a decision before the next ordinary meeting of the Committee. 

 

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Environmental Enforcement Framework Update

 

 

Contact Officer:

Rachel Chasseaud

Tel: 01273 290753

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

1)           That the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee approves the updated Environmental Enforcement Framework as detailed in Appendix 1 (which highlights the tracked changes) subject to a further change to the table on page 25 namely that the fine for engine idling shall be £40 reduced to £20 if paid within 10 days.

 

2)           That the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee agrees that the use of CPWs and CPNs to take enforcement action against small and independent (locally headquartered) businesses is paused with immediate effect and a new process adopted as set out in paragraphs 3.9 to 3.12.

 

3)           That the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director: Economy, Environment & Culture to take enforcement action as detailed in paragraphs 3.9 to 3.25.

 

4)           That the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director: Economy, Environment & Culture to determine the timing of the implementation of the offences.

 

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Playground Refurbishment Programme

 

 

Contact Officer:

Rachel Chasseaud

Tel: 01273 290753

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

That Committee:

 

1)            approves the further funding of £0.803m and procurement for the Playground Refurbishment Programme as set out in Table 3 in Appendix 1.

 

2)            approves borrowing of up to £0.468m to contribute to the refurbishment of playgrounds.

 

3)            delegates authority to the Executive Director: Economy Environment & Culture to procure and award contracts for playground refurbishment over a period of up to three years.

 

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