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BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee

4.00pm 13 July 2023

Council Chamber, Hove TOWn Hall

decision list

Part One

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24	Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2022-23 - End of Year Review
	Contact Officer:	James Hengeveld	Tel: 01273 291242
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That the Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee notes the key actions taken during the second half of 2022/23 to meet the Treasury Management Strategy Statement and practices (including the investment strategy) as set out in this report 2) That Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee notes the reported compliance with the Annual Investment Strategy for the 6-month period up to the end of March 2023 3) That the Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee notes that the approved maximum indicator for investment risk of 0.05% has been adhered to and the authorised borrowing limit and operational boundary have not been exceeded.

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25	Targeted Budget Management (TBM) 2023/24: Month 2 (May)
	Contact Officer:	Jeff Coates	Tel: 01273 292364
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That the Committee note the forecast risk position for the General Fund, which indicates a potential forecast overspend risk of £11.101m. This includes an overspend of £4.823m on the council’s share of the NHS managed Section 75 services. 2) That the Committee note the escalated recruitment and spending controls summarised in Section 12 that have been applied from 3 July to assist in mitigating the overspend forecast over the remaining months of the financial year. 3) That the Committee note the forecast for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), which is currently an overspend of £0.160m. 4) That the Committee note the forecast position for the Dedicated Schools Grant which is currently an overspend of £1.155m. 5) That the Committee note the forecast outturn position on the capital programme which is a forecast underspend of £2.470m and approve the variations and slippage in Appendix 5 and new schemes as set out in Appendix 6.

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26	General Fund Budget Planning and Resource Update 2024/25
	Contact Officer:	James Hengeveld	Tel: 01273 291242
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	The Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee: 1) Note the potential funding and net expenditure projections for 2024/25. 2) Note the Medium Term financial projections for 2024/25 to 2027/28 and the predicted budget gaps over the period. 3) Note the proposed budget development approach and that officers will use this to develop 4-year medium-term service and financial plans and proposals for Budget Council consideration, including specific budget proposals to manage the identified budget shortfall in 2024/25.

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Residential Leasehold Buildings Insurance Tender

Ward Affected:

All Wards

That Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee:

1) grants delegated authority to the Executive Director Governance, Finance & Resources to procure a contract for buildings insurance for residential leasehold properties.

2) grants delegated authority to Executive Director for Governance, Finance & Resources to grant an extension to the contract.

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28	Parking Fees & Charges 2023/24
	Contact Officer:	Charles Field	Tel: 01273 293329
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That Committee agrees to the following change being advertised with a new Traffic Regulation Order or notice of intention as required: · The 4 parking zones - London Road Station Area (J), Queens Park Area (C.), Central Hove (N) and the Royal Sussex County Hospital Area (H) will remain as low tariff (changed to new 2023/24 charges) as indicated in the table in para 5.8. 2) That (other than the change agreed at either recommendation 2.1 or 2.2) Committee agrees to continue implementation of on-street paid parking, permit, off-street paid parking and other parking 2023/24 fees & charges agreed at Budget Council. 3) That Committee notes the reduction in income from recommendation 2.2 which is outlined in para 5.9 below and will have an impact on the council’s 2023/24 budget.

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29	Annual Customer Insight Report 2022/23
	Contact Officer:	Rima Desai	Tel: 01273 291268
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That the Committee notes the Customer Insight Annual Report for 2022/23 as set out in Appendix 1 and provides support and challenge to officers to further improve customer experience and customer satisfaction with the council.

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30	Corporate Key Performance Indicator target setting 2023/24
	Contact Officer:	Rima Desai	Tel: 01273 291268
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration (SF&CP) Committee approve the Corporate KPI set and associated targets as set out in Appendix 2. 2) To note that target figures may change during the year if new benchmarking figures become available. Committee approval will be sought at a future date if there is a proposal to change the set itself or the rationale for a particular target.

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31	Performance update Corporate Key Performance Indicators
	Contact Officer:	Rima Desai	Tel: 01273 291268
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That Committee note the progress made in relation to Corporate KPIs, particularly the corrective measures outlined for ‘red’ and ‘amber’ indicators included in Appendix 2 and provide support and challenge to lead officers to bring performance back on track.

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32	Brighton & Hove City Council 2022/2023 Modern Slavery Statement
	Contact Officer:	Elizabeth Culbert	Tel: 01273 291515
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That Committee approves the Modern Slavery Statement (see Appendix 1) with the following change to Paragraph 3 of appendix 1: In Brighton & Hove, we are aiming to achieve a fairer city with a sustainable future. The emerging Corporate Plan for 2023 to 2027 will detail how we aim to create a fairer and sustainable city.

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Requirement to consult on certain procurement decisions

Ward Affected:

All Wards

1) That Committee agrees that previous committee decisions requiring consultation with the Procurement Advisory Board should be interpreted as requiring consultation with the Lead Members for Procurement.

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34	Housing Management Area Panel Review
	Contact Officer:	Martin Reid	Tel: 01273 293321
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	That Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee:- 1) Agree the revised Terms of Reference as set out in Appendix 1 2) Agree that the revised Terms of Reference come into force on 25^th May (Annual Council). 3) Agree that the Monitoring Officer be authorised to amend and re-publish the Council’s constitutional documents to incorporate the revised Terms of Reference.

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35	Purchase of Kubic Apartments, Whitehawk Way, Brighton
	Contact Officer:	Diane Hughes	Tel: 01273 293159
	Ward Affected:	Whitehawk & Marina
	That Strategy, Finance & Regeneration Committee: 1) agrees the purchase of Kubic Apartments Whitehawk Way, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5FH and grants delegated authority to the Executive Director Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to negotiate the sale price up to the maximum set out in the Part 2 report. 2) agrees that funding is switched and part of the budget from the Home Purchase Policy 2023/24 is used to purchase Kubic Apartments as outlined in paragraphs 3.3. and 3.4 of the Part 2 report.

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1) That the Committee note the forecast risk position for the General Fund, which indicates a potential forecast overspend risk of £11.101m. This includes an overspend of £4.823m on the council’s share of the NHS managed Section 75 services.