Cabinet
2.00pm 26 September 2024
Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall
decision list
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Part One |
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Housing Strategy 2024-2029
Decision implemented at close of business on: 4 October 2024 unless called in
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1) That Cabinet recommends the draft Housing Strategy 2024 to 2029 set out at Appendix 1 to go to Full Council for approval.
2) That Cabinet agrees the Year 1 Action Plan set out at Appendix 2.
3) That Cabinet receives a report on the delivery of the Housing Strategy 2024 to 2029 on an annual basis.
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Improving Housing Services: Response to the Regulator of Social Housing Ruling
Decision implemented at close of business on: 4 October 2024 unless called in
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Contact Officer: |
Martin Reid |
Tel: 01273 293321 |
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1) Note the Regulator of Social Housing Regulatory Judgement, following responsive engagement with the Council, that there are serious failings in how the Council is delivering on the standard of Safety and Quality, and that significant improvement is needed.
2) Note the update on progress on actions being undertaken toward Safety & Quality compliance to address the Regulator’s concerns, meet our statutory and regulatory obligations, and improve housing services for our residents.
3) Agrees Overview & Scrutiny oversight arrangements as set out in section 6 of this report.
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General Fund Budget Planning and Resource Update 2025-26
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Contact Officer: |
Nigel Manvell |
Tel: 01273 293104 |
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That Cabinet:1) Note the planning assumption of a Council Tax increase of 2.99% over the 4-year Medium-Term Financial Plan period and an Adult Social Care Precept of 2.00% or the equivalent in grant funding in 2025/26.
2) Note the funding assumptions and net expenditure projections for 2025/26 including a projected budget shortfall of £36.730 million.
3) Note the Medium Term financial projections for 2025/26 to 2028/29 and the predicted budget gaps totalling over £105 million over the period.
4) Note the proposed budget development approach and that members will use this to develop 4-year medium-term service and financial plans and proposals for Budget Council consideration, including detailed budget proposals to set a legally balanced budget in 2025/26 and enable the Council Tax for the year to be set.
6) Note that projections for next year and the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) will be updated following government funding announcements expected in Autumn 2024 and Spring 2025.
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Parking Review update
Decision implemented at close of business on: 4 October 2024 unless called in
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Contact Officer: |
Charles Field |
Tel: 01273 293329 |
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All Wards |
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1) Cabinet agrees to taking forward the new Parking Policy aims and objectives as detailed in paragraph 3.9 below and in Appendix 1.
2) Cabinet agrees to the Parking Services 24/25 Action Plan as summarised in Table 1 to ensure actions are included as part of the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan. This aims to reduce the current under-achievement of the £45.5m parking income budget this financial year.
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Supported Accommodation for Young People Placements
Decision implemented at close of business on: 4 October 2024 unless called in
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Contact Officer: |
Steve Dillow |
Tel: 01273 291019 |
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1) Cabinet agrees to the:
(i) procurement of an APL and the award of an Agreement to successful applicants to be admitted onto the Approved Provider List for the provision of supported accommodation for young people placements in the independent sector for an initial term of four (4) years commencing on 1 July 2025 with an option to extend for a period or periods of up to two (2) years; and
(ii) call off contracts and individual placement agreements under the APL Agreement outlined at 2.1(i) above, for an estimated value of up to £25.36m.
2) Cabinet agrees to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Families, Children & Learning to take all necessary steps to procure, award, implement and extend arrangements set out in recommendation 2.1.
3) Cabinet agrees to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Families, Children & Learning to integrate the outcomes of the Equalities Impact Assessment into the arrangements set out in recommendation 2.1.
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Mental Health Support Services for Adults
Decision implemented at close of business on: 4 October 2024 unless called in
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1) Cabinet delegates authority to the Corporate Director of Housing, Care and Wellbeing to participate in a procurement process, conducted by the NHS Sussex ICB for community mental health support services for adults.
2) Cabinet agrees to the award of a contract via the procurement process set out in 2.1 and delegates authority to the Corporate Director of Housing, Care and Wellbeing to enter into the contract with the successful bidder for the provision of community mental health support services for adults. The length of the contract to be five years from 1 October 2025 with the option to extend by a further two years on the basis of satisfactory performance by the service provider.
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Public Health Community Nursing Services
Decision implemented at close of business on: 4 October 2024 unless called in
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Contact Officer: |
Sarah Colombo |
Tel: 01273 294218 |
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All Wards |
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1) Cabinet approves the direct award of the PHCN contract to Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust for a period of up to five years (3+2yrs)
2) Cabinet agrees to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing Care & Wellbeing to finalise the terms for the contract and award the contract for PHCN for a term of five years.
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Cleaning Services
Decision implemented at close of business on: 4 October 2024 unless called in
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Contact Officer: |
Andy Witham |
Tel: 01273 291498 |
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All Wards |
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2) Cabinet grants delegated authority to the Corporate Director Housing Care & Wellbeing to agree the optional extension of the contract/s referred to in 2.1 subject to satisfactory performance.
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