Cabinet

 

 

Date:             17 October 2024

Time:             4.30pm

Venue:          Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall

Members: Councillors: Sankey (Chair), Taylor (Deputy Chair), Alexander, Burden, Daniel, Muten, Pumm, Robins, Rowkins and Williams

                      

Contact:        John Peel

Acting Democratic Services Manager

01273 291058

john.peel@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

 

Agendas and minutes are published on the council’s website www.brighton-hove.gov.uk.  Agendas are available to view five working days prior to the meeting date.

Electronic agendas can also be accessed through our meetings app available through ModernGov: iOS/Windows/Android

 

This agenda and all accompanying reports are printed on recycled paper

 

 

Chief Executive

Hove Town Hall

Norton Road

Hove BN3 3BQ

 

Date of Publication - Wednesday, 9 October 2024


AGENDA

 

Part One                                                                                                                                       Page

 

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72       Procedural Business

 

 

(a)          Declarations of Interest:  Statements by all Members present of any personal interests in matters on the agenda, outlining the nature of any interest and whether the Members regard the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

 

(b)          Exclusion of Press and Public:  To consider whether, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, the press and public should be excluded from the meeting when any of the following items are under consideration.

 

Note:   Any item appearing in Part Two of the agenda states in its heading the category under which the information disclosed in the report is exempt from disclosure and therefore not available to the press and public.

 

A list and description of the exempt categories is available for public inspection at Brighton and Hove Town Halls and online in the Constitution at Part 3E

 

 

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73       Minutes

7 - 32

 

To consider the minutes of the meetings held on 12 August and 26 September 2024

 

 

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74       Chair's Communications

 

 

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75       Call Over

 

 

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76       Public Involvement

33 - 34

 

To consider the following matters raised by members of the public:

 

(a)          Petitions:  

To receive any petitions presented by members of the public.

 

(b)          Written Questions:

To receive any questions submitted by the due date of 12 noon on the 11 October 2024

 

(c)          Deputations:              

To receive any deputations submitted by the due date of 10am on the 7 October 2024

 

 

 

 

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77       Issues Raised by Members

 

 

To consider the following matters raised by Members:

 

(a)          Written Questions:

To consider any written questions

 

 

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78       Matters Referred to the Executive

 

 

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79       Representations from Opposition Members

 

 

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80       The Brighton & Hove Fairness Fund and Household Support Fund

35 - 62

 

Contact Officer:

Nigel Manvell

Tel: 01273 293104

 

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

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81       Targeted Budget Management (TBM) 2024/25: Month 5 (August)

63 - 126

 

Contact Officer:

Jeff Coates

Tel: 01273 292364

 

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

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82       Procurement of External Legal Services Framework

127 - 134

 

Contact Officer:

Adrian Conley

Tel: 01273 291517

 

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

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83       Housing Allocations Policy

135 - 418

 

Contact Officer:

Luke Harris

 

 

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

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84       Options for the re-procurement of Advocacy services for adults

419 - 432

 

Contact Officer:

Heather Barfoot

 

 

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

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85       3 Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton

433 - 440

 

Contact Officer:

Russell Hallowes-Smith

Tel: 01273 293 025

 

 

Ward Affected:

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

 

 

 

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86       Devils Dyke Hotel

441 - 446

 

Contact Officer:

Jessica Hamilton

Tel: 01273 291461

 

 

 

 

 

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PART TWO

 

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87       3 Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton (Exempt)

447 - 450

 

Contact Officer:

Russell Hallowes-Smith

Tel: 01273 293 025

 

 

Ward Affected:

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

 

 

 

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88       Devils Dyke Hotel (Exempt)

451 - 452

 

Contact Officer:

Jessica Hamilton

Tel: 01273 291461

 

 

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89       Part Two minutes of the previous meeting

453 - 454

 

To consider the Part Two minutes of the meeting held on 12 August 2024

 

 

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90       Part Two Proceedings

 

 

To consider whether the items listed in Part Two of the agenda and decisions thereon should remain exempt from disclosure to the press and public.

 

 

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The City Council actively welcomes members of the public and the press to attend its meetings and holds as many of its meetings as possible in public.  Provision is also made on the agendas for public questions to committees and details of how questions can be raised can be found on the website and/or on agendas for the meetings.

 

The closing date for receipt of public questions and deputations for the next meeting is 12 noon on the fourth working day before the meeting.

 

Meeting papers can be provided, on request, in large print, in Braille, on audio tape or on disc, or translated into any other language as requested.

Infra-red hearing aids are available for use during the meeting. If you require any further information or assistance, please contact the receptionist on arrival.

 

Further information

For further details and general enquiries about this meeting contact John Peel, (01273 291058), email john.peel@brighton-hove.gov.uk or email democratic.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

Webcasting notice

This meeting may be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council’s website.  At the start of the meeting the Chair will confirm if all or part of the meeting is being filmed.  You should be aware that the Council is a Data Controller under the Data Protection Act 1998.  Data collected during this web cast will be retained in accordance with the Council’s published policy.

 

Therefore, by entering the meeting room and using the seats in the chamber you are deemed to be consenting to being filmed and to the possible use of those images and sound recordings for the purpose of web casting and/or Member training.  If members of the public do not wish to have their image captured, they should sit in the public gallery area.

 

Access notice

The Public Gallery is situated on the first floor of the Town Hall and is limited in size but does have 2 spaces designated for wheelchair users.  The lift cannot be used in an emergency.  Evac Chairs are available for self-transfer and you are requested to inform Reception prior to going up to the Public Gallery.  For your own safety please do not go beyond the Ground Floor if you are unable to use the stairs.

Please inform staff on Reception of this affects you so that you can be directed to the Council Chamber where you can watch the meeting or if you need to take part in the proceedings e.g. because you have submitted a public question.

 

 

 

Fire & emergency evacuation procedure

If the fire alarm sounds continuously, or if you are instructed to do so, you must leave the building by the nearest available exit.  You will be directed to the nearest exit by council staff.  It is vital that you follow their instructions:

·         You should proceed calmly; do not run and do not use the lifts;

·         Do not stop to collect personal belongings;

·         Once you are outside, please do not wait immediately next to the building, but move some distance away and await further instructions; and

·         Do not re-enter the building until told that it is safe to do so

 

 

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