Cabinet

 

2.00pm 14 November 2024

 

Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove

 

 

decision list

 

 

Part One

 

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Patcham Court Farm

 

Decision implemented at close of business on: 22 November 2024 unless called in

 

 

Contact Officer:

Jessica Hamilton

Tel: 01273 291461

 

Ward Affected:

Patcham & Hollingbury

 

 

 

1)            Cabinet agrees to enter into an agreement for lease and grant a lease for a term of 250 years of the site at Patcham Court Farm to Royal Mail for the provision of a new Delivery Office, in line with the Heads of Terms set out in the Part 2 report.

 

2)            Cabinet delegates authority to the Corporate Director for City Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and City Regeneration, to negotiate and complete the agreement for lease and lease together with all necessary ancillary legal agreements that accords with the Heads of Terms set out in the Part 2 report.

 

 

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100

 

The Future of Homewood College

 

Decision implemented at close of business on: 22 November 2024 unless called in

 

 

Contact Officer:

Richard Barker

Tel: 01273 290732

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

1)           Cabinet notes the responses received during the representation period following the publication of Statutory Notice on 7 October 2024 proposing the closure of Homewood College.

 

2)           Cabinet agrees to the closure of Homewood College with effect from 31 December 2024, subject to the Secretary of State having exercised their discretion to revoke the Academy Order which the school is currently subject to.

 

 

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101

 

Corporate Systems Improvement

 

Decision implemented at close of business on: 22 November 2024 unless called in

 

 

Contact Officer:

Nigel Manvell

Tel: 01273 293104

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

That Cabinet:

 

1)            Agree the Outline Business Case for the Phase One capital investment requirement of £2.75 million from borrowing with a loan period of 10 years.

 

2)            Agree the re-procurement of the HR/Payroll and Finance/Purchasing systems and associated modules for a maximum period of up to 5 years, including extensions, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director Corporate Services (or a successor role) to take all steps necessary to secure best value and award the contracts.

 

3)            Agree to delegate authority to the Corporate Director Corporate Services (or a successor role) to procure other intermediary products, applications and licences during Phase One to support the improvement programme.

 

4)            Note the expected requirement for further capital investment of £4m to £6m (at current prices) for Phase Two to fully realise the vision and that a further business case will be submitted to Cabinet for this phase of the programme.

 

 

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102

 

Open Spaces Events Programme 2025

 

Decision implemented at close of business on: 22 November 2024 unless called in

 

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

That Cabinet

 

1)            Support the strategic policy approach taken to make Brighton & Hove a vibrant city and a city to be proud of in delivery of the open spaces events programme for 2025 in line with the Outdoor Events Strategy (Apx n2)

 

2)            Delegates authority to the Corporate Director, City Services, after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture Heritage and Tourism, to grant landlords consent to the annual programme (Apx n1) and make any alterations to the published events programme as necessary, including approving new applications in accordance with the Outdoor Events Strategy and cancelling events if required.

 

 

 

 

 

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