BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

 

Greater Brighton Economic Board

 

9.30am 16 July 2024

 

Learning Suite, Crawley Campus, College Rd,
Crawley RH10 1NR

 

decision list

 

Part One

 

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Sussex Energy Mission

 

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

Resolved:

 

2.1      That the Board agrees that it will assume a strong leadership and convening role, across Greater Brighton, and wider Sussex region, and to coalesce around a focal ambition.

 

2.2      That the Board agrees that achieving net zero energy status by 2040 will be this overarching aspiration for the region over the next 15 years. Net zero energy status means the total amount of energy used by our community on an annual basis is equal to the amount of zero-carbon energy created within the community.

 

2.3      That the Board members will use their networks and influence to promote the Sussex Energy work and encourage collaboration.

 

2.4      That whilst achieving net zero energy status by 2040 will be the flagship ambition the Board agrees that resource permitting, other current and future strands of important work will continue.

 

2.5      That the Board agrees to set aside £50,000 of initial funding from the 2024/25 budget and also commit at least a further £50,000 in 2025/26.

 

2.6      That as a first step towards achieving this ambition, four working groups be convened which will draw upon expertise from Board members and wider stakeholders and new partners. The groups will cover the following four themes:

i. Energy Efficiency & Transition

ii. Local Energy Infrastructure

iii. Key Proposition Development, Success Measurement & Funding Strategy

iv. Developing Jobs & Skills

 

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Operational Arrangements 2024-25 and Annual Report

 

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

Resolved:

 

That the Board:

 

2.1      Agree and secure the budgetary contributions sought to fund the cost of running the Board and delivering its workplan in 2024/25.

 

2.2      Note that Brighton & Hove City Council shall continue to act as Lead Authority for the Board in 2024/25.

 

2.3      Approves the 2023/24 Annual Report and Board members submit the report to their respective organisations.

 

2.4      That the Board notes the content of the One Public Estate Programme’s 2023/24 Annual Report.

 

2.5      Agree the new Heads of Terms (HOTs) shown in Appendix 1, which reflect changes to the Board’s membership.

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