Cabinet
2.00pm 16 October 2025
Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall
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Get Sussex Working Plan
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1) That Cabinet formally approves the Get Sussex Working Plan
2) That Cabinet approves continued participation in the already established and informally constituted Partnership Group to oversee delivery of the Plan until such time as new governance structures may be set up, should a new Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) be established.
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Devolution for Sussex & Brighton
Decision implemented at close of business on: 24 October 2025 unless called in
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1) That Cabinet notes the content of this report including the effect of the Statutory Instrument and the assessment of the implications for Brighton & Hove City Council of creating a new Mayoral Combined County Authority for Sussex & Brighton.
2) That Cabinet confirms its approval in principle to consenting to devolution and delegates authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, to undertake all steps necessary to provide consent on behalf of the Council to the Statutory Instrument that the Government proposes to lay before Parliament to create a new Mayoral Combined County Authority in the Sussex and Brighton region.
3) That Cabinet approves the procurement of the mayoral booklet services outlined in 6.13 of the report and grants delegated authority to the Chief Executive, following consultation with the Director Governance and Law to:
i. Take all steps necessary or incidental to undertake the procurement process;
ii. Award the framework agreement and any respective call-off contracts and take all steps necessary or incidental to recover the costs incurred from the MCCA.
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E-scooter Trial proposal for Brighton & Hove
Decision implemented at close of business on: 24 October 2025 unless called in
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1) Cabinet agrees to the Council applying to the Department for Transport for permission to begin a new e-scooter trial in 2026 as an add-on to the current bikeshare scheme.
2) Cabinet agrees for an e-scooter consultation to take place alongside the application and for the results of the consultation to be reported back with full financial analysis for approval on the way forward.
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Targeted Budget Management (TBM) 2025/26 Month 5 (August)
Decision implemented at close of business on: 24 October 2025 unless called in
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1) Cabinet notes the forecast risk position for the General Fund, which indicates a potential forecast overspend risk of £9.406m.
2) Cabinet notes the forecast overspend risk for the separate Housing Revenue Account (HRA), which is an overspend of £1.192m.
3) Cabinet notes the forecast overspend risk for the ring-fenced Dedicated Schools Grant, which is an overspend of £2.843m.
4) Cabinet notes the forecast position on the Capital Programme which is an underspend variance of £5.901m.
5) Cabinet approves the capital budget variations and re-profiling requests set out in Appendix 6.
6) Cabinet approves the new capital schemes requested in Appendix 7.
7) Cabinet notes the Treasury Management update as set out in Appendix 8 and summarised in paragraph 9.
8) Cabinet notes the strategic decisions being considered to reshape the city’s approach to temporary accommodation and establish long-term financial sustainability and that reports outlining these proposals in detail will be presented to Cabinet for consideration at a future date.
9) Cabinet agrees to extend existing and future lease arrangements for Temporary Accommodation to at least 10 years and 1 day where appropriate, and delegate authority to Corporate Director – Homes & Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Lead Member for Housing, to implement.
10) Cabinet agrees the set of Strategic Aims in Appendix 9 for the purpose of Direct Offers, in effect until 31 March 2026 and reviewed in January 2026.
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Housing Supply and Asset Management Plan
Decision implemented at close of business on: 24 October 2025 unless called in
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1) Cabinet approves the Asset Management Plan and the financial targets within the plan (£50m capital receipts by 2030 and a 25% reduction in the Council’s operational property maintenance costs).
2) Cabinet agrees to the appropriation for housing purposes or disposal of the properties identified at paragraphs 3.7 to 3.23 of this Part 1 report together with the further properties set out in Part 2 report in the manner set out in this report.
3) Cabinet agrees that the priorities for the City Downland Estate are considered as part of the capital programme and the proceeds from disposals of properties in the City Downland Estate are used to fund these priorities or any other priorities based on the council’s Corporate Plan.
4) Cabinet agrees to the purchase of 8 flats at Freehold Terrace, Brighton, BN2 4AB on a freehold basis for a sum to be negotiated up to the maximum set out in Part 2 report.
5) Cabinet agrees to the purchase of 5 flats at Beech Grove, Brighton, BN2 4TN on a freehold basis for a sum to be negotiated up to the maximum set out in the Part 2 report.
6) Cabinet agrees to the purchase of 6 flats at Vaughan Williams Way, Rottingdean BN2 7GB on a freehold basis for a sum to be negotiated up to the maximum set out in the Part 2 report.
7) Cabinet approves an HRA capital budget of £4.749m inclusive of all fees and statutory taxes to be funded by HRA Borrowing and commuted sums for the purchase of the above properties.
8) Cabinet delegates authority to;
· Director Property & Finance in consultation with the Director Governance & Law and the Cabinet Member for Finance and City Regeneration to approve terms and take any necessary steps to facilitate and complete the appropriation for housing purposes or disposals of the properties at the best consideration reasonably obtainable identified at paragraphs 3.7 to 3.23 and in the Part 2 report. · Corporate Director Homes & Adult Social Care in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing & New Homes to take the steps necessary to agree and complete: (a) the purchase of the 19 flats on the terms set out in the Part 2 paper and (b) any other relevant ancillary legal and financial documents necessary to deliver the project and give effect to recommendations 2.4-2.6.
9) Cabinet delegates authority to the Corporate Director Homes & Adult Social Care to take the steps necessary to agree future acquisitions for the supply of affordable housing in consultation with: · the Cabinet Member for Housing & New Homes, for acquisitions with a value between £500k and £3 million. · the Cabinet Member for Housing & New Homes, the Cabinet Member for Finance and City Regeneration and the Director for Finance and Property, for acquisitions with a value between £3 million and £10 million.
10) Cabinet approves £10 million of capital receipts to be ringfenced for the provision of temporary accommodation.
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Women's football in Sussex
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1) Cabinet agrees that international sport, and specifically Women’s sport is a great asset to the city and has produced positive outcomes for our residents.
2) Cabinet agrees to empower officers to actively seek future opportunities for the city and work with national and local partners to continue to expand Brighton & Hove’s reputation as a premier international destination.
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