Cabinet

 

2.00pm 13 November 2025

 

Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall

 

 

decision list

 

 

Part One

 

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A259 Hove to Portslade Active Travel Scheme Consultation

 

Decision implemented at close of business on: 21 November 2025 unless called in

 

 

Contact Officer:

Russell McMillan

Tel: 01273292387

 

Ward Affected:

Central Hove; South Portslade; Westbourne & Poets’ Corner; Wish

 

 

 

1)           That Cabinet notes the outcome of the most recent public consultation and stakeholder engagement as set out in Appendix 1 of this report.

 

2)           That Cabinet approves the amendments to the A259 Hove to Portslade Active Travel Scheme designs as outlined in the report at paragraph 5.4, Appendix 1 and Appendix 2, following consideration of the public consultation and stakeholder engagement responses.

 

3)           That Cabinet authorises that all Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) required for the A259 Hove to Portslade Active Travel Scheme be advertised in accordance with the standard procedure. If the TRO consultation responses exceed the threshold as outlined in the Part 2F - Scheme of Delegation to Officers, the TROs will be reported back to this Cabinet next year to agree the way forward.

 

4)           That Cabinet delegates to the Corporate Director for City Operations, the decision to procure and award a call-off contract, within the budget outlined in Section 6 of this report, under the Council’s existing Highways Services Framework for the construction of the A259 Hove to Portslade Active Travel Scheme.

 

5)           That Cabinet requests officers to pursue external funding to extend the A259 Hove to Portslade Active Travel Scheme east towards Brighton in response to feedback received. Any designs would be subject to the usual approval and consultation processes.

 

 

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Homes for Brighton & Hove - Sackville Road Trading Estate update

 

Decision implemented at close of business on: 21 November 2025 unless called in

 

 

Contact Officer:

Sam Smith

 

Ward Affected:

Central Hove

 

 

 

1)           Cabinet notes progress with the project and approves the budget increase of up to £2.6m to fund the development and purchase of the affordable homes as set out in the financial implications.

 

2)           Cabinet agrees to delegate authority to the Corporate Director City Operations, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to agree and enter into the necessary variations of the legal documentation for the project as a consequence of the increased funding requirement.

 

 

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School Admission Arrangements 2027-28

 

 

 

Contact Officer:

Richard Barker

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

1)           Cabinet agree to make no changes to the council’s admission arrangements other than the changes listed below.

 

2)           Cabinet agree to consult upon a change to the admission priorities for secondary schools to enable the sibling link to be applied regardless of the catchment area where families live.

 

3)           Cabinet agree to consult upon a change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Rudyard Kipling Primary School from 45 to 30 pupils.

 

4)           Cabinet agree to consult upon a change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Downs Junior School from 128 to 96 pupils to reflect changes previously made at Downs Infant School.

 

5)           Cabinet agree to consult upon a change to the way waiting lists are operated.

 

6)           Cabinet agree to consult on the Primary and Secondary coordinated schemes and to make no changes to the “relevant area”.

 

 

 

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Update on Women's Football in Sussex

 

Decision exempt for call-in.

 

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

That Cabinet:

 

1)            Agrees the submission of a bid by Brighton & Hove City Council to be a host city for the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup;

 

2)            Delegates authority to the Corporate Director City Operations, following consultation with the Director Property & Finance and the Cabinet Member Finance & City Regeneration, to enter into the Host City Agreement and Host City Declaration attached to part 2 of this report, and any related documentation; and

 

3)            Notes the commercial arrangements and the associated potential costs of being selected as a host city as set out in the Part 2 Report and the safeguards in place should funding not be available as also set out in the Part 2 Report.

 

 

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