Cabinet
9.00am 29 June 2026
Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall
decision list
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Community Cohesion Road Map - Development
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All Wards |
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1) That Cabinet agrees that officers will lead a partnership and community engagement process to develop a Community Cohesion Road Map for Brighton and Hove, using the methodology set out in Section 3 of this report, and approves the proposed scope and structure for its development, including the areas of focus and enquiry set out in this report.
2) That Cabinet agrees to request officers to explore partnership opportunities with Belong, a leading national community cohesion network, to support the development and delivery of the Community Cohesion Road Map. Cabinet further agrees to delegate authority to progress any resulting partnership arrangements to the Cabinet Member for Communities, Equalities, Public Health and Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Corporate Director for Families, Children and Wellbeing.
3) That Cabinet agrees that officers will bring a further report to Cabinet in July 2027, following completion of the engagement and development work. This report will present a draft Community Cohesion Road Map, including proposed delivery priorities, governance arrangements, and the measurement and accountability framework, for Cabinet consideration and approval.
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Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO)
Decision implemented at close of business on: 7 July 2026 unless called in
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Contact Officer: |
Charlotte Farrell, Richard Tuset |
Tel: 01273 291099, |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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1) Cabinet approves the undertaking of statutory consultation in relation to: a) the proposed renewal of existing Public Space Protection Orders that are due to expire as set out in Appendix 1; b) the potential extension of some existing Public Space Protection Orders as set out in Appendix 2; and c) the potential introduction of new Public Space Protection Orders to address anti-social behaviours and/or activities identified through evidence and partner intelligence, as set out in Appendix 3.
2) Cabinet agrees that a further report will be brought back setting out: · the results of consultation; · the updated evidence base; · an assessment of proportionality and necessity; and · recommendations on whether to renew/vary, make or discharge PSPOs.
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Future of Roundabout Nursery
Decision implemented at close of business on: 7 July 2026 unless called in
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Contact Officer: |
Vicky Jenkins |
Tel: 01273 296110 |
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Ward Affected: |
Whitehawk & Marina |
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1) Cabinet agrees to the transfer of Roundabout Nursery to Aurora Academies Trust.
2) Cabinet agrees to delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Families, Children and Wellbeing to determine the date of the transfer referred to in paragraph 3.17 below and to negotiate and enter into a Transitional grant Agreement, lease and Business Transfer Agreement to Aurora together with all ancillary documentation necessary to give effect to the transaction on the terms as set out in this report.
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Carers Strategy, "Think Carer - building a Carer Friendly City"
Decision implemented at close of business on: 7 July 2026 unless called in
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Contact Officer: |
Gemma Scambler |
Tel: 01273 295045 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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1) Approve the Carers Strategy, “Think Carer – Building a Carer Friendly City 2026-2030”, draft attached in Appendix 1.
2) Agree to delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Homes and Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Homes and Adult Social Care and the Carers Strategy Group, to make minor amendments required to ensure alignment with any relevant new legislation or policies that may come into force during the lifetime of this strategy.
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Improving Fire Safety in Council Homes
Decision implemented at close of business on: 7 July 2026 unless called in
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Contact Officer: |
Martin Reid |
Tel: 01273 293321 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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1) Cabinet delegates authority to Corporate Director for Homes & Adult Social Care, in consultation with Lead Member for Housing, to utilise allocated Homes England Cladding Safety Schemes funding for improvements to fire safety in Brighton & Hove for all buildings with successful future bids.
2) Cabinet approves a HRA capital budget of £6,007,500 (funded entirely by Homes England CSS funding) to be allocated to the fire safety improvement works.
3) Cabinet approves the procurement and award of a team of consultants (as set out in 3.15 below) to carry out the design works and the preparation of the tender documentation for the procurement of construction contractors to undertake the works, as set out in 3.3 below.
4) Cabinet delegates authority to the Corporate Director for Homes & Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to enter into the contracts with the consultants for the 7 blocks that we have currently been allocated funding, the block where funding has been approved but not yet received and for any further blocks where Homes England Cladding Safety Scheme funding may be awarded in future.
5) That Cabinet delegate authority to the Corporate Director (Homes & Adult Social Care), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to procure and award a Brighton & Hove City Council Fire Safety Framework Contract with increased scope to the approval given to the Procurement Forward Plan in March 2026, with an increased value of £11.5m over a 4-year contract length.
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Targeted Budget Management (TBM) Provisional Outturn 2025/26
Decision implemented at close of business on: 7 July 2026 unless called in
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Contact Officer: |
Haley Woollard, Elizabeth Griffiths |
Tel: 01273 291246, |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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1) Cabinet notes that the provisional General Fund outturn position is a break-even position which is the same as the projected and planned resource position at Month 9 and taken into account when setting the 2026/27 budget.
2) Cabinet approves General Fund carry forward requests totalling £2.744m as detailed in Appendix 5 and assumed within the provisional outturn.
3) Cabinet notes the provisional outturn for the separate Housing Revenue Account (HRA), which is an overspend of £0.378m.
4) Cabinet notes the provisional outturn position for the ring-fenced Dedicated Schools Grant, which is an overspend of £1.762m.
5) Cabinet notes the provisional outturn position on the Capital Programme which is an underspend variance of £5.003m.
6) Cabinet approves the capital budget variations and re-profiling requests set out in Appendix 7.
7) Cabinet approves new capital schemes requested in Appendix 8.
8) Cabinet notes the Treasury Management end of year review 2025/26 as set out in Appendix 10.
9) Cabinet approves the transfer to ear marked reserves of £3.91m which is assumed within the provisional outturn and discussed at 4.9
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