FORWARD PLAN

 

 

 

 

HOVE TOWN HALL

HOVE

BN3 3BQ

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

 

 

 

 

The Forward Plan sets out decisions that the Cabinet, or an individual Cabinet Member intends to take over the following four months. The Plan is updated each month and republished and can be obtained from Brighton & Hove City Council Forward Plan or via e-mail at democratic.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

The Council is required to publish notice of all key decisions at least 28 days before they are taken.

 

The Council’s Constitution states that a key decision is one that involves:

 

(a)    Expenditure which is, or the making of savings which are, significant having regard to the expenditure of the City Council’s budget, namely above £1,000,000; or

(b)    Is significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more electoral divisions (wards).

 

As a matter of good practice, the Council's Forward Plan includes other items in addition to key decisions that are to be considered by Cabinet. This additional information is provided to inform local residents of all matters to be considered.

 

Meetings of the Cabinet are open to the public (with the exception of discussion regarding reports which contain exempt/confidential information). The Cabinet agenda containing all the reports being considered will be published 5 clear days before the meeting. Copies of the agenda and reports for meetings are available on the Council’s web site. For further details on the time of meetings and general information about the Plan please contact Anthony Soyinka, Head of Democratic Services at Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ, or telephone 01273 291006 or send an e-mail to anthony.soyinka@brighton-hove.gov.uk.

 

 

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September 2024

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26/09/24

 

All Wards

General Fund Budget Planning 2025-26

 

This report presents the General Fund resource and cost estimates for 2025-26 and the 4-year MTFS period for noting. The report also seeks approval of the approach for setting the annual revenue and capital budget for 2025-26.

 

 

No

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

16 August 2024

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Nigel Manvell nigel.manvell@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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26/09/24

 

 

Supported Accommodation for Young People Placements

 

This report sets our proposals for the recommissioning of a supported accommodation framework for young people who are either children in care or leaving care.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

16 August 2024

 

Young people, social work professionals and providers have been consulted

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Steve Dillow steve.dillow@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI4>

26/09/24

 

All Wards

Parking Review update

 

This report sets out and seeks approval for a way forward following the review of parking undertaken by an external consultant.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

16 August 2024

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Charles Field charles.field@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI5>

26/09/24

 

All Wards

Housing Strategy 2024-2029

 

This report recommends adoption of the Housing Strategy 2024-2029 which sets out the five strategic priorities and areas of focus to deliver the long term goal of homes for everyone.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

16 August 2024

 

Public consultation took place between March - May 2024.

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Diane Hughes diane.hughes@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Steve Morton steve.morton@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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26/09/24

 

All Wards

Improving Housing Services: Response to the Regulator of Social Housing Ruling

 

This report provides an update on the council's response following the Regulator of Social Housing's C3 ruling. The report emphasises our commitment to transparency and outlines the steps we are taking to address the regulator's concerns.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

16 August 2024

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Justine Harris Justine.Harris@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Rachel Kelly rachel.kelly@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Martin Reid martin.reid@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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26/09/24

 

All Wards

Mental Health Support Services for Adults

 

This report seeks delegated approval to take part in a procurement process, led by the Integrated Care Board (NHS Sussex), and to enter into the awarded contract for the provision of community mental health support services for adults.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

16 August 2024

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Bernadette Alves bernadette.alves@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI8>

26/09/24

 

All Wards

Public Health Community Nursing Services

 

This report seeks delegated approval to conduct a procurement process and award the contract for the provision of health visiting and public health school nursing for all families in the city

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

16 August 2024

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Sarah Colombo sarah.colombo@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI9>

26/09/24

 

All Wards

Cleaning Services

 

This report seeks delegated approval to conduct a procurement process and award contracts for the provision of cleaning services for vulnerable people across Housing and Care Services.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

16 August 2024

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Andy Witham andy.witham@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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OCTOBER 2024

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17/10/24

 

All Wards

The Brighton & Hove Fairness Fund and Household Support Fund

 

Report on the deployment of the Fairness Fund and Household Support Fund to support communities and low income households experiencing poverty and the cost of living crisis, together with proposed allocation of the next tranche of the Household Support Fund.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

17 September 2024

 

Significant consultation undertaken with third sector partners and other key stakeholders.

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Nigel Manvell nigel.manvell@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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17/10/24

 

All Wards

Targeted Budget Management (TBM) 2024/25: Month 5 (August)

 

To note 2024-25 in-year financial performance to Month 5 (August), approve any capital variations, reprofiling or new schemes, agree any exceptional financial measures, and agree any new reserves.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

17 September 2024

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Jeff Coates Jeff.coates@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI13>

17/10/24

 

All Wards

Procurement of External Legal Services Framework

 

This report proposes the re-procurement of a framework agreement to enable the Council to access external legal advice at preferential rates and to our specified standards. It is a joint Procurement with Surrey County Council, East Sussex County Council, West Sussex County Council and others which is therefore attractive to bidders because of its scale and reach.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

17 September 2024

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Adrian Conley adrian.conley@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Elizabeth Culbert elizabeth.culbert@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Sabina Cherevichenko Sabina.Cherevichenko@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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17/10/24

 

All Wards

Options for the re-procurement of Advocacy services for adults

 

This report seeks delegated approval to conduct a procurement process and award the contract for the provision of advocacy services for adults who lack capacity, are detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act, have difficulty taking part in their social care assessment or review, or safeguarding enquiry, want to make a formal NHS complaint, or need advocacy support with any other health or social care issue.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

17 September 2024

 

Engagement survey run in August 2024 for people in city who have used community advocacy services.

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Heather Barfoot heather.barfoot@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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17/10/24

 

All Wards

Housing Allocations Policy

 

This report seeks delegated approval to adopt changes to the Council’s Housing Allocations Policy – the policy for determining who has priority for social housing in Brighton & Hove and how it is allocated – following a review policy and a 14-week public consultation.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

16 August 2024

 

Undertaken already, see YourVoice.

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Paul Cooper paul.cooper@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Luke Harris Luke.Harris@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI16>

17/10/24

 

 

Devils Dyke Hotel

 

This report seeks approval to extend the current lease for Devils Dyke Hotel on new terms

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

17 September 2024

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Jessica Hamilton jessica.hamilton@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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17/10/24

 

 

Devils Dyke Hotel (Exempt Category 3)

 

This report seeks approval to extend the current lease for Devils Dyke Hotel on new terms. Confidential supplement to the Part One report.

 

 

Yes

 

Fully exempt

 

Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)

Cabinet

 

17 September 2024

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Jessica Hamilton jessica.hamilton@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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17/10/24

 

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

3 Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton

 

This report report seeks approval to extend the current lease for 3 Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton on new terms.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

17 September 2024

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

Russell Hallowes-Smith russell.e.smith@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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