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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March 2025

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<PI2>

20/03/25

 

All Wards

City Economic Growth Board

 

This report is to note the establishment of a new business representative board as required by Government and to approve Cllr Taylor as the council’s representative on this body.

 

 

No

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

20 February 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

Discussions have been undertaken with the Executive of the Brighton & Hove Economic Partnership and other key business networks in the city (including representatives from the Brighton Chamber of Commerce, Sussex Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Small Businesses). The proposal was discussed at a full meeting of the BHEP in December 2024.

 

 

 

Peter Sharp peter.sharp@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI3>

20/03/25

 

All Wards

Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

20 February 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Alex Voce Alex.Voce@brighton-hove.gov.uk

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<PI4>

20/03/25

 

West Hill & North Laine

Future of New England House

 

This report seeks approval to appoint a project team and further develop a proposal to either refurbish, or demolish and replace, New England House.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

20 February 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Nicholas Fishlock nick.fishlock@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI5>

20/03/25

 

West Hill & North Laine

Future of New England House (Exempt Category 3)

 

Part 2 exempt report on the Future of New England House

 

 

Yes

 

Fully exempt

 

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

Cabinet

 

20 February 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Nicholas Fishlock nick.fishlock@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI6>

20/03/25

 

All Wards

Community Infrastructure Levy –  Allocation and future governance arrangements

 

This report recommends how to allocate circa £2.4M of accumulated Citywide Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding. It also updates governance arrangements for the planning and oversight of Neighbourhood CIL and residual S106 receipts.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

20 February 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

Ward councillors will consult wards on priorities for schemes to be funded through nighnourhood community infrastructure levy.

 

 

 

Simon Barrett simon.barrett@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Nicola Hurley nicola.hurley@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Max Woodford max.woodford@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI7>

20/03/25

 

All Wards

Red Routes

 

This report outlines the results of a recent trial in London Road & Lewes Road and the way forward over the next financial year, including the proposed development of a strategic plan for red routes in the city.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

20 February 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

Reports on trial and the way forward for consultation and Strategy.

 

 

 

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

 

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<PI8>

20/03/25

 

All Wards

Concessionary Fares 2024-25 and the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Programme 2025-26

 

This report updates Cabinet on negotiations for fixed deals with bus operators in the city for the payment of concessionary fares. It also seeks approval to continue to deliver on the BSIP targets identified for the original 2021 bid document. BHCC was awarded a further £9,279,617 of grant funding for 2025-26, and a new programme of schemes is being developed with stakeholder engagement.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

10 January 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Charles Field charles.field@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Paul Nicholls paul.nicholls@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI9>

20/03/25

 

All Wards

Concessionary Fares 2024-25 and the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Programme 2025-26 (Exempt Category 3)

 

Confidential report accompanying 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

 

20 February 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

Meetings with bus operators

 

 

 

Paul Nicholls paul.nicholls@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI10>

20/03/25

 

Hollingdean & Fiveways; Kemptown; Whitehawk & Marina

Large Panel System Blocks Programme Update

 

This report updates on the work carried out to the blocks and the interim arrangements that are in place, while long term options are being reviewed

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

20 February 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Diane Hughes diane.hughes@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Darren Levy darren.levy@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI11>

20/03/25

 

All Wards

Review of the Council's Corporate Debt Policy

 

This report requests Cabinet to receive and approve the annual review of the council's Corporate Debt Policy incorporating updated ethical standards and practice.

 

 

No

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

10 January 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Graham Bourne graham.bourne@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI12>

20/03/25

 

All Wards

Brighton and Hove Fairness Fund and Household Support Fund 2025-26

 

This report requests approval of the strategy for welfare support work and allocation of the Brighton and Hove Fairness Fund and Household Support Fund for 2025-2026

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

20 February 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Paul Ross-Dale paul.ross-dale@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI13>

20/03/25

 

All Wards

The Education Capital Resources and Capital Investment Programme 2025-26 and Planned Maintenance Budget and Asset Management Fund Allocations 2025-26

 

This report recommends to Cabinet a capital programme for 2025/26 in respect of School Condition Allocation, Basic Need and High Needs Provision Capital Allocation funding. The report also seeks Cabinet approval for the annual revenue budget allocation and programme of maintenance, improvements and health & safety works for the Council’s operational property portfolio.

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

20 February 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Nilesh Pankhania Nilesh.Pankhania@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI14>

April 2025

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<PI15>

24/04/25

 

All Wards

Capital Asset Strategy (Disposals)

 

This report seeks agreement of the strategy and approach for the disposal of capital assets to support the council's priorities and funding objectives

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

20 February 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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<PI16>

24/04/25

 

All Wards

Cabinet Asset Strategy (Disposals) (Exempt Category 3)

 

Confidential report accompanying 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

 

20 February 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Jessica Hamilton jessica.hamilton@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Haley Woollard haley.woollard@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

</PI16>

<PI17>

24/04/25

 

All Wards

Brighton Marina to River Adur Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) scheme – Project Update and Phase Two Procurement Strategy

 

This report seeks to revise the delegated authority given to the Interim Corporate Director City Operations to procure and award a construction contract for the accelerated construction elements of the FCERM scheme.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

21 March 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Steven Parker steven.parker@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI18>

24/04/25

 

All Wards

Local Transport Plan Capital Programme 25/26

 

This report recommends how the Local Transport Government Grant should be allocated across a range of priority transport areas.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

21 March 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Tracy Beverley tracy.beverley@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

</PI18>

<PI19>

24/04/25

 

All Wards

Transfer of Adult Social Care Learning Disability Services

 

This report seeks authority to commission and award contract(s) for Learning Disability Services

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

21 March 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Anne Richardson-Locke anne.richardson-Locke@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI20>

24/04/25

 

All Wards

Housing Safety and Quality Compliance Update

 

This report is a 6 month progress update on the response to regulatory judgement by the Regulator of Social Housing.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

21 March 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Rachel Kelly rachel.kelly@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

</PI20>

<PI21>

June 2025

</PI21>

<PI22>

26/06/25

 

All Wards

Drugs and Alcohol Strategy

 

This report sets out the proposed Drugs and Alcohol Strategy

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

10 January 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Caroline Vass Caroline.Vass@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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