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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June 2025

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26/06/25

 

All Wards

Response to the Short Term Lets Task & Finish Group Recommendations

 

This report summaries the feedback from the Place Scrutiny Task & Finish Group with recommendations for Cabinet.

 

 

No

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

19 May 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Nicola Hurley nicola.hurley@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI3>

26/06/25

 

All Wards

Playing Pitch Strategy 2025 - 2041

 

This reports seeks approval of a new Playing Pitch Strategy for 2025 - 2041. The strategy is an assessment of cricket, football, hockey and rugby playing pitches across Brighton & Hove and reviews current and future demand to enable strategic planning of the city's sport pitches.

 

 

No

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

19 May 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

Steering group consulted throughout the Playing Pitch Strategy's preparation and included representation from Sport England, The Football Foundation, Sussex FA, The England and Wales Cricket Board, Sussex Cricket, England Hockey and Rugby Football Union as well as Brighton & Hove City Council's Parks & Leisure, Healthy Lifestyles, Planning and Education services. Local affiliated sport clubs and leagues were consulted through an online survey, site visit or phone call to ascertain each sport's assessment of need. This consultation process was undertaken throughout Spring - Summer 2024.

 

 

 

Laura Spence Laura.Spence@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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26/06/25

 

All Wards

Targeted Budget Management (TBM) Provisional Outturn 2024/25

 

This report recommends that the outturn position for 2024/25 and the Treasury Management performance are noted. The report recommends approval for carry forwards, the allocation of underspends, variations or reprofiling of capital projects, new capital schemes and new reserves.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

19 May 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff Coates Jeff.coates@brighton-hove.gov.uk, James Hengeveld james.hengeveld@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Haley Woollard haley.woollard@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI5>

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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July 2025

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<PI7>

17/07/25

23/10/25

 

All Wards

Council Plan Refresh

 

This report will seek to agree the Council Plan refresh and note the recommendations of the Corporate Peer Challenge report

 

 

No

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

Council

 

11 June 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Steve Morton steve.morton@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Becky Pratley becky.pratley@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Alex Voce Alex.Voce@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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17/07/25

 

Brunswick & Adelaide; Central Hove; Kemptown; Rottingdean & West Saltdean; South Portslade; Westbourne & Poets’ Corner; Whitehawk & Marina; Wish

Seafront Development Board

 

This report recommend/seeks approval to…
- Establish the Board and agree Terms of Reference
- Appoint Lord Bassam as Chair and Cllr Taylor as Vice Chair
- Note progress with the recruitment process for Board members

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

11 June 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

Consultation with key Cabinet Members and Lord Bassam. A recruitment process for the Board has begun.

 

 

 

Sam Smith sam.smith@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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17/07/25

 

All Wards

Withdean Community Pool

 

This report seeks approval to progress the project to the next stage, subject to planning consent, of procuring a main contractor to commence work on site to deliver the new facility. 

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

11 June 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Sophie Sargeant Sophie.Sargeant@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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17/07/25

 

All Wards

Library Sustainability Plan

 

This report seeks approval to commence a public consultation on the city's Library Sustainability Plan

 

 

No

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

11 June 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Carolyn Bristow carolyn.bristow@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Ceris Howard Ceris.Howard@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI11>

17/07/25

 

All Wards

Update on Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation

 

This report presents an update on Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

11 June 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth Culbert elizabeth.culbert@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI12>

17/07/25

 

All Wards

Housing Strategy (2024-29) Annual Monitoring Report 2024/25

 

This report is the Annual Update on Housing Strategy

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

11 June 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Diane Hughes diane.hughes@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI13>

17/07/25

 

Hollingdean & Fiveways; Kemptown; Whitehawk & Marina

Large Panel System Blocks - Options appraisal

 

This report details a full options appraisal for the potential redevelopment of eight large panel system blocks across the city. The report includes recommended options, resourcing requirements, short-medium term information on the blocks and resident engagement.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

11 June 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Laura Webster laura.webster@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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17/07/25

 

All Wards

General Fund Budget Planning & Resource Update - 2026-27 to 2029-30

 

This report seeks agreement on the Budget assumptions and budget setting process for 2026/27

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

11 June 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

John Hooton John.Hooton@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Haley Woollard haley.woollard@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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17/07/25

 

All Wards

Targeted Budget Management (TBM) 2025/26 Month 2 (May)

 

This report presents the 2025-26 in-year financial performance to Month 2 (May) for noting by Cabinet and seeks approval for any capital variations, reprofiling, exception measures or new reserves.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

11 June 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff Coates Jeff.coates@brighton-hove.gov.uk, James Hengeveld james.hengeveld@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Haley Woollard haley.woollard@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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