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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9 January

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09/01/26

 

All Wards

Sussex and Brighton Devolution and mayoral election

 

The report will seek updated consent to the laying of the amended Statutory Instrument for the creation of the Sussex & Brighton Mayoral Combined County Authority, following the announcement of the Mayoral Election being delayed to 2028.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

12 December 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Tom Cottam tom.cottam@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI13>

22 January 2025

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<PI14>

22/01/26

 

All Wards

Circular Economy Routemap and Action Plan 2025-2035

 

This report is the second iteration of the Circular Economy Routemap and Action Plan setting out a strategic framework embedding circularity across the organisation and across the city's sectors.

 

 

No

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

12 December 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Sophie Moss sophie.moss@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Peter Sharp peter.sharp@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI15>

22/01/26

 

All Wards

Youth Participation Update

 

This report provides an update on the city's Youth Council and proposals regarding a youth takeover date

 

 

No

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

12 December 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Joanne Templeman Jo.Templeman@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI16>

22/01/26

 

All Wards

Council Tax Base and Business Rates Retention Forecasts  2026/27

 

This report will set out the council tax base and business rates retention forecasts for the 2026/27 budget.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

12 December 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Heather Killick heather.killick@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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22/01/26

 

All Wards

More Recycling, Less Waste - A New Collection Model

 

This report will assess the need to retain weekly kerbside household refuse collections in the context of the anticipated ongoing reduction in residual waste as a result of expanded recycling and separate weekly food waste collections while ensuring the maintenance of the existing schedule of communal waste and communal recycling collections

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

12 December 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

Will be described in the report

 

 

 

Satti Sidhu satti.sidhu@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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22/01/26

 

Wish

Housing Management Procurement for Brickfields Development

 

The report seeks approval to procure and award a contract for a housing provider to act as managing agent for the new Brickfields Supported Living Service, which will deliver repairs, maintenance, and landlord services for people with acquired brain injuries and physical disabilities.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

10 November 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Heather Barfoot heather.barfoot@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Anne Richardson-Locke anne.richardson-Locke@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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22/01/26

 

All Wards

Information Technology and Digital Service Delivery Model

 

This report seeks agreement on a future service model for the Council's IT&D services following a review of the shared Orbis IT&D service.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

10 November 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Katie Read Katie.Read@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Dan Snowdon Dan.Snowdon@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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22/01/26

 

All Wards

Orbis Procurement Services - Future model

 

This report outlines a proposed future model of delivery of procurement services and decisions about partnership working, following a review of the Orbis Procurement service.

 

 

No

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

12 December 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

Consultation with stakeholders within BHCC and the Orbis Partnership.

 

 

 

Kat Brett Katherine.Brett@brighton-hove.gov.uk, John Hooton John.Hooton@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI21>

22/01/26

 

All Wards

2025/26 Mid-year Council Plan progress update

 

This report asks Cabinet to note mid-year progress update linked to our Council Plan priorities and to approve Council's Risk Management Framework.

 

 

No

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

12 December 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Rima Desai rima.desai@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Jenny Garlick jenny.garlick@brighton-hove.gov.uk, Luke Hamblin luke.hamblin@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI22>

22/01/26

 

All Wards

A259 (King’s Road) Seafront Highway Structures (‘Arches’) Phases 4& 5

 

This report requests delegated authority to Corporate Director City Operations to award the contract and approve spend on key project decisions for the scheme.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

9 October 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Nick Bean nick.bean@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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<PI23>

22/01/26

 

Patcham & Hollingbury

Biodiversity Habitat Bank Pilot at St Michaels Field

 

This report seeks Cabinet approval to: register St Michaels Field as a habitat bank for the purpose of selling biodiversity units and credits; enter into the necessary legal agreement for this purpose; and have delegated authority for key decisions on the registration and sale of units and credits.

 

 

Yes

 

Open

 

 

Cabinet

 

12 December 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

James Woodward james.woodward@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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22/01/26

 

Patcham & Hollingbury

Biodiversity Habitat Bank Pilot at St Michael's Field (Exempt Category 3)

 

This report seeks approval to register St Michael’s Field as a Habitat Bank for the purpose of selling Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units and Voluntary Biodiversity (VB) credits to developers and corporates.

 

 

Yes

 

Fully exempt

 

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

Cabinet

 

12 December 2025

 

Report, other documents may be submitted

 

 

 

 

 

James Woodward james.woodward@brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

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