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Committee Work Programme December 2019 Edition 09  (01/12/2019 to 31/03/2020, Committee Work Programme)

Work programme items
No. Item

Decisions anticipated for December 2019

 

POLICY & RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 5 December 2019 - 4.00PM Hove Town Hall

1.

Targeted Budget Management (TBM) 2019/20: Month 7

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Jeff Coates, Nigel Manvell

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/07/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Q2 progress update Corporate Key Performance Indicators 2019-20

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Richard Miles

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/07/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Short Term Temporary & Emergency Accommodation Procurement

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee, Policy, Resources & Growth Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Sylvia Peckham

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/09/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Customer Experience Strategy

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Rima Desai, Victoria Paling

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/10/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Review of the Constitution

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Elizabeth Culbert, Abraham Ghebre-Ghiorghis, Victoria Simpson

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/10/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Asset Management Board - Governance and Investment Principles

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   13 Feb 2020

    Lead officer:  Ben Miles

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/10/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Officers' Use of Urgency Powers

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/10/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Procurement of Short Term and Emergency Temporary Accommodation

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Sylvia Peckham

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

New England House

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Hazel Buck

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Committee Time Table 2020/21

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Mark Wall

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Brighton i360 Loan Restructure

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Max Woodford

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2019/20 - Mid Year Review

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  James Hengeveld, Haley Woollard

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Climate Assembly

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Giles Rossington, Chloe Sands

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Draft General Fund Revenue Budget and Capital Strategy 2020/21

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  James Hengeveld, Nigel Manvell

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Black Rock Enabling Works

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Katharine Pearce

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Waterfront project

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Katharine Pearce

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Royal Pavilion and Museums - transfer to RPM Trust

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Steve Foster

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Council Tax Reduction Review

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Review of the Constitution - December 2019

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee, Council

    Decision:   19 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Abraham Ghebre-Ghiorghis

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Deed of Variation to the Integrated Waste Mangement Services Contract

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Steven Bedford, Rachel Chasseaud, Elizabeth Culbert, Abraham Ghebre-Ghiorghis, Nick Hibberd, Giles Rossington

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Corporate Plan 2020-2023

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Steve Morton

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Corporate Enforcement Framework

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   5 Dec 2019

    Lead officer:  Graham Bourne

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Decisions anticipated for January 2020

 

POLICY & RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 23 January 2019 - 4.00PM Hove Town Hall

23.

Life Events Fees and Charges

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   23 Jan 2020

    Originally due:   5 Dec 2019

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Council Tax Base 2020/21 New

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   23 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Heather Bentley, James Hengeveld, Nigel Manvell

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Business Rates Retention Forecast 2020/21 New

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   23 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Heather Bentley, James Hengeveld, Nigel Manvell

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Reprocurement of Secondary Records Storage New

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Reprocurement of Secondary Records Storage New

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   23 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Peter Bode

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE & SKILLS COMMITTEE - 13 January 2020 - 4.00pm Hove Town Hall

28.

Families, Children and Learning Fees and Charges

    Decision maker:  Children, Young People & Skills Committee

    Decision:   13 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Richard Barker, Paul Brinkhurst, Louise Hoten, Caroline Parker, Andrea Weller

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

School Admission Arrangements 2021/22

    Decision maker:  Children, Young People & Skills Committee

    Decision:   13 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Richard Barker, Gillian Churchill, Andrea Weller

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Transport for children and young people with SEND

    Decision maker:  Children, Young People & Skills Committee

    Decision:   13 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Richard Barker, Andrea Weller

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Early Years Strategy

    Decision maker:  Children, Young People & Skills Committee

    Decision:   13 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Vicky Jenkins

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/09/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

Update on Special Educational Needs and Disability Strategy development New

    Decision maker:  Children, Young People & Skills Committee

    Decision:   13 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Carolyn Bristow

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Update on Academisation of Moulsecoomb Primary School New

    Decision maker:  Children, Young People & Skills Committee

    Decision:   13 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Mark Storey

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Youth Service Review New

    Decision maker:  Children, Young People & Skills Committee

    Decision:   13 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Caroline Parker

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

AUDIT & STANDARDS COMMITTEE - 14 January 2020 - 4.00pm Hove Town Hall

35.

Strategic Risk Focus: SR35, SR30, SR36 and SR23

    Decision maker:  Audit & Standards Committee

    Decision:   14 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Jackie Algar

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/04/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Valley Gardens Project (Phase 3)

    Decision maker:  Audit & Standards Committee

    Decision:   14 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Mark Dallen

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/09/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Standards Update

    Decision maker:  Audit & Standards Committee

    Decision:   14 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Victoria Simpson

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/10/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

38.

Annual Surveillance Report New

    Decision maker:  Audit & Standards Committee

    Decision:   14 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Jo Player

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Progress Report - Quarter 2 (1 July to 30 September 2019) New

    Decision maker:  Audit & Standards Committee

    Decision:   14 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Mark Dallen

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

HOUSING COMMITTEE - 15 January 2020 - 4.00pm Hove Town Hall

40.

Housing Revenue Account Budget and Capital Investment Programme 2020/21 and Medium Term Financial Strategy

    Decision maker:  Housing Committee, Policy & Resources Committee, Council

    Decision:   27 Feb 2020

    Lead officer:  Monica Brooks

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/10/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Housing Management Performance Report Quarter 2 2019/20

    Decision maker:  Housing Committee

    Decision due:   15 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Ododo Dafe, Tom Matthews

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/10/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Elwyn Jones Court - Renewable Heating Proposal New

    Decision maker:  Housing Committee

    Decision due:   15 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Miles Davidson, Dan Goodchild

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

Programme for the future delivery of responsive repairs and empty property refurbishments, planned maintenance and improvement programmes, and major capital projects to council housing stock New

    Decision maker:  Housing Committee

    Decision due:   15 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  David Canham

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

TOURISM, EQUALITIES, COMMUNITIES & CULTURE COMMITTEE - 16 January 2020 - 4.00pm Hove Town Hall

44.

Citywide Article 4 Direction - Houses in Multiple Occupation

    Decision maker:  Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

    Decision:   16 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Steve Tremlett

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

Brighton Centre Catering Concession

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

46.

Community Safety and Crime in Brighton & Hove New

    Decision maker:  Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

    Decision:   16 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Jo Player

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

47.

Regulation of Short Term Holiday Lets New

    Decision maker:  Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

    Decision:   5 Mar 2020

    Lead officer:  Jo Player

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

48.

Adoption of Updated Design Guide for Extensions and Alterations SPD New

    Decision maker:  Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

    Decision:   16 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Sujeet Sharma

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Planning Application Validation Review – Community Infrastructure Levy New

    Decision maker:  Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

    Decision:   16 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Paul Vidler

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

Review of Planning Service Fees & Charges 2020/21 New

    Decision maker:  Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

    Decision:   5 Mar 2020

    Lead officer:  Steve Foster

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

51.

Provision of Viability Consultancy Advice to the Planning Service New

    Decision maker:  Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

    Decision:   16 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Simon Barrett

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT & SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE - 21 January 2020 - 4.00pm Hove Town Hall

52.

Parking Permit Review

    Decision maker:  Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

    Decision:   21 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Jenny Mitchell, Peter Turner

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

53.

Brighton ChaMP (Chalk Management Partnership) for Water 2020 onwards

    Decision maker:  Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

    Decision:   21 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Mita Patel

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

54.

Parking Scheme Update Report New

    Decision maker:  Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

    Decision:   21 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Catherine Dignan

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

55.

Life Events Bereavement Services fees and charges review

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

56.

Temple Street Petition New

    Decision maker:  Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

    Decision:   21 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Andrew Westwood

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

57.

Fees and Charges 2020/21 New

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   13 Feb 2020

    Lead officer:  Steven Bedford, Jessica Laing

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

58.

Recycling materials recovery and end destinations New

    Decision maker:  Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

    Decision due:   21 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Lynsay Cook, Satbinder Sidhu

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

59.

Public Toilets Cleaning & Maintenance Contract New

    Decision maker:  Procurement Advisory Board

    Decision due:   14 Jun 2021

    Originally due:   30 Apr 2020

    Lead officer:  Rachel Chasseaud, Lynsay Cook

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

HEALTH OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE - 22 January 2020 - 4pm Hove Town Hall

60.

Older People's Experience of Hospital Discharge: Update on Implementation of the Healthwatch Report Recommendations New

    Decision maker:  Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee

    Decision due:   22 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Giles Rossington

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

61.

Update on "Let's Get You Home" Report New

    Decision maker:  Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee

    Decision due:   22 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Giles Rossington

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

HEALTH & WELLBEING BOARD - 28 January 2020 - 4.00pm Hove Town Hall

62.

Update on Drug Related Deaths

    Decision maker:  Health & Wellbeing Board

    Decision due:   28 Jan 2020

    Lead officer:  Alistair Hill, Liz Tucker

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/09/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Decisions anticipated for February 2019

 

POLICY & RESOURCES COMMITTEE (BUDGET - 13 February 2020 - 4pm Hove Town Hall

63.

Targeted Budget Management (TBM) 2019/20: Month 9

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee

    Decision:   13 Feb 2020

    Lead officer:  Jeff Coates, Nigel Manvell

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/07/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Decisions anticipated for March 2019

 

POLICY & RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 19 March 2020 - 4.00PM Hove Town Hall

CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE & SKILLS COMMITTEE - 2 March 2020 - 4.00pm Hove Town Hall

64.

Education Capital Resources and Capital Investment Programme 2020/21

    Decision maker:  Policy & Resources Committee, Children, Young People & Skills Committee, Policy, Resources & Growth Committee

    Lead officer:  Richard Barker, Gillian Churchill, Andrea Weller

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

65.

Statutory relationships, sex and health education New

    Decision maker:  Children, Young People & Skills Committee

    Decision:   15 Jun 2020

    Lead officer:  Sam Beal

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

66.

Annual Report on Education Standards in Brighton and Hove New

    Decision maker:  Children, Young People & Skills Committee

    Decision:   2 Mar 2020

    Lead officer:  Mark Storey

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

67.

Every Child a Reader New

    Decision maker:  Children, Young People & Skills Committee

    Decision:   2 Mar 2020

    Lead officer:  Mark Storey

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

TOURISM, EQUALITIES, COMMUNITIES & CULTURE COMMITTEE- 5 March 2020 - 4.00pm Hove Town Hall

AUDIT & STANDARDS COMMITTEE - 10 March 2020 - 4.00pm Hove Town Hall

68.

Strategic Risk Focus: SR15, SR24, SR29, SR21 and SR26

    Decision maker:  Audit & Standards Committee

    Decision:   10 Mar 2020

    Lead officer:  Jackie Algar

    Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/04/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

HOUSING COMMITTEE - 11 March 2020 - 4.00pm Hove Town Hall

LICENSING COMMITTEE - 12 March 2020 - 3.00pm Hove Town Hall

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT & SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE - 17 March 2020 - 4.00pm Hove Town Hall

69.

Parking Scheme Update Report

    Decision maker:  Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

    Decision due:   17 Mar 2020

    Lead officer:  Catherine Dignan

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

70.

Local Transport Plan - Delivery Plan and 2020/21 Capital Programme

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/06/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

71.

Health & Safety Service Plan 2020-21

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/10/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

72.

Official Feed and Food Controls Service Plan 2020/21

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/10/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

HEALTH OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY - 18 March 2020 - 4.00pm Hove Town Hall

73.

Healthwatch Brighton & Hove Annual Report 2018-19 New

    Decision maker:  Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee

    Decision due:   18 Mar 2020

    Lead officer:  Giles Rossington

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

74.

The Sussex Health & Care Plan - local response to the NHS Long Term Plan New

    Decision maker:  Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee

    Decision due:   18 Mar 2020

    Lead officer:  Giles Rossington

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2019

    Anticipated restriction: Open  -

HEALTH & WELLBEING BOARD - 24 March 2020 - 4.00pm Hove Town Hall

 


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