Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
DECISIONS made by the Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change, Councillor Nick Bennett, on 21 October 2025 at Remote Meeting via Microsoft Teams
30. Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 25 September 2025
30.1 The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 25 September 2025.
31. Disclosure of Interests
31.1 Councillor Maples declared a personal interest in item 4 as the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Wellbeing for Lewes District Council. She did not consider this to be prejudicial.
32. Urgent items
32.1 There were none.
33. Reports
33.1 Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.
34. Decision regarding the grant of a 99 year substation lease at Former Newhaven Household Waste Site, Lewes, Newhaven
34.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.
DECISIONS
34.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to:
1) Approve the granting of a 99 year substation lease to Last Mile Electricity Limited; and
2) Delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to; determine the detailed terms of the lease, approve the final lease negotiations and the signing of the lease and any related documentation by East Sussex County Council; and, take any other actions considered appropriate to give effect to the recommendations in the report.
REASONS
34.3 The granting of the substation lease will support a public sector partner in the provision of waste collection services in the local area, and the charging of the associated green fleet. The proposed terms are considered to reflect the best consideration for the Site in accordance with s.123 of the Local Government Act 1972.
34.4 Delegation of authority to the Chief Operating Officer to; determine the detailed terms of the lease, approve the final lease negotiations and the signing of the lease and any related documentation by East Sussex County Council; and, take any other actions considered appropriate to give effect to the recommendations in the report will facilitate the timely completion of the lease documentation.