Agenda and minutes

48.1     The minutes of the meeting held on 26 January 2016 were agreed as a correct record

49.1 Councillor David Elkin

50.1     Copies of the reports referred to below are included in the minute book

Report by Chief Executive

51.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive

51.2     It was RESOLVED to note the progress of the South East Seven Partnership

Reason

51.3     The report provides an update on progress of the South East Seven Partnership

Report by Chief Executive

52.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive

52.2     It was RESOLVED to note the report

Reason

52.3     The report provided an update on the progress of the Three Southern Counties devolution activity and outlined the next steps

Report by Chief Executive

53.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive

53.2     It was RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the latest monitoring position for the Council;

2)    Note the proposed transfer of the projected underspend on the contingency budget to the Capital Programme as set out at paragraph 2.4 of the report; and

3)    Agree the proposed amendments to fees and charges for Children’s Services set out on the final page of Appendix 4

Reason

53.3     The report sets out the Council’s position and year end projections for the Council Plan targets, Revenue Budget, Capital Programme, savings plan together with risks for quarter 3.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

54.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

54.2     It was RESOLVED to:

            (1)        agree, subject to the endorsement of Brighton & Hove City Council and the South Downs National Park Authority, to the proposed approach to the Objections to the Pre-Submission Waste and Minerals Sites Plan and, to the submission of draft Main Modifications to the Inspector as included in Appendix 3, and thereby, alter the Minerals and Waste Development Scheme to reflect the revised programme; 

(2)        authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to agree, in consultation with Brighton & Hove City Council and South Downs National Park Authority, for subsequent public consultation, the draft Main Modifications and any further Main Modifications arising from the Public Examination necessary to make the Waste and Minerals Sites Plan sound, except where any subsequent change would involve a significant shift in the policy approach whereby this would be referred to Cabinet for approval prior to public consultation;

(3)        authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to make, if necessary, minor changes to the document arising from any views of the City Council and National Park Authority, or, arising from the Public Examination; and

(4)        note that all Main and Minor Modifications to the Plan will ultimately be presented to Cabinet and Full Council in due course as part of the Adoption of the Waste and Minerals Sites Plan

Reason

54.3     The analysis of the representations on the Pre-Submission Waste and Minerals Sites Plan (WMSP) should be noted.  Appraisal of the objections received indicates that the flexible approach to options to meet the requirements for additional waste recycling and recovery facilities identified in the Plan should be retained, but certain refinements and strengthening of the wording of Policies should be agreed for submission to the Public Examination. Main Modifications should be agreed to extend the Area of Search at Land at Burgess Road on Hastings fringes, withdraw the Whitworth Road Area of Search and Sackville Goods Yard Waste Site Allocation, and, strengthen some of the Policies in the WMSP. Authority was given to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to agree all the Main Modifications arising from the Public Examination for public consultation. The Minerals and Waste Development Scheme would be revised to indicate the new timetable for the document. All the Main and Minor Modifications to the Plan will ultimately be presented to Cabinet and Full Council in due course as part of the Adoption of the WMSP.

Report by Director of Children’s Services

55.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services

55.2     It was RESOLVED to note the outcomes of the inspection and that an action plan is being developed to address the areas identified for improvement

Reason

55.3     The report was noted. It was noted that an action plan will be developed to address the areas identified by Ofsted for improvement. The action plan will be incorporated into Excellence for All and will be shared with Ofsted.

56.1     The Cabinet agreed that items 6 and 7 should be reported to the County Council

[Note: The items being reported to the County Council refer to minute numbers 52 and 53]