Agenda and minutes

22.1     The minutes of the meeting held on 19 July 2016 were agreed as a correct record

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

Disclosures by all members present of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the member regards the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

24.1     Councillor St Pierre declared a personal non prejudicial interest in item 7 (East Sussex Local Floor Risk Management Strategy) as a Member of the Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust

Report by Chief Executive

25.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive.

25.2     It was RESOLVED to:

            1) note the latest monitoring position for the Council;

            2) approve the proposed amendments to performance measures and targets set out in paragraph 3.2 of the report;

            3) agree the proposed revised charges as set out in paragraph 3.5 (i) of the report and in Appendix 5; and

            4) recommend the County Council to agree the revised charge set out in paragraph 3.5(ii) of the report and Appendix 5

Reason

25.3   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 1.

Report by Director of Communities, Economy and Transport and Director of Children’s Services

26.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport and the Director of Children’s Services

26.2     The Cabinet RESOLVED to:

1)    agree the corporate Employability and Skills Strategy for 2016-19; and

2)     note that a progress report on delivery of the Strategy will be submitted to the Cabinet in June 2017

Reason

26.3     The Strategy supports a move from development activity to embedding delivery, and makes a shift towards an even stronger facilitation, influencing and partnership working role. An aim of the Strategy is to fully embed the Council’s employment and skills activity into Departmental Service Plans by March 2018

Report by Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

27.2     It was RESOLVED to:

            1) note the outcomes of the public consultation of the draft revised Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2016 – 2016; and

            2) agree that the revised East Sussex Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2016 – 2016 be adopted as County Council policy.

Reason

27.3     The East Sussex Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (2016-2026) sets out the Council’s framework and priorities for managing flood risk in East Sussex. It defines the Council’s Lead Local Flood Authority role, conveys flood risk information to residents, and outlines the Council’s standing advice to planning authorities and developers for sustainable drainage systems. The strategy has been developed with the guidance of a Project Board, and has been subject to consultation and significant support by key partners and members of the public

Report by Chief Operating Officer

28.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer

28.2     It was RESOLVED to:

            1) approve the exchange of land held by the Ashdown Forest Trust with Yew Tree Cottage as set out in Appendix 1 of the report; and

            2) delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to agree the terms of the exchange and to take any action necessary to give effect to it.

Reason

28.3     The exchange is considered to be in the interests of the Trust increasing the woodland owned by the Charity, formalising the current use of the land and will result in the absorption of land typical to much of the surrounding area in to the Ashdown Forest.

29.1     The Cabinet agreed that item 5 be reported to the County Council

 [Note: The item being reported to the County Council refers to minute number 25]