Agenda and minutes

Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Thursday, 28th April, 2022 2.00 pm

Venue: Via MS Teams

Contact: Sophie Webb  Governance and Democracy Officer

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Items
No. Item

67.

Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 31 March 2022 pdf icon PDF 109 KB

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Minutes:

67.1 The Lead Member RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 31 March 2022.

68.

Disclosure of Interests

Disclosure by all Members present of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the Members regard the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct

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Minutes:

68.1     Councillor Johnny Denis declared a personal interest in item 5 as a member of Ringmer Parish Council. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.

 

68.2     Councillor Roy Galley declared a personal interest in item 4 as commoner of Ashdown Forest. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.

 

68.3     Councillor Johanna Howell declared a personal interest in item 4 as a Conservator of Ashdown Forest appointed by East Sussex County Council. She did not consider this to be prejudicial.

 

69.

Urgent items

Notification of any items which the Lead Member considers urgent and proposes to take at the appropriate part of the agenda.

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69.1     There were no urgent items.

70.

Reports

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Minutes:

70.1     Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained within the minute book.

71.

Ashdown Forest Parking Charges pdf icon PDF 204 KB

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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71.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

 

71.2     The Lead Member referred to recent correspondence received from local residents expressing their views about the introduction of parking charges at Ashdown Forest.

 

DECISIONS

 

71.3     The Lead Member RESOLVED to: Grant the approval required by Section 18 of The Ashdown Forest Act 1974 to the parking charges proposed by the Conservators of the Ashdown Forest.

 

REASONS

 

71.4     County Council Officers have been supporting the Conservators in drawing up their plans to introduce parking charges across the Forest and made no representation to their consultation in 2021.

 

71.5     The Board of Conservators have undertaken a great deal of work to explore the potential for introducing parking charges and have deemed that these charges are necessary for the long-term preservation, use and enjoyment of the Ashdown Forest as an amenity space for the public.

72.

Ringmer Pool, Ringmer pdf icon PDF 135 KB

Report by the Chief Operating Officer  

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Minutes:

72.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.

 

DECISIONS

 

72.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to: Approve the proposal to hold a public consultation regarding the future use of Ringmer Swimming Pool, Ringmer. 

 

REASONS

 

72.3     East Sussex County Council (ESCC) needs to seek views on a way forward via public consultation including residents and all stakeholders. ESCC has a duty to consult in respect of any potential changes to the future operation of this pool.