Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd June, 2020 10.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber, County Hall, Lewes. View directions

Contact: Andy Cottell  01273 481955

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Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes of the meeting held on 3 March 2020 pdf icon PDF 120 KB

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Minutes:

1.1       The minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 3 March 2020 were agreed as a correct record.

2.

Reports

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Minutes:

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

3.

Coronavirus update pdf icon PDF 277 KB

Report by Chief Executive

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Minutes:

3.1       The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive.

 

3.2       It was RESOLVED to note the report and the proposed approach to resetting the Council’s activities.

 

Reason

 

3.3       To review the measures taken by the Council in response to the coronavirus pandemic and to consider the proposed approach to resetting the Council’s activities.

4.

East Sussex Environment Strategy and Corporate Climate Emergency Plan pdf icon PDF 161 KB

Report by Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

 

4.2       It was RESOLVED to:

 

1)            agree the East Sussex Environment Strategy as set out at appendix 1 of the report;

2)            agree the corporate Climate Emergency Plan as set out at appendix 2 of the report; and

3)            agree to report progress towards the target of achieving climate neutrality to the County Council.

 

Reason

 

4.3       To agree the corporate Climate Emergency Plan and the East Sussex Environment Strategy which comprise a package of proposed measures to improve the environment in East Sussex and achieve the target of becoming carbon neutral.

5.

External Audit Plan 2019/20 pdf icon PDF 218 KB

Report by Chief Operating Officer

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Minutes:

5.1       The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.

 

5.2       It was RESOLVED to approve the External Audit Plan for 2019/20.

 

Reason

5.3       The External Audit Plan provides an overview of the planned scope and timing of the statutory audit of the Council’s accounts and identifies any significant risks

 

6.

Internal Audit Strategy and Plan for 2020/21 pdf icon PDF 121 KB

Report by Chief Operating Officer

 

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Minutes:

6.1       The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.

 

6.2       It was RESOLVED to agree the Council’s Internal Audit Strategy and Plan for 2020/21.

 

Reason

 

6.3       The Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Plan sets out how the Council will meet its statutory requirements for internal audit.

7.

To agree which items are to be reported to the County Council

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Minutes:

7.1       The Cabinet agreed that items 5 and 6 should be reported to the County Council

[Note: The items being reported to the County Council refer to minute numbers 3 and 4]