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 109 KB View item 67. as HTML 20 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 67. 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 Additional documents: Webcast for 68. 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. Additional documents: Webcast for 69. Minutes: 69.1 There were no urgent items.
70.	Reports Additional documents: Webcast for 70. Minutes: 70.1 Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained within the minute book.
71.	Ashdown Forest Parking Charges PDF 204 KB View item 71. as HTML 25 KB View the declarations of interest for item 71. View the background to item 71. View the decision for item 71. Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport Additional documents: Webcast for 71. Minutes: 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 135 KB View item 72. as HTML 30 KB View the declarations of interest for item 72. View the background to item 72. View the decision for item 72. Report by the Chief Operating Officer Additional documents: Webcast for 72. 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.