Agenda and draft minutes

Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Tuesday, 25th June, 2024 2.00 pm

Venue: Remote Meeting via Microsoft Teams. View directions

Contact: Sophie Webb Interim Senior Governance and Democracy Officer

Note: Or at the conclusion of Cabinet, whichever is the later

Items
No.	Item
6.	Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 21 May 2024 PDF 107 KB View item 6. as HTML 19 KB Minutes: 6.1 The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2024.
7.	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 Minutes: 7.1 There were none.
8.	Urgent items Notification of any items which the Lead Member considers urgent and proposes to take at the appropriate part of the agenda. Minutes: 8.1 There were none.
9.	Reports Minutes: 9.1 Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.
10.	98 South Coast Road, Peacehaven - Disposal of Freehold PDF 209 KB View item 10. as HTML 31 KB View the background to item 10. View the decision for item 10. Report by the Chief Operating Officer Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 10. PDF 331 KB Minutes: 10.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer. DECISIONS 10.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to: 1) Declare 98 South Coast Road, Peacehaven to be surplus to the requirements of the Council; 2) Approve the disposal of the Property in accordance with s123 of the Local Government Act 1972; 3) Delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to agree the terms of the sale to achieve best value for the Property in accordance with s123 of the Local Government Act 1972, including proceeding with the next best offer(s) in the event of the transaction(s) not completing within the expected timelines; and 4) Delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to take all actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the report. REASONS 10.3 The Council has no ongoing operational use for the Property. It is therefore surplus to the Council’s requirements. The disposal of the Property will reduce revenue liabilities relating to the management and holding costs of this surplus asset, as well as providing the Council with a capital receipt. 10.4 Delegation to the Chief Operating Officer to agree the terms of the sale to achieve best value for the Property in accordance with s123 of the Local Government Act 1972, including authority to proceed with the next best offer(s) in the event of the transaction(s) not completing within the expected timelines will facilitate the effective disposal of the Property.
11.	Renting of open storage space at Brampton Road Eastbourne PDF 290 KB View item 11. as HTML 25 KB View the background to item 11. View the decision for item 11. Report by the Chief Operating Officer Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 11. PDF 437 KB Appendix 2 , item 11. PDF 7 KB View as HTML (11./3) 10 KB Minutes: 11.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer. DECISIONS 11.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to: 1) Agree that East Sussex County Council take a new lease for 18 months of land in Brampton Road Eastbourne, to be used as open storage space; and 2) Delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to determine the detailed terms of the lease, to approve the final lease negotiations and the signing of the lease by East Sussex County Council (ESCC) and to take any other actions considered appropriate to give effect to the above resolution. REASONS 11.3 There is an ongoing need for storage of bulk materials needed for Phase 2a of the Eastbourne Town Centre Improvement scheme, in close proximity to the Town Centre.