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To consider the Conservators of Ashdown Forest
budget for the financial year 2020/21.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 28/01/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 10/02/2020
Effective from: 05/02/2020
Decision:
47.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.
47.2 It was RESOLVED:
1) to approve the Conservators’ core budget for 2020/21; and
2) approve the annual grant for the 2020/21 from the Trust Fund of £65,100
Reason
47.3 The County Council has a statutory obligation to meet the shortfall between approved expenditure and income of the Conservators and it has responsibility for approving the level of expenditure.
Divisions affected: Crowborough North and Jarvis Brook; Crowborough South and St Johns; Forest Row and Groombridge; Maresfield and Buxted;
Lead officer: Ian Gutsell
To consider the Treasury Management Strategy
for the financial year 2020/21.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 28/01/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 10/02/2020
Effective from: 05/02/2020
Decision:
46.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.
46.2 It was RESOLVED to recommend the County Council to:
1) approve the Treasury Management Policy and Strategy Statement for 2020/21;
2) approve the Annual Investment Strategy for 2020/21;
3) approve the Prudential and Treasury Indicators 2020/21 to 2022/23;
4) approve the Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Policy Statement 2020/21 at Appendix A (Section 3).
Reason
46.3 This policy sets out the acceptable limits on ratings, investment periods, amounts to be invested and the borrowing strategy. The financial position is kept under constant review and if at any time it is felt that any of these limits represent an unacceptable risk appropriate and immediate action will be taken accordingly. Cabinet recommends the 2020/21 Treasury Management Policy and Strategy Statement for approval by Council.
Lead officer: Ian Gutsell
To consider the revenue budget, savings
proposals, capital programme and draft Council Plan for 2020/21
(including Equality Impact Assessment, Engagement and Scrutiny
feedback).
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 28/01/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 10/02/2020
Effective from: 05/02/2020
Decision:
43.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive together with further information received following publication of the Cabinet agenda including a summary of the consultation meeting held with Trade Unions.
43.2 It was RESOLVED:
1. recommend the County Council to:
i) approve in principle the draft Council Plan at Appendix 1 and authorise the Chief Executive to finalise the Plan in consultation with the relevant Lead Members;
ii) increase Council Tax by 1.99%;
iii) increase the Adult Social Care precept by 2%;
iv) issue precepts to be paid by Borough and District Councils in accordance with the agreed schedule of instalments at Appendix 6;
v) approve the net Revenue Budget estimate of £403.4m for 2020/21 set out in Appendix 2 (Medium Term Financial Plan) and Appendix 3 (Budget Summary) and authorise the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Leader and Deputy Leader, to make adjustments to the presentation of the Budget Summary to reflect the final settlement and final budget decisions;
vi) approve the Capital Strategy and Programme at Appendix 9;
vii) note the Medium Term Financial Plan forecast for 2020/21 to 2022/23, set out in Appendix 2;
viii) note the comments of the Chief Finance Officer on budget risks and robustness, as set out in Appendix 7;
ix) note the comments from engagement exercises set out in Appendix 8; and
x) note the schedule of fees and charges that have increased above inflation at Appendix 10.
2. agree that Chief Officers consult, where appropriate, on the savings proposals set out in Appendix 4.
Reason
43.3 Prudent planning by the Council has led to the Council being able to make investment in services next year of £6.6m once savings of have been made. Whilst the additional funding by the Government in Social Care is welcome, it does not make up for the amount of funding lost over the last 10 years and neither will it be sufficient to prevent savings needing to be made in other areas in future to fund pressures from the rising demand for and cost of social care. The Council will continue to press the case for East Sussex to receive a fair share of the funding available from Government and for it to urgently address the need for it to put in place sustainable funding for local services, in particular social care.
Lead officer: Jane Mackney
To allow Network Rail to carry out civil
engineering works, East Sussex County Council have made an Order
under Sections 14(1) and 15(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation
Act 1984, as amended, which will temporarily close the following
length of road;
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision published: 07/02/2020
Effective from: 14/02/2020
Decision:
A safe route will be provided for pedestrians
and vehicular access for residents and to properties maintained
whenever possible with an alternative route for through traffic as
follows;
Light Vehicles via A259 Eastbourne Road – A259 Pevensey Bay
Road – A259 Martello Roundabout – A259 Pevensey Bay
Road – A259 Crumbles Roundabout – A259 Pevensey Bay
Road – A259 Langney Roundabout – B2104 Langney Rise
– B2104 Hide Hollow Roundabout – B2191 Hide Hollow
– B2191 Priory Roundabout – B2191 Hide Hollow –
B2191 Eastbourne Road – B2191 High Street – B2191
Castle Road – B2191 High Street and vice versa
HGV’s via A259 Eastbourne Road – A259 Pevensey Bay Road
– A259 Martello Roundabout – A259 Pevensey Bay Road
– A259 Crumbles Roundabout – A259 Pevensey Bay Road
– A259 Langney Roundabout – A259 St Anthonys Avenue
– A259 Seaside Roundabout – A2290 Lottbridge Drove
– A2290 Birch Roundabout – A2290 Lottbridge Drove
– A2290 Lottbridge Roundabout – A22 Highfield Link
– U2221 Willingdon Drove – A22 Golden Jubilee Way
– A22 Dittons Road Roundabout South – A22 Golden
Jubilee Way - A27 (T) Dittons Road Roundabout North – A27(T)
Pevensey Bypass – A27(T) Pevensey Haven Roundabout –
A259 Bexhill Road and vice versa.
The Order commenced 29 July 2019 and lasts for a period of 18
months, or until works are completed, whichever is earlier.
However, it is anticipated the works will be undertaken between 21
and 24 February 2020 depending upon the weather conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb
To allow East Sussex Highways to carry out
drainage works, East Sussex County Council have made an Order under
Sections 14(1) and 15(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act
1984, as amended, which will temporarily close the following length
of road;
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision published: 07/02/2020
Effective from: 14/02/2020
Decision:
A safe route will be provided for pedestrians
and vehicular access for residents and to properties maintained
whenever possible with an alternative route for through traffic via
A2270 Eastbourne Road – U7732 Broad Road – U7930
Coppice Avenue and vice versa.
The Order commences 19 February 2020 and lasts for a period of 18
months, or until works are completed, whichever is earlier.
However, it is anticipated works will be undertaken between 19
February & 27 March 2020 depending upon the weather
conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb
To allow Southern Gas Networks to carry out
service connection works, East Sussex County Council have made an
Order under Sections 14(1) and 15(1)(b) of the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984, as amended, which will temporarily close the
following length of road;
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision published: 04/02/2020
Effective from: 07/02/2020
Decision:
A safe route will be provided for pedestrians
and vehicular access for residents and to properties maintained
whenever possible with an alternative route for through traffic via
B2159 Battle Road – U3072 Upper Church Road and vice
versa.
The Order commences 10 February 2020 and lasts for a period of 18
months, or until works are completed, whichever is earlier.
However, it is anticipated works will be undertaken between 10
February and 23 March 2020 depending upon the weather
conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb
To allow East Sussex Highways to carry out
carriageway works, East Sussex County Council have made an Order
under Sections 14(1) and 15(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation
Act 1984, as amended, which will temporarily close the following
lengths of road;
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision published: 04/02/2020
Effective from: 07/02/2020
Decision:
A safe route will be provided for pedestrians
and vehicular access for residents and to properties maintained
whenever possible with an alternative route for through traffic via
C14 Tunbridge Wells Road – A267 Tunbridge Wells Road –
Argos Hill – Mayfield Road – B2100 Wadhurst Road and
vice versa.
The Order commences 10 February 2020 and lasts for a period of 18
months, or until works are completed, whichever is earlier.
However, it is anticipated works will be undertaken between 10
February and 13 March 2020 depending upon the weather
conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb
The Council’s provision of Home to
School Transport (HTST), has to contend with rising costs and
volatility, particularly as the result of rising numbers of pupils
with SEND. Pupil’s with SEND account for around 70% of the
HTST spend. The Council is working to reduce the annual costs of
CSD and ASC transport (from a total 2018/19 spend of
£14.570m) to make best use of Council resources, while still
keeping children and vulnerable adults safe, and fulfilling our
statutory obligations. The award of this contract will support the
Council’s project to deliver savings for HTST.
Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Procurement
Decision published: 03/02/2020
Effective from: 11/10/2020
Decision:
It was decided that this contract should be
awarded to Adam HTT via the YPO Dynamic Category Solutions
Framework Direct Award (Option 1) as they could meet our needs and
provided best value.
Lead officer: Stephanie McCann