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Agenda and minutes
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Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Apologies for absence received from Councillors Roark, Willis, and Fernando.
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the last meeting PDF 119 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 19th July 2023 be signed by the Mayor as a correct record of the proceedings.
Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
None received.
Announcements from the Mayor and Leader
Minutes:
There were no announcements from the Mayor or the Leader.
Questions (if any) from: PDF 99 KB
a) Members of the public under Rule 11
b) Councillors under Rule 12
Minutes:
24a) Members of the Public under Rule 11
A written question was received from Becca Horn and a written answer supplied by Councillor Roark.
A written question was received from Michael Wharton and a written answer supplied by Councillor Roark.
A written question was received from Anna Sabin and a written answer supplied by Councillor Batsford.
In a supplementary question Anna Sabin asked if Councillor Batsford would commit to working with East Sussex County Council to allocate road space in Hastings for cycling? Councillor Batsford replied that officers have put in a lot of time and effort working closely with East Sussex County Council. Even if the Alexandra Park cycle route was approved funding for road schemes was unfortunately poised to be scrapped by the county council.
24b) Councillors under Rule 12
Councillor Edwards submitted a written question to Councillor Barnett, a written response was received and published on the Council’s website.
In a supplementary question Councillor Edwards asked what can the Council do to incentivise Orbit to develop the site at Harrow Lane? Councillor Barnett replied that the site needs to be developed as fast as possible and that is what Orbit want as well. We can expect to see something come forward in the New Year.
Councillor Hilton submitted a written question to Councillor Roark, a written response was received and published on the Council’s website.
In a supplementary question Councillor Hilton asked if the cabinet will be supporting cycling routes in Hastings in the future? Councillor Barnett replied that these are extraordinary times and until there is financial security there will be projects that have to be paused. However, conversations with Sustrans will continue.
Councillor Jobson submitted a written question to Councillor Roark, a written response was received and published on the Council’s website.
In a supplementary question Councillor Jobson asked if signage can be put up near Old Roar Gill to warn residents as dogs are still becoming ill from the water? Councillor Evans replied that she had already requested safety signs to be put up.
Councillor Collins submitted a written question to Councillor Roark, a written response was received and published on the Council’s website.
In a supplementary question Councillor Collins asked the cabinet to commit to address the issues at the Burton memorial without delay. Councillor Barnett replied that once Councillor Roark has had time to look into the matter, she will respond to Councillor Collins.
Questioner
Question
Reply given by
Councillor Patmore
St Mary in the Castle has been closed for nearly a year, and the White Rock Theatre is coming up for closure in January. Does the Leader have any news on these venues?
Councillor Barnett gave a personal commitment to the venues remaining open and successful. There is a tender process ongoing for both venues. The White Rock Theatre will not close in January, there will be another operator in place to take over.
Councillor Barnett
Councillor Hilton
We had a schedule of cross-party working groups to look at the Local ... view the full minutes text for item 24.
Membership of Committees
To give effect to any request received from a political group for a change in their representation on committee(s).
Minutes:
No changes to membership of committees were proposed.
Councillor Hilton announced that Councillor Haffenden was replacing Councillor Carr as Deputy Leader of the Green group. Councillor Hilton thanked Councillor Carr for her support in her time as Deputy Leader.
Reports of Committees
a) To resolve that the public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of any items considered while the public were excluded by the relevant committee because it is likely that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in the respective paragraphs of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 referred to in the minutes of the relevant committee.
b) To receive and consider the recommendations and any decisions of the following committees.
Subject
Cabinet Member / Chair
CABINET – 7 AUGUST 2023
20.
Finance Peer Review
Barnett
21.
Land and Property Disposal Programme
Barnett
22. (C)
Treasury Management Update
Barnett
CABINET – 4 SEPTEMBER 2023
27.
Financial Monitoring Report
Barnett
28.
Appointment of Cremator Maintenance Contractor (Part 1)
Roark
29. (C)
Cornwallis Street Hotel (Part 1)
Barnett
31. (E)
Appointment of Cremator Maintenance Contractor (Part 2)
Roark
32. (C)(E)
Cornwallis Street Hotel (Part 2)
Barnett
Notes:1. The Mayor will call over the minutes and members will rise and indicate those items which they wish to have discussed.
2. No discussion shall take place at this stage upon part II minutes covered by the resolution 7a) above. Any such discussion shall be deferred to item X on the agenda.
C= Council decision
E= Exempt from publication
Minutes:
The Mayor having called over the minutes set out in the agenda, the following minutes were reserved for discussion.
RESOLVED that under rule 13.3 the reports and minutes of committees set out in the agenda, including those items on which a council decision was required, be received, and agreed. Only those items which were reserved were discussed as follows:
Meeting
Minute
Cabinet, 7th August 2023
20 – Finance Peer Review
Cabinet, 7th August 2023
21 – Land and Property Disposal Programme
Cabinet, 7th August 2023
22 – Treasury Management Update
Cabinet, 4th September 2023
29 – Cornwallis Street Hotel (Part 1)
Cabinet, 4th September 2023
32 – Cornwallis Street Hotel (Part 2)
Minute 22 of Cabinet on 7th August, Treasury Management Update, was a decision requiring Full Council approval. The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Barnett, seconded by Councillor Batsford.
RESOLVED (unanimously):
To note the report, the treasury activity and recommend approval of any changes to the prudential indicators.
Reasons:
To ensure that Members are fully aware of the activities undertaken in the last quarter, that Codes of Practice have been complied with and that the Council's strategy is effective and doesn’t currently need revising. Under the Code adopted the Full Council are required to consider the report and any recommendations made. There will be a further report forthcoming on Treasury Management for 2023/24 including the Mid-year Review, Quarter 3 Treasury Management Update Report and Outturn Report.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting for a comfort break at 7.04pm and the meeting resumed at 7.16pm.
Councillor Barnett proposed a motion without notice to adjourn debate on minutes 29 and 32 of Cabinet on 4th September 2023 as the financial details in the report need to be revised. Councillor Roberts seconded the proposal.
RESOLVED (by 18 votes for, to 11 against):
Discussion of minutes 29 and 32 of Cabinet on 4th September be adjourned to a future meeting.
(The Mayor declared the meeting closed at 7.19pm)
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