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Agenda
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Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the last meeting PDF 77 KB
Declarations of Interest
Announcements from the Mayor and Leader
Questions (if any) from: PDF 110 KB
a) Members of the public under Rule 11
b) Councillors under Rule 12
Motion (Rule 14)
Councillor Jobson to propose:
Climate change is impacting us all. Hastings has been directly impacted by climate change, as increasing rainfall has led to serious and repeated flooding. In February we had the heaviest rainfall in Hastings for over 100 years. Further flooding is likely.
Serious landslips have been occurring more frequently in recent months, notably on Caves Road, St Margaret’s Road and at Old Roar Gill. While the causes are currently unclear, it’s certain that the extreme rainfall makes the risk of landslips much worse. Together with the floods they are posing risks to homes and infrastructure and affect decisions about the future of our town.
We have to do all we can to make sure our town is resilient in the face of rising climate challenges as well as in the face of the complete lack of action or long term funding streams for this work by national government. Currently there is no national funding to help us secure our many miles of cliffs. It’s clear we need a national joined up environmental plan to tackle the climate crisis that is already affecting our town and communities across the world.
Last year’s soaring temperatures made it clear the 1.5 degrees Celsius benchmark is slipping away. International climate officials confirmed that 2023 was the planet’s hottest year on record, and 2024 may be even hotter. These rises are having extensive consequences. The average global temperature has already increased by 1.2°C above pre-industrial levels and—alongside this—the natural world has reached crisis point, with 28% of plants and animals threatened with extinction. The UK is already one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world as more than one in seven of our plants and animals face extinction, and more than 40% are in decline.
The Climate and Ecology Bill, which is scheduled to be reintroduced to Parliament in April 2024, requires the United Kingdom to take its responsibility for our fair share of greenhouse gas emissions and to commit to a carbon budget that would keep temperature rises below 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The Bill has been introduced in the UK Parliament on four occasions since 2020, including most recently in the House of Commons 10 May 2023. The Bill is backed by about 180 cross-party MPs and Peers, and about 237 local authorities, alongside the support of eminent scientists, such as Sir David King; NGOs, such as the Wildlife Trusts, the Doctors’ Association, Oxfam, the W.I. and CPRE; businesses, such as The Co-operative Bank, Riverford and The Body Shop; and 42,000 members of the public.
The CE Bill would require the UK Government to develop and achieve a new environmental strategy, which would include:
1. Delivering a joined-up environmental plan, as the crises in climate and nature are deeply intertwined, and require a plan that considers both together;
2. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with 1.5°C to ensure the best chance of meeting the UK’s Paris Agreement obligations;
3. Not just halting, but reversing the decline in nature, setting ... view the full agenda text for item 6.
Membership of Committees
To give effect to any request received from a political group for a change in their representation on committee(s).
Treasury Management Strategy and Capital Strategy 2024/25 PDF 193 KB
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Amendments to the Council's Constitution PDF 152 KB
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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 – 29 JANUARY 2024
28.
Financial Monitoring Report
Barnett
29.
The Future of Internal Audit
Barnett
30. (C)
Pay Policy Statement
Haffenden
31.
Review of the Gating Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)
Haffenden
32.
Land off Sidney Little Road
Barnett
33.
Housing Allocations Scheme
Willis
34.
Cornwallis Street Hotel Part 1
Willis
35. (E)
Cornwallis Street Hotel Part 2
Willis
CABINET – 4 MARCH 2024
47.
Financial Monitoring Report
Barnett
48.
Update on various key government external initiatives
Hilton
49.
Climate Change progress update
Hilton
50.
Energy Procurement – Gas Contract 2024
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 10a) above. Any such discussion shall be deferred to item 11 on the agenda.
To consider the recommendations and decisions of committees (if any) which the Council has resolved should be discussed after the exclusion of the public from the meeting.
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