We have detailed some key highlights from the Cabinet meeting, held on Monday 15th July 2024.
Community Infrastructure Levy Governance Arrangements considered
Members discussed the proposed updated Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Governance Arrangements and Funding Decision Protocol, following the July Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting.
The panel was asked to review the CIL governance at the end of last year. The proposed changes aim to simplify the delivery of CIL and ensure that strategic CIL is allocated effectively and fairly to infrastructure provision in Rother.
Cllr Teresa Killeen, Portfolio Holder for Planning, said: “As a CIL Panel we need to be sure that we can cover off the strategic requirements within the delivery plan and that would be much simpler if all the funds were in one pot.
“The proposal doesn’t favour infrastructure in any one area. We have a balance of proposals across the district, plus the CIL Panel has a good balance of councillors on it and recommendations for expenditure should be acceptable.”
After considering the Overview and Scrutiny Committee recommendations, Cabinet unanimously agreed to recommend the updated CIL Governance Arrangements and Funding Decision Protocol to full council for approval and formal adoption.
Proposal for a new Capital Development Team discussed
Cllr Ashan Jeeawon updated Cabinet on the council’s Capital Programme including the status of some of the more significant schemes and the proposals for a new Capital Development Programme Team.
The council has a significant Capital Programme of around £247m, with a balance of £195m to be spent over future financial years. The council must ensure the necessary resource is in place to ensure this ambitious programme can be delivered.
Cllr Jeeawon, lead member for Finance and Governance, said: “It is vital members better understand the schemes in the programme and the levels of risk and opportunity they present to us as an authority. The report also considers the resource requirements to ensure we are able to deliver the improvements.”
Cabinet noted the report and unanimously agreed to recommend to full council the approval of a Development Programme Team, costing £676,000 per annum, funded from the £195 million Capital Development Programme.
New waste contract agreed
A new 7-year waste contract with Biffa was approved by Cabinet, subject to the approval of the other Local Authority partners in the Joint Waste Partnership.
Cabinet also approved the purchase of a new fleet of waste vehicles from 2026 to maintain a consistently good and reliable level of service, and the use of HVO instead of diesel in the new vehicles to reduce carbon, Nitrous Oxide and particulates emissions.
Members also agreed to use DEFRA funding to purchase food waste vehicles, food waste kitchen caddies and kerbside containers to implement the new statutory food waste collection service from April 2026.
Senior Leadership Team restructure
Cabinet reviewed the proposals for the new senior management structure. The proposals will be shared with staff shortly, ahead of formal consultation later in the month.
Published: 19th July 2024
