Cabinet - 16 Jul 2026 10.30am

No declarations of interests were made. Cabinet considered whether the press and public should be excluded from any confidential business.

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 14 May 2026 were approved as the correct record.

The Chair provided their Communications.

All agenda items were reserved for discussion. Items 15 and 16, titled Covenant on Land in West Saltdean, were withdrawn and deferred to a future meeting.

Cabinet received public questions on the Carers Strategy and proposed Public Space Protection Orders, with responses provided by Cabinet members.

Cabinet received and answered member questions on community cohesion, Public Space Protection Orders, carers, fire safety, budget management and the future of Roundabout Nursery.

There were no matters referred to the Executive.

Cabinet received representations from Councillor McLeay on the Community Cohesion Road Map and Councillor Sykes on Targeted Budget Management.

Cabinet agreed that officers should lead a partnership and community engagement process to develop a Community Cohesion Road Map, explore partnership opportunities with Belong, and bring a further report with a draft road map in July 2027.

Cabinet approved statutory consultation on the renewal, possible extension and potential introduction of Public Space Protection Orders. A further report will present the consultation results, updated evidence and recommendations.

Cabinet agreed to transfer Roundabout Nursery to Aurora Academies Trust and delegated authority to arrange the transfer date and associated transitional grant, lease and business transfer agreements.

Cabinet approved the Carers Strategy, “Think Carer – Building a Carer Friendly City 2026-2030”, and delegated authority for minor amendments required by future legislation or policies.

Cabinet approved the use of Homes England Cladding Safety Scheme funding, a £6,007,500 HRA capital budget, consultant procurement and related contracts, and a Brighton & Hove City Council Fire Safety Framework Contract valued at £11.5 million over four years.

Cabinet noted the provisional General Fund break-even position, HRA and Dedicated Schools Grant overspends, and the Capital Programme underspend. It approved carry forwards, capital variations and reprofiling, new capital schemes, and a £3.91 million transfer to earmarked reserves.

The item was withdrawn and deferred to a future meeting.

The item was withdrawn and deferred to a future meeting.

The Part Two minutes of the previous meeting held on 14 May 2026 were approved as the correct record.

Cabinet agreed that the confidential items listed on the agenda should remain exempt from disclosure to the press and public.