Decisions

To Brief the Cabinet Member on the Lease terms that have been agreed to renew the Lease of the Copthorne Village Golf Club.

The Leader approved the decision to:

1.     Grant a new lease to the trustees of the Copthorne Village Golf Club.

2.     Authorise the Solicitor to the Council to conclude the transactions above on the terms outlined below, and on any such other terms and conditions as the Solicitor to the Council may recommend to protect the Council’s position.

To seek approval for an application for Business Rates discretionary rate relief under the Localism Act 2011 to a company providing a vital health service to the local community.

The Cabinet Member for Customer Services:

i)              approved the award of 100% Discretionary Rate Relief to Alliance for Better Care Ltd for the period 11th January 2021 to the 31st March 2022; and

ii)             approved the award of 100% Discretionary Rate Relief to Alliance for Better Services based on any business rates liability for the financial year from the 1st April 2022 to the 31st March 2023.

In December 2021, the Council agreed to increase Pay and Display parking charges and introduce a new range of flexible season tickets in Mid Sussex from 28 March 2022.

Following this decision, the Council is required to amend the Off-Street Parking Places Order, and to issue a Notice of Amendment for the introduction of new season tickets.

Increases in parking charges require public notification and changes to season tickets require public consultation, as outlined in paragraph 4. This report summarises the responses to the notification and consultation.

The legal process to update the Off Street Parking Places Order to support the proposed changes is considered in two parts:

a.    Notice of Amendment: Where the order is being amended to include a new product / restriction / change of wording to the Order that may impact the car park and requires a consultation period of 21 days. This applies to the introduction of the new season ticket proposals.

b.    Notice of Variation of Charges: Where charges are changed in the Order for some or all car parks and requires a 21 day notice period before those charges can be made. There is no requirement to consult. This applies to the proposed increase to pay and display charges.

The Cabinet Member for Economic Growth approved the decision to:

1.    consider the consultation responses in respect of the introduction of a new range of flexible season tickets and to proceed with those proposed changes from 28 March 2022.

2.    proceed with the introduction of Pay and Display tariff increases and the introduction of a new range of flexible season tickets from 28 March 2022.

This report provides details of the forthcoming Platinum Jubilee and asks the Cabinet Member to approve a one-off Community Grants project to support local community Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

The Cabinet Member for Community approved the decision that, as part of the Councils participation in the Jubilee celebrations, a specific grant fund should be established, from within the Councils Community Grant Programme as outlined in the Report, to facilitate and enable community celebrations within the District.

To brief the Cabinet Member on the lease terms and to seek authority to grant a lease to the 8th Burgess Hill Scout Group, to be granted for the property Land at Royal George Recreation Ground, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9SB.

The Deputy Leader:

1.    authorised the grant of a lease to the 8th Burgess Hill Scout Group, to continue their occupation of the building for a term of 28 years at the rent of £450.00 per annum;

2.    authorised the Solicitor to the Council to conclude the transaction above on the terms outlined below, and on any such other terms and conditions as the Solicitor to the Council may recommend to protect the Council’s position.

The purpose of this report is to propose the schedule of fees and charges for environmental health services from the 1^st April 2022.

The Cabinet Member for Community approved the schedule of fees and charges from the 1st April 2022 as set out in Appendix 1 of the Report.

This report seeks Cabinet Member approval to extend the existing contract for Mechanical and Electrical Works.

The Leader approved the decision:

1.    To initially extend the existing contract for a further six months to end of September 2022.

2.    That if a longer period is required, to extend the contract by further 6 months using 3 month rolling options with 1 months’ notice to contractor by agreement, up to a maximum overall total of 12 months to end March 2023.