Cabinet, Tue 29 Sep 2026
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The papers
- Ashdown Forest Trust Fund
It recommended: “note the Ashdown Forest Trust Income and Expenditure Account for 2025/26 and Balance Sheet as of 31 March 2026.”
The minutes record: Noted. “RESOLVED to note the Ashdown Forest Trust Income and Expenditure Account for 2025/26 and Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2026. Reason 25.3 The Trust made an operating deficit of £91,534 during 2025/26. The General Reserve as of 31 March 2026 amounts to £96,782. This fund is available to finance expenditure which meets the Trust’s objectives.” minutes ↗
- Climate Resilience and Environment Policy
It recommended: “Consider the draft Climate Resilience and Environment Policy at Appendix 1 and the revised performance measures set out in paragraph 3.1.” (and more)
The minutes record: Noted. “RESOLVED to: 1) note the draft Climate Resilience and Environment Policy at Appendix 1 of the report and the revised performance measures set out in paragraph 3.1 of the report; 2) invite the appropriate Scrutiny Committee to consider the draft Policy, performance measures and, in this context, the declaration made in 2019 regarding the declaration of a Climate Emergency and commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and report its views and findings to Cabinet; 3) request that in the event that the Scrutiny…” minutes ↗
- Council Monitoring Report - Q1 2026/27
It recommended: “note the latest monitoring position for the Council.” (and more)
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: 1) note the latest monitoring position for the Council; and 2) approve proposed amendments to performance measures set out in paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 of the report. Reason 20.3 The report sets out the Council’s position at the end of Quarter 1 2026/27 against the plans agreed for 2026/27. It includes delivery of Council Plan targets, Revenue Budget, Capital Programme, and Savings Plan, together with Risks at the end of June 2026.” minutes ↗
- Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR): Update on planning for 2027/28
It recommended: “agree the revised priority and delivery outcomes to form the basis of business planning for 2027/28.” (and more)
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: 1) agree the revised priority and delivery outcomes to form the basis of business planning for 2027/28; 2) note the updated planning position and the actions being taken to support the Council’s financial position as set out in the report; 3) agree that Chief Officers are to identify savings in the areas set out in section 5 of the report; and 4) agree to continue lobbying for sustainable funding to meet the needs of the residents of East Sussex.” minutes ↗
- Scrutiny Review of Personal Travel Budgets and Independent Travel Training in Home to School Transport - Observations on the Scrutiny Committee's report
It recommended: “note and welcome the report of the People Scrutiny Committee.” (and more)
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: 1) note and welcome the report of the People Scrutiny Committee; and 2) recommend the County Council to welcome the report and agree the response of the Director of Children’s Services to the recommendations and their implementation as set out in the action plan attached as Appendix 1 to this report. Reasons 23.3 The Scrutiny Review has highlighted a range of recommendations which will all help promote further the offer and take up of personal travel budgets and independent travel training.” minutes ↗
- Scrutiny Review of Personal Travel Budgets and Independent Travel Training in School Transport - Report of the People Scrutiny Committee
It recommended: “consider any comments it wishes to make to the County Council on the report of the People Scrutiny Committee. 1.”
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: 1) note and welcome the report of the People Scrutiny Committee; and 2) recommend the County Council to welcome the report and agree the response of the Director of Children’s Services to the recommendations and their implementation as set out in the action plan attached as Appendix 1 to this report. Reasons 23.3 The Scrutiny Review has highlighted a range of recommendations which will all help promote further the offer and take up of personal travel budgets and independent travel training.” minutes ↗
- Scrutiny Review of Street Works - Observations on the Scrutiny Committee's report
It recommended: “note and welcome the report of the Place Scrutiny Committee.” (and more)
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: 1) note and welcome the report of the Place Scrutiny Committee; and 2) recommend the County Council to welcome the report and agree the response of the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to the recommendations and their implementation as set out in the action plan attached as Appendix 1 to this report. Reason 24.3 The Place Scrutiny Committee’s review has highlighted further opportunities for better working within the current legislative and financial constraints.” minutes ↗
- Scrutiny Review of Street Works - Report of the Place Scrutiny Committee
It recommended: “consider any comments it wishes to make to the County Council on the report of the Place Scrutiny Committee. 1.”
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: 1) note and welcome the report of the Place Scrutiny Committee; and 2) recommend the County Council to welcome the report and agree the response of the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to the recommendations and their implementation as set out in the action plan attached as Appendix 1 to this report. Reason 24.3 The Place Scrutiny Committee’s review has highlighted further opportunities for better working within the current legislative and financial constraints.” minutes ↗