Jacob Allen - Councillor for Brighton and Hove (Woodingdean)

Councillor Jacob Allen

Labour Party Woodingdean

Email: Jacob.Allen@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Council: Brighton and Hove

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Deputy Chair) Council (Committee Member) Housing Management Panel: East Area (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Housing & New Homes Committee Children, Families & Schools Committee Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee (Councillor)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 2.00pm

February 12, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 4.30pm

January 29, 2026, 4:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00pm

January 22, 2026
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 4.30pm

December 18, 2025
Council Committee Member

Special, Council - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 3.30pm

December 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

98 decisions · Page 2 of 20

2025/26 Mid-year Council Plan progress update

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00pm - January 22, 2026

...noted the mid-year progress on the Council Plan and approved the Risk Management Framework.

Recommendations Approved

Council Tax Base and Business Rates Retention Forecasts 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00pm - January 22, 2026

...agreed the calculation of the council's tax base for 2026/27, noted the assumed collection rate of 98.75%, confirmed no changes to the Council Tax Reduction scheme except for National Living Wage uplifts, agreed the specific tax base figures for Brighton and Hove and its constituent committees and parish, agreed to treat special levies as special expenses, agreed to pay a Council Tax Reduction Grant to enclosure committees and Rottingdean Parish, noted the forecast council tax income of £210.010m, delegated the agreement of the final business rates forecast to the Section 151 Chief Financial Officer, and noted the forecast business rates income of £58.442m.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Urgent Work for Incoming & Lateral Electrical Mains Replacement in Council Housing

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00pm - January 22, 2026

...delegate authority to procure and award contracts for urgent electrical mains replacement and upgrade works at six identified high-rise council blocks to ensure resident safety and prevent power outages.

Recommendations Approved

Youth Participation Update

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00pm - January 22, 2026

... the Youth Council remodel proposals were approved, which includes moving to a Cabinet system of operation, presenting to the Corporate Leadership Team biannually, presenting to Full Council annually, and exploring locating the Youth Council in council offices.

Recommendations Approved

More Recycling, Less Waste - A New Collection Model

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00pm - January 22, 2026

... agreed to explore and develop a proposal for a future waste collection model by modelling round structures, conducting a waste composition survey, and engaging with residents and staff, with a further report to follow for a final decision.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 98