Councillor John Barnes

Approval for Rye Business Improvement District (BID) Ballot

From: Cabinet - Monday 6th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 06, 2025

...to approve the request from the Rye Chamber of Commerce to hold a ballot in February 2026 for the creation of a Business Improvement District in Rye, subject to final confirmation from the Rye BID Task Group.

Recommendations Approved

Finance and Procurement Rules - Amendment to the Constitution

From: Audit Committee - Monday 29th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 29, 2025

...to recommend to Council the proposed amendments to the Finance and Procurement Procedure Rules within the Constitution, addressing recommendations from a recent Capital Programme audit and changes introduced by the new Procurement Act 2023.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Audit Committee - Monday 29th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 29, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Vexatious Complaints Policy

From: Audit Committee - Monday 29th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 29, 2025

...to recommend to Cabinet for approval the revised Vexatious Complaints Policy at Appendix A, which aims to improve the management of persistent, unreasonable, or malicious complaints and requests, including those related to Freedom of Information.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Local Government Reorganisation - approval of Business Case for Local Government Reorganisation in East Sussex

From: Additional, Cabinet - Wednesday 24th September 2025 7.30 pm - September 24, 2025

... to approve the business case for Local Government Reorganisation in East Sussex, supporting the creation of a new unitary council and its submission to central government.

Recommendations Approved