Sarah Lawrence

...approved the Treasury Management Strategy, Investment Strategy, Capital Strategy, and Prudential Indicators for the financial year 2026/27.

...the Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet decided to approve the publication of the Draft Eastbourne Local Plan for public consultation under Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 for an eight-week period from 13 February to 10 April 2026, and to delegate authority for minor editorial changes to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regulatory Services, Staff and Performance, Enterprise.

...approved the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Revenue budget for 2026/27 and the HRA Capital Programme 2024-29, along with rent and service charge increases for 2026/27.

...to note the progress of the Community Wealth Building programme and to delegate authority to the Director of Finance and Performance to apply for Living Wage Accreditation and commit to paying all staff the Real Living Wage.

...to help deliver infrastructure projects required to support development in the district, the Cabinet agreed to release funds from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Community Pot and Community Small Project Pot as recommended by the CIL Executive Board.