Updated Printed plan Forward Plan of Cabinet Decisions from 25th March to July 2026 Cabinet

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This document is Hastings Borough Council's forward plan of key decisions the Cabinet intends to take between March 2026 and July 2026. p1

A key decision is defined as one involving expenditure or savings of more than £250,000, or one that significantly affects communities in two or more wards. p7

Listed items include a public consultation on a draft masterplan for the former Convent of Holy Child Jesus site, an expression of interest for Hastings to become a Town of Culture for 2028, and business rates relief for pubs and live music venues. p14p15p17p18p21p22

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• p1HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL Forward Plan of Cabinet Decisions - March 2026 to July 2026 The Council is required to publish a forward plan of all key decisions to be taken in the following four months. The first plan commenced on 1st November 2001 and is updated monthly. Since April 2004 the Forward Plan has been expanded to show details of all decisions that the Cabinet intends to take.
• p7The Council has decided that key decisions will include decisions that involve expenditure or savings of above £250,000. It also includes decisions which although not having a significant financial effect nevertheless have a significant effect on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards.
• p14Former Convent of Holy Child Jesus, Magdalen Road Draft Supplementary Planning Document – public consultation
• p15No A draft masterplan and development brief to guide the repair, restoration, active reuse and on-going care and maintenance of the former convent site
• p17Councillor Mark Etherington Open Hastings - Town of Culture EOI
• p18Yes Hastings Expressions of Interest to be selected as a Town of Culture. This for events and activities in 2028
• p21Councillor Julia Hilton Open Pubs and Live Music Venue Business Rates Relief
• p22Yes The government has confirmed that for the 2026/27 financial year, eligible pubs and live music venues in England will receive a 15% discount on their business rates bills.