Delegations to particular Officers

b) Director of Corporate Resources

Finance

1. To implement decisions of National Negotiating Bodies affecting employees, except insofar as such decisions give discretionary powers to employing authorities.
   
   
2. To make arrangements for the borrowing of such money as the County Council has decided shall be borrowed in accordance with such policy as may be laid down from time to time by the Council and subject to the receipt of the necessary Government approvals.
   
   
3. In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989:
   
   a) to issue bonds and to deal with allied detailed matters as reported to the Cabinet;
   
   b) to issue bills in accordance with conditions reported to the Cabinet.
   
   Note: Delegation 3 above is granted subject to the Director of Corporate Resources reporting at regular intervals to the Cabinet on action taken.
   
   
4. To pay statutory benefits under the Local Government Pension Scheme.
   
   
5. To be responsible for implementing the policy decided by the Pension Fund Investment Panel and to act on its behalf in special or emergency situations where delay in the purchase or sale of investments might be detrimental to the interests of the East Sussex Pension Fund.
   
   
6. To authorise the approval of the terms of an admission agreement and any related bond or indemnity, with a body to which staff are being transferred under a Best Value arrangement, to participate in the East Sussex Pension Scheme.
   
   
7. After consultation with the relevant Cabinet members (subject to the provisions of Financial Regulations) to:
   
   a) authorise transfers between budget headings;
   b) vary the capital programme;
   c) deal with urgent budgetary matters;
   d) deal with urgent matters relating to borrowing, investments and excusal of debts; and
   e) vary the interest rate chargeable for staff housing advances.
   
   
8. After consultation with the Director of Adult Social Care, to set future inter authority and standard charges for residential and day care accommodation, in accordance with the formula recommended by the Local Government Association.
   
   Note: The Director of Corporate Resources has been designated as the Officer with responsibility for the proper administration of the Council's financial affairs under Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972.
   
   Corporate Property Functions
   
   
9. To undertake corporate property reviews.
   
   
10. To develop policies, and set and monitor corporate standards to achieve the policies in relation to:
    
    - land acquisition;
    - new build and maintenance;
    
    and to ensure corporate mechanisms are in place to achieve this role.
    
    
11. To provide Health and Safety advice and guidance in respect of property matters.
    
    
12. To provide and maintain the County Council's terrier and other corporate property information.
    
    
13. To provide property advice to the County Council on corporate functions including the following client agent functions in relation to corporate property responsibilities:
    
    - property services input to property reviews and property audits;
    - asset valuations;
    - advice on the mix between temporary/permanent and freehold/ leasehold accommodation;
    - property and land acquisition and disposal service.
    
    
14. To prepare and maintain approved lists of works consultants and contractors.
    
    Other Property Matters
    
    
15. To declare surplus to County Council requirements and to authorise the disposal of small areas of surplus land where:
    
    a) no alternative form of development is considered possible;
    b) the adjoining owner is the only likely purchaser; and
    c) the area of land is less than 0.2 hectares (0.494 acres).
    
    
16. To authorise the disposal of surplus houses in accordance with the policy set by the Council.
    
    
17. To authorise the temporary occupation of a property (for a maximum period of 12 months) where a staff tenancy terminates for any reason other than retirement or death of the employee.
    
    
18. To approve the terms of any land disposal where the payment from the other party does not exceed £250,000 (in the case of a lump sum payment) or £25,000 per annum (in respect of an annual rental), and to maintain a register of all such transactions, to be available for inspection by members.
    
    
19. After consultation with the Lead Cabinet Member for Community and Resources (subject to Financial Regulations) to approve on behalf of the Council the sale price or other consideration for the disposal of any interest in land, above the limit set in paragraph 18 above.
    
    
20. To seek planning permission under Regulation 4 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992.
    
    Other Matters
    
    
21. Under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (as amended):
    
    a) after consultation with the East Sussex Fire Authority, to carry out inspections and issue Safety Certificates subject to any matters of particular relevance being reported to the Regulatory Committee.
    
    b) to issue, serve and enforce prohibition notices.
    
    
22. Under the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987:
    
    a) after consultation with the East Sussex Fire Authority, to undertake the County Council's powers and duties: (i) in respect of inspections, determinations and the issue, amendment and cancellation of certificates under Part III of the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987; and (ii) to enforce and institute proceedings under this legislation.
    
    b) to charge applicants for certificates up to the statutory maximum.
    
    
23. To settle individual claims for compensation arising for reasons other than loss of or damage to an employee's property in those cases where the employee is unable to prove that there is any negligence on behalf of the County Council.
    
    
24. To exercise the County Council's powers as a member of the East Sussex Tourist Attractions Association (ESTAA).
    
    
25. a) To exercise day to day management of the Ashdown Forest Trust; and
    
    b) to agree the accounts of, and grants by, the Trust after consultation with the Lead Cabinet Members for Community and Resources and Economy, Transport and Environment, and the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment.
    
    Note: The Director of Corporate Resources' duties and responsibilities in relation to insurances are set out in the Financial Regulations.