Meeting of

East Sussex County Council

on Thursday, 20 March 2025

at 10.00 am

NOTE: As part of the County Council’s drive to increase accessibility to its public meetings, this meeting will be broadcast live on its website and the record archived. The live broadcast is accessible at: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/your-council/videos-of-council-meetings/webcasts

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

To the Members of the County Council

You are summoned to attend a meeting of the East Sussex County Council to be held in the Council Chamber at Council Chamber, County Hall, Lewes, on Thursday, 20 March 2025 at 10.00 am to transact the following business

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1.	Minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2025 (Pages 5 - 28)

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2.	Apologies for absence

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3.	Chairman's business

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4.	Questions from members of the public

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5.	Report of the Cabinet (Pages 29 - 34)

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6.	Report of the Governance Committee (Pages 35 - 38)

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7.	Report of the Leader and Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development (Pages 39 - 40)

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8.	Questions from County Councillors a) Oral questions to Cabinet Members b) Written questions of which notice has been given pursuant to Standing Order 44

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9.	Report of the East Sussex Fire Authority (Pages 41 - 44)

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Note: There will be a period for collective prayers and quiet reflection in the Council Chamber from 9.30 am to 9.45 am. The prayers will be led by Councillor Belsey. The Chairman would be delighted to be joined by any members of staff and Councillors who wish to attend.

County Hall

St Anne's Crescent

LEWES

East Sussex BN7 1UE

PHILIP BAKER

Deputy Chief Executive                                                                                           12 March 2025

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