EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL’S FORWARD PLAN

 

The Leader of the County Council is required to publish a forward plan setting out matters which the Leader believes will be the subject of a key decision by the Cabinet, individual Cabinet member or officer in the period covered by the Plan (the subsequent four months). The Council’s Constitution states that a key decision is one that involves

 

(a)    expenditure which is, or the making of savings which are, significant having regard to the expenditure of the County Council’s budget, namely above £500,000 per annum; or

 

(b)    is significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more electoral divisions.

 

As a matter of good practice, the Council's Forward Plan includes other items in addition to key decisions that are to be considered by the Cabinet/individual members. This additional information is provided to inform local residents of all matters to be considered, with the exception of issues which are dealt with under the urgency provisions.  Only key decisions to be taken by officers are included.

 

For each decision included on the Plan the following information is provided:

 

-          the name of the individual or body that is to make the decision and the date of the meeting or relevant time period for an officer decision

-          the title of the report and decision to be considered

-          groups that will be consulted prior to the decision being taken

-          a list of documents that will be considered when making the decision

-          the name and telephone number of the contact officer for each item.

 

The Plan is updated and published every month on the Council’s website two weeks before the start of the period to be covered.

 

Meetings of the Cabinet/individual members are open to the public (with the exception of discussion regarding reports which contain exempt/confidential information). Copies of agenda and reports for meetings are available on the website in advance of meetings. Key decisions taken by officers will not be taken at a meeting – documents listed can be made available on request to the contact officer, with the exception of those which contain exempt/confidential information.

 

For further details on the time of meetings and general information about the Plan please contact Andy Cottell at County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, BN7 1UE, or telephone 01273 481955 or send an e-mail to andy.cottell@eastsussex.gov.uk.  For further detailed information regarding specific issues to be considered by the Cabinet, individual Member or officer please contact the named contact officer for the item concerned.

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, BN7 1UE 

 

For copies of reports or other documents please contact the officer listed on the Plan or phone 01273 335274.

 

 

FORWARD PLAN – EXECUTIVE DECISIONS (including Key Decisions) –1 March 2022 TO 30 June 2022

Additional notices in relation to Key Decisions and/or private decisions are available on the Council’s website.

 

Cabinet membership:

 

Councillor Keith Glazier - Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development

Councillor Nick Bennett – Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Councillor Rupert Simmons – Lead Member for Economy

Councillor Claire Dowling  – Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Councillor Carl Maynard  – Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

Councillor Bob Bowdler – Lead Member for Children and Families

Councillor Bob Standley – Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability

 

Date for Decision

Decision Taker

Decision/Key Issue

Decision to be taken wholly or partly in private (P)  or Key Decision (KD)

Consultation

 

List of Documents to be submitted to decision maker

Contact Officer

<PI1>

1 Mar 2022

Cabinet

 

Council Monitoring: Quarter 3 2021/22

To consider the Council Monitoring report for the third quarter of the financial year 2021/22 as part of the Council's Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources process

 

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Victoria Beard

 

07894 708914

</PI1>

<PI2>

1 Mar 2022

Cabinet

 

Conservators of Ashdown Forest – budget for 2022/23

Cabinet in asked to approve the Conservators of Ashdown Forest’s core budget for 2022/23.

 

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Ian Gutsell

 

01273 481399

</PI2>

<PI3>

March 2022

Chief Operating Officer

 

Award of contract for Microsoft Licencing Solution Partner (LSP)

To approve the award of contract to the recommended supplier for the supply of Microsoft Enterprise Licencing.

 

P

 

KD

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Matt Scott

 

07552 286752

</PI3>

<PI4>

7 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development

 

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act ('RIPA') and Investigative Powers Act ('IPA') update

The Leader is recommended to approve the amendments to the County Council’s Policy in relation to the use of Covert Investigative Techniques (‘the Policy’) as set out in Appendix 1 to the Lead Member Report.

 

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Philip Baker

 

01273 48156

</PI4>

<PI5>

14 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Transport and Environment

 

Formation of the South East Coast Path National Trail Partnership

The Partnership will manage the Medway to Shoreham section of the England Coast Path, a new National Trail around the coast of England. As well as East Sussex, the Partnership will also involve Brighton & Hove City Council, South Downs National Park Authority, Kent County Council and Medway Council.

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Andrew Le Gresley

 

0345 6080193

</PI5>

<PI6>

14 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Transport and Environment

 

Petition calling on the County Council to address cycling measures in Alexandra Park, Hastings

The petition "calls upon East Sussex County Council to remove their support for a shared cycle/pedestrian pathway through the lower part of Alexandra Park, between Dordrecht Way and Bethune Way. Otherwise there will be inevitable conflict between pedestrians, children, dogs, buggies, cyclists, the elderly and the blind."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Tracey Vaks

 

01273 482123

</PI6>

<PI7>

14 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Transport and Environment

 

Petition to extend the 40mph speed limit on the A2100 London Road, Battle

To consider the petition calling on the County Council to extend the 40mph speed limit beyond that being proposed for the new Lillybank development to a suitable location north of Canadia Road. The limit is being extended as part of a Section 106 Agreement for the Millwood Homes development (Lillybank Farm), and an extension north of Canadia Road will help protect vulnerable residents from the excessive speeding frequently endangering lives

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Helen Pain

 

0345 6080193

</PI7>

<PI8>

14 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Transport and Environment

 

Petition - Review of speed limits on the A272 at North Chailey

The petition states: Many residents living near the A272 North Chailey would like to see a review of the speed limits and safer crossing solutions. Sandwiched between a 30mph speed limit at the King’s Head roundabout, the speed on Station Road jumps to 50mph, which many believe is too fast. Then when approaching Newick it becomes 40mph and then 30mph. Recently we have seen new housing developments and there is a need for an updated review of the speed limits.

 

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Michael Higgs

 

01273 482106

 

</PI8>

<PI9>

14 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Transport and Environment

 

East Sussex County Council Major Road Network A22 Outline Business Case Submission

(1) Note the proposals for the A22 corridor in Hailsham and Stone Cross to support the delivery of housing and employment growth in the Eastbourne/South Wealden area;
(2) Approve publication of the outcome of the stakeholder and public consultation held in summer 2021 on the proposals which will help shape the next design phase for these schemes;
(3) Approve East Sussex County Council’s submission of the outline business case seeking £29.2m of Major Road Network funding to be submitted to Government’s Department for Transport at the end of March 2022.

 

KD

Stakeholder and public consultation between June – September 2021. This included Local Members from Wealden District, East Sussex County Council and Eastbourne Borough Council.

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Jon Wheeler

01273 482212

 

</PI9>

<PI10>

14 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Transport and Environment

 

Devonshire Road/Station Approach, Hastings, signalised junction improvements – outcomes of consultations.

The report presents the outcomes of the stakeholder and public consultation exercises for the Devonshire Road/Station Approach signalised junction improvement proposals. The report seeks approval to proceed to detailed design and construction.

 

KD

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Deborah Parker

 

01273 336685

</PI10>

<PI11>

14 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Transport and Environment

 

Capital Programme for Transport Improvements 2022/23

To seek Lead Member approval, following consultation with local members, of the list of transport schemes and associated expenditure included in the programme for design and/or delivery in 2022/23

 

KD

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Andrew Keer

 

01273 336682

 

</PI11>

<PI12>

14 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Transport and Environment

 

Petition - request to upgrade pedestrian crossing facilities in Old Town, Eastbourne

To consider and respond to the petition presented by Councillor Ungar and received at Full Council on 7 December 2021 requesting the upgrade of the Church Street zebra crossing to a signalised crossing and the introduction of pedestrian crossing phases at the Summerdown Road/Church Street/Victoria Drive/East Dean Road signalised crossroads in the Old Town area of Eastbourne.

 

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Jon Wheeler

 

01273 482212

 

</PI12>

<PI13>

14 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Transport and Environment

 

Combe Valley Countryside Park Community Interest Company

Following a recent review of its governing document, the Articles of Association, the CIC is consulting with each of the Local Authorities that are Members of the Company to seek agreement to reduce the number of local authority councillor representatives on the CIC Board from a maximum of 2 councillors each to a maximum of one councillor from each authority. The Local Authorities currently have 1 vote each on the Board and this will continue to be the case.

 

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Virginia Pullan

 

01273 482639

</PI13>

<PI14>

14 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Transport and Environment

 

Eastbourne Levelling Up Fund – Grant Agreement with Eastbourne Borough Council

To seek Lead Member approval for East Sussex County Council, as the delivery partner, to enter into a grant funding agreement with Eastbourne Borough Council in relation to the £4,742,687 of Levelling Up funding allocated to the Borough Council for the delivery of the Victoria Place pedestrianisation of Terminus Road between Grand Parade and Seaside Road
To delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport (CET), in consultation with the Section 151 Chief Finance Officer, to agree the terms of the grant funding agreement between Eastbourne Borough Council and ESCC.

 

KD

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Richard Lambert

 

07783 802411

</PI14>

<PI15>

22 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

 

Learning Disability Supported Living developments

To endorse and authorise ASC financial investment proposals to redevelop and transform existing Learning disability services from traditional residential care services, to high quality supported living services. This is with the aim of appropriately meeting the care and support needs of adults with a learning disability in East Sussex, in line with personalisation principles set out in national and local policy. The developments will also contribute towards increasing the range of settled accommodation options available in the county, a key national performance indicator for the Council.

 

KD

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Fraser Cooper

 

01424 726614

 

</PI15>

<PI16>

22 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

 

To issue updated Terms and Conditions for Providers of Residential and Nursing Homes for older people

The Terms and Conditions for Residential and Nursing Home placements for older people have been updated. Following engagement with Providers, the documents have been finalised ready to be issued in April. Lead Member is requested to authorise the issuing of the documents.

 

KD

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Stephen Byrom

 

01273 481633

</PI16>

<PI17>

22 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

 

Sexual Health Services recommissioning

The decision being sought is to approve the proposed next steps for ensuring a Specialist Sexual Health Services contract is in place from October 2022.

Services proposes that the current service contract is extended for a minimal length of time, to be negotiated with the service provider, to enable determination of the best re-procurement options available.

 

KD

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Tony Proom

 

01273 335252

</PI17>

<PI18>

22 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

 

Direct Payments Support Service DPSS Provision

To approve an allowable contract extension of 24 months to the current contract for Direct Payment Support Services. This will enable an Adult Social Care review of personalised care and self-directed support, development of the Personal Assistant market and the Support with Confidence accreditation scheme and to commission services in the future that actively shape the market to support quality, choice, market resilience and enabling, person-centred care.

 

KD

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Mark Stainton

 

01273 481238

</PI18>

<PI19>

31 Mar 2022

Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

 

Write off of debt 2021/22

 

P

 

KD

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Emma L Brown

 

01273 33747

</PI19>

<PI20>

14 Apr 2022

Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

 

The future of Uckfield and Heathfield Leisure Centres next steps

To review options and agree next steps for the future of the Uckfield and Heathfield Leisure Centres, held freehold by the County Council following the end of the current Joint Use arrangements with Wealden District Council from 17 July 2022

 

P

 

KD

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Nigel Brown

 

07394 410630

</PI20>

<PI21>

28 Apr 2022

Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

 

The future of Ringmer Swimming Pool - next steps

To review options and agree next steps for the future of Ringmer Swimming Pool

 

P

 

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Nigel Brown

 

07394 410630

</PI21>

<PI22>

11 Apr 2022

Lead Member for Transport and Environment

 

Polegate High Street Movement and Access Improvements and 20mph scheme

To consider responses for the stakeholder and public consultation exercises on the proposals to improve movement and access on Polegate High Street, including the introduction of a 20mph speed limit,
To seek approval to progress the Polegate High Street scheme to detailed design and construction.

 

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Nicholas Mitchell

 

01273 336627

 

</PI22>

<PI23>

19 Apr 2022

Cabinet

 

External Audit Plan 2021/22

 

KD

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Ian Gutsell

 

01273 481399

</PI23>

<PI24>

19 Apr 2022

Cabinet

 

Internal Audit Strategy and Plan 2022/23

 

KD

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Russell Banks

 

01273 481447

 

</PI24>

<PI25>

19 Apr 2022

Cabinet

 

NHS Health and Care Bill

To update Cabinet on progress with the Sussex Integrated Care System (ICS), and seek Cabinet’s agreement to the recommended arrangements for Council representation in accordance with the national proposals to put ICSs on a statutory footing in England by April 2022

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Mark Stainton

 

01273 481238

</PI25>

<PI26>

19 Apr 2022

Cabinet

 

Auditor's Annual (VFM) Report on East Sussex County Council 2020/21

Consideration of the Value For Money judgement of the External Auditors

 

KD

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Ian Gutsell

 

01273 481399

</PI26>

<PI27>

26 Apr 2022

Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability

 

Proposed Specialist Facility at All Saints CE Primary School, Bexhill - final decision on proposal

To seek Lead Member approval to establish a specialist facility at All Saints CE Primary School, Bexhill.

 

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Gary Langford

 

01273 481758

 

</PI27>

<PI28>

28 Apr 2022

Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

 

Ashdown Forest Parking Charges

Ashdown Forest Conservators approved the introduction of car parking charges at their recent Board meeting. Under the Act they are now required to seek the approval of the charges from ESCC, WDC, the AA and the RAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Karl Taylor

 

01273 482207

</PI28>

<PI29>

24 May 2022

Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability

 

Post-16 Transport Policy Statement 2022-2023

The Lead Member is recommended to approve the Post-16 Transport Policy Statement for the 2022-23 academic year following the required consultation.

 

KD

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Ian Crudge

 

0300 3309472

 

</PI29>

<PI30>

25 May 2022

Lead Member for Transport and Environment

 

Petition to reduce the speed limit on the A22 from Cackle Street to Lampool roundabout

To determine the response to the petition to reduce the speed limit to 40mph on the A22 between Cackle Street and Lampool roundabout

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Michael Higgs

 

01273 482106

 

</PI30>

<PI31>

7 Jun 2022

Cabinet

 

Conservators of Ashdown Forest Budget 2021/22

To approve the draft Conservators of Ashdown Forest budget for the financial year 2021/22 and to consider the contribution from the Trust Fund.

 

KD

 

 

Report, other documents may also be submitted

 

Ian Gutsell

 

01273 481399

</PI31>

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