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 July 2022 TO 31 October 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
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Date for Decision |
Decision Taker |
Decision/Key Issue |
Decision to be taken wholly or partly in private (P) or Key Decision (KD) |
Consultation
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List of Documents to be submitted to decision maker |
Contact Officer |
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15 Jul 2022 |
Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
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Homes for Ukraine - Payments to District and Borough Councils To seek the Lead Member’s s approval to revise the payment arrangements to Borough and District Councils in respect of the activities they are undertaking to support the Homes for Ukraine scheme in East Sussex.
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KD |
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Mark Stainton
01273 481238 |
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18 Jul 2022 |
Lead Member for Transport and Environment
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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
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Brian Banks
01424 724558
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18 Jul 2022 |
Lead Member for Transport and Environment
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Car Parking Charges in Millbrook Car Park, Ashdown Forest Lead Member will be asked to give permission to the Ashdown Forest to charge for parking in the Millbrook Car Park. The reason this decision is needed is due to the fact the land is ESCC owned.
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Dale Poore
- |
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18 Jul 2022 |
Lead Member for Transport and Environment
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Sea Road, Bexhill: zebra crossing relocation To consider responses to the stakeholder and public consultation exercises on the proposed relocation of the zebra crossing on Sea Road in Bexhill and seek approval to progress the scheme to detailed design and construction.
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Nicholas Mitchell
01273 336627 |
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18 Jul 2022 |
Lead Member for Transport and Environment
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Draft East Sussex Enhanced Partnership Plan and Scheme We require the EP Plan and Scheme (EP P&S) to be approved in principle prior to proceeding to the next stage of statutory consultation to allow the ‘making’ of the EP P&S. The EP plan is a high-level vision and objectives and closely follows or replicates relevant sections of the BSIP. The EP schemes set out the detail of how the BSIP vision and objectives will be achieved, including any commitments made by the local authority or by bus operators.
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KD |
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Craig Lamberton
01273 337525
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19 Jul 2022 |
Cabinet
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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.
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KD |
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Ian Gutsell
01273 481399 |
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19 Jul 2022 |
Cabinet
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Internal Audit Progress Reports 2021/22
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KD |
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Nigel Chilcott
01273 481992 |
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19 Jul 2022 |
Cabinet
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Modern Slavery Statement To consider the Council's Modern Slavery Statement
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Akilah Jardine
07815 473201 |
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20 Jul 2022 |
Lead Member for Economy
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Agreement for East Sussex County Council to oversee the Department for Education funded Multiply Programme and delegation of responsibilities The Department for Education has ringfenced an allocation of £2,523,000 for ESCC to deliver the new Multiply Programme to improve the numeracy skills of adult residents. A decision from the Lead Member is sought to approve the proposals for spend laid out in the Council’s proposed Investment Plan, and to delegate responsibility for spend to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
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P
KD |
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Holly Aquilina
01323 463538
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26 Jul 2022 |
Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
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Disposal of land, The Ridgeway, Hastings To declare surplus land at St Helens Down formerly the site of the building known as Ridgeway, and to agree the disposal of the St Helens Down site formed of the site of three demolished buildings (Pinehill Day Centre, Mount Denys and Ridgeway)
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P
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Local Member
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Zoe Tweed
- |
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26 Jul 2022 |
Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
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Hastings office premises - New accommodation solution To note options and agree lease terms for a new office to replace Ocean House, Hastings. The Council’s lease ends in March 2023.
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P
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Peter Smith
01273 337647
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26 Jul 2022 |
Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
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Keep it Local Network To approve the proposal for the county council to join the Keep it Local Network and endorse the six Keep it Local principles.
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Mark Stainton
01273 481238 |
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18 Aug 2022 |
Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
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Integrated Community Equipment Service - Contract Award Approval to award the contract for the Integrated Community Equipment Service. The new contract for the provision of the East Sussex Integrated Community Equipment Service will commence on 1st April 2023, replacing the existing contract which started in September 2016. The service provider is responsible for the procurement, delivery, collection, repair, maintenance, decontamination and disposal of community equipment including pressure relief
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KD |
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Sally Reed
01273 481912 |
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18 Aug 2022 |
Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
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Agreement for ESCC to allocate £491,675 of Homes for Ukraine budget to support Ukrainian guests into work in East Sussex and delegation of responsibility for oversight of this programme to the Employability and Skills Team ESCC has been granted Homes for Ukraine funding to support Ukrainians arriving in the county to integrate into UK life. Ukrainians will be able to live for three years in the UK and it is anticipated that up to 2/3 of those who have applied to live here may wish to remain beyond that period. Enabling people to access training and work will be a crucial element of enabling our guests to be able to be housed in a stable way and to live using independent means after an initial period of settling. We propose that some of the HfU funding is used for the delivery of an employment support programme to assist those arriving in East Sussex with developing relevant employment skills and with finding employment.
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KD |
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Sean Ruth
- |
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19 Sep 2022 |
Lead Member for Transport and Environment
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Petition for road safety improvements - Compton Place Road, Eastbourne Petition for increased safety measures – Compton Place Road, Eastbourne. A petition was submitted to the County Council on 10 May 2022 and needs to be considered by Lead Member for Transport & Environment.
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Victoria Bartholomew
01424 724284
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20 Sep 2022 |
Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change Approval of Social Value Policy |
Approval of Social Value Policy To approve the new Social Value Policy, which will embed the ESCC approach to social value into the culture of the council. It will help council officers to be clear of their roles and responsibilities in this regard.
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Rosalie McPhrazier
01273 481275
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20 Sep 2022 |
Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
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New Lease - Forest Row Sports Ground Shalesbrook Lane, RH18 5LS Grant of 21 year lease to Forest Row Sports Ground Association to allow continuance of use of sports ground land for team games, tennis etc and to allow continued use of Memorial Pavilion building.
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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John Tripp
01273 336999
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20 Sep 2022 |
Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
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Renewal Lease - Performing Arts Centre Mountfield Rd Lewes Renewal of lease with East Sussex College of rooms in the Performing Arts Centre for 20 years and underletting some parts back to the College to facilitate use by the music services, also on a similar lease for 20 years.
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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John Tripp
01273 336999
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20 Sep 2022 |
Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development
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LEP Funded Capital Programme Financial Statement - Confirmed Spend for 2021/22 and Forecast for 2022/23 Lead Member will be asked to: Note the final spend for 2021/22 for the Local Growth Fund, Getting Building Fund and Growing Places programmes and the amount of funds re-profiled into the East Sussex County Council Capital Programme. Agree the confirmed scheme spend profiles for the Local Growth Fund, Getting Building Fund and Growing Places programmes for the 2022/23 financial year.
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Alex Colbran
07729 108123
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28 Sep 2022 |
Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
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Procurement of online sexual health services To approve the procurement of the online sexual health service for East Sussex residents.
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KD |
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Tony Proom
01273 335252 |
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28 Sep 2022 |
Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
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To retender our Integrated Lifestyle Service Our Integrated Health and Wellbeing Service
has been in place since August 2017. As a result of an agreed
extension, the contract will end on 7th August 2023.
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KD |
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Sally Reed
01273 481912 |
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29 Sep 2022 |
Cabinet
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Conservators of Ashdown Forest - Medium Term Finanicial Plan To consider the Conservators of Ashdown Forest Strategy and Medium Term Financial Plan
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KD |
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Ian Gutsell
01273 481399 |
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29 Sep 2022 |
Cabinet
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Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources - update To consider an update on the reconciling policy, performance and resources process for 2023/24, the next steps and the medium term financial plan
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Claire Lee
01273 335517 |
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29 Sep 2022 |
Cabinet
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Council Monitoring Quarter One 2022/23 To consider the Council Monitoring report for the first quarter of 2022/23 as part of the Council's Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources monitoring process
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Victoria Beard
- |
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29 Sep 2022 |
Cabinet
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Highway Services Reprocurement Project To consider the tender evaluation report of Highway Service Reprocurement Project to consider the award of the contract
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P
KD |
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Phil McCorry
01273 335993
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17 Oct 2022 |
Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
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Admission arrangements for community and voluntarycontrolled schools in East Sussex 2024-25 To seek agreement to consult on the 2024-25 arrangements for admissions to schools for which ESCC is the admission authority. The outcome of the consultation will be reported back to the Lead Member at the February 2023 meeting for a decision as to what the admission arrangements for 2024-25 will be.
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KD |
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Jo Miles
01273 481911 |
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17 Oct 2022 |
Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
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East Sussex School Organisation Plan 2022-2026 To seek Lead Member approval to publish the East Sussex School Organisation Plan, covering the period 2022 to 2026. The purpose of the School Organisation Plan is to understand the projected demand for school places in the future and to set out where we think we will need to commission additional places or re-organise existing provision to meet demand.
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Gary Langford
01273 481758
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17 Oct 2022 |
Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
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Proposal to lower school age range at Wivelsfield Community Primary School To consider whether to lower the age range at Wivelsfield Community Primary School to enable the governing body to provide early years provision on the school site.
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Report, other documents may also be submitted
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Jane Spice
01323 747425 |