Agenda and draft minutes

38.1     The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2025.

Disclosure by all Members present of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the Members regard the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

39.1     There were none.

Notification of any items which the Lead Member considers urgent and proposes to take at the appropriate part of the agenda.

40.1     There were none.

41.1     Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

42.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

42.2     Councillor Wright, on behalf of the petitioners for the petition calling on the County Council for the introduction of traffic calming measures around The Village, Meads, spoke to highlight the concerns of residents in terms of vans and larger vehicles travelling through The Village as a cut-through, the poor visibility of the corners, the occasional use of carriageway for pedestrians given the narrow width of the footways and the potential to implement traffic calming or gates to address the concerns.

DECISIONS

42.3     The Lead Member RESOLVED to advise petitioners that:

(1) a potential scheme to install a traffic calming system around The Village, Eastbourne including on Matlock Road and Colstocks Road, has been assessed through the approved prioritisation process but has not met the necessary benchmark score to be considered for detailed appraisal and possible inclusion for funding within the Capital Programme; and

(2) petitioners may wish to consider setting up a Community Speed Watch Group for the area to carry out occasional speed checks.

REASONS

42.4     The County Council has considered a petition calling on the Council for traffic calming measures around The Village and the request has been assessed through the approved prioritisation process.

42.5     Community Speed Watch groups work closely with Sussex Police to enforce speed limits across the county. Contact details for the Community Speed Watch coordinator can be provided to the Lead Petitioner upon request.