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To allow East Sussex Highways to carry out
works, East Sussex County Council have made an Order under Sections
14(1) and 15(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as
amended, which will temporarily close the following lengths of road
in phases;
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision published: 31/03/2023
Effective from: 07/02/2023
Decision:
Temporary Road Closures
South Road - from the junction with B2104 Ersham Road to the
junction with B2104 Western Road
Diversion via A295 South Road - A22 Hailsham bypass - Boship
roundabout - A271 Lower Horsebridge - Upper Horsebridge - Hawkswood
Road - A295 Battle Road -A295 High Street - North Street and vice
versa.
Western Road - from the junction with A295 South Road to the
junction with U7065 Downsview Way
Diversion via B2104 Western Road - Summerheath Road - B2022 London
Road – A295 High Street - North Street or George
Street.
George Street;
Restrictions will be in place one lane at a time with access to
North Street when left-hand lane is closed and access to Station
Road when right-hand lane is closed.
Phase A - from the junction with U7215 Victoria Road to the
junction with C411 Station Road
Diversion via A295 South Road - A22 Hailsham bypass - Boship
roundabout -A271 Lower Horsebridge - Upper Horsebridge - Hawkswood
Road - A295 Battle Road - A295 High Street.
Phase B - from the junction with C411 Station Road to the junction
with B2104 Western Road
Diversion via A295 South Road - A22 Hailsham bypass - Boship
roundabout -A271 Lower Horsebridge - Upper Horsebridge - Hawkswood
Road - A295 Battle Road - A295 High Street and vice versa.
North Street - from the junction with A295 George Street to A295
North Street Tesco roundabout
Diversion via A295 High Street - George Street - South Road - A22
Hailsham bypass - Boship roundabout - A271 Lower Horsebridge -
Upper Horsebridge -Hawkswood Road - A295 Battle Road - A295 High
Street.
Station Road - from the junction with A295 George Street to the
junction with U7215 Garfield Road
Diversion via C411 Station Road - Downash Road - Saltmarsh Lane -
B2104 Ersham Road - A295 South Road - A295 George Street and vice
versa.
A safe route will be provided for pedestrians and vehicular access
for residents and to properties maintained whenever possible.
The Order commences 11 April 2023 and lasts for a period of 18
months, or until works are completed, whichever is earlier.
However, it is anticipated works will be undertaken in phases from
19:00hrs to 06:00hrs between 11 & 20 April 2023 depending upon
the weather conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb
To allow South East Water to carry out works,
East Sussex County Council have made an Order under Sections 14(1)
and 15(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended,
which will temporarily close the following lengths of
road;
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision published: 17/02/2023
Effective from: 24/02/2023
Decision:
Temporary Road Closures
Beckley Road - The Stream - Clayhill - from Fairview to the
junction with B2088 Rye Road
Northiam Road - from the junction with B2165 Clayhill to Bay Tree
Cottage
Rye Road & New Road - at their junctions with B2165
Clayhill
A safe route will be provided for pedestrians and vehicular access
for residents and to properties maintained whenever possible with
an alternative route for through traffic via B2165 Beckley Road -
A28 Well House Hill - Perryman Cross - Hastings Road - Main Street
- Station Road - A268 Whitebread Lane - B2088 Main Street -
Northiam Road and vice versa.
The Order commences 27 February 2023 and lasts for a period of 18
months, or until works are completed, whichever is earlier.
However, it is anticipated works will be undertaken between 27
February & 31 March 2023 depending upon the weather
conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb
To discuss and agree to the pledges outlined by the ‘East Sussex County Council Armed Forces Covenant’ document.
The Lead Member will sign the Armed Forces Covenant as the Armed Forces Champion and Lead Member for Children and Families.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Children and Families
Made at meeting: 14/02/2023 - Lead Member for Children and Families
Decision published: 14/02/2023
Effective from: 21/02/2023
Decision:
9.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Childrens’s Services regarding the Armed Forces Covenant.
DECISIONS
9.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to:
1) note the change to the current Armed Forces Covenant for East Sussex County Council;
2) agree to the pledges outlined by the East Sussex County Council Armed Forces Covenant document; and
3) sign the updated Armed Forces Covenant
Reasons
9.3 In order to continue demonstrating support to the Armed Forces Community, and to aim for Gold Accreditation on the Employers Recognition Scheme in 2023, East Sussex County Council will need to re-submit a bespoke Armed Forces Covenant by 1 March 2023.
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Abigail Funnell
Approval and delegated authority to Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) drawn up with the South Downs National Park Authority. The MOU provides a record of how the two parties will work in collaboration on projects in and around the Seven Sisters Country Park.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Environment
Made at meeting: 13/02/2023 - Lead Member for Transport and Environment
Decision published: 13/02/2023
Effective from: 18/02/2023
Decision:
59.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
DECISIONS
59.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to:
1) approve that the County Council enters a Memorandum of Understanding with the South Downs National Park Authority; and
2) delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to negotiate and agree the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding.
REASONS
59.3 During discussions on the Exceat Bridge replacement scheme the National Park Authority identified a number of additional local transport improvements around the Bridge and Seven Sisters Country Park area which were not included in the scope of the bridge replacement project.
59.4 Therefore both parties agreed in principle, subject to approval, they would enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out how they intend to work together to attempt to bring forward these additional transport improvements. These schemes will be subject to the availability of funding and developed within 7 years of entering into the MoU.
Divisions affected: Seaford North; Seaford South; Willingdon and South Downs;
Lead officer: Pippa Mabey