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13/03/2023 - Petition: To create a safe crossing on Sutton Avenue to access South Coast Road and Dell Park ref: 1873    Recommendations Approved

To decide a response to a petition to create a safe crossing on Sutton Avenue to access South Coast Road and Dell Park. Petitioners have requested formal pedestrian crossings in the vicinity of the Sutton Avenue and A259 South Coast Road roundabout, Peacehaven. Exact locations have not been specified although the Lead Petitioner has suggested consideration of crossings on the A259 South Coast Road, between Lincoln Avenue and Dorothy Avenue. The petition objective is to improve safer crossings and therefore access for pedestrians to the Dell and the shops on South Coast Road.

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Made at meeting: 13/03/2023 - Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision published: 13/03/2023

Effective from: 18/03/2023

Decision:

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

 

64.2     Councillor Ciarron Clarkson, the Lead Petitioner for the petition calling on the County Council to create a safe crossing on Sutton Avenue to access South Coast Road and Dell Park spoke to highlight the benefits of formal pedestrian crossings to the local community in terms of safety, economy, environment, health and wellbeing.

 

DECISIONS

 

64.3     The Lead Member RESOLVED to advise petitioners that:

 

(1) A potential scheme for improved pedestrian crossing facilities has been assessed through the approved High Level Sift process and is not a priority for the County Council at the present time; and

 

(2) Petitioners may wish to consider taking a potential scheme forward through the Community Match Process. A Feasibility Study (at a cost of £500) and Speed data (at a cost of £422 per site) would be required prior to a Community Match application.

 

REASONS

 

64.4     Provision of formal pedestrian crossings in the vicinity of the roundabout at the A259 junction with Sutton Avenue, Peacehaven, is not a priority for the County Council at the present time. However, appropriate improvements could be considered should an alternative source of funding become available.

Divisions affected: Peacehaven;

Lead officer: Kelly Burr


13/03/2023 - Capital Programme for Transport Improvements 2023/24 ref: 1874    Recommendations Approved

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 2023/24.

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Made at meeting: 13/03/2023 - Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision published: 13/03/2023

Effective from: 18/03/2023

Decision:

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

 

DECISIONS

 

65.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

 

(1) Agree the programme of local transport improvements for 2023/24 set out in Appendix 1 to the report; and

 

(2) Agree the allocation of County Council capital funding, development contributions and Local Growth Fund monies towards specific improvements identified in the 2023/24 programme.

 

REASONS

 

65.3     The draft capital 2023/24 programme of local transport improvements represents a balanced programme of improvements which will help deliver not only the objectives of the County Council’s current Local Transport Plan but also contribute to achieving the broader corporate objectives of reducing carbon emissions, supporting economic recovery and growth, and promoting health and wellbeing.

 

65.4     The allocated County Council funding for integrated transport, development contributions and Local Growth Fund monies for the Eastbourne South Wealden Walking & Cycling Package and the Hailsham – Polegate – Eastbourne Movement and Access Corridor will be allocated to the schemes identified in the programme of local transport improvements for 2023/24 as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Lead officer: Andrew Keer, Chris Tree


17/03/2023 - The East Sussex (A268 Rye Road, Rye Foreign)(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2023 ref: 1872    Recommendations Approved

To allow UKPN 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 length of road;

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Decision published: 13/03/2023

Effective from: 17/03/2023

Decision:

Temporary Road Closure
Rye Road - from the junction with B2082 Iden Road to Broomhill Lodge Hotel

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 A268 Rye Road / Rye Hill / Fishmarket Road – A259(T) Fishmarket Road / South Undercliff / Strand Quay / Winchelsea Road / New Winchelsea Road / Royal Military Road / Tanyard Lane / Ferry Hill / Roberts Hill / Rectory Lane / Hastings Road / Main Road / The Thorne / Rye Road / Winchelsea Road / White Hart Hill / Winchelsea Road – A259 Rye Road / Old London Road / The Bourne / East Beach Street / East Parade / Pelham Place – A2101 Albert Road / Queens Road / St Helens Road – A21 Sedlescombe Road North – A21(T) Sedlescombe Road North – A28 Westfield Lane / Church Lane / Main Road / Brede Road / Brede Hill / Cackle Street / Northiam Road / Horns Cross / Well House Hill / Perrymans Cross / Hastings Road / Main Street / Station Road – A268 Whitebread Lane / Peasmarsh Road / Two Hovens / Barnets Hill / Flackley Ash / Main Street / Rye Road and vice versa.

The Order commences 20 March 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 from 09:30hrs to 16:00hrs on 20 March 2023 depending upon the weather conditions.

If you require further information telephone Network Management on 0345 60 80 193.

Lead officer: Rupert Clubb


17/03/2023 - The East Sussex (U6724 Pebsham Lane & A2036 Wrestwood Road, Bexhill) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2023 ref: 1871    Recommendations Approved

To allow Southern 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: 13/03/2023

Effective from: 17/03/2023

Decision:

Temporary Road Closures
Pebsham Lane - from the junction with A2036 Wrestwood Road to the junction with U6723 Roundacres Way.
Restriction is anticipated to be in place between 23 March & 18 July 2023.
Diversion via A2036 Wrestwood Road – U6725 Third Avenue / Haslam Crescent - U6728 Seabourne Road – U6724 Pebsham Lane and vice versa.

Wrestwood Road - from the junction with U6724 Pebsham Lane to the junction with P6680 Chapel Walk.
Restriction is anticipated to be in place between 1 & 24 April 2023.
Diversion via A2036 Wrestwood Road - A269 London Road – A2690 Combe Valley Way – A259(T) King Offa Way - De La Warr Road – A2036 Hastings Road - Wrestwood Road 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 23 March 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 as detailed above depending upon the weather conditions.

If you require further information telephone Network Management on 0345 60 80 193.

Lead officer: Rupert Clubb


07/03/2023 - Council Monitoring: Quarter 3 2022/2023 ref: 1868    Recommendations Approved

To consider the Council Monitoring report for the third quarter of the financial year 2022/23 as part of the Council's Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources process.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/03/2023 - Cabinet

Decision published: 07/03/2023

Effective from: 14/03/2023

Decision:

44.1    The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive.

 

44.2    It was RESOLVED to:

 

1)    Note the latest monitoring position for the Council; and

2)    Note the deletion of the Post European Union (EU) Transition risk from the Strategic Risk register.

 

Reason

 

44.3    The report sets out the Council’s position and year-end projections for the Council Plan targets, Revenue Budget, Capital Programme, and Savings Plan, together with Risks at the end of December 2022.

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Lead officer: Victoria Beard


07/03/2023 - Transport for the South East - Final Strategic Investment Plan ref: 1869    Recommendations Approved

Following consultation on the draft SIP in summer 2022, the amended final SIP was approved by TfSE’s Board in November 2022

As a constituent authority of Transport for the South East, it is imperative that we seek Cabinet’s approval of the Strategic Investment Plan to ensure that the final document (currently programmed for publication in March 2023) includes the transport investment priorities for East Sussex for the period up to 2050.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/03/2023 - Cabinet

Decision published: 07/03/2023

Effective from: 14/03/2023

Decision:

45.1    The Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

 

45.2    The Cabinet RESOLVED to:

1)    Support Transport for the South East’s (TfSE) final draft Strategic Investment Plan (SIP); and

2)    As a constituent authority, to TfSE’s Partnership Board signing off the final SIP in March 2023 and submitting to Government in Spring 2023.

 

Reason

 

45.3    The transport and global policy interventions identified in the TfSE Strategic Investment Plan will deliver significant change in the County and support our key priorities specifically the levelling up of our communities who are most at need and importantly accelerate the delivery of the decarbonisation of transport. This will support greater strategic connectivity and resilience of our networks across the county and unlock opportunities for localised transport measures for public transport and active travel to support greater social inclusion, health, and wellbeing. The TfSE Strategy and SIP will also support policy development and the identification of strategic transport interventions as part of the current review of our Local Transport Plan, which is currently underway.

45.4    Following consultation in summer 2022, TfSE have revised their draft SIP and are seeking the constituent authorities consent to sign off the SIP in March 2023. Overall, the County Council is supportive of TfSE’s draft final SIP which has been amended to reflect some of the comments we made in our consultation response and makes the best case possible for long term investment in multi-modal transport infrastructure in East Sussex to support our local and TfSE’s priorities.

 

 

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Lead officer: Jon Wheeler


06/03/2023 - Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act ('RIPA') and Investigative Powers Act ('IPA') update ref: 1867    Recommendations Approved

Set the policy for the year ahead as required by the Policy in relation to the use of covert investigative techniques.

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development

Made at meeting: 06/03/2023 - Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development

Decision published: 06/03/2023

Effective from: 11/03/2023

Decision:

12.1     The Leader and Lead Member considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive.

 

DECISIONS

 

12.2     The Leader and Lead Member RESOLVED to approve the County Council’s Policy in relation to the use of Covert Investigative Techniques (‘the Policy’) as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

 

REASONS

 

12.3     The Policy is formally reviewed on an annual basis to comply with the requirements of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (as amended) (‘RIPA’), Investigative Powers Act 2016 (‘IPA’) and the Home Office codes.

Lead officer: Robert Freeman


10/03/2023 - The East Sussex (A259 Station Approach, Newhaven)(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2021 ref: 1866    Recommendations Approved

To allow Network Rail 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 length of road;

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Decision published: 06/03/2023

Effective from: 10/03/2023

Decision:

Temporary Road Closure
Station Approach - 20 metres either side of the level crossing.

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 westbound via A259 New Road – A259 Flyover Slip on eastbound – The Drove – B&Q roundabout – The Drove - South Way - Lewes Road - North Way – The Drove – North Quay & eastbound via A259 Drove Road – The Drove – South Way – Lewes Road – North Way – The Drove – Flyover slip off – A26 New Road.

The Order commenced 22 November 2021 and lasts for a period of 18 months, or until works are completed, whichever is earlier. However, it is anticipated works will be undertaken from 23:59hrs to 04:30hrs between 10 & 13 March 2023 depending upon the weather conditions.

If you require further information telephone Network Management on 0345 60 80 193.

Lead officer: Rupert Clubb


10/03/2023 - The East Sussex (C114 Chiddingly Road, Horam)(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2022 ref: 1865    Recommendations Approved

To allow HPS Civils 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 length of road;

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Decision published: 06/03/2023

Effective from: 10/03/2023

Decision:

Temporary Road Closure
Chiddingly Road - from its junction with A267 Horam Road to its junction with C114 Stonehill

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 A267 Horam Road / North Street / New North Street – A22 The Dicker / Golden Cross – C114 Burgh Hill Road / Muddles Green / Rosemount – C330 Thunders Hill / Gun Hill / Pick Hill and vice versa.

The Order commenced 14 November 2022 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 13 March & 2 June 2023 depending upon the weather conditions.

If you require further information telephone Network Management on 0345 60 80 193.

Lead officer: Rupert Clubb


10/03/2023 - The East Sussex (A26 Malling Street / Malling Hill / Malling Down / Uckfield Road / B2192 Lewes Road, Lewes / Ringmer)(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2023 ref: 1864    Recommendations Approved

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;

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Decision published: 06/03/2023

Effective from: 10/03/2023

Decision:

Temporary Road Closures
Malling Street / Malling Hill / Malling Down / Uckfield Road - from the Cuilfail roundabout to the junction with C112 Ham Lane
Diversion via A26 Uckfield Road, Rose Hill, Lewes Road, Little Horstead roundabout - A22 Uckfield bypass, Copwood roundabout, Uckfield bypass, Black Down roundabout, Maresfield bypass, Batts Bridge roundabout, A272 Batts Bridge Road, Goldbridge Road, High Street, Western Road, Station Road - A275 East Grinstead Road, Chailey Green Road, South Street, South Road, Resting Oak Hill, Cooksbridge Road, The Street, Offham Road, Nevill Road - A277 Brighton Road - A27 Ashcombe roundabout, Lewes bypass, Southerham roundabout, A26 Southerham Road, Cuilfail Tunnel and vice versa.

Lewes Road - from the junction with A26 Malling Down to the junction with B2194 Laughton Road
Diversion via B2192 The Broyle, Terrible Down, Lewes Road - A22 Eastbourne Road, Uckfield bypass, Little Horstead roundabout - A22 Uckfield bypass, Copwood roundabout, Uckfield bypass, Black Down roundabout, Maresfield bypass, Batts Bridge roundabout, A272 Batts Bridge Road, Goldbridge Road, High Street, Western Road, Station Road - A275 East Grinstead Road, Chailey Green Road, South Street, South Road, Resting Oak Hill, Cooksbridge Road, The Street, Offham Road, Nevill Road - A277 Brighton Road - A27 Ashcombe roundabout, Lewes bypass, Southerham roundabout, A26 Southerham Road, Cuilfail Tunnel 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 13 March 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 13 March & 3 April 2023 depending upon the weather conditions.

If you require further information telephone Network Management on 0345 60 80 193.

Lead officer: Rupert Clubb