Use the search options below to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the Council’s Cabinet and Lead Members, and delegated decisions taken by officers.
Upcoming decisions of the Cabinet and Lead Members can be viewed in the Council’s Forward Plan, which is updated every month.
Decisions involving the procurement of goods or services can also be viewed on the Local Government Transparency Code For Contracts and Purchase Orders Over £5k webpage.
To allow East Sussex Highways to carry out
carriageway repair 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: 15/10/2021
Effective from: 22/10/2021
Decision:
Temporary Road Closure
Pound Green / The Toll / Curtains Hill / Main Road - from the
junction with C11 School Lane to the junction with U7903 Howbourne
Lane
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 A272 Main Road -
Summer Hill – A267 Heathfield Road – B2239 Mayfield
Flat – B2102 Lewes Road – B2192 Lewes Road – A22
Eastbourne Road - Uckfield Bypass – A272 Budletts Lane -
Buxted Road - High Street and vice versa.
The Order commences 22 October 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 between
20:00hrs to 05:00hrs on 22 and 23 October 2021 depending upon the
weather conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb
To consider extending the term of the existing
lease of The Arches, 1-3 Braybrooke Terrace, Hastings in order to
enable the tenant to secure funding for major repairs and
alteration works.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Made at meeting: 01/10/2021 - Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Decision published: 14/10/2021
Effective from: 01/10/2021
Decision:
37.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer, together with exempt information contained in a later agenda item.
[Post-meeting note: Councillor Daniel, the Local Member, indicted his full support for the recommendations]
DECISIONS
37.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) agree to the proposed lease extension and terms in respect of the letting of The Arches 1-3, Braybrooke Terrace, Hastings, contained in the exempt report at a later agenda item; and
(2) delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to approve the final lease negotiations and take any other actions considered appropriate to give effect to Recommendation (1) and to secure best value in accordance with the Local Government Act 1999.
Reasons
37.3 To meet future grant funding, it has been identified that some funding providers are asking for a minimum of a 20 year term to secure against, and similar funding programmes are expected to be released over the next two years. The existing lease has less than 10 years remaining and therefore a 25 year will allow Project Art Works (PAW) to be able to qualify for funding over the medium term. If the longer lease term is not secured, the risk is that significant funding will be not be achieved.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Made at meeting: 01/10/2021 - Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Decision published: 14/10/2021
Effective from: 01/10/2021
Divisions affected: Hastings - Braybrooke and Castle;
Lead officer: Jenni Freeborn
To review the procurement outcome and approve
the contract award for a flexible services contract to provide
support to the MBOS programme where internal skills are not
available.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Made at meeting: 01/10/2021 - Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Decision published: 14/10/2021
Effective from: 01/10/2021
Decision:
36.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer, together with exempt information contained in a later agenda item.
DECISIONS
36.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to approve the award of the flexible programme support services contract to the preferred supplier.
Reasons
36.3 The procurement will meet the objective of putting in place a modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system required to meet the current and future needs of East Sussex County Council. The provision of these support services provides significant flexibility and risk mitigation to the delivery of the MBOS programme. The costs of the planned service provision are within the programme budget submitted at the time of the approval of the Software as a Service and implementation contracts.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Made at meeting: 01/10/2021 - Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Decision published: 14/10/2021
Effective from: 01/10/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Graham Forsdyke
The report will ask the Lead Member to approve
the response to the consultation by Lewes District Council and
Rother District Council on changes to their Council Tax Reduction
Scheme, which will see a move to 100% discount under certain
circumstances.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Made at meeting: 01/10/2021 - Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Decision published: 14/10/2021
Effective from: 01/10/2021
Decision:
35.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.
DECISIONS
35.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to approve the responses to the consultation by local billing authorities on proposed changes to their Local Council Tax Reduction Schemes for 2022/23.
Reasons
35.3 Lewes and Rother District Councils are consulting on changes to their Local Council Tax Reduction Schemes (LCTRS) for 2022/23. Whilst the proposals address particular concerns within each authority, the impact of the reduction in income will be felt for County Council services that support the needs of residents across the whole of East Sussex. The responses to the consultations reflect the negative impacts and recommends not supporting the proposed amendments to the LCTRS.
Lead officer: Ian Gutsell