Decisions
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.
25/09/2020 - Notice of Motion: Unison Ethical Care Charter ref: 1227 Recommendations Approved
A Notice of Motion to be considered calling on
the County Council to sign up to the Unison Ethical Care
Standards.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
Made at meeting: 25/09/2020 - Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
Decision published: 25/09/2020
Effective from: 25/09/2020
Decision:
4.1 The Lead Member considered a report containing a Notice of Motion from Councillors Scott and Webb calling for the County Council to sign the Unison Ethical Care Charter.
4.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to recommend to the County Council that it:
1. welcomes the significant increase and scale of people being supported at home and the quality of the care services provided and commissioned; and
2. notes the consideration given to the Ethical Care Charter and rejects the Motion for the reasons set out in the report
REASON
4.3 East Sussex contractual arrangements with homecare providers largely adhere to the principles of the Charter. There are however challenges in agreeing to all the principles in the Charter. This relates to the likely increased costs that would result both in terms of fee rates and additional management and contract monitoring arrangements. The potential increased costs have to be balanced against the requirement to direct resources to maximising the level of care the County Council provides to meet local need.
4.4 There is a strong commitment across the County Council, care providers and unions to work in partnership to ensure the best possible terms and conditions for staff and standards of care. The Charter supports this overall approach, but the implementation of all the principles would have resource implications at a time when the focus of the County Council is maximising the level of home care support that is provided in East Sussex.
14/09/2020 - Supporting ambitious businesses to recover and grow: developments in the Scale Up East Sussex programme in light of Covid 19 ref: 1222 Recommendations Approved
To report on progress of the Scale Up East
Sussex programme and to update the Lead Member of funding received
to continue to support high growth ambitious companies in East
Sussex in light of the Covid 19 pandemic.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Economy
Made at meeting: 14/09/2020 - Lead Member for Economy
Decision published: 15/09/2020
Effective from: 22/09/2020
Decision:
3.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
DECISIONS
3.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) note the progress of the Scale Up East Sussex pilot projects and the independent evaluation of the programme; and
(2) endorse the County Council’s proposal for an adapted programme offer to support ambitious business through recovery in light of Covid-19.
Reasons
3.3 The Scale Up East Sussex pilots have provided a strong evidence base that the programme is beneficial and necessary to support ambitious businesses across the County.
3.4 The economic landscape has shifted significantly since conducting the pilots. There is a need to support ambitious businesses who may now find themselves needing to pivot, diversify or adapt their operations. The SEEDA/EDRF legacy funding provides an opportunity to help ambitious businesses rethink their strategy and get their business through recovery and back onto a growth trajectory.
18/09/2020 - The East Sussex (A259 Station Approach, Newhaven)(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2019 ref: 1221 Recommendations Approved
To allow Network Rail to carry out civil
engineering 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: 11/09/2020
Effective from: 18/09/2020
Decision:
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
signed 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 14 October 2019 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 01:00
hours on Sunday 20 September 2020 to 04:00 hours on Monday 21
September 2020 depending upon the weather conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb