Consideration of the final spend for 2023/24 for the Local Growth Fund, Getting Building Fund and Growing Places programmes and the amount of funds re-profiled into the East Sussex County Council Capital Programme and consideration of the confirmed scheme spend profiles for the Local Growth Fund, Getting Building Fund and Growing Places programmes for the 2024/25 financial year.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development
Decision due date: 26/02/2025
Lead officer: Ben Phillips
Notice of decision: 07/02/2025
It is being proposed that the current £300,000 budget available to GP practices to provide NHS Health Check appointments will be reduced by half to £150,000. This will result in a reduction in the number of appointments that GP practices will be able to provide to eligible individuals of approximately 35%. In addition, it is proposed that all Health Checks delivery by pharmacy, sub-contracted by One You East Sussex (OYES), total £10,000, will be ceased, along with £3,000 of back-office efficiencies. The Officer is asked to make a decision on the proposal to reduce the NHS Health Checks budget as part of the Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) process.
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Care and Health
Decision due date: 03/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Rob Tolfree
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
To consider not reprocuring a contract for provision of dental checks and treatment for clients experiencing homelessness and substance misuse, through monthly mobile clinics in Eastbourne and Hastings. The current contract with Dentaid is due to end in March 2025. This service was part funded by Public Health (£18,000) and part by external funding from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities via substance misuse funds (£18,000). The external funding is not available for 2025/26.
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Care and Health
Decision due date: 03/2025
Divisions affected: Eastbourne - Devonshire; Eastbourne - Hampden Park; Eastbourne - Langney; Eastbourne - Meads; Eastbourne - Old Town; Eastbourne - Ratton; Eastbourne - Sovereign; Eastbourne - St Anthony's; Eastbourne - Upperton; Hastings - Ashdown and Conquest; Hastings - Baird and Ore; Hastings - Braybrooke and Castle; Hastings - Central St Leonards and Gensing; Hastings - Hollington and Wishing Tree; Hastings - Maze Hill and West St Leonards; Hastings - Old Hastings and Tressell; Hastings - St Helens and Silverhill;
Lead officer: Emma King
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
In light of the financial position of East Sussex County Council, it is proposed to cease funding for the Discretionary East Sussex Support Scheme (DESSS). It should be noted that specific funding for this purpose has not been provided by Government since 2014/15. Currently £130,000 is allocated to the DESSS.
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Care and Health
Decision due date: 03/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Frood Radford
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
Adult Social Care is proposing to implement admin fees for adults who fully fund their care. This would apply to adults who have been financially assessed as having sufficient capital to be able to pay for their care themselves, under section 17 of the Care Act, and have requested that ESCC broker this care on their behalf. The proposed fees would offset set-up costs and invoicing charges that the Council incurs when setting up this care, as per section 14 of the Care Act. Local Authorities have the power to “apply an administration to cover its costs” in this way under Section 8.15 of the Care and Support Statutory guidance (CASS). Charges of this type are used by many other Local Authorities. The proposal is one of a number that the department is exploring to help close the Council’s funding gap. The Lead member will be asked to decide whether this work can proceed to a public consultation.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
Decision due date: 11/03/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Ben Baker, Sonny Butler
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
Approval of the proposed use of the Household Support Fund for 2025 -2026. A report is also being considered by the Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
Decision due date: 11/03/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Mark Hendriks
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
This report sets out the Council's Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Plan of internal audit work to be carried out during the financial year 2025/26 for approval by Cabinet.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/04/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Nigel Chilcott
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
Approval by the Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change was given on 19 November 2024 to formally declare the site to be surplus to the Council’s operational requirements and for it to be disposed of. Authority was delegated to the Chief Operating Officer to approve the final sale terms. The site has been marketed on the open market and the Chief Operating Officer will approve the sale terms.
Decision Maker: Chief Operating Officer
Decision due date: 03/2025
Divisions affected: Wealden East;
Lead officer: Rebecca Lewis
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
To consider the outcome of a consultation to lower the age range at Pashley Down Infant School and approval for next steps.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
Decision due date: 20/03/2025
Divisions affected: Eastbourne - Old Town;
Lead officer: Jane Spice
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
Approval of the proposed use of the Household Support Fund for the period (1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026) for the spend on children and families. A report is also being considered by the Lead Member for Adult Social Care for the spend of this fund on adults.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
Decision due date: 20/03/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Jessica Stubbings
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
Approval of an extension period of 24 months to the Youth Employability Service (YES) contract. The current contract has the facility to extend up to 36 months. The YES contract delivers the Council’s statutory duty to provide appropriate and targeted Information Advice and Guidance to those 16 and 17 year old young people who face specific and complex barriers to participation and are vulnerable and disengaged from learning.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision due date: 03/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Penny Mackay
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
To consider the 2025/26 Bus Grant Delivery Plan that includes funding apportionment and the final Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) 2 that will be submitted to the Department for Transport.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Environment
Decision due date: 17/03/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Craig Lamberton
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
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
Decision due date: 31/03/2025
Lead officer: Robert Freeman
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
To determine the statutory proposal to reorganise and enlarge Grove Park School.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
Decision due date: 20/03/2025
Divisions affected: Crowborough North and Jarvis Brook; Crowborough South and St Johns;
Lead officer: Gary Langford
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
To seek Lead Member approval, following consultation with all Members, on the local transport schemes and associated expenditure included in the capital programme for design and/or delivery in 2025/26.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Environment
Decision due date: 17/03/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Andrew Keer, Chris Tree
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
To award five contracts by Lots (based on District and Borough boundaries) to Voluntary Community Social Enterprise (VCSE) providers to deliver the Community and VCSE Development Programme. The Community and VCSE Development Programme aims to strengthen the shift to more person-centred and community-based approaches to health and wellbeing. The Programme will embed these ways of working which will improve population health, mobilise assets within communities, encourage equity and social connectedness, and increase people’s control over their health and lives.
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Care and Health
Decision due date: Between 17/02/2025 and 28/02/2025
Lead officer: Paul Rideout
Notice of decision: 17/01/2025
To review the outcomes of recent consultation on the proposed A22 Major Road Network (MRN) Active Travel Measures and consider next steps prior to including the active travel measures in the A22 MRN Corridor Package full business case for submission to Government.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Environment
Decision due date: 24/02/2025
Divisions affected: Arlington, East Hoathly and Hellingly; Eastbourne - Hampden Park; Eastbourne - Langney; Hailsham Market; Hailsham New Town; Pevensey and Stone Cross; Polegate and Watermill; Willingdon and South Downs;
Lead officer: Rebecca Newby
Notice of decision: 17/01/2025
To consider the Council Monitoring report for the third quarter of the financial year 2024/25 as part of the Council's Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) budget monitoring process.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 04/03/2025
Lead officer: Victoria Beard
Notice of decision: 24/12/2024
To approve the award of contract to the recommended supplier for the supply of Microsoft enterprise licencing.
Decision Maker: Chief Operating Officer
Decision due date: 02/2025
Lead officer: Matt Scott
Notice of decision: 24/12/2024
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
Cabinet is asked to note the findings of Ofsted and Care Quality Commission East Sussex Area SEND inspection East Sussex, 11 – 22 November 2025 and the next steps.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/04/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Amanda Watson
Notice of decision: 24/12/2024
Adult Social Care is proposing to cease the specialist mental health community outreach service that supports people with dementia and their families, and instead provide support via existing universal services. The proposal is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposals go ahead or not.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Paul Welch
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
Adult Social Care is proposing to significantly reduce the funding for the Floating Support Service. The service supports people aged 16+ years with housing related needs to engage with support, preventing escalation and increased risks of homelessness or the failure to continue living independently. The proposal is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation for the Floating Support Service will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposal goes ahead or not.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Tamsin Peart
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
Adult Social Care is proposing to cease funding drug and alcohol recovery services when the current contracts for recovery services for carers, the street community and support networks end in the summer of 2025. The proposal is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation for recovery services will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposal goes ahead or not.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Caz Kearton-Evans
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
Adult Social Care is proposing to cease the on-site support provided at three Supported Accommodation services for adults with mental health needs and two Supported Accommodation services for adults with additional support needs who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The on-site support helps residents to develop independent living and tenancy sustainment skills, and to access training, qualifications and employment, supporting people to move on to independent living. The proposal is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation for Supported Accommodation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposal goes ahead or not.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Jill Rimmer
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Hookstead day service in Crowborough, and merge this with the St Nicholas day service in Lewes, or support people to access alternative services in the community. The proposal is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposals go ahead or not.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2025
Divisions affected: Crowborough North and Jarvis Brook; Crowborough South and St Johns; Lewes; Ringmer and Lewes Bridge;
Lead officer: Richard Lewis
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Linden Court day service in Eastbourne, and merge with the Beeching Park day service in Bexhill, or support people to access alternative services in the community. The proposal is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposals go ahead or not.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2025
Divisions affected: Bexhill East; Bexhill North; Bexhill South; Bexhill West; Eastbourne - Devonshire; Eastbourne - Hampden Park; Eastbourne - Langney; Eastbourne - Meads; Eastbourne - Old Town; Eastbourne - Ratton; Eastbourne - Sovereign; Eastbourne - St Anthony's; Eastbourne - Upperton;
Lead officer: Richard Lewis
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Steps to Work service, including the Shine Car Wash in Lewes, and support people to access alternative services in the community. The service supports people with a learning disability to prepare for, access, and retain employment. The proposal is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposals go ahead or not.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Richard Lewis
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Milton Grange day service for older people with a range of physical and mental health needs associated with dementia, and support people to access alternative services in the community. The proposals is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposals go ahead or not.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2025
Divisions affected: Eastbourne - Devonshire; Eastbourne - Hampden Park; Eastbourne - Langney; Eastbourne - Meads; Eastbourne - Old Town; Eastbourne - Ratton; Eastbourne - Sovereign; Eastbourne - St Anthony's; Eastbourne - Upperton;
Lead officer: Paul Welch
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Phoenix Centre day service for older people with physical and mental health needs, and support people to access alternative services in the community. The proposals is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposals go ahead or not.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2025
Divisions affected: Lewes; Ringmer and Lewes Bridge;
Lead officer: Paul Welch
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
Adult Social Care is proposing to cease the Community Support Service for adults living independently at home and adapt the service for adults living in supported accommodation. The Community Support Service supports with tasks such as shopping, preparing meals, and accessing the community. If the proposal goes ahead, people living at home would be found alternative support in the community, while Supported Living services would be reconfigured so an individual's support was all provided by the accommodation based staff. The proposal is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposal goes ahead or not.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Richard Lewis
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
East Sussex County Council (ESCC) operate a network of 10 household waste recycling sites. Between 18 October and 22 December 2024, ESCC consulted on proposals to introduce a booking scheme at waste recycling sites. As well as helping managing queues at peak times at the busiest sites, the proposed scheme would help prevent traders brining in illegal commercial waste which is disposed of at taxpayers expense and would also ensure only East Sussex residents are accessing the sites. The Lead member will consider whether or not to implement a booking system following the conclusion of the consultation.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Environment
Decision due date: 24/02/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Anthony Pope
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
East Sussex County Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Environment approved proceeding Hastings Public Realm and Green Connections to Detailed Design on 23 September 2024. This decision considers direct award of the Detailed Design to Arup via the CCS Framework. Arup worked on previous design work for this project, both in early stage led and managed by Hastings Borough Council, and the preliminary design and consultation in early 2024. This project has £9.754m of funding from Hastings Town Deal and £400k from the Local Growth Fund. This commission is expected to be valued at circa £700k.
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision due date: 02/2025
Divisions affected: Hastings - Braybrooke and Castle;
Lead officer: Ellie McDaniel
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
To approve the new East Sussex Local Growth Assurance Framework. This has been produced as a result of the closure of the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) and is intended to provide local scrutiny, checks, balances and accountability to the public and to the UK Government.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development
Decision due date: 26/02/2025
Lead officer: Alex Colbran
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
To decide on the response to the petition calling on the County Council to implement traffic calming measures on Beachy Head Road.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Environment
Decision due date: 24/02/2025
Divisions affected: Eastbourne - Meads; Willingdon and South Downs;
Lead officer: Michael Higgs
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
The appointed contractor will be appointed under the JCT Design & Build contract for Hollington Youth Hub. The contractor will have undergone the East Sussex County Council procurement process in order for to achieve best value for money for East Sussex County Council. Hollington Youth Hub – The proposal is to extend, reconfigure and renew the existing youth hub to increase the number of regular positive activities and clubs available to young people aged 11 to 19 (up to 25 for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) along with Community Use when the Young People are not using the hub. This project is funded by an external funder and full planning permission will be required for this project.
Decision Maker: Chief Operating Officer
Decision due date: 02/2025
Divisions affected: Hastings - Hollington and Wishing Tree;
Lead officer: Nigel Brown
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
To advise members of the key content of the draft consultation – TFSE Transport Strategy 2025 – 2050 and the ESCC draft response to the consultation.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 04/03/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Lisa Simmonds
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
To seek Lead Member approval for writing off certain debts in excess of £10,000.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Decision due date: 31/03/2025
Lead officer: Alina Dunn
Notice of decision: 29/11/2024
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
To provide an update on final options for the Exceat Bridge Replacement Project and agree next steps.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 04/03/2025
Lead officer: Karl Taylor
Notice of decision: 31/10/2024
To approve the publication of the East Sussex Childcare Sufficiency Duty Report for 2025.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
Decision due date: 20/03/2025
Lead officer: Jane Spice
Notice of decision: 31/10/2024
Award of contract, following the conclusion of a procurement process, to a consultant to undertake a detailed design for the A22 MRN corridor scheme.
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision due date: 02/2025
Divisions affected: Arlington, East Hoathly and Hellingly; Hailsham Market; Hailsham New Town; Pevensey and Stone Cross; Polegate and Watermill; Willingdon and South Downs;
Lead officer: Clare Marten White
Notice of decision: 30/09/2024
The decision is to agree the content of the East Sussex Autism Action Plan. This is being led through the Autism Partnership Board. This plan will be developed following public consultation consisting of focus groups and a public survey.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
Decision due date: 11/03/2025
Lead officer: Sarah Crouch
Notice of decision: 30/09/2024
The Lead Member for Resources previously declared parcels of land to be surplus to the County Council’s operational requirements in 2018. The Council now proposes to retain some of the surplus land but dispose of its land holdings in this locality. There will be delegations to the Chief Operating Officer to finalise the detailed terms with the preferred purchaser.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Decision due date: 31/03/2025
Divisions affected: Lewes; Ringmer and Lewes Bridge;
Lead officer: Rebecca Lewis
Notice of decision: 30/08/2024
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Report will contain commercially sensitive information about the proposed terms of sale.