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 SGN to install a new gas service,
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: 09/10/2020
Effective from: 16/10/2020
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 via
A268 Cinque Ports Street/Tower Street/Fishmarket Road - A259
Fishmarket Road/South Undercliff/Strand Quay - A268 Wish
Street.
The Order commences 19 October 2020 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 19
& 23 October 2020 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 main
connection 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: 05/10/2020
Effective from: 09/10/2020
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 via
A268 Whitebread Lane - A28 Station Road/Main Street - B2088 Rye
Road/Northiam Road/Main Street - A268 Peasmarsh Road and vice
versa.
The Order commences 12 October 2020 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 12 October
2020 to 16 October 2020 depending upon the weather
conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb
To allow East Sussex Highways to carry out
drainage 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: 05/10/2020
Effective from: 09/10/2020
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 via
B2104 North Street - A267 New North Street - A22 Boship roundabout
and vice versa.
The Order commences 12 October 2020 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 20:00
hours to 06:00 hours from 12th October 2020 to 17th October 2020
depending upon the weather conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb
To consider a petition on the use of
Glyphosate weed killer along roadsides in the Hastings
area.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Environment
Made at meeting: 28/09/2020 - Lead Member for Transport and Environment
Decision published: 28/09/2020
Effective from: 06/10/2020
Decision:
15.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
15.2 Ms Lucinda Woodward and Ms Julia Hilton, as the Lead Petitioners, spoke in support of the petitions’ aims.
15.3 The Lead Member set out that she wished to amend the recommendation to highlight joint working on alternative solutions with other local authorities.
DECISIONS
15.4 The Lead Member RESOLVED (1) to inform the Petitioners that East Sussex County Council (ESCC) will continue to safely use a Glyphosate based herbicide until a suitable alternative becomes available, and will work with neighbouring authorities to continue exploring alternative options and work towards introducing new methods as part of the next highways maintenance contract in 2023 as appropriate; and
(2) to note that Glyphosate is on the list of European licenced and registered products and that ESCC is actively researching alternatives.
Reasons
15.5 At present using a Glyphosate based herbicide is the most effective and efficient weed control measure and is an approved licenced product applied in accordance with best practice.
Lead officer: Pippa Mabey
To consider objections received to the
advertisement of the Notice to convert existing footways on
Dordrecht Way to shared use associated with the scheme
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Environment
Made at meeting: 28/09/2020 - Lead Member for Transport and Environment
Decision published: 28/09/2020
Effective from: 06/10/2020
Decision:
16.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, together with the written comments of the objectors.
DECISION
16.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) note the responses received to the Notice to convert existing footways on Dordrecht Way to shared use as part of the Alexandra Park shared pedestrian pedestrian and cycle scheme; and
(2) agree that the shared pedestrian and cycle route within Alexandra Park and on Dordrecht Way, as set out in the Notice, should be taken forward to construction as part of the 2020/21 Capital Programme for Local Transport Improvements subject to any delivery risks and delays arsing from the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Reasons
16.3 Two objections were submitted on safety grounds. The scheme has been subject to a thorough detailed safety audit to ensure all users are safe to use the facility, and in addition the route will be monitored post-implementation.
Divisions affected: Hastings - Braybrooke and Castle; Hastings - St Helens and Silverhill;
Lead officer: Tracey Vaks
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.