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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 length of
road;
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision published: 07/05/2025
Effective from: 09/05/2025
Decision:
Temporary Road Closure
White Rock / Carlisle Parade - from the junction with A259 Verulam
Place to the junction with U3162 Robertson Terrace.
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 eastbound via A259 Verulam
Place, Eversfield Place, Grand Parade - A2102 London Road - A21
London Road, Sedlescombe Road North - A2101 St Helens Road, Park
Gates roundabout, Queens Road, Albert Road - A259 Denmark Place,
Carlisle Parade and westbound via A259 Carlisle Parade, Denmark
Place - A2101 Albert Road, Queens Road, Park Gates roundabout, St
Helens Road - A21 Sedlescombe Road North, London Road - A2102
London Road, Norman Road, Warrior Square - A259 Grand Parade,
Eversfield Place, Verulam Place.
The Order commences 14 May 2025 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 19:00hrs
to 06:00hrs between 14 & 17 May 2025 depending upon the weather
conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb
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: 07/05/2025
Effective from: 09/05/2025
Decision:
Temporary Road Closure
Layby Old A22 - from the junction with A22 Eastbourne Road to the
junction with U7403 Bradfords 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 A22 Eastbourne Road -
U7403 Bradfords Lane and vice versa.
The Order commenced 13 January 2025 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 16 May
& 1 September 2025 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
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: 07/05/2025
Effective from: 09/05/2025
Decision:
Temporary Road Closure
East Grinstead Road / Sheffield Park / Lewes Road / London Road /
Lewes Road - from the junction with A22 Wych Cross to the junction
with A272 Station Road.
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 A22 Wych Cross,
Millbrook Hill, High Street, Fords Green Road, Courtlands Road,
Horney Common Road, Maresfield bypass – A272 Batts Bridge
Road, Goldbridge Road, High Street, Western Road, Station Road and
vice versa.
The Order commences 12 May 2025 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 20:00hrs
to 06:00hrs on 12 & 13 May 2025 depending upon the weather
conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb
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 length of
road;
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision published: 07/05/2025
Effective from: 09/05/2025
Decision:
Temporary Road Closure
The Goffs - from the junction with U2100 Moat Croft Road to the
junction with U2037 Southfields Road.
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 A259 High Street,
Church Street, East Dean Road, Eastbourne Road, Friston Hill,
Seaford Road, East Dean Road, Eastbourne Road, Sutton Road, Sutton
Park Road, Clinton Place, Station Approach, Claremont Road, Buckle
bypass, Newhaven Road, Seaford Road, Denton roundabout, The Drove,
B&Q roundabout, Drove Road - A26 New Road Industrial Area -
A26(T) New Road Industrial Area, Beddingham Road South, Beddingham
Road, Newhaven Road - A27(T) Beddingham roundabout, Eastbourne
Road, Lewes Road, Drusillas roundabout, Lewes Road, Eastbourne Road
- A2270 Eastbourne Road, Willingdon Road, Crossways roundabout,
Willingdon Road, Upperton Road - A259 The Goffs and vice
versa.
The Order commences 15 May 2025 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 00:05hrs
to 07:00hrs on 15 May 2025 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
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: 07/05/2025
Effective from: 09/05/2025
Decision:
Temporary Road Closure
Holmes Hill / Whitesmith / South Street / East Hoathly Bypass /
Eastbourne Road / Uckfield Bypass - from the junction with A26
Lewes Road to the junction with A22 Golden Cross.
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 A22 Golden Cross, The
Dicker, Boship roundabout, Hailsham bypass, Diplocks roundabout,
Hailsham bypass, Arlington Eagles roundabout, Polegate Road,
Hailsham Road – A22(T) Cop Hall roundabout, Eastbourne Road
– A27(T) Lewes Road, Eastbourne Road, Beddingham roundabout,
Ranscombe Hill, Southerham roundabout – A26 Southerham Road,
Cuilfail Tunnel, Cuilfail Tunnel roundabout, Malling Street,
Malling Hill, Malling Down, Uckfield Road, Rose Hill, Lewes Road
and vice versa.
The Order commences 12 May 2025 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 20:15hrs
to 06:00hrs between 12 & 15 May 2025 depending upon the weather
conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb
Whilst the resource levels have already been
approved, a change to the neutral vendor enables obtaining a more
cost effective procurement route. The resources contracts finish at
the end of April and the new contracts need to be in place for the
Oracle Implementation Programme to continue seamlessly.
Decision Maker: Chief Operating Officer
Decision published: 07/05/2025
Effective from: 14/05/2025
Decision:
Award of contract for the 2025/26 resource
envelope, required to deliver the Oracle Programme.
Lead officer: Ros Parker
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 restrict all traffic using the
following lengths of road to a speed not exceeding 40
mph:
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision published: 02/05/2025
Effective from: 02/05/2025
Decision:
Temporary 40 mph Speed Limit
East Hoathly Bypass / South Street – from the junction with
A22 The Shaw Roundabout to the junction with C13 Park Lane.
The Order commences 6 May 2025 and lasts for a period of 18 months,
or until the works are completed, whichever is the earlier.
However, it is anticipated the speed restriction will be in place
from 20:00hrs to 04:00hrs between 6 & 9 May 2025.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb
The Government, through the Department for
Education (DfE), wishes to devolve skills funding, previously
commissioned nationally, to Upper Tier local authorities to manage
at a place-based level. As a result, East Sussex County Council has
been awarded a total annual funding amount of £2,358,050.00
to deliver Skills Bootcamps. These are flexible short vocational
courses designed to improve the skills of the workforce in
key sectors, offered to adults aged 19 and over.
In East Sussex, there are known skills gaps in construction,
engineering, green jobs, adult social care, the visitor economy,
the land-based and food production sector and in digital skills and
leadership and management across all sectors. The Council needs to
ensure that local businesses and providers have the workforce that
can enable them to meet forthcoming pressures in line with new
Government policy (i.e. early years childcare provision, teaching,
green energy and the industrial strategy).
The Council has designed a call for Bootcamp provision to meet
identified skills gaps in the local economy; and it is seeking
accredited training providers to offer the courses specified to 570
East Sussex residents in total, over a period of one year from
April 2025 to March 2026.
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision published: 30/04/2025
Effective from: 08/05/2025
Decision:
The Director approved a series of contracts to
be issued to local providers for the delivery of the Skills
Bootcamps programme in the value of £2,358,250.00.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb
The Lead Member is recommended to approve the Post-16 Transport Policy Statement for the 2025-26 academic year following the required consultation.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
Made at meeting: 29/04/2025 - Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
Decision published: 29/04/2025
Effective from: 07/05/2025
Decision:
58.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children's Services.
DECISIONS
58.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to approve the Post-16 Transport Policy Statement (“the Statement”) for the 2025-26 academic year as set out in Appendix 3 of the report.
REASONS
58.3 The County Council has carried out its legal duty to consult on the Statement.
58.4 After publication, the County Council may amend the Statement to update prices or other information as considered necessary.
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Ian Crudge
To consider the petition asking that the County Council change the road layout in High Street, Bexhill by way of physical width restrictions to prevent vehicles over the 7.5t weight restriction from using the High Street and to consider smaller buses being used or buses being re-routed.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Environment
Made at meeting: 28/04/2025 - Lead Member for Transport and Environment
Decision published: 28/04/2025
Effective from: 03/05/2025
Decision:
65.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
65.2 Ms Helen Enock, a representative of the petition calling on the County Council to enforce 7.5 ton weight limit to preserve the historic listed building in Bexhill spoke to highlight concern around the increase of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) driving along Bexhill High Street, the effect of HGVs (including buses) on the large number of listed buildings and structures along Bexhill High Street and the lack of police enforcement of the 7.5 ton weight restriction.
DECISIONS
65.3 The Lead Member RESOLVED to advise petitioners that:
(1) A potential scheme to construct a physical width restriction on the High Street will be fully assessed for possible inclusion for funding within the Capital Programme;
(2) Whilst all options will be fully considered, due to the requirement to ensure the emergency services and legitimate Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) deliveries can still take place within the High Street, a physical width restriction is likely to have minimal effect on ‘through’ HGV traffic using the High Street;
(3) The concerns about enforcement of the 7.5t weight restriction on the High Street have been passed to Sussex Police as the correct enforcement authority; and
(4) The re-routing of the scheduled bus service would have a substantial impact on passengers gaining access to Bexhill Hospital and it is not possible to operate these routes with buses less than 7.5t as they would not have the seating capacity to cater for passenger demand on these routes. No changes are therefore recommended to the bus service along the High Street at this time.
REASONS
65.4 The County Council has a limited amount of funding to develop local transport improvements and needs to ensure that resources are allocated to those schemes which will be of the greatest benefit to local communities. The fourth East Sussex Local Transport Plan (LTP4) was adopted on 8 October 2024, resulting in the need to update the Council’s scheme assessment process to reflect the priorities set out in LTP4. As a result, the Council is unable to undertake an assessment of the request for a physical width restriction on the High Street whilst a new approach is being developed and approved.
65.5 It is expected that the new assessment approach will be available by October 2025, at which time the assessment of the request to construct a physical width restriction on the High Street will be undertaken. The lead petitioner will be contacted directly should the request successfully progress beyond the first assessment stage. Whilst there is a wait in undertaking the assessment, it will not delay the timescales for the inclusion of potential schemes that are successful in being included in the capital programme of local transport improvements.
65.6 It is important to note that any physical width restriction would need to maintain adequate road widths to ensure the emergency services can gain access to the High Street at all times, and that any HGV legitimately delivering to land or property within the High Street, including household deliveries and refuse collection vehicles, could also still gain access. Whilst options will be fully explored, it is likely that any physical width restriction would have minimal effect on ‘through’ HGV traffic using the High Street.
65.7 The nearest alternative suitable route for buses to follow if they were re-routed from the High Street is along London Road. This would require patients and visitors attending Bexhill Hospital to walk a further 270 metres (measured from the nearest bus stops in London Road). The alternative bus route would have to be via Havelock Road and Springfield Road and would also lead to a longer walk at the hospital end of the journey which would be up hill. Re-routing buses would also reduce access to bus services for residents living in the High Street and Hollier’s Hill area. These impacts are likely to be substantial on these residents. It is not possible to operate these scheduled bus routes with buses less than 7.5t as they would not have the seating capacity to cater for the passenger demand on these routes.
Divisions affected: Bexhill East; Bexhill South;
Lead officer: Helen Clee