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. A report is also being considered by the Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
Decision due date: 25/03/2025
Lead officer: Nathan Caine, Elizabeth Funge
Notice of decision: 28/02/2025
To consider the State of the County report and begin the Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources process for 2026/27 and beyond.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/06/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Victoria Beard
Notice of decision: 28/02/2025
To approve a contract increase in the amount that can be spent under this contract, due to gaining grant funding, so further RTPI hardware can be purchased. The Contract Modification being sought has been provided for in the existing contract documents and is therefore considered to be an ‘Allowed for Modification’.
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision due date: 04/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Craig Lamberton
Notice of decision: 28/02/2025
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
Decision due date: 29/04/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Ian Crudge
Notice of decision: 28/02/2025
Lead Member approval is being sought to formally declare the property to be surplus, and to approve the disposal of the asset. The Lead Member will consider delegation of authority to the Chief Operating Officer to agree detailed terms with the preferred purchaser at a later date.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Decision due date: 22/04/2025
Divisions affected: Hailsham New Town;
Lead officer: Rebecca Lewis
Notice of decision: 28/02/2025
To consider proposed alternative property agreements in respect of the Former Sidley Depot Site, Bexhill. The report will set the heads of terms for a proposed lease to be granted for the site.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Decision due date: 31/03/2025
Divisions affected: Bexhill North;
Lead officer: Rebecca Lewis
Notice of decision: 28/02/2025
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
Together with residents and partners, the Adult Social Care and Health (ASCH) department developed an adult social care strategy for the county – What Matters To You. The strategy, launched in June 2023, is specific to East Sussex, providing a person-centred framework that gives direction for staff and services. An action plan was developed to run from 1 April 2024. This action plan is being successfully met by the 17 teams working across 64 actions. The next iteration of this plan for 2025-26 will focus on 16 key actions. It is this plan that is being presented for approval.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
Decision due date: 04/06/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Colin Brown
Notice of decision: 28/02/2025
To consider the Council Monitoring report for the fourth quarter of 2024/25 as part of the Council's Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources process.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/06/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Victoria Beard
Notice of decision: 28/02/2025
The playing fields adjacent to the Tilling Green Community Centre, Mason Road, Rye are currently leased to Rye Partnership on the basis of a 30 year lease. Approval is being sought to commence consultation under s123 of Local Government Act 1972 to consider future use of playing fields at Tilling Green Community Centre.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Decision due date: 22/04/2025
Divisions affected: Rye and Eastern Rother;
Lead officer: Rebecca Lewis
Notice of decision: 28/02/2025
Lead Member approval is being sought to formally declare the property to be surplus, and to approve the disposal of the asset. The Lead Member will consider delegation of authority to the Chief Operating Officer to agree detailed terms with the preferred purchaser at a later date.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Decision due date: 22/04/2025
Divisions affected: Rye and Eastern Rother;
Lead officer: Rebecca Lewis
Notice of decision: 28/02/2025
Award of contract, following the conclusion of a procurement process, to a consultant to undertake the development of the full business case in relation to the A22 Major Road Network (MRN) corridor scheme for submission to the Department for Transport (DfT).
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision due date: Between 20/03/2025 and 31/03/2025
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: Jon Wheeler
Notice of decision: 19/02/2025
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 20/03/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Becky Shaw
Notice of decision: 19/02/2025
The Government has launched a consultation seeking views on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for local government in East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton. Cabinet is asked to consider the draft response to the consultation ahead of its submission to the government.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 20/03/2025
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Becky Shaw
Notice of decision: 19/02/2025
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
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
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: 25/03/2025
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 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 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: 25/03/2025
Divisions affected: Crowborough North and Jarvis Brook; Crowborough South and St Johns;
Lead officer: Gary Langford
Notice of decision: 31/01/2025
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
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: 25/03/2025
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: 03/2025
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: Jon Wheeler
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.