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.
East Sussex County Council currently has a
number of roundabouts for which the Highways department is
responsible for maintaining and ensuring they meet their purpose
and manage traffic safely and efficiently. In recent years the
Highways Department has, as elsewhere within the Council, been met
with increased cost and demand, and increasing budget pressures.
Responding to these challenges the Council has looked at
alternative ways of maintaining these assets and reducing the cost
pressure on the Council so that resources can be diverted
elsewhere. Roundabout Sponsorship provides businesses with a very
unique, environmentally enhancing and cost-effective way of
promoting their business to tens of thousands of prospective
customers – all day, every day. The scheme is designed to be
cost neutral or to provide basic income to ESCC, and it is about
providing extra enhancement to sites that would otherwise receive
basic highways maintenance at lower frequencies
Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Procurement
Decision published: 23/12/2019
Effective from: 09/12/2019
Decision:
It was decided that this contract should be
awarded to Keegan Ford Sponsorship Ltd t/a sponsoraroundabout.com
as a result of a mini competition run via ESPO Framework (Option 1)
as they submitted the most economically advantageous
tender.
Lead officer: Emma Law
East Sussex County Council has been taking
action to provide sufficient places for the increase in pupils with
Special Education Needs (SEN) and particularly the demand for
special school places and high cost independent placements. The
authority has a strategy of inclusion and is working with partners
to encourage more children to be supported in mainstream
schools.
Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Procurement
Decision published: 23/12/2019
Effective from: 03/10/2019
Decision:
It was decided that this contract should be
awarded to Sunninghill via Orbis Construction Framework (Option 1)
as they achieved the highest scoring and best value bid.
Lead officer: Ian Roadnight
East Sussex County Council has been taking
action to provide sufficient places for the increase in pupils with
Special Education Needs (SEN) and particularly the demand for
special school places and high cost independent placements. The
authority has a strategy of inclusion and is working with partners
to encourage more children to be supported in mainstream
schools.
The Council has identified, as part of the High Needs Block Funding
Review, the need for more specialist facilities at primary and
secondary mainstream schools. These facilities will cater for a
broad range of lower level SEND needs where pupil’s
requirements could be met in a specialist facility that includes
appropriate access to mainstream provision.
Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Procurement
Decision published: 23/12/2019
Effective from: 04/12/2019
Decision:
It was decided that this contract should be
awarded to Baxall Contractors Ltd as a result of a mini competition
via the Use of the Orbis Construction Framework (Option 1) as they
were the Most Economically Advantageous Tender received.
Lead officer: Ian Roadnight
To allow South East Water to carry out water
mains renewal 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
lengths of road;
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision published: 23/12/2019
Effective from: 27/12/2019
Decision:
To facilitate these works It will also be
necessary to close the junctions with the C39 on the roads below as
required;
U7727 Sloe Lane;
U7726 West Street to outside No. 3 West Street;
U7125 River Lane;
U7728 Star Lane;
U7728 Weavers Lane to outside Southdown House
Alternative route for the junction closures will be signed
locally.
A safe route will be provided for pedestrians and vehicular access
for residents and to properties maintained whenever possible.
The Order commences 2 January 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 2
January and 31 May 2020 depending upon the weather
conditions.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Lead officer: Rupert Clubb
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
Made at meeting: 23/12/2019 - Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
Decision published: 23/12/2019
Effective from: 04/01/2020
Decision:
25.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services, together with consultation responses, including those received after the closing date, regarding the outcome of the consultation on the proposed closure of Fletching CE Primary School and the recommendation of next steps.
25.2 The Lead Member
RESOLVED – to halt the consultation on the proposed closure
of Fletching CE Primary School and for the school to remain
open.
Reason
25.3 The consultation responses overwhelmingly object to the proposed closure; there is a clear strength of feeling that the impact on current pupils and the local community would be significant. Substantial fundraising has been undertaken by the community which largely addresses the school’s predicated budget deficit in 2019/20 and 2020/21. Pupil numbers at the school have largely been maintained despite the consultation and governors believe that pupil numbers will begin to increase in the coming years as a result of house building in the area, notably in Uckfield.
25.4 The
local authority however, remains of the view that the school
continues to be vulnerable and its budget deficit has only been
addressed on a short-term basis through one-off funding and
therefore concern remains about the lack of any ongoing committed
funding to support the school beyond next financial year. The
current forecasts for the school do not suggest it will attract
many more pupils from out of area than it has in the past and
in-area demand for places remains low. Despite these factors, and
taking into consideration the improved short term budget position,
the Lead Member is recommended to halt the consultation on the
closure and the school remain open.
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
Made at meeting: 23/12/2019 - Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
Decision published: 23/12/2019
Effective from: 04/01/2020
Decision:
24.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services, together with consultation responses, including those received after the closing date, regarding the outcome of the consultation on the proposed closure of Broad Oak Community Primary School and the recommendation of next steps.
24.2 The Lead Member
RESOLVED – to approve the publication of a statutory proposal
for the closure of Broad Oak Community Primary School on 31 August
2020
Reason
24.3 While recognising the level and nature of objection to the proposal, the case for the closure of Broad Oak continues to be strong. The challenge of the school’s deficit budget remains and will be made worse by the reduction in pupil numbers at the school since the consultation was launched. The situation of significant surplus places in the Heathfield area, and at the school in particular, remains. No solutions or actions have been identified in the consultation process to address these critical issues.
To consider objections to the proposed provision of an advisory bay
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Communities and Safety
Made at meeting: 22/10/2019 - Lead Member for Communities and Safety
Decision published: 18/12/2019
Effective from: 30/10/2019
Decision:
12.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. He reported the views of the Local Member who was unable to be present.
DECISIONS
12.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) Note the concerns raised by the objector; and
(2) Approve the installation of an advisory disabled parking bay
Reasons
12.3 The need for a disabled parking bay has been identified through site assessments and supported by information provided by the applicant, who meets all of our criteria requirements as set out in our policy. The requirements of Policy PS 05-11 have been met in this case.
Divisions affected: Rye and Eastern Rother;
Lead officer: Victoria Bartholomew
To consider the petition submitted on 9 July 2019
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Communities and Safety
Made at meeting: 22/10/2019 - Lead Member for Communities and Safety
Decision published: 18/12/2019
Effective from: 30/10/2019
Decision:
11.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. He reported the written comments of the Local Member who was unable to be present.
DECISIONS
11.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to advise the petitioners that (1) a potential traffic calming scheme for Cavendish Avenue has been assessed through our approved High Level Sift process and is not a priority for the County Council at the present time; and
(2) Petitioners may wish to consider taking a potential scheme forward through Community Match. A Feasibility Study (at a cost of £500) and speed data (at a cost of £400 per site) would be required prior to a Community Match application.
Reasons
11.3 The County Council needs to ensure that we target our resources to those schemes which will be of greatest benefit to our local communities. To help prioritise the numerous requests received for improvements, we developed a process to determine which schemes should be funded through our Integrated Transport Programme. The request for traffic calming measures has been assessed to determine if it might be a priority for further consideration. The proposal did not meet the benchmark score to enable it to be taken forward. However, appropriate improvements could be considered should an alternative source of income become available or if an application through Community Match was successful.
11.4 In order to determine what measures could be suitable in Cavendish Avenue prior to a Community Match application, it is suggested that the residents contact the Borough Council to ascertain whether they would be interesting in supporting a scheme to try and influence traffic conditions in this road. They would then need to commission a Feasibility Study at a cost of £500 and speed data at a cost of £400 per site. This will help to identify possible improvements for further discussions and provide the group of residents and Borough Council with an estimate of what they might cost to assist in their budget considerations.
Divisions affected: Eastbourne - Devonshire;
Lead officer: Victoria Bartholomew
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/12/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/12/2019
Effective from: 28/12/2019
Decision:
38.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive.
38.2 It was RESOLVED to:
1) approve the proposal to work with West Sussex County Council as an improvement partner including sharing the services of the Chief Executive of East Sussex County Council and other officers as required;
2) approve the entering into an agreement under s113 of the Local Government Act 1972with West Sussex County Council; and
3) delegate authority to the Assistant Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to take any action he considers appropriate to give effect to the above recommendations, including but not limited to, agreeing the terms of and entering the s113 agreement.
Reason
38.3 There are many areas of joint work and shared interest in which East and West Sussex have common challenges and opportunities and where resource and impact could be enhanced by a strong partnership. These include working with local NHS and other partners, economic development, climate change and adaptation work, management of markets for social care and other providers, workforce development, transport and infrastructure planning, Brexit preparations and work in response to new Government initiatives following the election.