Forward plan

Forward Plan 1 July 2025 - 31 October 2025  (01/07/2025 to 31/10/2025, Forward Plan)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

East Sussex Fair Access Protocol 2025

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability

Decision:   7 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Sarah Speedie

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2025

2.

Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School - Consultation on Specialist Facility

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability

Decision:   7 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Gary Langford

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2025

3.

County Hall Campus - asset review update

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Decision:   8 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Nigel Brown

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Commercial sensitivity of information contained on the marketing of surplus space at County Hall.

4.

24/25 Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Nigel Chilcott

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/04/2025

5.

The future of the Linden Court Day Service for people with a learning disability.

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Lewis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/06/2025

6.

Contract at risk of termination due to provider failure New!

Decision maker:  Director of Adult Social Care and Health

Decision:   Between 15 Jul 2025 and 18 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Shannon Durkan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/07/2025

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The decision relates to the potential for an existing service provider to go into administration. This information is not yet in the public domain.

7.

Sandbanks, Hailsham - Disposal of Freehold

Decision maker:  Chief Operating Officer

Decision:   July 2025

Lead officer:  Rebecca Lewis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Commercial sensitivity of information contained in offers.

8.

Former Broad Oak Primary School (main site only) - Disposal of Freehold

Decision maker:  Chief Operating Officer

Decision due:   July 2025

Lead officer:  Rebecca Lewis

Decision status:  Item Deferred

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

9.

Acre Wood Academy (previously Grove Park School)- award of building contract for new school facilities New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Decision:   25 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Nigel Brown

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
There will be commercially sensitive information from the main building contractor included.

10.

Phoenix Centre, Lewes - Options for next steps New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Decision:   12 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  Rebecca Lewis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2025

11.

Approval of modification to the Real Time Passenger Information increase spend New!

Decision maker:  Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Decision:   August 2025

Lead officer:  Craig Lamberton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2025

12.

Extension of Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources contract New!

Decision maker:  Chief Operating Officer

Decision:   August 2025

Lead officer:  Grace Kyte

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2025

13.

The East Sussex Freight Strategy 2025 - 2050

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   8 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Lisa Simmonds

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2025

14.

The East Sussex Rail Strategy 2025 - 2050

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   8 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Lisa Simmonds

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2025

15.

Highway Maintenance Incentive Funding 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision:   8 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Turner

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2025

16.

Petition regarding the 51 bus service New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision:   8 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Craig Lamberton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2025

17.

Strategic Highways Policies and Plans - Update and Approvals

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision:   8 Sep 2025

Originally due:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Rosslyn Mills

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2025

18.

Playing field adjacent to the Tilling Green Community Centre - outcome of the public consultation of the Council's proposal disposal of the land New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Decision:   25 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Rebecca Lewis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2025

19.

Contract Award - Adult Drug and Treatment Services

Decision maker:  Director of Adult Social Care and Health

Decision:   October 2025

Lead officer:  Caz Kearton-Evans

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The report itself wouldn’t be exempt however a partial exemption would be required as the name of the winning bidder and possibly some identifying information would need to be redacted as this report will be agreed and published before the end of the award and standstill process including the option for bidders to make representations.

20.

East Sussex Housing Partnership Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

Decision due:   15 Dec 2025

Originally due:   23 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Michael Courts

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2025

21.

Proposal to introduce admin fees for adults who fully fund care and support arranged by East Sussex County Council New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

Decision:   28 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Ben Baker, Sonny Butler

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2025