Forward plan

Forward Plan 1 October 2025 - 31 January 2026  (01/10/2025 to 31/01/2026, Forward Plan)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School

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

Decision:   6 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Gary Langford

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/07/2025

2.

Endorsement of the Get Sussex Working Plan

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Economy

Decision:   14 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Holly Aquilina

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/09/2025

3.

Petition: Installation of a pedestrian crossing and a 20mph speed limit in Lewes Road, Newhaven

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision:   20 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Clare Akehurst

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/07/2025

4.

Authorisation to carry out public consultation regarding the proposed introduction of parking charges at Broomhill Sands Car Park, Camber

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision:   20 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Le Gresley

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2025

5.

Community Match schemes 2025

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision:   20 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Victoria Rojanachotikul

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/09/2025

6.

Devolution: Consent to the establishment of a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Sussex

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   21 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Philip Baker

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2025

7.

Care Quality Commission Assessment of Adult Social Care New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   21 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Frood Radford

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2025

8.

Lewes Road, Newhaven - Decision regarding the grant of a 99- year substation lease New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Decision:   21 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Rebecca Lewis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2025

9.

Site 6, Eastbourne - Disposal of Long Leasehold Interest

Decision maker:  Chief Operating Officer

Decision due:   February 2026

Lead officer:  Rebecca Lewis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

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

10.

Contract award from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 for the Early Help Partnership Procurement 0- 5 Years Health Visiting Service and Early Help Services (Healthy Child Programme)

Decision maker:  Director of Children's Services

Decision:   Between 20 Oct 2025 and 31 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Alison Amstutz

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Some information is restricted as would breach procurement law.

11.

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.

12.

East Sussex on-street electric vehicle chargepoint contract award

Decision maker:  Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Decision due:   December 2025

Lead officer:  Ian Glover

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Consideration of procurement report which contains exempt information.

13.

Admission arrangements for East Sussex schools 2027-28- permission to consult

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

Decision:   3 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Jo Miles

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2025

14.

Proposed relocation of Hastings Register Office New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision:   10 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Nick Skelton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/10/2025

15.

Installation of Fire Suppression Systems at Waste Transfer Stations

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision:   10 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Justin Foster

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The exempt item includes context and detail that is commercially sensitive.

16.

RPPR Update - 2026/27 next steps and Medium Term Financial Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   11 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Victoria Beard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2025

17.

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

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

18.

Award of construction contract for the Exceat Bridge replacement scheme

Decision maker:  Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Decision:   November 2025

Lead officer:  Karl Taylor

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Commercially confidential information in procurement report.

19.

School Organisation Plan 2025 to 2029 New!

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

Decision:   3 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Gary Langford

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2025

20.

Phoenix Centre, Lewes - Decision regarding the grant of a new lease New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Decision due:   5 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Rebecca Lewis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Details of the offers made will be provided in the exempt report. This information is considered to be commercially sensitive.

21.

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

22.

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

23.

Council Monitoring Quarter 2

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Victoria Beard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2025

24.

Annual Report of Looked After Children

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Sally Carnie

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2025

25.

Treasury Management Annual Report and Mid-Year Report 2025 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Ian Gutsell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2025

26.

East Sussex Housing Partnership Strategy

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

27.

Circle Room Young Persons Sexual Health clinic, Lewes - consultation outcome

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

Decision due:   15 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Tony Proom

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2025

28.

East Sussex and Brighton & Hove Local Nature Recovery Strategy

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   19 Jan 2026

Originally due:   17 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Kate Cole

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2025

29.

Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Ian Gutsell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2025

30.

Ashdown Forest Conservators 2024-25 Outturn report New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Andy Fowler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2025

31.

Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR): Draft Council Plan 2026/27, Revenue Budget and Capital Programme New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Claire Lee

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2025