Forward plan

Forward Plan 1 November 2025 - 28 February 2026  (01/11/2025 to 28/02/2026, Forward Plan)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

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

2.

Proposed relocation of Hastings Register Office

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

3.

Hastings Green Connections Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision:   10 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Ellie McDaniel

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

4.

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.

5.

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

6.

Ofsted Focused Visit Inspection report New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   11 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Michelle Ingham

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

7.

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

8.

Approval to use Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Improvement Grant (DATRIG) funding to enhance services delivered to Change, Grow, Live (CGL) New!

Decision maker:  Director of Adult Social Care and Health

Decision:   Between 25 Nov 2025 and 30 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Caz Kearton-Evans

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/11/2025

9.

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.

10.

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.

11.

School Organisation Plan 2025 to 2029

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

12.

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

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.

13.

Updates to the East Sussex County Council Social Value Policy New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Decision due:   5 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Anne Epsom

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

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.

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

16.

Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for Eastbourne Town Centre Movement and Access Package Phase 2b and Victoria Place Levelling Up Fund (Seaside Road to Grand Parade) New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   8 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Emma Burt

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

17.

Community Match schemes 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   19 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Victoria Rojanachotikul

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/11/2025

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.

Treasury Management Annual Report and Mid-Year Report 2025

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Ian Gutsell

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

23.

RPPR Update - Update on planning for 2026/27 and beyond New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Claire Lee

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

24.

Annual accounts for the Lewes Public Library and Museum Charitable Trust New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Jane Clarke

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

25.

Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) fare update New!

Decision maker:  Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Decision due:   Between 19 Dec 2025 and 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Craig Lamberton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/11/2025

26.

The Commissioning of the East Sussex Domestic Abuse Service (ESDAS) New!

Decision maker:  Director of Adult Social Care and Health

Decision due:   December 2025

Lead officer:  Caz Kearton-Evans

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

27.

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.

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.

Petition for traffic calming measures to be introduced along The Village, Eastbourne New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   19 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Warwick Hadley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

30.

Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Ian Gutsell

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

31.

Ashdown Forest Conservators 2024-25 Outturn report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Andy Fowler

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

32.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Claire Lee

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

33.

Admission arrangements for East Sussex schools 2027-28- determine New!

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

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Jo Miles

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

34.

Award of contract for school meals catering New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Decision due:   31 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Johnny Parish

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
A full bid submission is confidential and only the name of the successful bidder and value should be made public.

35.

Playing field adjacent to the Tilling Green Community Centre - Decision regarding disposal of the freehold interest New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Decision due:   24 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Rebecca Lewis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

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.