Forward plan

Forward Plan 1 February 2026 - 31 May 2026  (01/02/2026 to 31/05/2026, Forward Plan)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Approval of allocation of bus grant revenue allocation

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   16 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Craig Lamberton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/12/2025

2.

East Sussex and Brighton & Hove Local Nature Recovery Strategy

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   16 Feb 2026

Originally due:   17 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Kate Cole

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

3.

Petition for improved road safety measures around Chyngton Primary School

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   16 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Warwick Hadley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

4.

Community Match schemes 2025/26

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   16 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Victoria Rojanachotikul

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

5.

Admission arrangements for East Sussex schools 2027-28- determine

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

6.

Crisis and Resilience Funding for Free School Meal Eligible children in the Easter and May 2026 school holidays

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

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Jessica Stubbings

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/01/2026

7.

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

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Decision due:   2 Mar 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.

8.

Award of contract for school meals catering

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Decision due:   2 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.

9.

Eastbourne Fisherman's Quayside and infrastructure development project - reprofiling finances New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development

Decision due:   9 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Alex Colbran

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Report relates to financial and business affairs of an organisation.

10.

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act ('RIPA') and Investigative Powers Act ('IPA') update New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development

Decision due:   9 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Robert Freeman

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

11.

East Sussex Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2026-36: Public Consultation

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   16 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Natalie Jamfield

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

12.

East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office Collections Policies New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   16 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Anna Goddard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

13.

Approval of allocation of bus grant capital allocation New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   16 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Craig Lamberton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

14.

Capital Programme for Local Transport Improvements 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   16 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Keer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

15.

Crisis Resilience Fund New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Hendriks

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

16.

East Sussex Childcare Sufficiency Duty 2026/2027

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

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Jane Spice

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2025

17.

Crisis Resilience Fund New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Children and Families

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Hendriks

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

18.

Write-off of Debts 2025/26

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Decision due:   31 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Alina Dunn

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The exempt report will contain information relating to individuals.

19.

Site 6, Eastbourne - Disposal of Long Leasehold Interest

Decision maker:  Chief Operating Officer

Decision due:   March 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.

20.

Oracle Programme Resources New!

Decision maker:  Chief Operating Officer

Decision due:   March 2026

Lead officer:  Ros Parker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

21.

Contract for the provision of a county-wide Welfare Benefits and Money Advice Service New!

Decision maker:  Director of Adult Social Care and Health

Decision due:   March 2026

Lead officer:  Tamsin Peart

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

22.

Allocation of Government Funding for Substance Misuse Services 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Director of Adult Social Care and Health

Decision due:   March 2026

Lead officer:  Caz Kearton-Evans

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

23.

Hastings Town Centre Public Realm and Green Connections Construction Procurement

Decision maker:  Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Decision due:   March 2026

Lead officer:  Ellie McDaniel

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The item is partially exempt as the procurement report may contain sensitive financial information from procurement bids.

24.

Changes to the process for disability-related expenditure within non-residential financial assessments New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

Decision due:   17 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Ben Baker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

25.

Scrutiny Review into Personal Travel Budgets and Independent Travel Training in School Transport New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Rachel Sweeney

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026

26.

Scrutiny Review of Street Works New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Patrick Major

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026