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:   16 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Craig Lamberton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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:   16 Feb 2026

Originally due:   17 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Kate Cole

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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:   16 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Warwick Hadley

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

4.

Community Match schemes 2025/26

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision:   16 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Victoria Rojanachotikul

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

5.

Response to the Government's request for views in regarding any Structural Change Order required for Local Government Reorganisation New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development

Decision:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Philip Baker

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/02/2026

6.

Admission arrangements for East Sussex schools 2027-28- determine

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

Decision:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Jo Miles

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

7.

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:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Jessica Stubbings

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

8.

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:   2 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Rebecca Lewis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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.

9.

Award of contract for school meals catering

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Decision:   2 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Johnny Parish

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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.

10.

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

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development

Decision:   9 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Alex Colbran

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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.

11.

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

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development

Decision:   9 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Robert Freeman

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

12.

Council Monitoring Quarter 3 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   10 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Victoria Beard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/02/2026

13.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Claire Lee

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/02/2026

14.

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

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   22 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Natalie Jamfield

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

15.

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

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision:   16 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Anna Goddard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

16.

Capital Programme for Local Transport Improvements 2026/27 and allocation of Bus Service Improvement Plan Capital Grant for 2026/27 to 2029/30 New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision:   16 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Keer

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

17.

Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for Eastbourne Town Centre Movement and Access Package Phase 2a Terminus Road (Cornfield Road to Langney Road) New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision:   16 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Emma Oakman

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2026

18.

Adult Skills Fund: 2026/27 Grant allocation and delivery Arrangements New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Economy

Decision:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Holly Aquilina

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/02/2026

19.

Crisis Resilience Fund New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

Decision due:   20 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Hendriks

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

20.

Extension of specialist sexual health services contract New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

Decision due:   20 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Tony Proom

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/02/2026

21.

Contract for the Circle Room young person's sexual health clinic service New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

Decision due:   20 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Tony Proom

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Cannot publicise who the awarded party will be before the Award Notice is published.

22.

Contract for the Online sexual health service New!

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

Decision due:   20 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Ross Boseley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Cannot publicise who the awarded party will be before the Award Notice is published.

23.

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

24.

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

25.

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.

26.

Site 6, Eastbourne - Disposal of Long Leasehold Interest

Decision maker:  Chief Operating Officer

Decision:   March 2026

Lead officer:  Rebecca Lewis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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.

27.

Oracle Programme Resources New!

Decision maker:  Chief Operating Officer

Decision:   March 2026

Lead officer:  Ros Parker

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

28.

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:   March 2026

Lead officer:  Tamsin Peart

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

29.

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

Decision maker:  Director of Adult Social Care and Health

Decision:   March 2026

Lead officer:  Caz Kearton-Evans

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

30.

Hastings Town Centre Public Realm and Green Connections Construction Procurement

Decision maker:  Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Decision due:   May 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.

31.

Modification to contract for the provision of the East Sussex Mental Health Support Service (MHSS) New!

Decision maker:  Director of Adult Social Care and Health

Decision due:   Between 20 Mar 2026 and 31 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Mandi Edwards

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/02/2026

32.

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:   12 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Ben Baker

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

33.

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

34.

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