Forward plan

Forward Plan 1 March 2026 - 30 June 2026  (01/03/2026 to 30/06/2026, Forward Plan)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

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.

2.

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.

3.

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

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.

4.

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

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

5.

Council Monitoring Quarter 3

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Victoria Beard

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

6.

East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office Collections Policies

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

7.

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

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

8.

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

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision due:   16 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Emma Oakman

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

9.

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

Decision maker:  Lead Member for Economy

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Holly Aquilina

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

10.

Crisis Resilience Fund

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

11.

Extension of specialist sexual health services contract

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

12.

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

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.

13.

Contract for the Online sexual health service

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.

14.

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

15.

Crisis Resilience Fund

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

16.

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.

17.

Oracle Programme Resources

Decision maker:  Chief Operating Officer

Decision due:   March 2026

Lead officer:  Ros Parker

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

18.

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

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

19.

Allocation of Government Funding for Substance Misuse Services 2026/27

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

20.

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

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

21.

Post-16 Transport Policy Statement 2026-2027 New!

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

Decision due:   9 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Ian Crudge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/02/2026

22.

Award of the Services Agreement contract for the processing and disposal of dry mixed recyclables New!

Decision maker:  Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Decision due:   April 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Tafa

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The report contains commercially sensitive information provided by a third-party contractor. Disclosure at this stage could prejudice the commercial interests of the company and the Council.

23.

Modification of the Integrated Waste Management Services Contract (IWMSC) with Veolia to include tipping point services for the handling of dry mixed recyclables (DMR) New!

Decision maker:  Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Decision due:   April 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Tafa

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The report contains commercially sensitive information provided by a third-party contractor. Disclosure at this stage could prejudice the commercial interests of the company and the Council.

24.

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.

25.

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

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

26.

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

27.

A22 Major Road Network Corridor Package - Full business case and construction contract procurement New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   30 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Jon Wheeler, Rebecca Newby

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/02/2026