Lead Member for Transport and Environment, Mon 8 Sep 2025
The council’s meeting page ↗ · Agenda · Minutes
The papers
- East Sussex Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) - Funding Request Assessment Process
It recommended: “agree the revisions to the current scheme request assessment process, to ensure alignment with the East Sussex Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4).” (and more)
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: (1) agree the revisions to the current scheme request assessment process, to ensure alignment with the East Sussex Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4); (2) note that the approach will be subject to ongoing review to establish whether any further changes are required to inform future Capital Programmes for Local Transport Improvements and any further revisions will be reported to the Lead Member for Transport and Environment for approval; and (3) note that consideration will be required regarding the…” minutes ↗
- Highway Maintenance Incentive Funding 2025/26
It recommended: “Note the information provided in the report regarding highway maintenance grants.” (and more)
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: (1) Note the information provided in the report regarding highway maintenance grants; and (2) Approve the draft East Sussex County Council Incentive Fund Report to the Department for Transport at Appendix 1 of the report. REASONS 13.3 In order to achieve maximum Government funding for highway maintenance, the Council will need to demonstrate that it meets certain best practice criteria and share this with the Department for Transport.” minutes ↗
- Petition to stop Stagecoach changing the 51 bus service to Eastbourne from half hourly to hourly
It recommended: “advise the petitioners that:” (and more)
The minutes record: Resolved. “RESOLVED to advise petitioners that: (1) Stagecoach cannot sustain a half-hourly bus service between Eastbourne and Tunbridge Wells due to the considerable costs involved coupled with passenger numbers; (2) The level of ongoing annual subsidy from the County Council could not be accommodated within current Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding allocations without compromising other bus services and county-wide fare initiatives; and (3) The County Council will continue to work with Stagecoach to identify and…” minutes ↗
- Review of Strategic Highway Policies and Asset Management Plans
It recommended: “Note the outcomes of the strategic review process.” (and more)
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: (1) Note the outcomes of the strategic review process; (2) Approve the revised versions of the: a) Highways Asset Management Policy as set out at Appendix 3 of the report; b) Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Strategy as set out at Appendix 4 of the report; c) Highway Network Resilience Plan as set out at Appendix 8 of the report; d) Highways Drainage Asset Management Policy as set out in Appendix 5 of the report; and e) Drainage Asset Management Plan (DAMP) as set out at Appendix 6 of the…” minutes ↗