Final ESC report Mar 2026

Committee report · Overview and Scrutiny Committee · Mon 9 Mar 2026 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item 5

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“That the Overview and Scrutiny committee.”
“Thank East Sussex College for hosting the visit and for providing an informative tour of the Ore Valley campus.”
“Recognise the high quality of current provision, including the immersive classroom, digital facilities and industry-standard workshops.”
“Welcome the college’s future developments, particularly the Green Centre for Excellence and its focus on green and low-carbon skills.”
“Support the college’s ambition to expand community-based learning, noting the value of accessible town-centre locations.”
“Support, in principle, the exploration of the former Brighton University building as an Asset of Community Value, given its potential for joint education and community-health use.”

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The report recommends that the committee thank the college for hosting the visit, recognise the quality of its current facilities such as the immersive classroom and workshops, and note its planned Green Centre for Excellence, which will focus on green and low-carbon skills. p4 p5 p6

It also recommends that the committee support the college's ambition to expand community-based learning, and support, in principle, exploring the former Brighton University building as an Asset of Community Value for joint education and community-health use. p7 p8

The report recommends encouraging ongoing collaboration between the college, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and the council on shared future projects. p9

Planned developments described in the report include a motor vehicle workshop for T-Level training in electric and hybrid vehicle maintenance and low-carbon technologies, with a solar PV array, and a new outdoor social and amenity area. p22 p24

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p4• Thank East Sussex College for hosting the visit and for providing an informative tour of the Ore Valley campus.
p5• Recognise the high quality of current provision, including the immersive classroom, digital facilities and industry-standard workshops.
p6• Welcome the college’s future developments, particularly the Green Centre for Excellence and its focus on green and low-carbon skills.
p7• Support the college’s ambition to expand community-based learning, noting the value of accessible town-centre locations.
p8• Support, in principle, the exploration of the former Brighton University building as an Asset of Community Value, given its potential for joint education and community-health use.
p9• Encourage ongoing collaboration between the college, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and the Council on shared future projects.
p229. The development includes the construction of a single‑storey motor vehicle workshop that will support T‑Level vocational training and specialist skills in electric and hybrid vehicle maintenance, low‑carbon technologies, and broader green-tech careers. A solar PV array will be installed on the mono‑pitched roof to reflect the sustainability aims of the initiative.
p2410. Plans also include a landscaped outdoor space with student seating and light exercise equipment to improve the overall campus environment.

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Parker Road (named in passing; not checked that it's about here)

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