Appx 2 - LMTE 10 November 2025 Hastings Registration Office Relocation

Committee report · Place Scrutiny Committee · Thu 27 Nov 2025 · East Sussex County Council · agenda item 24

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“Approve the proposal to move Hastings Register Office (“the Service”) to Hastings Library, subject to planning permission, to facilitate service delivery improvements and deliver revenue savings of £100K. The savings that would be delivered through the relocation of the Service would contribute to the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) savings in 2026/2027 and 2027/2028.”
“Note that the Service would refocus the current Council ceremony venues offer to meet customer demands and continue to provide a ceremony room at Hastings Library. In addition, the Register Office would continue to support the local economy through the licensing of approved marriage premises in Hastings.”
“Delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to approve the detailed scheme of works for the proposal. 1.”

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The Lead Member for Transport and Environment is recommended to approve moving Hastings Register Office to Hastings Library, subject to planning permission, to improve service delivery and deliver revenue savings of £100,000. p6

The Lead Member is also recommended to delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to approve the detailed scheme of works for the move. p8

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p6(1) Approve the proposal to move Hastings Register Office (“the Service”) to Hastings Library, subject to planning permission, to facilitate service delivery improvements and deliver revenue savings of £100K. The savings that would be delivered through the relocation of the Service would contribute to the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) savings in 2026/2027 and 2027/2028;
p8(3) Delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to approve the detailed scheme of works for the proposal.

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