Programme of Transport Improvements 2026/27

Committee report · Lead Member for Transport and Environment · Mon 16 Mar 2026 · East Sussex County Council

What it recommends

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“a gree the draft programme of transport improvements for 2026/27 set out in A ppendix2 to this report.”
“a gree the allocation of Count y Council funding, development contributions, active travel funding, Bus Grant, Local Growth Fund and Town Deal monies t o wardsspecific improvements identified in the 2026/27 programme set out in Appendix 2.”
“note that the 2026/27 programme of transport improvements will be included in the initial Sussex and Brighton Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) Local Transport Delivery Plan submitted to Government in March 2026, and the more detailed delivery plan for the period up to 2029/30 to be submitted in September 2026.”
“agree the proposed allocation of the bus grant capital allocation up to 2029/30 as set out in Tables 1 and 2 in section 2 of the report which will also feed into the Sussex & Brighton MCCA Local Transport Delivery Plan.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: (1) agree the draft programme of transport improvements for 2026/27 set out in Appendix 2 of the report; (2) agree the allocation of County Council funding, development contributions, active travel funding, Bus Grant, Local Growth Fund and Town Deal monies towards specific improvements identified in the 2026/27 programme set out in Appendix 2 of the report; (3) note that the 2026/27 programme of transport improvements will be included in the initial Sussex and Brighton Mayoral Combined County…” minutes ↗

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The Director of Communities, Economy and Transport is seeking approval for the proposed allocation of funds to a specific programme of transport improvements for 2026/27. p4

The Lead Member for Transport and Environment is recommended to agree the draft programme of transport improvements for 2026/27 set out in Appendix 2 to the report. p6

The Lead Member is also recommended to agree the allocation of County Council funding, development contributions, active travel funding, Bus Grant, Local Growth Fund and Town Deal monies towards specific improvements identified in the programme. p7

The draft programme was considered and endorsed by a cross-party Member Panel on 25 February 2026. p53

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p4Purpose: T o seek appro v al for the propose d a l loca t ion of funds to a specific programme of transport improvements for 2026/27
p6(1) a gree the draft programme of transport improvements for 2026/27 set out in A ppendix2 to this report;
p7(2) a gree the allocation of Count y Council funding, development contributions, active travel funding, Bus Grant, Local Growth Fund and Town Deal monies t o wardsspecific improvements identified in the 2026/27 programme set out in Appendix 2;
p53Consultation on draft 2026/27 programme 2 . 25 The draft programme and briefing note was circulated by email to all Councillors on 13 February 2026 for review and comment. It was requested that any comments about the programme be reported back through their spokesperson for Transport and Environment. These comments were considered at the cross-party Member Panel consisting of Councillors Daniel, Holt, Redstone, Stephen Shing and Wright on 25 February 2026. Following consideration of the comments and responses provided by officers, the Panel endorsed the draft programme.

Places and organisations it names

East Sussex County Council
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Other papers for this meeting

Lead Member for Transport and Environment agenda · Committee agenda
Appendix 1, Lead Member for Transport and Environment · Committee report
Appendix 1, Lead Member for Transport and Environment · Committee report
Appendix 2, Lead Member for Transport and Environment · Committee report
Appendix 2, Lead Member for Transport and Environment · Committee report
Appendix 3, Lead Member for Transport and Environment · Committee report
Appendix 3, Lead Member for Transport and Environment · Committee report
Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 16 February 2026 · Committee report
East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office Collections Policies · Committee report
Eastbourne Town Centre Phase 2A Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders · Committee report
Lead Member for Transport and Environment minutes · Committee minutes

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