East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office Collections Policies

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

What it recommends

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“approvethe East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office Collections Development Policy, as set out in Appendix 1.”
“approvethe East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office Selection, Appraisal and Disposal Policy as set out in Appendix 2.”
“approvethe East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office Collections Information Statement as set out in Appendix.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: (1) approve the East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office Collections Development Policy, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report; (2) approve the East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office Selection, Appraisal and Disposal Policy as set out in Appendix 2 of the report; and (3) approve the East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office Collections Information Statement as set out in Appendix 3 of the report.” minutes ↗

In plain English

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Recommended · This went to the meeting on Mon 16 Mar 2026. What was decided is in that meeting's minutes.

The Director of Communities, Economy and Transport is seeking approval for a suite of policies relating to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office collections. p4

The Lead Member for Transport and Environment is recommended to approve the Collections Development Policy, the Selection, Appraisal and Disposal Policy, and the Collections Information Statement. p6 p7 p8

The policies are required to maintain the Record Office's Accredited Archive status and its appointment as a Place of Deposit for public records. p35

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p4Purpose: To seek approval for a suite of policies relating to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office collections
p6(1) approvethe East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office Collections Development Policy, as set out in Appendix 1;
p7(2) approvethe East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office Selection, Appraisal and Disposal Policy as set out in Appendix 2; and
p8(3) approvethe East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office Collections Information Statement as set out in Appendix 3.
p352.7 These three policies are a requirement to maintain Archive Service Accreditation and appointment as a Place of Deposit for Public Records.

Places and organisations it names

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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
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