East Sussex Freight Strategy 2025 - 2050

Committee report · Lead Member for Transport and Environment · Mon 8 Dec 2025 · East Sussex County Council

What it recommends

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“note the outcomes of the stakeholder and public consultation undertaken in May/June 2025 on the draft East Sussex Freight Strategy.”
“acknowledge the importance of the strategy in setting out the County Council’s key priorities for freight in East Sussex, which will place the Council in a stronger position to lobby for future funding and support the development and delivery of future investment to support the movement of freight in East Sussex.”
“approve the Freight Strategy, at Appendix 1, which is a modal strategy supporting the East Sussex Local Transport Plan 4, 2024 – 2050.”
“delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to make future minor amendments to the strategy. 1.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Noted. “RESOLVED to: (1) note the outcomes of the stakeholder and public consultation undertaken in May/June 2025 on the draft East Sussex Freight Strategy; (2) acknowledge the importance of the strategy in setting out the County Council’s key priorities for freight in East Sussex, which will place the Council in a stronger position to lobby for future funding and support the development and delivery of future investment to support the movement of freight in East Sussex; (3) approve the Freight Strategy, at Appendix 1 of…” minutes ↗

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Officers recommended that the Lead Member approve the Freight Strategy as a modal strategy supporting the East Sussex Local Transport Plan 4. p5 p8

Officers recommended that the Lead Member note the outcomes of the stakeholder and public consultation undertaken in May and June 2025 on the draft strategy. p5 p6

A stakeholder and public consultation was held between 6 May and 30 June 2025, with 31 responses received via the online portal and 7 via email. p28

It is recommended that the existing freight routing network policy for HGVs to use A and B roads wherever possible remains. p36

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p5RECOMMENDATIONS: The Lead Member is recommended to:
p6(1) note the outcomes of the stakeholder and public consultation undertaken in May/June 2025 on the draft East Sussex Freight Strategy;
p8(3) approve the Freight Strategy, at Appendix 1, which is a modal strategy supporting the East Sussex Local Transport Plan 4, 2024 – 2050; and
p282.7 A stakeholder and public consultation was held between 6 May and 30 June 2025. As a result, 31 responses were received via the online portal, and 7 responses via e-mail. The Council also engaged with young people in a bespoke event. Whilst this may be considered a low response rate, responses were received, particularly from key strategic and local stakeholders, that will be critical in supporting the delivery of the strategy. A consultation summary report is set out at Appendix 2.
p362.15 Therefore, it is recommended that the existing freight routing network policy for HGVs to use A and B roads wherever possible remains. However, the draft Freight Strategy includes several policies related to improving relationships between partners, local planning authorities and communities to gather evidence and a greater understanding of freight-related issues, in particularly affected villages, and identifying whether any alternative measures could be introduced which could potentially reduce or mitigate the negative experiences of HGVs for residents through villages. It should be noted that this will be subject to available resource and funding and importantly whether this is a priority for the emerging Sussex and Brighton MCCA, which will be established by May 2026, as they will set the priorities for transport and strategic planning across the wider Sussex geography.

Places and organisations it names

East Sussex County Council

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
Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 10 November 2025 · Committee report
East Sussex Rail Strategy 2025 - 2050 · Committee report
Eastbourne Town Centre Phase 2B Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders · Committee report
Lead Member for Transport and Environment minutes · Committee minutes

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