East Sussex Rail 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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“3.1 The ambition for rail in East Sussex is focussed on the opportunities for integrating infrastructure and services to improve all aspects of the public transport passenger experience to enable seamless and accessible journeys. This aligns with the East Sussex Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) adopted by the County Council in October 2024 and will also align with the other modal strategies being developed or updated po”

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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Recommended · This went to the meeting on Mon 8 Dec 2025. What was decided is in that meeting's minutes.

Officers recommended that the Lead Member approve the East Sussex Rail Strategy 2025-2050 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 70 responses received via the online portal and 8 via email. p37

Officers also recommended delegating authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to make future minor amendments to the strategy. p5 p9

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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 and June 2025 on the draft East Sussex Rail Strategy;
p8(3) approve the Rail Strategy, at Appendix 1, which is a modal strategy supporting the East Sussex Local Transport Plan 4, 2024 – 2050; and
p9(4) delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to make future minor amendments to the strategy.
p372.7 A stakeholder and public consultation was held between 6 May and 30 June 2025. As a result, 70 responses were received via the East Sussex consultation online portal, and 8 responses via e-mail. The responses received were from across the rail industry, including key strategic partners as well as local rail groups. The Council also engaged with young people in a bespoke event. A consultation summary report set out at Appendix 2.

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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 Freight 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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