Full Council agenda

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East Sussex County Council will meet in the Council Chamber at County Hall, Lewes, on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 10.00am, and the meeting will be broadcast live on the council's website. p5p3

The agenda includes reports from the Cabinet, the Governance Committee and the East Sussex Fire Authority, along with questions from members of the public and from county councillors. p9p10p19p8p18

A notice of motion from Councillor Field asks the Cabinet to consider setting a maximum speed limit of 20mph when adopting roads in new developments. p11p12p13

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• p3NOTE: As part of the County Council’s drive to increase accessibility to its public meetings, this meeting will be broadcast live on its website and the record archived. The live broadcast is accessible at: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/your-council/videos-of-council-meetings/webcasts
• p5You are summoned to attend a meeting of the East Sussex County Council to be held in the Council Chamber, at County Hall, Lewes, on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 10.00 am to transact the following business.
• p83. Chairman's business </AI3> <AI4> 4. Questions from members of the public </AI4> <AI5>
• p95. Report of the Cabinet (Pages 29 - 58)
• p10</AI5> <AI6> 6. Report of the Governance Committee (Pages 59 - 62)
• p11</AI6> <AI7> 7. Notice of Motion - Speed limits in new developments (Pages 63 - 64)
• p12The Chairman has directed under Standing Order 36.9 (1) that the following Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Field shall stand referred to the County Council.
• p13Evidence shows that 20mph limits: · increases a pedestrian's chance of survival if hit by a car · improves the quality of life for those living in a 20mph zone · leads to calmer streets and improved community cohesion · reduces pollution This Council requests the Cabinet to: Consider implementing a maximum speed limit of 20mph when adopting roads in new developments.
• p18</AI8> <AI9> 9. Questions from County Councillors a) Oral questions to Cabinet Members b) Written questions of which notice has been given pursuant to Standing Order 44
• p19</AI9> <AI10> 10. Report of the East Sussex Fire Authority (Pages 67 - 68)