East Sussex County Council wants to consult young people aged 14-18 on how they use East Sussex Libraries. This will help us improve the services we offer to young people, particularly around using libraries to study.
We're asking what library services you already use, what services you want to use in future and what you feel will improve your library experience.
How to take part in this consultation
The consultation runs for ten weeks from Monday 4...More
We receive many requests for new or changes to existing parking and waiting restrictions in Lewes District. To manage these and make effective use of our budgets we have a priority ranking system. All requests are considered and locations given the highest priority are progressed as part of our regular reviews.
We have previously carried out informal consultations and based on the feedback received, we are now formally advertising changes to parking controls.
The consultation period...More
The Childcare Act 2006 and the statutory guidance Early Education and Childcare Guidance for local authorities requires local authorities to assess the sufficiency of childcare in their local authority area at least every three years.
‘Sufficient childcare’ means childcare that meets the needs of parents /carers in the area who need childcare so that they can take up or remain in work and/or undertake education or training which will help them...More
What is the People Bank?
The People Bank is a group of volunteers working with East Sussex County Council. Members get involved in opportunities, sharing their knowledge and lived experience to help influence the way that social care for adults is provided in East Sussex.
Involving People Bank members in our work is one way in which the council consults and engages with clients, carers and residents. Working in partnership helps us to get a clearer...More
East Sussex County Council contracts the main alcohol and drug treatment service in the county, called STAR (also known as Change, Grow, Live). The service covers everything from working with people who are worried they are drinking a bit too much to providing access to in-patient rehabilitation for those with more serious drug addiction.
The contract is coming up for renewal in 2025 and in preparation for this we’re thinking about what the new service should look like. ...More
We want you to have your say on the future of transport in the County.
The draft East Sussex Local Transport Plan 2024 – 2050, sets out how we will plan and provide transport for residents, businesses and visitors in East Sussex now and for future generations, to help connect them with the places they need to go on a daily basis.
It sets out how we plan to:
enable safer and more accessible journeys
develop healthy places to enable...More
If you are an existing member and need to update any of your contact details or communication preferences, you can do this using the link to the online form below.
If you would like to update details regarding your:
areas of interest for involvement,
experience, or
communication and access needs,
please either contact us or complete the new member application form which can also be found by following the link to the online form below.
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The People Bank is a group of volunteers working with East Sussex County Council. Members get involved in opportunities, sharing their knowledge and lived experience to help influence the way that social care for adults is provided in East Sussex.
Involving People Bank members in our work is one way in which the council consults and engages with clients, carers and residents. Working in partnership helps us to get a clearer understanding of clients’ needs, and better services to meet...More
Active Travel England’s target is for 80% of year 5&6 children in East Sussex to be offered a chance to take part in Bikeability Level 2 training in 2024-25.
The Governments ambition is for Bikeability cycle training to be available to every child in England.
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This consultation outlines the proposed admissions arrangements for East Sussex community and voluntary controlled schools from September 2025.
We are not proposing any changes to the admissions criteria. (See page 2 for more details and the opportunity to comment). Priory School's criteria mirror those of the local authority. They will consider any comments made through this consultation.
There is a proposal to increase the planned admission number at Chailey School and decrease...More
This short survey is designed to get your views on what attracted you to working for the Council, your career aspirations for your time at ESCC, and to find out if you'd be interested in hearing more about training or development opportunities.
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The Consultation and Insight team are working on updates on People Bank resources, including the application form for new members. As part of these changes the application form will serve a dual purpose of giving existing members the option to update us on any changes to their details, needs and interests. The form will sit on the upcoming People Bank webpage. We asked some People Bank members to review and user test the updates to the form.
Our user testers said: ...More
Every year we write to those receiving support at home and their carers to provide information and advice on staying safe and well over the winter. This year’s mailing covers staying well, financial support, and keeping connected. The draft letter was widely shared for comment to ensure the layout works well for people and the content is helpful. Two People Bank members provided feedback.
Our People Bank members said:
The winter letter is a...More
As part of East Sussex County Council’s consultation on the potential closure or changes to its Support with Confidence scheme, a survey will be used to gather feedback from the residents of East Sussex. We asked a People Bank member to user test the draft of this survey, to ensure it was clear and offered sufficient opportunity to provide an informed response whatever level of knowledge about the scheme.
Our user tester said:
The overview...More
Mind of My Own has been used in East Sussex since February 2022 and we would like to find out what support you need to make use of the valuable tool.
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We'd like to ask if you agree with our priorities for East Sussex and how we spend money on your behalf to provide services for people in the county.
Each year at East Sussex County Council we review these priorities before setting a budget for the coming year.
Local authorities like ours have limited resources, so it's vital we spend your money effectively.
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Mind of My Own has been used in East Sussex since February 2022 we would like to find out your experience of using it with children and young people.
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East Sussex County Council, as a local planning authority is required by section 18 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 to prepare a Statement of Community Involvement (SCI). This draft Statement of Community Involvement sets out the Council's policy in relation to public engagement in the preparation and review of planning documents and determination of planning applications.
The first SCI was adopted in 2006, followed by revised versions in 2013 and 2017.This document is...More
Prior to and during the Public Examination the Authorities have proposed a number of Main Modifications to the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Revised Policies. The Inspectors are now seeking views on the proposed Main Modifications
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Notice is hereby given in accordance with section 15 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (as amended by the Education Act 2011) and the School Organisation (Establishment and Discontinuance of Schools) Regulations 2013 that East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes BN7 1UE, intends to discontinue the following voluntary aided school with effect from 31 December 2023.
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School, Belmont Road, Uckfield TN22...More
We receive many requests for new or changes to existing parking and waiting restrictions in Lewes town and district. To manage these and make effective use of our budgets we have a priority ranking system. All requests are considered and locations given the highest priority are progressed as part of our regular reviews.
We have also received comments about problems with parking in the Landport area. To gather more information we are asking for your views to see if a parking permit...More
East Sussex County Council is running a pilot, providing Amazon Alexa devices to clients of Adult Social Care, to support them with daily tasks and activities. The aim is to see if the device improves their independence, health, and wellbeing. At the end of the pilot participants will complete a survey to share feedback on their experience of the Amazon Alexa. We asked a People Bank member to user test this survey.
Our user tester said:
It...More
Our Support with Confidence scheme is a directory of accredited providers offering care and support services in the local area. In July we took the difficult decision to pause the scheme to applications and membership renewals, although the online directory remains available .
We are now proposing to stop running the Support with Confidence scheme and offer support to residents and providers in a different way.
This consultation is your opportunity to...More
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CONSULTATION HAS NOW CLOSED - 25/9/23
The bus priority measures being proposed in this consultation form part of the East Sussex Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) , which sets out our ambitious plans to improve the bus network across East Sussex and provide a cleaner, reliable alternative to car travel. The BSIP focusses on enhancing the bus network within East Sussex to complement and support wider transport investment across the country, encouraging a...More
The Children and Young People's SEND Co-Production Charter provides guidance around best practice when working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilties (SEND).
The aim of the charter is to ensure that staff and children and young people with SEND work together so that their voice is central to decisions.
The Children and Young People's SEND Co-Production Charter has been co-created with children and young people with SEND, East Sussex County...More
The Being Digital team at East Sussex County Council have provided Robo-Pets to clients of Adult Social Care with early-stage dementia. As part of this pilot, they wanted to see the impact that the pet had not only on the client, but also on the carer, to see there was any benefit to the carers’ experience of supporting their client. To do this a survey will be sent to carers, which includes questions about the impact of the Robo-Pet on their role. We asked you to user test these...More
We receive many requests for new or changes to existing parking and waiting restrictions in Eastbourne borough. To manage these and make effective use of our budgets we have a priority ranking system. All requests are considered and locations given the highest priority are progressed as part of our regular reviews.
We have previously carried out informal consultations and based on the feedback received, we are now formally advertising changes to parking controls.
The consultation...More