Place Scrutiny Committee, Thu 27 Nov 2025
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The papers
- Call-in: Decision made by the Lead Member for Transport and Environment regarding the proposed relocation of Hastings Register Office
It recommended: “The Place Scrutiny Committee is recommended to consider the call-in in relation to the decision taken by the Lead Member for Transport and Environment on 10 November 2025 regarding the proposed relocation of Hastings Register Office and decide what action, if any, to take. 1.”
The minutes record no resolution for this item. They say: “24.1 The Chair introduced the report, which was for the Committee to consider the call-in in relation to the decision by the Lead Member for Transport and Environment regarding the proposed relocation of Hastings Register Office. The decision was called in by Councillors Hilton, Murphy, Tutt and Wright. The Committee considered the call-in and the information contained in the report, a summary of the questions raised and comments made is given below.” minutes ↗
- East Sussex On-Street Electric Vehicle Charging Network
It recommended: “The Place Scrutiny Committee is recommended to note the procurement process and consider and comment on the approach to the roll out of on-street public electric vehicle chargepoints.”
The minutes record: Noted. “RESOLVED to note the procurement process and consider and comment on the approach to the roll out of on-street public electric vehicle charge points.” minutes ↗
- Notice of Motion: 20mph speed limits in new developments
It recommended: “Place Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:” (and more)
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED by a majority of 7 to 4 to agree the motion put forward by Cllr Tutt.” minutes ↗
- Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR)
It recommended: “The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:” (and more)
The minutes record: Noted. “RESOLVED to: (1) note the information in the attached RPPR Cabinet report of 11 November 2025; and (2) identify any further work or information needed to aid the Scrutiny Committee’s contribution to the RPPR process for consideration at the RPPR Board, or as part of the committee’s ongoing work programme.” minutes ↗
- Scrutiny Review of Procurement: Social Value and Buying Local
It recommended: “The Place Scrutiny Committee is recommended:” (and more)
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: 1) note the updates to the progress against the further recommendations of this review from Place Scrutiny Committee in September 2024’; and 2) endorse the East Sussex Social Value Model and revised draft Social Value Policy, and note the proposed change to the associated Council Plan measure.” minutes ↗
- Work programme
It recommended: “review and agree the latest work programme as set out at Appendix 1 to ensure it reflects the correct focus of the committee including in relation to its role in the ongoing RPPR process.” (and more)
The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: 1) agree the latest work programme as set out at Appendix 1 to ensure it reflects the correct focus of the committee including in relation to its role in the ongoing RPPR process; 2) review upcoming items on East Sussex County Council’s Forward Plan as set out at Appendix 2 to identify any issues that may require more detailed scrutiny; 3) agree the recommendation of the Scoping Board on Street Works to progress with a scrutiny review, and agree the membership and Chair of that review as set out at…” minutes ↗