Policy Steers

Policy steers set out the priorities for East Sussex County Council. Each Cabinet member has a designated area of responsibility that is called a portfolio, and this has its own policy steers.

You can find out the current policy steers for each portfolio in the document below.

What they do

The policy steers guide the business planning processes of the Council and they take into account:

  • past performance and areas we know need improving
  • how legislation will affect the services we must provide
  • the findings of best value and scrutiny reviews
  • opinions of residents and businesses we have consulted with, and
  • the resources we have.

The Council Plan sets out how we will deliver the policy steers through a series of targets that are monitored for progress through the year.

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Promise and Policy Steers (31k)
East Sussex County Council's promise to residents and priorities for each portfolio. (3 pages)