Culture East Sussex documents and Subgroups
CES meets quarterly. The dates of CES Board meetings for this financial year are:
- 5 March 2026
- 17 June 2026
- 14 September 2026
- 21 January 2027
CES Board meeting minutes
Download the last minutes of the CES Board meetings:
Terms of Reference
CES terms of reference were updated in 2022:
Complaints policy
You can read the Culture East Sussex complaints policy here:
Subgroups
Culture East Sussex has a number of subgroups comprised of members and co-opted members. These groups meet regularly to discuss CES projects and the board is kept up to date on activity.
Culture Priority Pipeline (CPP)
The CPP subgroup meet to discuss submissions, give advice to organisations on funding, and decide which projects are placed on the Pipeline. You can find more information on the CPP page on the previous tab.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
The EDI subgroup build and report on the CES EDI Action Plan. The group aims to increase and improve EDI provision in Culture across East Sussex.
View the Culture East Sussex EDI Action Plan 2026-27. [36.5 KB] [docx]
Nominations
The nominations subgroup create the CES advert to ensure it is easily accessible and shared widely. They also review and accept applications to join the board, and identify gaps in representation.
East Sussex Cultural Sector Data and Evidence Review
The East Sussex Cultural Sector Data and Evidence Review 2025 [945.3 KB] [pdf] was produced by Marshall Regen Ltd for Culture East Sussex in early 2025.
The report brings together national strategies, policies and data sets relating to the cultural sector, with more local evidence provided by partners from across East Sussex and the South East region.
You can find information on the current state of the Cultural and Creative Industries sector to support your project planning and future funding applications by clicking on the link above.
Contact
The East Sussex County Council Culture and Tourism Team