4. Approach, vision, objectives and strategy
Approach
Inclusive
This approach is inclusive - The principle of inclusiveness is a fundamental element of the plan. Including planning for people with both physical and hidden disabilities alongside other groups, including people of an older age, women, and Black, Asian, and ethnic minority groups. An equalities impact assessment has been undertaken on Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) to analyse and assess how the plan might impact differently on the identified groups of people, as above, and sets out the actions partners can undertake when developing and delivering transport infrastructure, services and initiatives to eliminate or minimise any impacts.
Partnership working
This approach has been developed in partnership - Partnership working is a critical element of this plan. Working with stakeholders across a wide range of modes, sectors, and policy areas, has been employed in the development of the plan. Responsibility for the delivery of the LTP rests not just with East Sussex County Council but with multiple organisations. Relationships established throughout the LTP co-development process will be maintained and enhanced to support and maximise the securing of funding to enable the vision and objectives of the LTP4 to be delivered.
Planning for 'people and places'
This approach plans for people and places - focusing on enabling and encouraging integrated journeys and reducing the need to travel through land-use and planning policies that support sustainable travel. Encouraging and enabling inclusive and sustainable travel modes (walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport), adopting vehicles with cleaner fuels alongside the utilisation of emerging transport technologies will help to achieve net-zero ambitions.
This approach is vision-led and resilient to future uncertainty- by embracing a ‘planning for people and places’ working collaboratively with stakeholder representative groups (councillors, officers, and local stakeholder representatives) to explore how different political, economic, social, technological, and environmental trends might evolve to create different versions of the future in 2050. This activity was undertaken using scenario planning.
A preferred future ‘Completely Connected Communities’ was developed and informed the LTP4 vision. Importantly a vision led approach provides flexibility. Whilst the vision will stay constant during the timescale of the East Sussex LTP4 the policies and schemes identified within the strategy and investment plan can be updated, adjusted or adapted to take into account any policy changes and the availability of new funding streams that are brought forward over the life of the plan. Further details are included in Appendix A.
The overarching LTP4 vision, objectives and outcomes have been informed by the above approach and the following three inputs:
- Evidence base - a review of the policy landscape and analysis of data which demonstrates the current and future transport, social, environmental context. It also identifies key issues and opportunities that transport can support in addressing.
- Stakeholder and public engagement - through a scoping stage (involving workshops with stakeholder representatives, infrastructure managers and operators, protected characteristic groups, and an online public consultation engagement period), views were obtained on how transport can be enhanced, and how that can support the achievement of wider social, environmental, and economic goals. More detail on the stakeholder and public engagement process is set out in the previous section and in the and stage 2.
- Scenario planning - a number of alternative future scenarios were developed to consider what East Sussex could be like in the future, with input from stakeholder representatives. Building on this work a preferred scenario, referred to as ‘Completely Connected Communities’ was developed which sets out how people want East Sussex to be by 2050 and which informed the LTP4 vision. This preferred scenario identifies the land use, telecommunications and transport planning characteristics, and the types of interventions that will be required to realise that preferred scenario. Further information on the scenario planning approach can be found at Appendix A.
Informed by the extensive evidence base, outputs of public engagement, and co-design with stakeholder representatives as a product of the scenario planning approach, in line with the relevant transport appraisal and other government guidance, a vision has been developed, along with and a series of objectives and outcomes. These are set out below.
Vision
An inclusive transport system that connects people and places, is decarbonised, safer, resilient, and supports our natural environment, communities, and businesses to be healthy, thrive and prosper.
Objectives
Six equally weighted objectives have been identified. The plan has been developed to enable flexibility and adaptability towards different community needs, and emphasis on different objectives may change accordingly, including in response to any updates to national policies. The objectives are:
- Deliver safer and accessible journeys.
- Support healthier lifestyles and communities.
- Decarbonise transport.
- Conserve and enhance our local environment.
- Support sustainable economic growth.
- Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks.
Outcomes
For each objective several outcomes have been identified. These outcomes demonstrate what wants to be achieved through the delivery of each objective, with the inevitability that some of the outcomes support multiple objectives.
Objectives
- Objective 1: Deliver safer and accessible journeys
-
- Outcome 1.1: Create enhanced and inclusive transport networks for all users.
- Outcome 1.2: Contribute to reducing the number of casualties and collisions on our transport networks.
- Outcome 1.3: Contribute to improving personal safety for all journeys.
- Outcome 1.4: Improve interchange between travel modes.
- Outcome 1.5: Improve access to key local services by all modes.
- Objective 2: Support healthier lifestyles and communities
-
- Outcome 2.1: Increase the proportion of walking, wheeling, and cycling journeys.
- Outcome 2.2: Increase active travel and public transport journeys through education, training, travel behaviour change initiatives and information.
- Outcome 2.3: Re-design road space to balance the needs of different road users, including encouraging people to walk, wheel, cycle and use the bus.
- Outcome 2.4: Support reduction of emissions to improve air quality.
- Outcome 2.5: Mitigate noise pollution through technology and design.
- Outcome 2.6: Improve access to green spaces, public rights of way and leisure and health facilities.
- Objective 3: Decarbonise transport and travel
-
- Outcome 3.1: Increase the proportion of people travelling by walking, wheeling, cycling, public and shared transport.
- Outcome 3.2: Facilitate the uptake of ultra-low and zero-emission vehicles for journeys, through the delivery of supporting infrastructure.
- Outcome 3.3: Work with partners to decarbonise transport and tackle climate change.
- Outcome 3.4: Support clean technologies and fuels that contribute towards the decarbonisation of transport.
- Objective 4: Conserve and enhance our local environment
-
- Outcome 4.1: Conserve and enhance our local and natural environment by mitigating negative impacts of transport design and delivery.
- Outcome 4.2: Enhance and create attractive connected communities and public spaces.
- Outcome 4.3: Support habitat connectivity and increase in biodiversity through the delivery of enhanced and new transport infrastructure and public spaces.
- Objective 5: Support sustainable economic growth
-
- Outcome 5.1: Facilitate the efficient movement of goods and people.
- Outcome 5.2: Contribute to reducing deprivation and inequality through improved accessibility for all to employment, education, and training.
- Outcome 5.3: Attract and retain businesses and a skilled workforce in the county.
- Outcome 5.4: Enhance sustainable access to key visitor and cultural destinations.
- Outcome 5.5: As a local highway authority engage with our local planning authorities to deliver sustainable and well-connected housing and employment growth identified in their Local Plans.
- Objective 6: Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks
-
- Outcome 6.1: Improve journey time reliability for people and businesses.
- Outcome 6.2: Enable transport journeys to be resilient, flexible, and adaptable and recover quickly from emergencies and events.
- Outcome 6.3: Improve the condition of highway and other transport infrastructure and assets.
The figure and table below show the relationship between outcomes and objectives and shows the multiple relationships that exist.
| Outcome | Main objective | Outcome supports objectives |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Inclusive transport networks | 1. Deliver safer and accessible journeys |
2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities 5. Support sustainable economic growth 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
| 1.2 Casualty & collision reduction | 1. Deliver safer and accessible journeys |
2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
| 1.3 Personal safety | 1. Deliver safer and accessible journeys |
2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities 5. Support sustainable economic growth 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
| 1.4 Improved interchange | 1. Deliver safer and accessible journeys |
2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities 3. Decarbonise transport and travel 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment 5. Support sustainable economic growth 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
| 1.5 Access to services | 1. Deliver safer and accessible journeys |
2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities 5. Support sustainable economic growth 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
| 2.1 walking, wheeling and cycling journeys | 2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities |
1. Deliver safer and accessible journeys 3. Decarbonise transport and travel 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment 5. Support sustainable economic growth 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
| 2.2 increased active and public transport journeys | 2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities |
1. Deliver safer and accessible journeys 3. Decarbonise transport and travel 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment 5. Support sustainable economic growth 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
| 2.3 redesign road space | 2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities |
1. Deliver safer and accessible journeys 3. Decarbonise transport and travel 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment 5. Support sustainable economic growth 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
| 2.4 reduce emissions | 2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities |
3. Decarbonise transport and travel 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment |
| 2.5 mitigate noise pollution | 2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities | 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment |
| 2.6 improved access | 2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities |
1. Deliver safer and accessible journeys 3. Decarbonise transport and travel 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment 5. Support sustainable economic growth 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
| 3.1 walking, wheeling and cycling journeys | 3. Decarbonise transport and travel |
1. Deliver safer and accessible journeys 2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment 5. Support sustainable economic growth 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
| 3.2 Ultra-low and zero-emission vehicles | 3. Decarbonise transport and travel |
2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment |
| 3.3 decarbonise transport | 3. Decarbonise transport and travel | 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment |
| 3.4 clean technologies and fuels | 3. Decarbonise transport and travel |
2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment |
| 4.1 Conserve and enhance local environment | 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment |
2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities 3. Decarbonise transport and travel |
| 4.2 connected communities and public spaces | 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment |
1. Deliver safer and accessible journeys 2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities 5. Support sustainable economic growth 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
| 4.3 habitat connectivity and biodiversity | 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment | 3. Decarbonise transport and travel |
| 5.1 efficient movement of goods and people | 5. Support sustainable economic growth |
1. Deliver safer and accessible journeys 3. Decarbonise transport and travel 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
| 5.2 reduce deprivation and inequality | 5. Support sustainable economic growth | 2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities |
| 5.3 retain businesses and workforces | 5. Support sustainable economic growth | 1. Deliver safer and accessible journeys |
| 5.4 access to visitor and cultural destinations | 5. Support sustainable economic growth |
1. Deliver safer and accessible journeys 2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities 3. Decarbonise transport and travel 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
| 5.5 Local Plan development | 5. Support sustainable economic growth |
1. Deliver safer and accessible journeys 2. Support healthier lifestyles and communities 3. Decarbonise transport and travel 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
| 6.1 Journey time reliability | 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
3. Decarbonise transport and travel 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment 5. Support sustainable economic growth |
| 6.2 resilient, flexible and adaptable journeys | 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
3. Decarbonise transport and travel 4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment 5. Support sustainable economic growth |
| 6.3 asset management | 6. Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks |
4. Conserve and enhance our natural environment 5. Support sustainable economic growth |
Overarching strategy
The following strategy principles are reflective of the approach, vision and objectives. These have been applied throughout the development of the strategy and will be integrated as part of transport scheme development and delivery. These are in alignment with the concept of Triple Access Planning. This concept encompasses consideration of spatial proximity in relation to land use, transport systems, and digital connectivity.
Embedding sustainable development
The LTP vision is embedded in the three components of sustainable development - economic, social, and environmental. This plan seeks a balance between these three components to deliver sustainable development.
These three components should be viewed in the context of East Sussex’s characteristics, identified within the evidence base:
- A productive economy, which often requires efficient transport links, sustainable, and inclusive, placing economic opportunity at the heart of community renewal and prosperity. As reflected in the East Sussex Economic Prosperity Strategy, business is central to future economic prosperity so by helping businesses to be more productive can help ensure economic gains are captured locally.
- There are areas of deprivation and health inequalities within the county. These tend to be persistent over time, reflecting a combination of limited access to opportunities for labour market progression and a range of complex factors linked with the housing market, access to services and health conditions. Therefore, any future schemes should also consider the circumstances of all in East Sussex, with specific attention given to aiding the most disadvantaged to access better jobs, reduce social isolation, increase physical activity and support health and wellbeing. Wider social outcomes, including quality of life outcomes, for residents should be considered in addition to economic gains.
- East Sussex is rich in environmental and historic assets, including the South Downs National Park, High Weald National Landscape, the coastline, Seven Sisters Country Park, Lewes Castle, and Rye’s historic centre. Thus, any transport intervention should equally protect and enhance these assets and enhance visitor access.
The LTP objectives are mutually supportive. Improving the environment with a particular focus on air quality will simultaneously stimulate better health outcomes for local people. However, these objectives may also conflict, such as infrastructure implementation degrading the environment. Partners must, therefore, mitigate transport’s adverse impacts, make best use of existing infrastructure, and prioritise interventions and initiatives that will deliver a positive impact.
An inclusive package of interventions has been developed. These recognise the strong links between spatial, transport and digital infrastructure planning and delivery, and allows for accessibility of residents to goods, services and opportunities to be enhanced.
Creating healthy places
East Sussex County Council and their partners will work with local planning authorities to realise a spatial strategy that supports healthy places, prioritising town centre and mixed-use developments, supporting the creation of more vibrant urban centres, and encouraging sustainable communities, which reduces the need for residents to travel long distances to access goods, services, and opportunities.
This approach is not only relevant to the county’s largest towns, but also local centres and connectivity between rural communities, where better access to services and opportunities can be provided through focusing development in existing areas where residents will be able to locally access vital goods and services. Enabling the development of healthy and thriving communities supporting greater quality of life.
Transport connectivity for all
In order to realise transport connectivity for all, it is necessary for local communities to be at the heart of the planning and design of the delivery of the LTP’s interventions and policies. All schemes will be subject to engagement as part of each stage of their development, considering both the geographic context (i.e. urban/rural) and the differing needs of those with protected characteristics.
This strategy recognises that the private car is currently the most used transport mode for making journeys in and around East Sussex. Spaces and lifestyles have evolved around and been shaped by car use, leading to car dominated environments. It is important to consider how partners can improve people’s mobility in spaces, re-designing road space to balance the needs of all users (particularly prioritising those walking, wheeling, cycling, and using public transport) whilst maintaining and improving connectivity.
The plan involves packages of interventions which provide all users with multiple choices for travel. Improving the provision and integration of rail, bus and/or active travel options (often referred to as ‘greener transport’) will ensure that there are attractive and reliable choices as alternatives to private car use, encouraging uptake of sustainable transport modes to facilitate day-to-day activity. Replacing car trips with those taken by walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport will reduce congestion, improve air quality, improve safety, and support the creation of more attractive, healthy, and thriving communities.
Many of the core policies aim to encourage and enable walking, wheeling and cycling and/or public transport, including investment in infrastructure to support convenient, comfortable, and safer journeys, combined with demand management measures and travel behaviour change initiatives. Major projects will provide new fast, frequent, and competitive journey opportunities, such as:
- Urban active travel networks in the county’s largest towns (for example, physically protected cycle lanes, where feasible).
- Further bus service improvements between Eastbourne and Tunbridge Wells via Polegate, Hailsham and Heathfield including introduction of bus priority enhancing rural and inter-urban connectivity.
- Extending St Pancras – Ashford high speed rail services to Rye, Hastings, Bexhill, and Eastbourne.
The importance of digital connectivity
Improved digital connectivity enables remote access to goods, services, and opportunities, reducing the need to travel, relieving congestion on roads and routes. Changes in travel behaviour will allow repurposing and redefining of public spaces providing support to local high streets and helping them to thrive through public realm enhancements like those being undertaken in Eastbourne Town Centre.
Great success has been achieved over the past decade in delivering greatly enhanced connectivity. This success has been achieved because of developments in the market and investment by telecoms operators, and through the rollout of the County Council’s e-Sussex Superfast Broadband programme which ensured that the great majority of communities were able to secure superfast connectivity even though it was not viable for this programme to be delivered by the market alone.
As technology has advanced, East Sussex has seen rapid improvements in connectivity: just 4.3% of premises had gigabit-capable (1000 megabits per second (Mbps) or one gigabit per second (Gbps)) connections in October 2019, compared with 60.8% of premises now (2023).
Implementing a sustainable movement and place framework
To help guide the development of new transport schemes a user hierarchy that outlines how consideration will be given to the needs of different transport modes has been developed. This plan prioritises vulnerable users and ‘active modes’ over other users and forms of transport, as their benefits align closely with the objectives.
An explanation of the relationship between ‘place’ and ‘movement’ is provided in Figure 5,with place function relating to a location’s community role and movement focused on how it facilitates travel by different types of users.
Considering place and movement in this way reflects the reality of the transport network and the differing needs it must serve. Different transport modes have varying strengths and weaknesses, meaning that certain modes are more appropriate or desirable for certain situations. Considering place and movement function as part of the user hierarchy is the best way to deliver a transport network that provides good connectivity, whilst preserving the localities which it serves.
| Lower movement function | Higher movement function | |
|---|---|---|
| Higher place function |
Urban centres High societal value and often seen as the destination of journeys. Examples include Hastings Seafront and Uckfield Town Centre. User hierarchy: A. Walking B. Cycling and other non-motorised modes C. Public transport D. Goods vehicles E. Motor vehicles (zero/low emissions) F. Motor vehicles (higher-emissions) |
Thoroughfares Spaces or corridors of importance for strategic transport but located in a high place function. Examples include the A259 through Bexhill. User hierarchy: A. Walking B. Public transport C. Cycling D. Motor vehicles (zero/low emissions) E. Goods vehicles F. Motor vehicles (higher-emissions) |
| Lower place function |
Everyday destinations Locations where people reside or work, and often the origin of journeys. Most places are in this quadrant. Examples include rural villages and urban suburbs. User hierarchy: A. Walking B. Cycling and other non-motorised modes C. Public transport D. Goods vehicles E. Motor vehicles (zero/low emissions) F. Motor vehicles (higher-emissions) |
Key corridors Rarely considered the origin or end point of journeys but are fundamental to regional connectivity. Examples include the A21 and A27. User hierarchy: A. Public transport B. Goods vehicles C. Motor vehicles (zero/low emissions) D. Motor vehicles (higher-emissions) E. Cycling and other non-motorised modes F. Walking (where permitted) |
In spaces with a high movement and low place function, priority will be focused on the efficient movement of people and goods. Along strategic corridors, such as the A21 and the A27, the private car, commercial and heavy goods vehicles will be given higher priority. New or improved road infrastructure may be required in particular circumstances to ensure that strategic movements move efficiently and all road users have reliable choices for journeys. Sections of the strategic and major road network are also vital for the provision of frequent and reliable public transport services, with priority lanes, junctions and other measures for buses possibly being needed on specific corridors.
Consideration will also be given to ensuring walking and cycling infrastructure and routes can be accommodated as an integral part of the strategic and major road networks. Measures may include parallel segregated routes and safe junction crossings.
Whereas, in spaces with low movement but high place function, priority will be given to modes that complement that specific setting or location. For example, within town centres, people walking, wheeling and cycling and public transport will be given priority as these modes provide good access to these spaces.
There will be cases where a degree of judgement will be required to identify the most suitable user hierarchy for a given location relative to its movement and place functions and to provide access for specific user groups (for example, the provision of disabled parking). In these cases, a combination of local engagement and location-specific constraints will inform the definition of the user-hierarchy.
Recognising the different geography types of East Sussex
The best transport networks enable a mix of modes to operate effectively aligned to the geographical requirements of an area. In applying principles of the movement and place framework to the East Sussex context has led to the development of four general place and movement types with synergies to the Transport for the South East’s Transport Strategy geographical approach that will guide different transport planning approaches:
Geography Type 1 – Regional long distance
This place and movement type accounts for journeys between the largest towns using higher speed main road and rail routes such as the A27, A26, A21 and A22 and the East Coastway/Marshlink, Uckfield line and Hastings-Tonbridge rail line. The approach to strategic long-distance connectivity is focused on improvements to rail such as connecting HS1 to Hastings, Bexhill, and Eastbourne, as well as selected highways interventions where they address safety concerns by separating strategic trips from local trips (for example, the dualling of the Uckfield Bypass and A27 Lewes to Polegate). The county’s inter-urban bus network is also important for the movement of people between towns and rural communities and areas as well as cross local authority boundary trips.
Geography Type 2 - Moving east west along the coast
This place and movement type accounts for trips connecting coastal towns – Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, Newhaven, Seaford, Eastbourne, Bexhill, and Hastings. The plan is for rail and bus travel to work in tandem to deliver improved connectivity between these towns. Interventions to improve journey times on the East Coastway Line and delivery of Sussex Coast bus related transit schemes will support this ambition and strategic interchange opportunities in each town between public and active travel networks.
Geography Type 3 - Urban coastal areas
This place and movement type accounts for journeys contained within the largest conurbations along the coast such as Hastings and Bexhill, Eastbourne, and Telscombe Cliffs Peacehaven, Newhaven and Seaford. It is proposed to focus on delivering comprehensive active travel and rapid transit networks connecting suburbs to local centres and deploying demand management measures such as parking restraint and traffic management schemes to promote journeys by sustainable modes.
Geography Type 4 - Rural and local centres
This place and movement type accounts for trips both within and between local centres (for example, Hailsham, Uckfield, Crowborough and Lewes) and within and between the villages, hamlets and farmsteads in the rural parts of the county. The plan for these areas is the delivery of intra-urban and rural bus service enhancements such as the improvements between Hailsham and Tunbridge Wells, and Lewes, Hailsham and Eastbourne; extension of the existing Digital Demand Responsive Transit (DDRT) provision; and development of interchange opportunities in village and town centres. This provision is alongside measures to improve and enable safer active travel for short local journeys (for example, connections to Public Rights of Way and quiet routes in rural parts of the county).
The East Sussex Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) will consider how these geography types can be applied to treat network development as area-based, acknowledging that there are different requirements for improvements in urban coastal areas than in rural and local centres.
Travel behaviour change
Provision of high quality walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport options only goes so far to support sustainable travel patterns. Programmes and initiatives to provide information to potential users and raise awareness of new and existing sustainable transport options, challenge travel behaviours and empower people to make a change where knowledge or skills are key barriers.
Travel behaviour change initiatives need to be diverse and comprehensive according to communities needs, and link with infrastructure delivery, to tackle the various causes of single occupancy car journeys, particularly for short local journeys. They may aim to effect transport mode shift or the re-timing, re-routing or reducing of existing trips, for example by encouraging increased car sharing and/or working from home. They may also aim to promote new transport infrastructure/services, for example with marketing campaigns, integrated ticketing and/or cheaper fares.
Effective engagement and communication with local and regional stakeholders is a prerequisite for travel behaviour change initiatives to be successful. Working with businesses, education providers, developers and other focal points in communities will be essential to influence journeys and support sustainable travel planning, minimising single occupancy travel to sites and maximising the use of sustainable modes. Additional support, such as cycle training for adults, may also be provided where necessary. Delivery of these measures will be subject to the Council, its partners and communities securing funding.
Aligning objectives and policies
The following chapters addresses key challenges and set out the ambitions in more detail with each section including, as appropriate:
- A map of all the place-based investment priorities, and county wide policies, interventions and initiatives identified in the LTP4 Investment Plan which, subject to funding secured by the County Council and/or other partners, will support that ambition.
- Commentary setting out how these mapped interventions or schemes as well as wider policy interventions will support delivery of the objectives.
- Detail on each of the component policy areas.
There are synergies between a number of the draft component policy areas in this plan to demonstrate the opportunities for integration between modes. Together with links to existing specific East Sussex County Council Highways and Transport policies, which are not superseded by these policies. It is important to note that some existing East Sussex County Council Highways and Transport policies may be subject to review on adoption of this strategy.
The alignment of theme chapters to objectives and to policy areas is provided in Table 2. This alignment sets out the structure of the next four chapters.
| Policy | Objective | Chapter |
|---|---|---|
| Policy A1: Reducing emissions | Decarbonise transport | Tackling climate change and enhancing our local environment |
| Policy A2: Future and zero emission vehicles and infrastructure | Decarbonise transport | Tackling climate change and enhancing our local environment |
| Policy A3: Resilience and Adaptation | Conserve and enhance our local environment | Tackling climate change and enhancing our local environment |
| Policy A4: Biodiversity and natural capital | Conserve and enhance our local environment | Tackling climate change and enhancing our local environment |
| Policy A5: Energy supply | Conserve and enhance our local environment | Tackling climate change and enhancing our local environment |
| Policy B1: Healthy Lifestyles | Support healthier lifestyles and communities | Safer, healthier, and more active travel |
| Policy B2: Active Travel | Support healthier lifestyles and communities | Safer, healthier, and more active travel |
| Policy B3: Road Safety | Support healthier lifestyles and communities | Safer, healthier, and more active travel |
| Policy B4: Placemaking | Support healthier lifestyles and communities | Safer, healthier, and more active travel |
| Policy B5: Air Quality | Support healthier lifestyles and communities | Safer, healthier, and more active travel |
| Policy B6: Improved access to green and blue infrastructure | Support healthier lifestyles and communities | Safer, healthier, and more active travel |
| Policy B7: Rights of way | Support healthier lifestyles and communities | Safer, healthier, and more active travel |
| Policy C1: Inclusive access | Deliver safer and accessible journeys | Integrated and accessible transport for all |
| Policy C2: Bus and coach | Deliver safer and accessible journeys | Integrated and accessible transport for all |
| Policy C3: Rail | Deliver safer and accessible journeys | Integrated and accessible transport for all |
| Policy C4: Integrating transport | Deliver safer and accessible journeys | Integrated and accessible transport for all |
| Policy C5: Demand responsive (taxi, private hire and Digital Demand Responsive Transport) and community transport | Deliver safer and accessible journeys | Integrated and accessible transport for all |
| Policy C6: Public transport infrastructure | Deliver safer and accessible journeys | Integrated and accessible transport for all |
| Policy D1: Strategic connectivity | Support sustainable economic growth | Keeping East Sussex Connected |
| Policy D2: Freight and international gateways | Support sustainable economic growth | Keeping East Sussex Connected |
| Policy D3: The needs of businesses and the visitor economy | Support sustainable economic growth | Keeping East Sussex Connected |
| Policy D4: Supporting sustainable development and transport development control | Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks | Keeping East Sussex Connected |
| Policy D5: Parking | Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks | Keeping East Sussex Connected |
| Policy D6: Highways maintenance and asset management | Strengthen the resilience of our transport networks | Keeping East Sussex Connected |