Status: Awaiting Results

The council is consulting on its draft Council Plan that sets out its direction for the next four years, 2024-2028. This is an overarching, high-level document. This consultation runs from 6 September to 9 am, 21 October 2024.

This consultation is closed. Thank you to all those that took part. The results will be reported to Cabinet before Christmas 2024.

We would like your feedback on the Council Plan, particularly its vision and the high-level objectives.  This information will help the councillors make a final decision on the content and delivery of the plan.

The Council Plan is an overarching document that draws together all the different services and strategies provided by Rother District Council.  It is about the overall direction of the council.  It sets out the long-term vision for Rother in 2040. It starts the first four years towards achieving the vision for Rother by identifying key local issues and setting medium-term priorities and outcomes. More detailed strategies and plans slot beneath the Council Plan.

The Council Plan should not be confused with the Local Plan.  The Local Plan had a recent public consultation ending in July 2024. The Local Plan covers development and land use only.

The Local Plan comes in underneath the Council Plan. Other strategies and plans under the Council Plan are our Regeneration Strategy, Climate Strategy, Anti-Poverty Strategy, Leisure Facilities Strategy, or our Housing and Homelessness Strategies.

How to Take Part

Please download and read our draft Council Plan before commenting. A printed copy and other formats are available on request.

Alternatively, you can write to:

Council Plan Consultation, Corporate Policy & Projects Team
Rother District Council
Town Hall
Bexhill on Sea
TN39 3JX

Emailed responses and any questions can be sent to consultations@rother.gov.uk

Supporting Documents to the Council Plan

Our Council Plan refers to the State of the District report that provides the background data explaining why we have selected our vision and strategic outcomes.

Read more about:

• Regeneration strategy, Levelling Up fund, 1066 Country and related projects.
• Housing and homelessness policy and strategies.
• Climate Strategy, Climate Action Plan and Data
• Anti-Poverty Strategy (CB22/18) – Agenda for Cabinet, Monday 25th July 2022
• Health and Wellbeing: Leisure Facilities Strategy

Draft Local Plan 2020-2040 – most recent versions of the plan and supporting evidence from the July consultation.

What happens next

The results of this consultation will be considered by Cabinet at its meeting in November. We plan to take the final decision at December’s full Council meeting.

This article will be updated with any new information or developments.