Consultations

This page includes details of open consultations and recently closed ones that are waiting to be implemented.

Review of the dog control public space protection order for dog controls on the beaches

The council is carrying out a review of the dog control public space protection order for dog controls on the beaches.

We were consulting the public on proposed changes to the dog exclusion zones at the Rock-a-Nore beach and the Stade/fishing beach. There were three options proposed by the council.

The responses will be discussed by the council's Cabinet on Monday 4 November.

Status: Closed
Closed: 11.59pm Sunday 1 September 2024
View more information about the review of the dog control public space protection order for dog controls on the beaches

Call for sites: Gypsy and Traveller accommodation needs

The council is asking for land that could be used for Gypsy and Traveller sites.

Status: Closed
Closed: Wednesday 24 January 2024
View more information on the call for sites 

Alleygating Public Space Protection Order consultation

The council was consulting on the renewal of three alleygating schemes and a new proposed scheme. These were agreed by the council's Cabinet on Monday 29 January at 6pm.

Status: Closed
Closed: Friday 15 December
View the alleygating PSPO consultation

Proposed West St Leonards forum and plan area November 2023 consultation

Following this consultation, Hastings Borough Council approved the designation of a Neighbourhood Forum and Neighbourhood Plan Area for West St Leonards on 6 February 2024 under delegated authority. Details of this designated Neighbourhood Area and Neighbourhood Forum can be viewed on our website, along with contact details for the forum.

Status: Closed
Closed on: Friday 5 January 2024

Housing allocation policy consultation

The council was asking for views on changes to the Housing Allocations policy, which sets out how people are prioritised on the housing register. The responses were reviewed and an updated report and policy were approved at Cabinet on Monday 29 January.

Status: Closed
Closed on: Friday 24 November 2023
View the Housing Allocations policy consultation

Health and leisure facilities consultation

Residents were being asked for their thoughts on health and leisure facilities in Hastings.

Continuum (a leading national Leisure Development consultant) were conducting a survey of residents, and users of Summerfields Leisure Centre, to assess the needs from a possible new facility in the future.

Status: Closed
Closed on: Saturday 30 September 2023

View the consultation on health and leisure facilities

Dog control public space protection order consultation

This was approved by Cabinet in March 2023 and the new Public Space Protection Order is now in place.

Status: Approved
Closed on: 16 October

View the updated dog control public space protection order

Hastings Local Plan consultation

We consulted on our new draft Hastings Local Plan. We will be reviewing the comments received and updating our timeline shortly.

Status: Closed
Closed on: 24 March 2021

View Hastings Local Plan consultation