Arren Rathbone Ariel - Councillor for Rother (Bexhill St Stephens)

Councillor Arren Rathbone Ariel

Green Bexhill St Stephens

Email: Cllr.Arren.Rathbone.Ariel@rother.gov.uk

Council: Rother

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Human Resources Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and General Purposes Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and General Purposes Committee - General Licensing Panel (Committee Member) Planning Committee Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Shareholder Executive Committee (Sub-Committee of Cabinet) (Committee Member) Shareholder Executive Committee (Sub-Committee of Cabinet) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

67 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Licensing and General Purposes Committee Committee Member

Licensing and General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 20, 2026, 6:30 pm
Licensing and General Purposes Committee Committee Member

Licensing and General Purposes Committee - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 7.10 pm

May 18, 2026, 7:10 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 18, 2026, 6:30 pm
Human Resources Committee Committee Member

Human Resources Committee - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 7.05 pm

May 18, 2026, 7:05 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday, 11 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 11, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

182 decisions · Page 12 of 37

Draft Budget Challenge Proposals 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd November 2025 6.30 pm - November 03, 2025

...to approve the draft budget challenge proposals for 2026/27, including savings, growth proposals, and discretionary fees and charges (with a recommendation to review the Sussex Wildlife Trust S12 savings proposal), for public consultation.

Recommendations approved

Blackfriars Development – Contractor Bond (Paragraph 3)

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd November 2025 6.30 pm - November 03, 2025

To seek approval of alternative Bond cover proposals made by Rother District Housing Company in relation to the Blackfriars development.

Recommendations Approved

Members' Allowances

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd November 2025 6.30 pm - November 03, 2025

...to save money and in light of potential local government reorganisation, the Independent Remuneration Panel would not be convened, and Members' Allowances would remain at their current levels with no annual increase until May 2027 or the dissolution of Rother District Council, whichever is later, unless local government reorganisation is significantly delayed beyond 2028.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Renewal Financial Assistance Policy 2026-2028

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd November 2025 6.30 pm - November 03, 2025

...to recommend the Housing Renewal Financial Assistance Policy 2026, including an amendment to the Dementia Assistance eligibility criteria, to the full Council for approval and adoption.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Data Protection Policy

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd November 2025 6.30 pm - November 03, 2025

...to recommend forwarding the proposed Data Protection Policy to the Council for approval and adoption, granting the Data Protection Officer delegated authority to make minor amendments and oversee implementation, training, and awareness.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 182