Councillor Bob Standley
Email: Cllr.Bob.Standley@eastsussex.gov.uk
Council: East Sussex
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
77 meetings · Page 1 of 16
Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 11.00 am
County Consultative Committee (Governors) - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 11.00 am
East Sussex Schools Forum - Friday, 14th November, 2025 8.30 am
Decisions from Meetings
86 decisions · Page 11 of 18
Hookstead Day Service
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025
Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Hookstead day service in Crowborough, and merge this with the St Nicholas day service in Lewes, or support people to access alternative services in the community. The proposal is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposals go ahead or not.
Recommendations Approved
Proposal to close the Linden Court Day Service for people with a learning disability and merge it with Beeching Park day service
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025
Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Linden Court day service in Eastbourne, and merge with the Beeching Park day service in Bexhill, or support people to access alternative services in the community. The proposal is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposals go ahead or not.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Proposal to close the Phoenix Centre Day Service for older people
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025
Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Phoenix Centre day service for older people with physical and mental health needs, and support people to access alternative services in the community. The proposals is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposals go ahead or not.
Recommendations Approved
Proposal to cease the specialist mental health community outreach service
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025
Adult Social Care is proposing to cease the specialist mental health community outreach service that supports people with dementia and their families, and instead provide support via existing universal services. The proposal is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposals go ahead or not.
Recommendations Approved
Admission arrangements for East Sussex Schools 2026-27 (determination)
From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Monday, 10th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 10, 2025
...to approve the proposed admission arrangements, published admission numbers (with PAN reductions at Motcombe Infant school and Wadhurst CE Primary School, but not Pashley Down Infant School), and co-ordinated schemes of admissions for East Sussex schools for the 2026-27 academic year.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 77
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 86