Bob Standley - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Bob Standley

Conservative Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability

Email: Cllr.Bob.Standley@eastsussex.gov.uk

Council: East Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) County Consultative Committee (Governors) (Committee Member) East Sussex Schools Forum (Invited observer with speaking rights) Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Other councillor) Corporate Parenting Panel Governance Committee Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development (Other councillor) Lead Member for Children and Families People Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

88 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 21, 2026, 10:00 am
East Sussex Schools Forum Invited observer with speaking rights

East Sussex Schools Forum - Friday, 15 May 2026 - 8.30 am

May 15, 2026, 8:30 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability Committee Member

Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Thursday, 9th April, 2026 2.00 pm

April 09, 2026, 2:00 pm
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 10.00 am

March 24, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

100 decisions · Page 11 of 20

East Sussex All Age Autism Action Plan

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 11.00 am - March 25, 2025

The decision is to agree the content of the East Sussex Autism Action Plan. This is being led through the Autism Partnership Board. This plan will be developed following public consultation consisting of focus groups and a public survey.  A report is also being considered by the Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health.

Recommendations Approved

Household Support Fund 2025/26

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 11.00 am - March 25, 2025

Approval of the proposed use of the Household Support Fund for the period (1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026) for the spend on children and families.  A report is also being considered by the Lead Member for Adult Social Care for the spend of this fund on adults.

Recommendations Approved

East Sussex Childcare Sufficiency Duty 2025

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 11.00 am - March 25, 2025

To approve the publication of the East Sussex Childcare Sufficiency Duty Report for 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Reorganisation

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 12.00 pm - March 20, 2025

Local authorities in East Sussex have been invited to submit a proposal for a single tier of local government across East Sussex. As part of this, the Government has requested an interim plan setting out progress on developing the proposal needs to be submitted on or before the 21 March 2025. Cabinet is asked to consider and agree the proposed interim plan for submission to Government.

Recommendations Approved

Devolution Consultation Response

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 12.00 pm - March 20, 2025

The Government has launched a consultation seeking views on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for local government in East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton.  Cabinet is asked to consider the draft response to the consultation ahead of its submission to the government.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 88

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 100