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, 15th May, 2026 8.30 am

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

Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st 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 4 of 20

School Organisation Plan 2025 to 2029

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 11.00 am - December 03, 2025

... to approve the publication of the School Organisation Plan for 2025 to 2029, outlining how the council will ensure sufficient school places across primary, secondary, and special education needs.

Recommendations Approved

Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) - update on planning for 2026/27 and beyond

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

To consider an update on the reconciling policy, performance and resources (RPPR) process for 2026/27, the next steps and the medium term financial plan.

Recommendations Approved

Ofsted Focused Visit - July 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

Cabinet will be asked to note the findings of the Ofsted Focused Visit which took place 23 – 31 July 2025, which was published 1 September 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Admission arrangements for East Sussex Schools 2027-28 (permission to consult)

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 03, 2025

...to consult on the proposed admission arrangements, published admission numbers (PANs) including a PAN change at Hankham Primary School, and co-ordinated schemes of admissions for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools for the 2027-28 academic year.

Recommendations Approved

Devolution and establishment of the Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 21, 2025

...to approve and consent to the establishment of the Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority, delegate authority to the Chief Executive to agree to the Sussex and Brighton Combined Authority Order 2026, and delegate authority to the Chief Executive to take action to facilitate the establishment of the MCCA.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 88

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 100