Claire Dowling - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Claire Dowling

Conservative Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Email: cllr.claire.dowling@eastsussex.gov.uk

Council: East Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Place Scrutiny Committee Planning Committee (Lead Member) Joint Waste and Recycling Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

59 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 10, 2026
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 27, 2026
Joint Waste and Recycling Committee Committee Member

Joint Waste and Recycling Committee - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 10.00 am

January 23, 2026, 10:00 am
Lead Member for Transport and Environment Committee Member

Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 19, 2026
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

94 decisions · Page 15 of 19

Proposal for increases to parking charges across Rother District

From: Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 27th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 27, 2025

To consider the results of the public consultation on the proposal to align Rother Districts permit structure and tariffs to those currently being used in Eastbourne Borough and Lewes District. Introducing tariffs based on vehicle emissions, with higher emitting vehicles being charged more for permits than those producing less emissions and the proposed increase of pay and display charges to encourage alternative travel modes.

Recommendations Approved

Petition: Installation of a speed camera in Upperton Road, Eastbourne

From: Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 27th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 27, 2025

To consider a petition calling on the County Council to install a speed camera in the vicinity of the zebra crossing in Upperton Road, to monitor traffic travelling towards the town centre.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Devolution and Reorganisation

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th January, 2025 11.00 am - January 09, 2025

To consider the Council’s response to the Government’s letter asking for a clear commitment to devolution and reorganisation by 10 January including whether to request the postponement of County Council elections.

Recommendations Approved

Petition - traffic management in Maplehurst Road, Hastings

From: Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 16th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 16, 2024

To consider and respond to the petition received from local residents requesting the closure of Maplehurst Road in Hastings at its junction with the A21/A28 Westfield Road junction or the introduction of access only restrictions and appropriate enforcement measures.

Recommendations Approved

Council Monitoring: Quarter 2

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

To consider the Council Monitoring report for the second quarter of the financial year 2024/25 as part of the Council's Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) budget monitoring process.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 94