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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

66 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Lead Member for Transport and Environment Committee Member

Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 27 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 27, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 10.00 am

April 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 10.00 am

March 24, 2026, 10:00 am
Lead Member for Transport and Environment Committee Member

Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 10.00 am

March 16, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

99 decisions · Page 19 of 20

Review of On-street car parking charges and tariffs in Rother District

From: Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 14th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 14, 2024

To consider the proposal to align Rother District’s 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. To consider the proposed increase of pay and display charges by 45% in Rother District to encourage alternative travel modes.

Recommendations Approved

East Sussex Economic Prosperity Strategy 2024 - 2050

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 10.00 am - September 26, 2024

Cabinet  is recommended to review and endorse the new East Sussex Economic Prosperity Strategy, developed in partnership with Team East Sussex (TES), the public/private de facto growth board for the county.  Cabinet is asked to recommend to Full Council that the Strategy be approved. It fulfils the responsibility of strategic economic planning placed upon East Sussex County Council following transfer of Local Enterprise Partnership functions to locally democratic institutions.

Recommendations Approved

Council Monitoring Quarter 1

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 10.00 am - September 26, 2024

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

Recommendations Approved

Annual progress report on becoming a carbon neutral Council

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 10.00 am - September 26, 2024

The County Council provides a report annually on its progress towards the target of achieving carbon neutrality from its activities as soon as possible and in any event by 2050.

Recommendations Approved

Local Transport Plan 4 - adoption

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 10.00 am - September 26, 2024

To note the feedback from the draft strategy public consultation period (27 November 2023 – 25 February 2024) and the subsequent updates to the Local Transport Plan 4 following this consultation period. To seek adoption of the East Sussex Local Transport Plan 4.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 99