Colin Belsey - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Colin Belsey

Conservative Chair of HOSC

Email: cllr.colin.belsey@eastsussex.gov.uk

Council: East Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Cabinet Planning Committee (Substitute) Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) (Chair) Full Council (Committee Member) County Consultative Committee (Governors) People Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Committee Member) Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Other councillor) Standards Committee Assessment Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Governance Committee Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

64 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 11, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 02, 2025
People Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

People Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 10.30 am

November 20, 2025
Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) Chair

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 2.00 pm

November 18, 2025
Corporate Parenting Panel Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Panel - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 10.00 am

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

29 decisions · Page 3 of 6

Exceat Bridge replacement options

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

...to discontinue proposals for an offline two-lane replacement bridge and instead proceed with replacing Exceat Bridge in its existing location with a single-lane bridge, subject to confirmation from the South Downs National Park Authority that this falls within permitted development, and to delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to withdraw associated orders.

Recommendations approved

Council Monitoring: Quarter 3

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

Transport for the South East's (TfSE) - Transport Strategy Refresh 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

To advise members of the key content of the draft consultation – TFSE Transport Strategy 2025 – 2050 and the ESCC draft response to the consultation.

Recommendations Approved

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 Steps to Work service for people with a learning disability

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025

Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Steps to Work service, including the Shine Car Wash in Lewes, and support people to access alternative services in the community. The service supports people with a learning disability to prepare for, access, and retain employment. 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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 64

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 29