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 (Other councillor) 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 (Chair) Assessment Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Governance Committee Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

75 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) Chair

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) - Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 2.00 pm

June 02, 2026, 2:00 pm
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Corporate Parenting Panel Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Panel - Thursday, 30th April, 2026 2.00 pm

April 30, 2026, 2:00 pm
Standards Committee Chair

Standards Committee - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 2.00 pm

April 21, 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

30 decisions · Page 3 of 6

Proposal to seek views from Full Council on proposed response to Government invitation for proposals for a single tier of local government in East Sussex

From: Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 11, 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. The Leader is asked to note the plan and to seek the views of Full Council ahead of consideration by the Cabinet.

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

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

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

Proposal to close the Phoenix Centre Day Service for older people

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

Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Phoenix Centre day service for older people with physical and mental health needs, and support people to access alternative services in the community. The proposals 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: 75

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 30