Councillor Colin Belsey
Email: cllr.colin.belsey@eastsussex.gov.uk
Council: East Sussex
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
66 meetings · Page 1 of 14
Full Council - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am
Corporate Parenting Panel - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.00 am
Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am
People Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 10.30 am
Decisions from Meetings
29 decisions · Page 4 of 6
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
Proposal to cease the specialist mental health community outreach service
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025
Adult Social Care is proposing to cease the specialist mental health community outreach service that supports people with dementia and their families, and instead provide support via existing universal services. 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 reduce the funding for the Housing-Related Floating Support Service
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025
Adult Social Care is proposing to significantly reduce the funding for the Floating Support Service. The service supports people aged 16+ years with housing related needs to engage with support, preventing escalation and increased risks of homelessness or the failure to continue living independently. 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 for the Floating Support Service will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposal goes 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
Proposal to cease the funding for Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services when the current contracts end in summer 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025
...the Cabinet approved recommendations to continue funding carers' drug and alcohol recovery services and combine and continue funding the Seaview Project's support services for the street community into a single contract for an additional year to June 2026, subject to confirmation of sufficient Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Grant (DATRIG) allocation by 31 March 2025, and to cease funding for all drug and alcohol recovery services after June 30, 2025, if sufficient DATRIG allocation is not confirmed.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 66
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 29