Johanna Howell - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Johanna Howell

Conservative Chair of People Scrutiny Committee

Email: cllr.Johanna.Howell@eastsussex.gov.uk

Council: East Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability (Other councillor) Full Council (Committee Member) People Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Cabinet (Committee Member) Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Other councillor) Standards Committee Assessment Sub-Committee (Other councillor) Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health Governance Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Full Council Committee Member

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

December 02, 2025
People Scrutiny Committee Chair

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

November 20, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am

50 attendees, 18 documents, 0 media files

September 24, 2025
People Scrutiny Committee Chair

People Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.30 am

23 attendees, 12 documents, 1 media files

September 22, 2025
Assessment Sub-Committee Other councillor

Assessment Sub-Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 3.30 pm

7 attendees, 3 documents, 0 media files

September 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

30 decisions · Page 3 of 6

Household Support Fund 2025 - 2026

From: Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 11.00 am - March 11, 2025

Approval of the proposed use of the Household Support Fund for 2025 -2026. A report is also being considered by the Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability.

Recommendations Approved

Proposal to seek views from Full Council on proposed response to consultation on the proposed Mayoral Combined County Authority across East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton and Hove

From: Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 11, 2025

The Government has launched a consultation seeking views on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for local government in East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton. The Leader is asked to note the report and to seek the views of Full Council ahead of consideration by Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved

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

Supported Accommodation for adults with mental health, and additional needs

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

Adult Social Care is proposing to cease the on-site support provided at three Supported Accommodation services for adults with mental health needs and two Supported Accommodation services for adults with additional support needs who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The on-site support helps residents to develop independent living and tenancy sustainment skills, and to access training, qualifications and employment, supporting people to move on to independent living. 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 Supported Accommodation 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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 30