Councillor Johanna Howell
Email: cllr.Johanna.Howell@eastsussex.gov.uk
Council: East Sussex
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
37 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Full Council - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am
People Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 10.30 am
Full Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am
50 attendees, 18 documents, 0 media files
People Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.30 am
23 attendees, 12 documents, 1 media files
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
Public consultation on a proposal to introduce admin fees for adults who fully fund non-residential care and support arranged by East Sussex County Council
From: Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 11.00 am - March 11, 2025
Adult Social Care is proposing to implement admin fees for adults who fully fund their care. This would apply to adults who have been financially assessed as having sufficient capital to be able to pay for their care themselves, under section 17 of the Care Act, and have requested that ESCC broker this care on their behalf. The proposed fees would offset set-up costs and invoicing charges that the Council incurs when setting up this care, as per section 14 of the Care Act. Local Authorities have the power to “apply an administration to cover its costs” in this way under Section 8.15 of the Care and Support Statutory guidance (CASS). Charges of this type are used by many other Local Authorities. The proposal is one of a number that the department is exploring to help close the Council’s funding gap. The Lead member will be asked to decide whether this work can proceed to a public consultation.
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
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: 37
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 30