John Barnes (MBE) - Councillor for Rother ( Burwash & the Weald)

Councillor John Barnes (MBE)

 Conservative  Burwash & the Weald

Email: cllr.john.barnes@rother.gov.uk

Council: Rother

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Guest) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Audit and Standards Committee Planning Committee (Substitute, Guest) Audit Committee (Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

81 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm

December 15, 2025
Audit Committee Chair

Audit Committee - Monday 1st December 2025 6.30 pm

December 01, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 17th November 2025 6.00 pm

November 17, 2025
Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Monday 3rd November 2025 6.30 pm

November 03, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm

23 attendees, 13 documents, 2 media files

October 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

195 decisions · Page 4 of 39

Housing Renewal Financial Assistance Policy 2026

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to recommend the Housing Renewal Financial Assistance Policy 2026 to Cabinet for onward approval and adoption by full Council.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Budget Challenge Proposals 2026/27

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to prepare for public consultation, the Cabinet approved recommendations for proposed growth and savings proposals for the 2026/27 budget, including savings of £687,774 and growth requirements of £493,050.

Recommendations approved

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030

From: Cabinet - Monday 6th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 06, 2025

...to recommend forwarding the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030 to the Council for approval and adoption.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Disposal of Land at Farm Lane, Camber, Rye

From: Cabinet - Monday 6th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 06, 2025

To approve the sale Land at Farm Lane, Camber, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7QY.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Vexatious Complaints Policy

From: Cabinet - Monday 6th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 06, 2025

...to approve and recommend to Council the revised Vexatious Complaints Policy and Guidance, and to grant delegated authority to the Head of Digital and Customer Service to implement the Policy and oversee training and awareness.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 195