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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

82 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January 2026 6.00 pm

January 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
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

Decisions from Meetings

209 decisions · Page 4 of 42

Budget Monitoring 2025/26, Revenue, Capital & Savings Targets Monitoring - Quarter 2 Update

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

...the Cabinet of Rother reviewed the Quarter 2 budget monitoring report for 2025/26, supported proposed amendments to the Capital Programme, and noted the forecast overspend and potential draw from reserves.

For Determination

Work Programme

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

...the recommendations regarding the Work Programme for 2025-2026 were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Renewal Financial Assistance Policy 2026-2028

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd November 2025 6.30 pm - November 03, 2025

...to recommend the Housing Renewal Financial Assistance Policy 2026, including an amendment to the Dementia Assistance eligibility criteria, to the full Council for approval and adoption.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Blackfriars Development – Contractor Bond (Paragraph 3)

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd November 2025 6.30 pm - November 03, 2025

To seek approval of alternative Bond cover proposals made by Rother District Housing Company in relation to the Blackfriars development.

Recommendations Approved

Camber Kiosk Letting

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd November 2025 6.30 pm - November 03, 2025

...to lease the newly developed kiosk at Camber Central Car Park to candidate 'C' based on their strong community and sustainability proposals, and granted the Chief Executive delegated authority to amend the final lease contract terms as needed.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 82

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 209