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 7 of 42

Minutes

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

Recommendations Approved

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

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

Performance Report First Quarter

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

...to approve the recommendations to delete KPIs P5 and P6 regarding planning application processing times and reconsider them after the release of a new government planning performance system.

Recommendations approved

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)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 82

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 209