Councillor John Barnes (MBE)
Email: cllr.john.barnes@rother.gov.uk
Council: Rother
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Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
81 meetings · Page 7 of 17
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 17th March 2025 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
195 decisions · Page 1 of 39
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
Draft Local Plan Consultation (Regulation 18)
From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 17th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 17, 2025
...to approve the draft local plan for consultation purposes, including proposed site allocations and area-specific policies, as well as an updated Development Strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes
From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 17th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 17, 2025
Recommendations Approved
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
Members' Allowances
From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd November 2025 6.30 pm - November 03, 2025
...to save money and in light of potential local government reorganisation, the Independent Remuneration Panel would not be convened, and Members' Allowances would remain at their current levels with no annual increase until May 2027 or the dissolution of Rother District Council, whichever is later, unless local government reorganisation is significantly delayed beyond 2028.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 81
Average per Month: 3.5
Decisions Recorded: 195