Nick Bennett - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Nick Bennett

Conservative Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Email: cllr.nick.bennett@eastsussex.gov.uk

Council: East Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Full Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Vice Chair) Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change (Committee Member) Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development (Lead Member) Lead Member for Transport and Environment Place Scrutiny Committee Audit Committee (Lead Member, Other councillor) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Pension Committee (Lead Member) Pension Board (Lead Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

97 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Vice Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change Committee Member

Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 3.00 pm

April 21, 2026, 3:00 pm
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 10.30 am

April 21, 2026, 10:30 am
Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change Committee Member

Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Tuesday, 31 March 2026 - 3.00 pm

March 31, 2026, 3:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

104 decisions · Page 11 of 21

Playing Field Adjacent to the Tilling Green Community Centre, Rye

From: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 3.00 pm - April 22, 2025

The playing fields adjacent to the Tilling Green Community Centre, Mason Road, Rye are currently leased to Rye Partnership on the basis of a 30 year lease.  Approval is being sought to commence consultation under s123 of Local Government Act 1972 to consider future use of playing fields at Tilling Green Community Centre.

Recommendations Approved

Area Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Inspection of East Sussex Local Area Partnership

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 10.00 am - April 22, 2025

Cabinet is asked to note the findings of Ofsted and Care Quality Commission East Sussex Area SEND inspection East Sussex, 11 – 22 November 2025 and the next steps.

Recommendations Approved

Exceat Bridge Replacement Project

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 10.00 am - April 22, 2025

To provide an update on final options for the Exceat Bridge Replacement Project and agree next steps.

Recommendations approved

Internal Audit Strategy and Plan 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 10.00 am - April 22, 2025

This report sets out the Council's Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Plan of internal audit work to be carried out during the financial year 2025/26 for approval by Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved

Rye Bay Project Office, Rye - Disposal of Freehold

From: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 3.00 pm - April 22, 2025

Lead Member approval is being sought to formally declare the property to be surplus, and to approve the disposal of the asset. The Lead Member will consider delegation of authority to the Chief Operating Officer to agree detailed terms with the preferred purchaser at a later date.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 97

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 104