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: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Vice Chair) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Pension Committee (Lead Member) Audit Committee (Lead Member) Pension Board Place Scrutiny Committee Lead Member for Transport and Environment

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

85 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 10, 2026
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 27, 2026, 10:30 am
Cabinet Vice Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 27, 2026
Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change Committee Member

Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 12.00 pm

January 22, 2026
Cabinet Vice Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

99 decisions · Page 11 of 20

Land parcels at the Phoenix Causeway and North Street, Lewes - Disposal of Freehold

From: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Monday, 31st March, 2025 9.30 am - March 31, 2025

The Lead Member for Resources previously declared parcels of land to be surplus to the County Council’s operational requirements in 2018.  The Council now proposes to retain some of the surplus land but dispose of its land holdings in this locality. There will be delegations to the Chief Operating Officer to finalise the detailed terms with the preferred purchaser.

Recommendations Approved

Former Sidley Depot Site, Bexhill - Alternative Occupation Arrangements

From: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Monday, 31st March, 2025 9.30 am - March 31, 2025

To consider proposed alternative property agreements in respect of the Former Sidley Depot Site, Bexhill. The report will set the heads of terms for a proposed lease to be granted for the site.

Recommendations Approved

Write-off of Debts

From: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Monday, 31st March, 2025 9.30 am - March 31, 2025

To seek Lead Member approval for writing off certain debts in excess of £10,000.

Recommendations Approved

Devolution Consultation Response

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 12.00 pm - March 20, 2025

The Government has launched a consultation seeking views on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for local government in East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton.  Cabinet is asked to consider the draft response to the consultation ahead of its submission to the government.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Reorganisation

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 12.00 pm - March 20, 2025

Local authorities in East Sussex have been invited to submit a proposal for a single tier of local government across East Sussex. As part of this, the Government has requested an interim plan setting out progress on developing the proposal needs to be submitted on or before the 21 March 2025. Cabinet is asked to consider and agree the proposed interim plan for submission to Government.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 85

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 99