Councillor Nick Bennett
Email: cllr.nick.bennett@eastsussex.gov.uk
Council: East Sussex
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
85 meetings · Page 1 of 17
Full Council - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am
Governance Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.30 am
Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 12.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
99 decisions · Page 14 of 20
Proposal to cease the funding for Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services when the current contracts end in summer 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025
...the Cabinet approved recommendations to continue funding carers' drug and alcohol recovery services and combine and continue funding the Seaview Project's support services for the street community into a single contract for an additional year to June 2026, subject to confirmation of sufficient Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Grant (DATRIG) allocation by 31 March 2025, and to cease funding for all drug and alcohol recovery services after June 30, 2025, if sufficient DATRIG allocation is not confirmed.
Recommendations Approved
Proposal to cease the Community Support Service for adults living independently at home and adapt the service for adults living in supported accommodation
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025
Adult Social Care is proposing to cease the Community Support Service for adults living independently at home and adapt the service for adults living in supported accommodation. The Community Support Service supports with tasks such as shopping, preparing meals, and accessing the community. If the proposal goes ahead, people living at home would be found alternative support in the community, while Supported Living services would be reconfigured so an individual's support was all provided by the accommodation based staff. The proposal is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposal goes ahead or not.
Recommendations Approved
Proposal to close the Steps to Work service for people with a learning disability
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025
Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Steps to Work service, including the Shine Car Wash in Lewes, and support people to access alternative services in the community. The service supports people with a learning disability to prepare for, access, and retain employment. The proposal is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposals go ahead or not.
Recommendations Approved
Value For Money External Auditors Report 2023/24
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 28, 2025
Auditor's Annual (VfM) Report on East Sussex County Council 2023/24 from Grant Thornton, External Auditors.
Recommendations approved
Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR): Draft Council Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 28, 2025
To ask Cabinet to approve the draft Council Plan, Council Tax levels, Revenue Budget and Capital Programme for 2025/26 for recommendation to the County Council (including Savings Proposals, Equality Impact Assessment, Engagement and Scrutiny feedback).
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 85
Average per Month: 3.4
Decisions Recorded: 99