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.

81 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 16, 2025
Cabinet Vice Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 16, 2025
Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change Committee Member

Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Friday, 5th December, 2025 9.30 am

December 05, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 02, 2025
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.30 am

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

86 decisions · Page 16 of 18

New property arrangements for Rye Sports Centre, The Grove, Rye, TN31 7ND

From: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Friday, 1st November, 2024 11.00 am - November 01, 2024

To agree new 20 year Lease Agreement between East Sussex County Council and Rye Town Council and under lease by Rye Town Council to the Rye Recreation and Wellbeing Community Interest Company. This is to enable the continuation of the curriculum and community use of Rye Sports Centre and swimming pool.

Recommendations Approved

The review of purchasing Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs)

From: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 15, 2024

To decide whether East Sussex County Council should continue to purchase Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs).

Recommendations Approved

County Hall site options - asset review

From: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 15, 2024

As part of the Council’s Asset Management Plan 2020-2025, the Council has been undertaking a review of its office accommodation.  It’s Hastings and Eastbourne offices review and implementation are now complete.  An independent review of the County’s largest asset at County Hall, including Westfield House is completed and the findings of this will be set out for the Lead Member to decide on the way forward.

Recommendations Approved

Dilapidations settlement - Unit D Ropemaker Park, Hailsham

From: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 15, 2024

East Sussex County Council’s lease of Unit D Ropemaker Park expired in July 2023. A schedule of dilapidations was served by the Landlord. The report will set out the approach to negotiations and recommends that the Lead Member delegates authority to the Chief Operating Officer to approve the final terms of settlement.

Recommendations Approved

Annual progress report on becoming a carbon neutral Council

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 10.00 am - September 26, 2024

The County Council provides a report annually on its progress towards the target of achieving carbon neutrality from its activities as soon as possible and in any event by 2050.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 86