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

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 7 of 18

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

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

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

ESCC External Audit Plan 2024/25

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

ESCC External Audit Plan 2024/25 This report sets out in detail the work to be carried out by the Council’s External Auditors on the Council’s accounts for financial year 2024/25.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 86