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 8 of 18

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

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

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 86