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 9 of 18

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

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

Council Monitoring: Quarter 3

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

To consider the Council Monitoring report for the third quarter of the financial year 2024/25 as part of the Council's Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) budget monitoring process.  

Recommendations Approved

Exceat Bridge replacement options

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

...to discontinue proposals for an offline two-lane replacement bridge and instead proceed with replacing Exceat Bridge in its existing location with a single-lane bridge, subject to confirmation from the South Downs National Park Authority that this falls within permitted development, and to delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to withdraw associated orders.

Recommendations approved

Transport for the South East's (TfSE) - Transport Strategy Refresh 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

To advise members of the key content of the draft consultation – TFSE Transport Strategy 2025 – 2050 and the ESCC draft response to the consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 86