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 5 of 17

Audit Committee Lead Member

Audit Committee - Friday, 4th July, 2025 10.00 am

July 04, 2025
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.30 am

June 24, 2025
Cabinet Vice Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.00 am

June 24, 2025
Pension Committee

Pension Committee - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 10.00 am

June 19, 2025
Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 3.30 pm

June 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

86 decisions · Page 1 of 18

Phoenix Centre, Lewes - grant of a new lease

From: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Friday, 5th December, 2025 9.30 am - December 05, 2025

On 12 August 2025, the Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change agreed that the property be let in accordance with s123 of the Local Government Act 1972. Following a marketing period, the Lead Member will consider offers made and the analysis. A decision will be made regarding the organisation that is to take a lease on the property.

Recommendations Approved

Update to the Social Value Policy

From: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Friday, 5th December, 2025 9.30 am - December 05, 2025

To consider proposed changes to the Social Value Policy including a new Social Value Model as a method for securing social value through its procurement activity. This will replace the Social Value Measurement Charter. The new Social Value Model will be reviewed by the Place Scrutiny Committee ahead of consideration of the policy by the Lead Member.

Recommendations Approved

Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) - update on planning for 2026/27 and beyond

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

To consider an update on the reconciling policy, performance and resources (RPPR) process for 2026/27, the next steps and the medium term financial plan.

Recommendations Approved

Ofsted Focused Visit - July 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

Cabinet will be asked to note the findings of the Ofsted Focused Visit which took place 23 – 31 July 2025, which was published 1 September 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Assessment of Adult Social Care

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 21, 2025

...the Cabinet of East Sussex decided to note the Good rating from the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) Assessment of Adult Social Care and agree that the CQC Reference Group should monitor and review departmental actions in response to the CQC report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 86