Nicola McLaren - Councillor for Rother (Catsfield & Crowhurst)

Councillor Nicola McLaren

Liberal Democrats Catsfield & Crowhurst

Email: cllr.nicola.mclaren@rother.gov.uk

Council: Rother

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Guest, Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Audit Committee (Guest) Climate Change Steering Group (Guest) Shareholder Executive Committee (Sub-Committee of Cabinet) (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

17 meetings · Page 2 of 4

Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Monday 6th October 2025 6.30 pm

27 attendees, 27 documents, 2 media files

October 06, 2025
Audit Committee Guest

Audit Committee - Monday 29th September 2025 6.30 pm

19 attendees, 22 documents, 2 media files

September 29, 2025
Climate Change Steering Group Guest

Climate Change Steering Group - Thursday 25th September 2025 2.00 pm

9 attendees, 4 documents, 1 media files

September 25, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Wednesday 24th September 2025 6.30 pm

41 attendees, 8 documents, 0 media files

September 24, 2025
Cabinet Guest

Additional, Cabinet - Wednesday 24th September 2025 7.30 pm

28 attendees, 9 documents, 1 media files

September 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

55 decisions · Page 1 of 11

Minutes

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Motion to Council - Neurodiversity Declaration

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Neurodiversity Declaration motion submitted by Councillor Stanger, thereby affirming responsibilities under the Public Sector Equality Duty, committing to involving neurodiverse individuals in Council decisions, ensuring neurodiversity is covered in future training, and noting the appointment of Councillor Stanger as the Council's 'neurodiversity champion'.

Recommendations Approved

Motion to Council - The Nature Emergency

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to determine whether to adopt Councillor Prochak's motion to declare a nature emergency and commit to embedding nature's recovery into strategic plans and decision-making.

For Determination

Motion to Council - 20MPH Speed Limits

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to improve community and individual wellbeing, the council approved recommendations to include an update on proposed Policy LWL7 within the Regulation 18 Consultation in January 2026, ensuring new roads in new developments are designed for a maximum speed of 20mph.

Recommendations Approved

Designation of Section 151 Officer

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to designate Charlotte Spendley as the Council's Section 151 Officer (Chief Finance Officer) effective December 16, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 55