Penny di Cara - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Penny di Cara

Conservative Lead Member for Economy

Email: cllr.Penny.diCara@eastsussex.gov.uk

Council: East Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Full Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Place Scrutiny Committee Corporate Parenting Panel Lead Member for Transport and Environment Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development (Other councillor) Lead Member for Economy (Committee Member) Pension Committee (Substitute) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee People Scrutiny Committee Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

66 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 16, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 02, 2025
Pension Committee Substitute

Pension Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 18, 2025
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.30 am

November 11, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Annual Accounts for Lewes Charitable Trust

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

Requirement to report annually to Cabinet in line with the current practice where the County Council is a Corporate Trustee.  

Recommendations Approved

Council Monitoring: Quarter 2

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

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

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Annual Report and Mid-Year Report 2024

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

To consider a report on the review of Treasury Management performance for 2023/24 and the outturn for the first six months of 2024/25, including the economic factors effecting performance, the Prudential Indicators and compliance with the limits set within the Treasury Management Strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Supported Employment programme (Connect to Work)

From: Lead Member for Economy - Monday, 25th November, 2024 12.30 pm - November 25, 2024

The DWP is inviting East Sussex County Council to submit a proposal to deliver a devolved Employment Support programme from April 2025 until April 2029. The Council will be accountable for the programme and spend. This decision is to seek agreement to submit a proposal for the DWP Employment Support Programme and to seek a delegation of responsibility for oversight and future decisions for the programme to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

Recommendations Approved

Consultation outcome for revised Seaside and St Anthony's Avenue bus priority proposals in Eastbourne

From: Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 18th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 18, 2024

To consider the outcome of the second public consultation on revised bus priority proposals for Seaside and St Anthony’s Avenue as part of the East Sussex Bus Service Improvement Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 80