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

80 decisions · Page 16 of 16

Hastings Town Centre Public Realm and Green Connections - update

From: Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 23rd September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 23, 2024

To note the outcomes of the Hastings Town Centre Public Realm and Green Connections public consultation and to approve proceeding to detailed design.

Recommendations Approved

Petition to reduce the speed limit on Wellbrook Hill to 40 miles per hour to ensure the safety of road users and pedestrians

From: Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 23rd September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 23, 2024

To consider a petition calling on the County Council  to reduce the existing 50mph speed limit on the A267 Wellbrook Hill to 40mph as part of the Speed Management Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Petition for the construction of a pedestrian crossing on the B2096 Battle Road outside Punnetts Town Community Primary School

From: Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 23rd September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 23, 2024

To consider the petition asking that the County Council constructs a pedestrian crossing on the B2096 Battle Road outside Punnetts Town Community Primary School to assist children to safely cross the road from the car park to the school.

Recommendations Approved

Local Growth Fund - Eastbourne and South Wealden Walking and Cycling Package

From: Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development - Tuesday, 17th September, 2024 12.00 pm - September 17, 2024

To note and approve the revised Eastbourne and South Wealden Walking and Cycling Package in line with the previous South East Local Enterprise Partnership Accountability Board reporting protocol.

Recommendations Approved

East Sussex Devolution Proposal

From: Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development - Tuesday, 17th September, 2024 12.00 pm - September 17, 2024

...to respond to the Government's invitation, the Lead Member approved the submission of a draft letter and Expression of Interest for an East Sussex Devolution proposal based on the existing East Sussex geography, aiming to secure devolved powers and funding to support local economic growth.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 80