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 6 of 16

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (as amended) ('RIPA') and Investigative Powers Act 2016 ('IPA') update

From: Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development - Monday, 31st March, 2025 2.00 pm - March 31, 2025

Set the policy for the year ahead as required by the Policy in relation to the use of covert investigative techniques.

Recommendations Approved

Household Support Fund 2025/26

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 11.00 am - March 25, 2025

Approval of the proposed use of the Household Support Fund for the period (1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026) for the spend on children and families.  A report is also being considered by the Lead Member for Adult Social Care for the spend of this fund on adults.

Recommendations Approved

East Sussex Childcare Sufficiency Duty 2025

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 11.00 am - March 25, 2025

To approve the publication of the East Sussex Childcare Sufficiency Duty Report for 2025.

Recommendations Approved

East Sussex All Age Autism Action Plan

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 11.00 am - March 25, 2025

The decision is to agree the content of the East Sussex Autism Action Plan. This is being led through the Autism Partnership Board. This plan will be developed following public consultation consisting of focus groups and a public survey.  A report is also being considered by the Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health.

Recommendations Approved

Grove Park School

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 11.00 am - March 25, 2025

To determine the statutory proposal to reorganise and enlarge Grove Park School.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 80