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: Cabinet (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Place Scrutiny Committee Corporate Parenting Panel (Committee Member) Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Other councillor) 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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

76 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 10.00 am

April 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 10.00 am

March 24, 2026, 10:00 am
Lead Member for Economy Committee Member

Lead Member for Economy - Tuesday, 17th March, 2026 2.30 pm

March 17, 2026, 2:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 10.00 am

March 10, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

97 decisions · Page 7 of 20

Observer Building, Hastings - reprofiling finances - Exempt Information

From: Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development - Monday, 15th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 15, 2025

To consider reprofiling and further support proposals for the Observer Building project in respect of the Growing Places Fund loan.

Recommendations approved

Devolution: Consent to the establishment of a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Sussex

From: Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development - Monday, 15th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 15, 2025

...to note the update on devolution in Sussex and seek the views of the County Council regarding the establishment of a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Sussex, ahead of consideration by Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved

Linden Court Day Service for people with a learning disability

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 15, 2025

To consider the future of Linden Court following the call-in on the Cabinet decision.  

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 15, 2025

To note the Internal Audit Service’s Opinion on the Council’s control environment.

Recommendations Approved

Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) - State of the County

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 24, 2025

To consider the State of the County report and begin the Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources process for 2026/27 and beyond.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 76

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 97