Richard Thomas - Councillor for Rother (Bexhill St Stephens)

Councillor Richard Thomas

Liberal Democrats Bexhill St Stephens

Email: cllr.richard.thomas@rother.gov.uk

Council: Rother

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee Council (Committee Member) Audit and Standards Committee Human Resources Committee Licensing and General Purposes Committee Cabinet (Guest) Audit Committee (Vice-Chair) Standards Committee Shareholder Executive Committee (Sub-Committee of Cabinet) (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

81 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Audit Committee Vice-Chair

Audit Committee - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 18, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 18, 2026, 6:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 7.15 pm

May 18, 2026, 7:15 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 27th April 2026 6.00 pm

April 27, 2026, 6:00 pm
Audit Committee Vice-Chair

Audit Committee - Monday, 23 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

March 23, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

221 decisions · Page 12 of 45

Work Programme

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to approve the recommendations within the presented work programme, which included updates on the De La Warr Pavilion Trust, draft budget challenge proposals, and the Housing Renewal Financial Assistance Policy for discussion on 13/10/2025, as well as scheduling future discussions on budget plans, performance reports, and other key topics.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Finance and Procurement Rules - Amendment to the Constitution

From: Audit Committee - Monday 29th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 29, 2025

...to recommend to Council the proposed amendments to the Finance and Procurement Procedure Rules within the Constitution, addressing recommendations from a recent Capital Programme audit and changes introduced by the new Procurement Act 2023.

Recommendations Approved

Vexatious Complaints Policy

From: Audit Committee - Monday 29th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 29, 2025

...to recommend to Cabinet for approval the revised Vexatious Complaints Policy at Appendix A, which aims to improve the management of persistent, unreasonable, or malicious complaints and requests, including those related to Freedom of Information.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Minutes

From: Audit Committee - Monday 29th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 29, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 221