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.

72 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January 2026 6.00 pm

January 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
Shareholder Executive Committee (Sub-Committee of Cabinet) Guest

Shareholder Executive Committee (Sub-Committee of Cabinet) - Wednesday 21st January 2026 6.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm

December 15, 2025
Audit Committee Vice-Chair

Audit Committee - Monday 1st December 2025 6.30 pm

December 01, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 17th November 2025 6.00 pm

November 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

194 decisions · Page 2 of 39

Rother District Council Housing Company Corporate Risk Register

From: Shareholder Executive Committee (Sub-Committee of Cabinet) - Wednesday 21st January 2026 6.30 pm - January 21, 2026

... approved recommendations to add the review of RDCHC's Corporate Risk Register to the annual Work Programme, to consider any feedback on the register, and to note the report's contents.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Motion to Council - 20MPH Speed Limits

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to improve community and individual wellbeing, the council approved recommendations to include an update on proposed Policy LWL7 within the Regulation 18 Consultation in January 2026, ensuring new roads in new developments are designed for a maximum speed of 20mph.

Recommendations Approved

Motion to Council - The Nature Emergency

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to determine whether to adopt Councillor Prochak's motion to declare a nature emergency and commit to embedding nature's recovery into strategic plans and decision-making.

For Determination

Designation of Section 151 Officer

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to designate Charlotte Spendley as the Council's Section 151 Officer (Chief Finance Officer) effective December 16, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Motion to Council - Neurodiversity Declaration

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Neurodiversity Declaration motion submitted by Councillor Stanger, thereby affirming responsibilities under the Public Sector Equality Duty, committing to involving neurodiverse individuals in Council decisions, ensuring neurodiversity is covered in future training, and noting the appointment of Councillor Stanger as the Council's 'neurodiversity champion'.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 194