Stephen Shing - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Stephen Shing

Independent Democrats Leader of the Independent Democrats Group

Email: cllr.stephen.shing@eastsussex.gov.uk

Council: East Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability (Other councillor) Cabinet (Committee Member) Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development (Other councillor) Full Council (Committee Member) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change (Other councillor) Place Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Other councillor) People Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health Planning Committee (Other councillor)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 02, 2025
Place Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 10.30 am

November 27, 2025
People Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

People Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 10.30 am

November 20, 2025
Lead Member for Transport and Environment Other councillor

Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 20th October, 2025 10.00 am

October 20, 2025
Planning Committee Other councillor

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am

October 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

71 decisions · Page 13 of 15

The LAC Annual Report 2023-24

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

Cabinet are asked to receive and consider the Annual Report for the LAC service in their role as Corporate Parents. This report will be presented on behalf of the Corporate Parenting Panel.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed amalgamation of West Rise Community Infant School and West Rise Junior School

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Monday, 9th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 09, 2024

To seek a final decision on a proposal to amalgamate West Rise Community Infant School and West Rise Junior School and to change the new school’s age range to 2-11.

Recommendations Approved

School Organisation Plan 2024 to 2028

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Monday, 9th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 09, 2024

To seek Lead Member approval to publish a School Organisation Plan for the period 2024 to 2028. The School Organisation Plan sets out how East Sussex County Council (the local authority), in accordance with its statutory duty, seeks to ensure there are sufficient primary, secondary, and special school places in the right locations to meet demand.

Recommendations Approved

Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) - update on planning for 2025/26 and beyond

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 13, 2024

To consider an update on the reconciling policy, performance and resources (RPPR) process for 2025/26, the next steps and the medium term financial plan.  

Recommendations Approved

HM Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP) inspection of Youth Justice Service delivered in East Sussex

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 13, 2024

Cabinet is asked to note the findings of HM Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP) inspection of Youth Justice Service delivered in East Sussex 10 – 14 June 2024, which was published week commencing 16 September and the action plan which has been developed to address the areas for improvement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 71