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 9 of 15

Proposal to close the Milton Grange Day Service for older people

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025

Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Milton Grange day service for older people with a range of physical and mental health needs associated with dementia, and support people to access alternative services in the community. The proposals is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposals go ahead or not.  

Recommendations Approved

Supported Accommodation for adults with mental health, and additional needs

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025

Adult Social Care is proposing to cease the on-site support provided at three Supported Accommodation services for adults with mental health needs and two Supported Accommodation services for adults with additional support needs who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The on-site support helps residents to develop independent living and tenancy sustainment skills, and to access training, qualifications and employment, supporting people to move on to independent living. The proposal is one of a number that the department has been consulting on to help close the Council’s funding gap. The results of the consultation for Supported Accommodation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposal goes ahead or not.  

Recommendations Approved

Proposed implementation of a booking system at Household Waste Recycling Sites

From: Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 24th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 24, 2025

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) operate a network of 10 household waste recycling sites. Between 18 October and 22 December 2024, ESCC consulted on proposals to introduce a booking scheme at waste recycling sites. As well as helping managing queues at peak times at the busiest sites, the proposed scheme would help prevent traders brining in illegal commercial waste which is disposed of at taxpayers expense and would also ensure only East Sussex residents are accessing the sites. The Lead member will consider whether or not to implement a booking system following the conclusion of the consultation.

Recommendations Approved

East Sussex County Council Major Road Network A22 - Active Travel Measures Consultation Outcome

From: Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 24th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 24, 2025

To review the outcomes of recent consultation on the proposed A22 Major Road Network (MRN) Active Travel Measures and consider next steps prior to including the active travel measures in the A22 MRN Corridor Package full business case for submission to Government.

Recommendations Approved

Petition for traffic calming measures on Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne

From: Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 24th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 24, 2025

To decide on the response to the petition calling on the County Council to implement traffic calming measures on Beachy Head Road.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 71