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Cabinet - Monday 13th May 2024 6.30 pm

May 13, 2024 View on council website Watch video of meeting Watch video of meeting
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Summary

The meeting primarily focused on the approval and adoption of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Management Plan for 2019 to 2024. The council also discussed procedural matters and excluded the press and public for a confidential item.

  1. High Weald AONB Management Plan 2019-2024:

    • The council considered the recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on April 22.
    • The plan was recommended for approval and adoption. It has been reviewed by various committees and aligns with both the adopted and emerging Rother Local Plan.
    • The Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) for the High Weald AONB, which includes a seat for Rother, also recommended the plan.
    • Councillor Paul Osborne, Chair of the Scrutiny Committee, confirmed that the committee had no issues with the plan and recommended its approval.
    • The plan was unanimously approved by the council.
  2. Procedural Matters:

    • The minutes from the previous meeting held on April 8 were approved.
    • Apologies for absence were noted for Lisa and a cancelled attendee.
    • There were no additional agenda items or urgent decisions.
    • Members were reminded to disclose any interests or dispensations related to the agenda items.
  3. Exclusion of Press and Public:

    • The council moved to exclude the press and public for the next item, which included exempt material under Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.
    • The motion to exclude the press and public was approved.

The meeting concluded at 18:43.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Doug Oliver
Councillor Doug Oliver  Rother Association of Independent Councillors •  Bexhill Collington
Profile image for Councillor Christine Bayliss
Councillor Christine Bayliss  Labour •  Bexhill Central
Profile image for Councillor Terry Byrne
Councillor Terry Byrne  Rother Association of Independent Councillors •  Bexhill Sackville
Profile image for Councillor Sam Coleman
Councillor Sam Coleman  Labour •  Bexhill Sidley
Profile image for Councillor Kathryn Field
Councillor Kathryn Field  Liberal Democrats •  North Battle, Netherfield & Whatlington
Profile image for Councillor Ashan Jeeawon
Councillor Ashan Jeeawon  Rother Association of Independent Councillors •  Bexhill Collington
Profile image for Councillor Teresa Killeen, MBE
Councillor Teresa Killeen, MBE  Liberal Democrats •  Hurst Green & Ticehurst
Profile image for Councillor Ruairi McCourt
Councillor Ruairi McCourt  Labour •  Bexhill Central
Profile image for Councillor Arren Rathbone Ariel
Councillor Arren Rathbone Ariel  Green •  Bexhill St Stephens
Profile image for Councillor Hazel Timpe
Councillor Hazel Timpe  Rother Association of Independent Councillors •  Bexhill Sackville
Profile image for Councillor Tony Ganly
Councillor Tony Ganly  Conservative •  Northern Rother
Lorna Ford
Duncan Ellis
Ben Hook
Deborah Kenneally
Richard Parker-Harding
Joe Powell
Lisa Cooper
Profile image for Councillor Sue Burton
Councillor Sue Burton  Green •  North Battle, Netherfield & Whatlington
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Vikki Cook
Councillor Mrs Vikki Cook  Liberal Democrats •  South Battle & Telham
Profile image for Councillor Carl Maynard
Councillor Carl Maynard  Conservative •  Sedlescombe & Westfield
Profile image for Councillor Jimmy Stanger
Councillor Jimmy Stanger  Rother Association of Independent Councillors •  Bexhill St Marks
Profile image for Councillor Paul Osborne
Councillor Paul Osborne  Conservative •  Eastern Rother