Anne Cross - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Anne Cross

Green Party

Email: cllr.anne.cross@eastsussex.gov.uk

Council: East Sussex

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Committees: Discretionary Transport Appeal Panel (Committee Member) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Other councillor, Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Committee Member) People Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Other councillor) Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) (Committee Member) Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability Pension Committee Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development Place Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

93 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Corporate Parenting Panel Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Panel - Thursday, 30 April 2026 - 2.00 pm

April 30, 2026, 2:00 pm
Discretionary Transport Appeal Panel Committee Member

Discretionary Transport Appeal Panel - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 2.00 pm

March 24, 2026, 2:00 pm
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 10.00 am

March 24, 2026, 10:00 am
People Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

People Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 10.30 am

March 12, 2026, 10:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

51 decisions · Page 7 of 11

Proposal to cease the funding for Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services when the current contracts end in summer 2025

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

...the Cabinet approved recommendations to continue funding carers' drug and alcohol recovery services and combine and continue funding the Seaview Project's support services for the street community into a single contract for an additional year to June 2026, subject to confirmation of sufficient Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Grant (DATRIG) allocation by 31 March 2025, and to cease funding for all drug and alcohol recovery services after June 30, 2025, if sufficient DATRIG allocation is not confirmed.

Recommendations Approved

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

Hookstead Day Service

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

Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Hookstead day service in Crowborough, and merge this with the St Nicholas day service in Lewes, or support people to access alternative services in the community. 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 will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposals go ahead or not.

Recommendations Approved

Proposal to close the Linden Court Day Service for people with a learning disability and merge it with Beeching Park day service

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

Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Linden Court day service in Eastbourne, and merge with the Beeching Park day service in Bexhill, or support people to access alternative services in the community. 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 will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposals go ahead or not.  

Recommmend Forward to Council

Proposal to close the Phoenix Centre 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 Phoenix Centre day service for older people with physical and mental health needs, 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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 93

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 51