Bob Bowdler - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Bob Bowdler

Conservative Lead Member for Children and Families

Email: cllr.bob.bowdler@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) Full Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Lead Member for Children and Families Governance Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Committee Member) Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health Lead Member for Economy Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Other councillor) Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development (Other councillor) Planning Committee Place Scrutiny Committee People Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

81 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 10, 2026
Corporate Parenting Panel Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Panel - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 29, 2026
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 27, 2026
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.30 am

January 27, 2026, 10:30 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

93 decisions · Page 1 of 19

Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR): Draft Council Plan 2026/27, Revenue Budget and Capital Programme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 27, 2026

...the draft Council Plan, Council Tax levels, Revenue Budget, and Capital Programme for 2026/27 were approved for recommendation to the County Council, including associated savings proposals, equality impact assessments, and feedback from engagement and scrutiny.

Recommendations Approved

Auditor's Annual (Value for Money) Report on East Sussex County Council 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 27, 2026

...approved the Auditor's Annual (Value for Money) Report on East Sussex County Council for 2024/25, noting the recommendations made by Grant Thornton.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 27, 2026

...approved the Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2026/27, the Annual Investment Strategy for 2026/27, the Prudential and Treasury Indicators for 2026/27 to 2028/29, and the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement for 2025/26 and 2026/27.

Recommendations Approved

Devolution and establishment of Mayoral Combined County Authority

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 27, 2026

...approved the establishment of the Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority and delegated authority to the Chief Executive to agree the necessary statutory instrument.

Recommendations Approved

The Conservators of Ashdown Forest 2025/26 forecast outturn position and updated medium term financial plan including the 2026/27 budget

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 27, 2026

...approved the 2026/27 Core Budget for the Conservators of Ashdown Forest, noting the Quarter 2 budget position for 2025/26 and the updated medium term financial plan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 93