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 (Committee Member) 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.

91 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Lead Member for Children and Families Committee Member

Lead Member for Children and Families - Monday, 1 June 2026 - 11.15 am

June 01, 2026, 11:15 am
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, 30th April, 2026 2.00 pm

April 30, 2026, 2:00 pm
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 10.30 am

April 21, 2026, 10:30 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 10.00 am

April 21, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

94 decisions · Page 15 of 19

Value For Money External Auditors Report 2023/24

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 28, 2025

Auditor's Annual (VfM) Report on East Sussex County Council 2023/24 from Grant Thornton, External Auditors.

Recommendations approved

Department for Education Skills Bootcamps devolved funding

From: Lead Member for Economy - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 12.00 pm - January 22, 2025

The Department for Education (DfE) is inviting East Sussex County Council (ESCC) to submit a detailed proposal in January 2025 to oversee the delivery of a programme of DfE funded Skills Bootcamps (short level 3 qualifications) to support workforce development in East Sussex in 2025/26. The County Council will be responsible for managing the programme and budget to support the priorities of the council and of Skills East Sussex. A key decision is required in relation to the ‘Skills Bootcamps’ programme to support the proposal submission in line with the ESCC Corporate Bidding Protocol.

Recommendations Approved

Recommissioning Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services in East Sussex

From: Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025

The current contract to deliver drug and alcohol treatment in East Sussex ends in March 2026. This includes an allowed for 24-month extension. This request is to agree to commence the process of recommissioning this service in April 2025. The new contract will start in March 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Devolution and Reorganisation

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th January, 2025 11.00 am - January 09, 2025

To consider the Council’s response to the Government’s letter asking for a clear commitment to devolution and reorganisation by 10 January including whether to request the postponement of County Council elections.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 91

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 94