Bob Standley - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Bob Standley

Conservative Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability

Email: Cllr.Bob.Standley@eastsussex.gov.uk

Council: East Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability (Committee Member) East Sussex Schools Forum (Invited observer with speaking rights) Cabinet (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) County Consultative Committee (Governors) (Committee Member) Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Other councillor) Corporate Parenting Panel Governance Committee Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development (Other councillor) Lead Member for Children and Families People Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

77 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 16, 2025
Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability Committee Member

Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 11.00 am

December 03, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 02, 2025
County Consultative Committee (Governors) Committee Member

County Consultative Committee (Governors) - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 11.00 am

November 19, 2025
East Sussex Schools Forum Invited observer with speaking rights

East Sussex Schools Forum - Friday, 14th November, 2025 8.30 am

November 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

86 decisions · Page 14 of 18

Annual Accounts for Lewes Charitable Trust

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

Requirement to report annually to Cabinet in line with the current practice where the County Council is a Corporate Trustee.  

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

Proposed amalgamation of West Rise Community Infant School and West Rise Junior School

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Monday, 9th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 09, 2024

To seek a final decision on a proposal to amalgamate West Rise Community Infant School and West Rise Junior School and to change the new school’s age range to 2-11.

Recommendations Approved

School Organisation Plan 2024 to 2028

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Monday, 9th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 09, 2024

To seek Lead Member approval to publish a School Organisation Plan for the period 2024 to 2028. The School Organisation Plan sets out how East Sussex County Council (the local authority), in accordance with its statutory duty, seeks to ensure there are sufficient primary, secondary, and special school places in the right locations to meet demand.

Recommendations Approved

Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) - update on planning for 2025/26 and beyond

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 13, 2024

To consider an update on the reconciling policy, performance and resources (RPPR) process for 2025/26, the next steps and the medium term financial plan.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 77

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 86