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) Cabinet (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) County Consultative Committee (Governors) (Committee Member) East Sussex Schools Forum (Invited observer with speaking rights) 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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

79 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Full Council Committee Member

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

February 10, 2026
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 27, 2026
East Sussex Schools Forum Invited observer with speaking rights

East Sussex Schools Forum - Friday, 16th January, 2026 8.30 am

January 16, 2026, 8:30 am
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

Decisions from Meetings

97 decisions · Page 3 of 20

Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) - Update on planning for 2026/27 and beyond

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025

...the Cabinet of East Sussex approved recommendations to note updates on policy context, the Medium Term Financial Plan, further savings proposals, the reserves summary, ongoing engagement with MHCLG regarding Exceptional Financial Support, and to undertake further lobbying of the Government for sustainable funding.

Recommendations Approved

Disclosures of interests

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 11.00 am - December 03, 2025

Recommendations Approved

School Organisation Plan 2025 to 2029

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 11.00 am - December 03, 2025

... to approve the publication of the School Organisation Plan for 2025 to 2029, outlining how the council will ensure sufficient school places across primary, secondary, and special education needs.

Recommendations Approved

Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) - update on planning for 2026/27 and beyond

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

To consider an update on the reconciling policy, performance and resources (RPPR) process for 2026/27, the next steps and the medium term financial plan.

Recommendations Approved

Ofsted Focused Visit - July 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

Cabinet will be asked to note the findings of the Ofsted Focused Visit which took place 23 – 31 July 2025, which was published 1 September 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 97