Councillor Claire Dowling
Email: cllr.claire.dowling@eastsussex.gov.uk
Council: East Sussex
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
55 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 8th December, 2025 11.00 am
Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
79 decisions · Page 10 of 16
Proposal to reduce the funding for the Housing-Related Floating Support Service
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025
Adult Social Care is proposing to significantly reduce the funding for the Floating Support Service. The service supports people aged 16+ years with housing related needs to engage with support, preventing escalation and increased risks of homelessness or the failure to continue living independently. 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 for the Floating Support Service will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposal goes ahead or not.
Recommendations Approved
Proposal to close the Steps to Work service for people with a learning disability
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025
Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Steps to Work service, including the Shine Car Wash in Lewes, and support people to access alternative services in the community. The service supports people with a learning disability to prepare for, access, and retain employment. 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
Proposed implementation of a booking system at Household Waste Recycling Sites
From: Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 24th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 24, 2025
East Sussex County Council (ESCC) operate a network of 10 household waste recycling sites. Between 18 October and 22 December 2024, ESCC consulted on proposals to introduce a booking scheme at waste recycling sites. As well as helping managing queues at peak times at the busiest sites, the proposed scheme would help prevent traders brining in illegal commercial waste which is disposed of at taxpayers expense and would also ensure only East Sussex residents are accessing the sites. The Lead member will consider whether or not to implement a booking system following the conclusion of the consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Petition for traffic calming measures on Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne
From: Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 24th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 24, 2025
To decide on the response to the petition calling on the County Council to implement traffic calming measures on Beachy Head Road.
Recommendations Approved
East Sussex County Council Major Road Network A22 - Active Travel Measures Consultation Outcome
From: Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 24th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 24, 2025
To review the outcomes of recent consultation on the proposed A22 Major Road Network (MRN) Active Travel Measures and consider next steps prior to including the active travel measures in the A22 MRN Corridor Package full business case for submission to Government.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 79