Colin Belsey - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Colin Belsey

Conservative Chair of HOSC

Email: cllr.colin.belsey@eastsussex.gov.uk

Council: East Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Cabinet Planning Committee (Substitute) Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) (Chair) Full Council (Committee Member) County Consultative Committee (Governors) People Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Committee Member) Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Other councillor) Standards Committee Assessment Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Governance Committee Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

64 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 11, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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

December 02, 2025
People Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

People Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 10.30 am

November 20, 2025
Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) Chair

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 2.00 pm

November 18, 2025
Corporate Parenting Panel Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Panel - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 10.00 am

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

29 decisions · Page 5 of 6

Proposal to close the Phoenix Centre Day Service for older people

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025

Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Phoenix Centre day service for older people with physical and mental health needs, and support people to access alternative services in the community. The proposals 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

Proposal to cease the specialist mental health community outreach service

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025

Adult Social Care is proposing to cease the specialist mental health community outreach service that supports people with dementia and their families, and instead provide support via existing universal services. 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

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

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: 64

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 29