Jay Mercer - Councillor for West Sussex

Councillor Jay Mercer

Liberal Democrats

Email: jay.mercer@westsussex.gov.uk

Council: West Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Communities, Highways and Environment Scrutiny Committee (Substitute) County Council (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Children and Young People's Services Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, Substitute) Appeals Panel Planning and Rights of Way Committee (Committee Member) Fire & Rescue Service Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Appointing Committee Governance Committee (Committee Member) Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

54 meetings · Page 3 of 11

Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Monday, 3 November 2025 2.15 pm

November 03, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Friday, 17 October 2025 10.30 am

October 17, 2025
Planning and Rights of Way Committee Committee Member

Planning and Rights of Way Committee - Tuesday, 7 October 2025 10.30 am

13 attendees, 15 documents, 1 media files

October 07, 2025
Fire & Rescue Service Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Fire & Rescue Service Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 26 September 2025 11.00 am

9 attendees, 15 documents, 1 media files

September 26, 2025
County Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, County Council - Tuesday, 23 September 2025 10.30 am

70 attendees, 18 documents, 1 media files

September 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

27 decisions · Page 1 of 6

Pensions Committee: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Asset Pooling

From: Budget Meeting, County Council - Friday, 20 February 2026 10.30 am - February 20, 2026

...enter into the Inter Authority Agreement to become a member of the Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Joint Committee.

For Determination

Council Plan and Budget 2026/27

From: Budget Meeting, County Council - Friday, 20 February 2026 10.30 am - February 20, 2026

...approved the Council Plan and Budget for 2026/27, including a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, and a five-year capital programme totalling £842.1m.

Recommendations approved

Governance Committee: Stage Two Home to School/College Transport Appeals Process and Pension Advisory Board Business Plan and Budget

From: County Council - Friday, 12 December 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025

Appointments

From: County Council - Friday, 12 December 2025 10.30 am - December 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Review of the Stage Two Home to School/College Transport Appeals Process

From: Governance Committee - Monday, 3 November 2025 2.15 pm - November 03, 2025

...to consider whether to continue delegating responsibility for stage two home to school/college transport appeals to the Assistant Director (Education and Skills), revert to the previous member-led Appeals Panel, or explore alternative options, requesting a report back in February.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 27