Johanna Howell - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Johanna Howell

Conservative Chair of People Scrutiny Committee

Email: cllr.Johanna.Howell@eastsussex.gov.uk

Council: East Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability (Other councillor) Full Council (Committee Member) People Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Cabinet (Committee Member) Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Other councillor) Standards Committee Assessment Sub-Committee (Other councillor) Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health Governance Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Full Council Committee Member

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

December 02, 2025
People Scrutiny Committee Chair

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

November 20, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am

50 attendees, 18 documents, 0 media files

September 24, 2025
People Scrutiny Committee Chair

People Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.30 am

23 attendees, 12 documents, 1 media files

September 22, 2025
Assessment Sub-Committee Other councillor

Assessment Sub-Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 3.30 pm

7 attendees, 3 documents, 0 media files

September 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

30 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

Admission arrangements for East Sussex Schools 2026-27 (determination)

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Monday, 10th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 10, 2025

...to approve the proposed admission arrangements, published admission numbers (with PAN reductions at Motcombe Infant school and Wadhurst CE Primary School, but not Pashley Down Infant School), and co-ordinated schemes of admissions for East Sussex schools for the 2026-27 academic year.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 28, 2025

  To consider the Treasury Management Strategy for 2025/26. This includes setting the Prudential Indicators as set out in the Prudential Code and approving the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy for 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 30