John Barnes (MBE) - Councillor for Rother (Burwash & the Weald)

Councillor John Barnes (MBE)

Conservative Burwash & the Weald

Email: cllr.john.barnes@rother.gov.uk

Council: Rother

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest) Planning Committee (Guest, Substitute) Audit and Standards Committee Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

93 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Audit Committee Chair

Audit Committee - Monday 8th June 2026 6.30 pm

June 08, 2026, 6:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 7.15 pm

May 18, 2026, 7:15 pm
Audit Committee Chair

Audit Committee - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 18, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 18, 2026, 6:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 27th April 2026 6.00 pm

April 27, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

244 decisions · Page 14 of 49

Qtr 1 2025/26 Revenue & Capital Budget Monitoring (Including Progress Against Savings Targets)

From: Cabinet - Monday 6th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 06, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the recommendations regarding the Quarter 1 2025/26 Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring, including progress against savings targets, while noting a potential increase in the draw from reserves and the need for continued monitoring.

Recommendations Approved

Approval for Rye Business Improvement District (BID) Ballot

From: Cabinet - Monday 6th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 06, 2025

...to approve the request from the Rye Chamber of Commerce to hold a ballot in February 2026 for the creation of a Business Improvement District in Rye, subject to final confirmation from the Rye BID Task Group.

Recommendations Approved

Performance Report First Quarter

From: Cabinet - Monday 6th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 06, 2025

...to approve the recommendations to delete KPIs P5 and P6 regarding planning application processing times and reconsider them after the release of a new government planning performance system.

Recommendations approved

Vexatious Complaints Policy

From: Cabinet - Monday 6th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 06, 2025

...to approve and recommend to Council the revised Vexatious Complaints Policy and Guidance, and to grant delegated authority to the Head of Digital and Customer Service to implement the Policy and oversee training and awareness.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Data Breach Policy

From: Cabinet - Monday 6th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 06, 2025

...to recommend to the Council the approval of the proposed Data Breach Management Policy and to grant delegated authority to the Head of Digital and Customer Service for its implementation, training, and oversight.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Summary

Meetings Attended: 93

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 244