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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

92 meetings · Page 1 of 19

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, 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
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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

April 27, 2026, 6:00 pm
Audit Committee Chair

Audit Committee - Monday, 23 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

March 23, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

244 decisions · Page 7 of 49

Rother Owned / Leased Accommodation Policies

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 26 January 2026 - 6.00 pm - January 26, 2026

To review the implementation of the Rother District Council owned / leased accommodation, in line with latest legislation

Recommmend Forward to Council

Motion to Council - 20MPH Speed Limits

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to improve community and individual wellbeing, the council approved recommendations to include an update on proposed Policy LWL7 within the Regulation 18 Consultation in January 2026, ensuring new roads in new developments are designed for a maximum speed of 20mph.

Recommendations Approved

Motion to Council - The Nature Emergency

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to determine whether to adopt Councillor Prochak's motion to declare a nature emergency and commit to embedding nature's recovery into strategic plans and decision-making.

For Determination

Motion to Council - Neurodiversity Declaration

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Neurodiversity Declaration motion submitted by Councillor Stanger, thereby affirming responsibilities under the Public Sector Equality Duty, committing to involving neurodiverse individuals in Council decisions, ensuring neurodiversity is covered in future training, and noting the appointment of Councillor Stanger as the Council's 'neurodiversity champion'.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 92

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 244