Kathryn Field - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Kathryn Field

Liberal Democrats Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group

Email: cllr.kathryn.field@eastsussex.gov.uk

Council: East Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Discretionary Transport Appeal Panel (Committee Member) Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability (Other councillor) Cabinet (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Chair, Committee Member) People Scrutiny Committee (Vice Chair) Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health (Other councillor) Governance Committee Commons and Village Green Registration Panel Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Other councillor)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

91 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 10, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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

December 02, 2025
Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health Other councillor

Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health - Friday, 28th November, 2025 2.30 pm

November 28, 2025
People Scrutiny Committee Vice Chair

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

November 20, 2025
Discretionary Transport Appeal Panel Committee Member

Discretionary Transport Appeal Panel - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 2.00 pm

November 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

55 decisions · Page 4 of 11

Area Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Inspection of East Sussex Local Area Partnership

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 10.00 am - April 22, 2025

Cabinet is asked to note the findings of Ofsted and Care Quality Commission East Sussex Area SEND inspection East Sussex, 11 – 22 November 2025 and the next steps.

Recommendations Approved

East Sussex All Age Autism Action Plan

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 11.00 am - March 25, 2025

The decision is to agree the content of the East Sussex Autism Action Plan. This is being led through the Autism Partnership Board. This plan will be developed following public consultation consisting of focus groups and a public survey.  A report is also being considered by the Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health.

Recommendations Approved

East Sussex Childcare Sufficiency Duty 2025

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 11.00 am - March 25, 2025

To approve the publication of the East Sussex Childcare Sufficiency Duty Report for 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Household Support Fund 2025/26

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 11.00 am - March 25, 2025

Approval of the proposed use of the Household Support Fund for the period (1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026) for the spend on children and families.  A report is also being considered by the Lead Member for Adult Social Care for the spend of this fund on adults.

Recommendations Approved

Grove Park School

From: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 11.00 am - March 25, 2025

To determine the statutory proposal to reorganise and enlarge Grove Park School.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 91

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 55