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 (Other councillor, 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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

98 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 10.30 am

February 11, 2026
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 10, 2026
Corporate Parenting Panel Chair

Corporate Parenting Panel - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 29, 2026
Discretionary Transport Appeal Panel Committee Member

Discretionary Transport Appeal Panel - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am

January 21, 2026
Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health Other councillor

Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health - Friday, 16th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 16, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

58 decisions · Page 6 of 12

East Sussex All Age Autism Action Plan

From: Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 11.00 am - March 11, 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 Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability.

Recommendations Approved

Council Monitoring: Quarter 3

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

To consider the Council Monitoring report for the third quarter of the financial year 2024/25 as part of the Council's Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) budget monitoring process.  

Recommendations Approved

Exceat Bridge replacement options

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

...to discontinue proposals for an offline two-lane replacement bridge and instead proceed with replacing Exceat Bridge in its existing location with a single-lane bridge, subject to confirmation from the South Downs National Park Authority that this falls within permitted development, and to delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to withdraw associated orders.

Recommendations approved

Transport for the South East's (TfSE) - Transport Strategy Refresh 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

To advise members of the key content of the draft consultation – TFSE Transport Strategy 2025 – 2050 and the ESCC draft response to the consultation.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 98

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 58