Paul Redstone - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Paul Redstone

Conservative

Email: cllr.Paul.Redstone@eastsussex.gov.uk

Council: East Sussex

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Committees: Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Other councillor) Discretionary Transport Appeal Panel (Committee Member) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Other councillor, Committee Member) Pension Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Place Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change (Other councillor) Planning Committee Lead Member for Economy Audit Committee Pension Board Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development (Other councillor) Commons and Village Green Registration Panel People Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

104 meetings · Page 1 of 21

Full Council Committee Member

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

February 10, 2026
Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change Other councillor

Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 12.00 pm

January 22, 2026
Discretionary Transport Appeal Panel Committee Member

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

January 21, 2026
Discretionary Transport Appeal Panel Committee Member

Discretionary Transport Appeal Panel - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 11, 2025
Lead Member for Transport and Environment Other councillor

Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 8th December, 2025 11.00 am

December 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

86 decisions · Page 11 of 18

Proposal to cease the Community Support Service for adults living independently at home and adapt the service for adults living in supported accommodation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025

Adult Social Care is proposing to cease the Community Support Service for adults living independently at home and adapt the service for adults living in supported accommodation. The Community Support Service supports with tasks such as shopping, preparing meals, and accessing the community. If the proposal goes ahead, people living at home would be found alternative support in the community, while Supported Living services would be reconfigured so an individual's support was all provided by the accommodation based staff. 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 proposal goes ahead or not.  

Recommendations Approved

Proposal to cease the funding for Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services when the current contracts end in summer 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 25, 2025

...the Cabinet approved recommendations to continue funding carers' drug and alcohol recovery services and combine and continue funding the Seaview Project's support services for the street community into a single contract for an additional year to June 2026, subject to confirmation of sufficient Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Grant (DATRIG) allocation by 31 March 2025, and to cease funding for all drug and alcohol recovery services after June 30, 2025, if sufficient DATRIG allocation is not confirmed.

Recommendations Approved

Proposal to close the Milton Grange 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 Milton Grange day service for older people with a range of physical and mental health needs associated with dementia, 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 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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 104

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 86