Paul Redstone - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Paul Redstone

Conservative

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

Council: East Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Other councillor) Discretionary Transport Appeal Panel (Committee Member) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Pension Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Place Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change 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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

99 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Full Council Committee Member

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

December 02, 2025
Place Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 10.30 am

November 27, 2025
Pension Committee Committee Member

Pension Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 18, 2025
Discretionary Transport Appeal Panel Committee Member

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

November 13, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

81 decisions · Page 9 of 17

East Sussex Local Growth Assurance Framework

From: Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 26, 2025

To approve the new East Sussex Local Growth Assurance Framework. This has been produced as a result of  the closure of the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) and is intended to provide local scrutiny, checks, balances and accountability to the public and to the UK Government.

Recommendations Approved

South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) Funded Capital Programme Financial Statement - Confirmed Spend for 2023/24 and Forecast for 2024/25

From: Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 26, 2025

Consideration of the final spend for 2023/24 for the Local Growth Fund, Getting Building Fund and Growing Places programmes and the amount of funds re-profiled into the East Sussex County Council Capital Programme and consideration of the confirmed scheme spend profiles for the Local Growth Fund, Getting Building Fund and Growing Places programmes for the 2024/25 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Hookstead Day Service

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

Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Hookstead day service in Crowborough, and merge this with the St Nicholas day service in Lewes, or support people to access alternative services in the community. 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

Supported Accommodation for adults with mental health, and additional needs

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

Adult Social Care is proposing to cease the on-site support provided at three Supported Accommodation services for adults with mental health needs and two Supported Accommodation services for adults with additional support needs who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The on-site support helps residents to develop independent living and tenancy sustainment skills, and to access training, qualifications and employment, supporting people to move on to independent living. 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 Supported Accommodation will be shared and Cabinet will make a decision on whether the proposal goes ahead or not.  

Recommendations Approved

Proposal to close the Steps to Work service for people with a learning disability

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

Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Steps to Work service, including the Shine Car Wash in Lewes, and support people to access alternative services in the community. The service supports people with a learning disability to prepare for, access, and retain employment. 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: 99

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 81