Penny di Cara - Councillor for Lewes and Eastbourne (Sovereign)

Councillor Penny di Cara

Conservative Sovereign Opposition Deputy Leader

Email: Councillor.DiCara@eastbourne.gov.uk

Council: Lewes and Eastbourne

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet (Other Member) Eastbourne Borough Council Planning Committee (Reserve) Eastbourne Borough Council Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Joint Staff Advisory Committee (Committee Member) Eastbourne Borough Council Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Eastbourne Borough Council Full Council (Committee Member) Eastbourne Borough Council Audit and Governance Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 3 of 14

Eastbourne Borough Council Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Eastbourne Borough Council Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Eastbourne Borough Council Planning Committee Reserve

Eastbourne Borough Council Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Eastbourne Borough Council Full Council Committee Member

Eastbourne Borough Council Full Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 26, 2025
Joint Staff Advisory Committee Committee Member

Joint Staff Advisory Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 20, 2025
Eastbourne Borough Council Planning Committee CANCELLED Reserve

Eastbourne Borough Council Planning Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Revenue Budget and Rent Setting 2026/27 and HRA Capital Programme 2024-29

From: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 11, 2026

...approved the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Revenue budget for 2026/27 and the HRA Capital Programme 2024-29, along with rent and service charge increases for 2026/27.

For Determination

Eastbourne Statement of Community Involvement

From: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 11, 2026

...the Eastbourne Statement of Community Involvement was endorsed and recommended for formal adoption by Full Council, outlining updated methods for community engagement in the Local Plan production and planning application determination.

For Determination

Eastbourne Local Development Scheme

From: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 11, 2026

...the Eastbourne Local Development Scheme, which sets out the timetable for the preparation of local plan documents, was endorsed by Cabinet and recommended for formal adoption at Full Council.

For Determination

Eastbourne Local Plan - Draft Local Plan Consultation (Regulation 18)

From: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 11, 2026

...the Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet decided to approve the publication of the Draft Eastbourne Local Plan for public consultation under Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 for an eight-week period from 13 February to 10 April 2026, and to delegate authority for minor editorial changes to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regulatory Services, Staff and Performance, Enterprise.

For Determination

Revised Allocations Policy

From: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 11, 2026

...adopt and implement a Revised Allocations Policy, moving from a Choice Based Lettings model to a 'direct-lettings' model, from 1 April 2026.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 24