Penny di Cara - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Penny di Cara

Conservative Lead Member for Economy

Email: cllr.Penny.diCara@eastsussex.gov.uk

Council: East Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Place Scrutiny Committee Corporate Parenting Panel Lead Member for Transport and Environment Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development (Other councillor) Lead Member for Economy (Committee Member) Pension Committee (Substitute) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee People Scrutiny Committee Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

68 meetings · Page 6 of 14

Cabinet

Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 12.00 pm

March 20, 2025
Place Scrutiny Committee

Place Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 9.00 am

March 13, 2025
Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development

Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 11, 2025
Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health

Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 11.00 am

March 11, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

91 decisions · Page 1 of 19

Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR): Draft Council Plan 2026/27, Revenue Budget and Capital Programme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 27, 2026

...the draft Council Plan, Council Tax levels, Revenue Budget, and Capital Programme for 2026/27 were approved for recommendation to the County Council, including associated savings proposals, equality impact assessments, and feedback from engagement and scrutiny.

Recommendations Approved

Auditor's Annual (Value for Money) Report on East Sussex County Council 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 27, 2026

...approved the Auditor's Annual (Value for Money) Report on East Sussex County Council for 2024/25, noting the recommendations made by Grant Thornton.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 27, 2026

...approved the Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2026/27, the Annual Investment Strategy for 2026/27, the Prudential and Treasury Indicators for 2026/27 to 2028/29, and the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement for 2025/26 and 2026/27.

Recommendations Approved

Devolution and establishment of Mayoral Combined County Authority

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 27, 2026

...approved the establishment of the Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority and delegated authority to the Chief Executive to agree the necessary statutory instrument.

Recommendations Approved

The Conservators of Ashdown Forest 2025/26 forecast outturn position and updated medium term financial plan including the 2026/27 budget

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 27, 2026

...approved the 2026/27 Core Budget for the Conservators of Ashdown Forest, noting the Quarter 2 budget position for 2025/26 and the updated medium term financial plan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 91