Robert Smart - Councillor for Lewes and Eastbourne (Meads)

Councillor Robert Smart

Conservative Meads Opposition Leader

Email: Councillor.Smart@eastbourne.gov.uk

Council: Lewes and Eastbourne

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet (Other Member) Eastbourne Borough Council Scrutiny Committee Eastbourne Borough Council Conservation Advisory Group (Committee Member) Eastbourne Borough Council Full Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

34 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Eastbourne Borough Council Full Council Committee Member

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

November 26, 2025
Eastbourne Borough Council Conservation Advisory Group Committee Member

Eastbourne Borough Council Conservation Advisory Group - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 04, 2025
Eastbourne Borough Council Full Council Committee Member

Eastbourne Borough Council Full Council - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm

33 attendees, 17 documents, 1 media files

September 17, 2025
Eastbourne Borough Council Conservation Advisory Group Committee Member

Eastbourne Borough Council Conservation Advisory Group - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 6.00 pm

10 attendees, 4 documents, 0 media files

September 02, 2025
Eastbourne Borough Council Full Council Committee Member

Eastbourne Borough Council Full Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 6.00 pm

July 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

33 decisions · Page 3 of 7

Provisional Revenue & Capital Outturn 2024/25 - Quarter 3 after Council Budget reset for 2024/25

From: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 19, 2025

To provide an update on the Council’s financial performance, revenue budgets and capital programme to the end of quarter 3 2024/2025 and explain the impact on the current financial position.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate performance - quarter 3 - 2024/25

From: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 19, 2025

To update Members on the Council’s performance against Corporate Plan priority actions, performance indicators and targets over Q3 2024/25 period.

Recommendations Approved

The future of Grounds Maintenance

From: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 19, 2025

The report will bring forward options and recommendations for successor arrangements to replace the current Grounds Maintenance contract with ID Verde which terminates in March 2026.  A decision will be required with regards to the options presented and recommendations proposed to agree and determine successor arrangements for both Lewes and Eastbourne councils.

Recommendations Approved

Recommendations for spending of the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL)

From: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 19, 2025

The report is to approve the recommendations of the CIL Advisory Board for bids that have been recommended funding.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution

From: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 19, 2025

To seek cabinet approval of an interim plan, in conjunction with other East Sussex districts and boroughs, and East Sussex County Council, for submission to Central Government regarding proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in East Sussex.   To seek agreement of cabinet to continue to progress, working other relevant authorities, to develop a full proposal for a single tier authority for submission to Central Government by 26 September 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 33