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 7 of 7

Corporate performance - quarter 2 - 2024/25

From: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 11, 2024

To update Members on the Council’s performance against Corporate Plan priority actions, performance indicators and targets over Q2 2024/25 period.

Recommendations Approved

Council Tax Base and Non-Domestic Rates Income for 2025/26

From: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 11, 2024

The Council is required to set its council tax base and the expected business rate income for the forthcoming year. These calculations are used as the basis for the amount of income the Council will precept from the collection fund.

Recommendations Approved

Interim Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 to 2028/29

From: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 11, 2024

To consider and approve the council’s medium term financial strategy.

Recommendations Approved

The Super National Nature Reserve

From: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 6.00 pm - November 13, 2024

To note and welcome the emergence of the Super National Nature Reserve proposal of Natural England which involves the extension of Lullington Heath National Nature Reserve: and, To recommend to Cabinet that Eastbourne Borough Council applies to Natural England to become an Approved Body under section 35 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and to seek a declaration from Natural England that the land at Eastbourne Downland currently managed by the Council (initially excluding the tenant farms) also be designated as a National Nature Reserve and become part of the Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve.

Recommendations Approved

Local Employment and Training Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

From: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 6.00 pm - November 13, 2024

Cabinet approval for Full Council adoption of refreshed Local Employment and Training SPD.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 33