Wendy Maples - Councillor for East Sussex

Councillor Wendy Maples

Green Party

Email: cllr.Wendy.Maples@eastsussex.gov.uk

Council: East Sussex

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Other councillor) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Other councillor, Committee Member) Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change (Other councillor, Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Lead Member for Economy Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development (Other councillor) Planning Committee (Other councillor) Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health Place Scrutiny Committee Audit Committee 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.

53 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 10, 2026
Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change Other councillor

Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 12.00 pm

January 22, 2026
Lead Member for Transport and Environment Other councillor

Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 8th December, 2025 11.00 am

December 08, 2025
Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change Other councillor

Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change - Friday, 5th December, 2025 9.30 am

December 05, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

75 decisions · Page 11 of 15

Proposal to close the Phoenix Centre Day Service for older people

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

Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Phoenix Centre day service for older people with physical and mental health needs, and support people to access alternative services in the community. The proposals 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

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

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

Petition for traffic calming measures on Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne

From: Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 24th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 24, 2025

To decide on the response to the petition calling on the County Council to implement traffic calming measures on Beachy Head Road.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 75