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 (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change (Other councillor, 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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

49 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Full Council Committee Member

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

December 02, 2025
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.30 am

November 11, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 11, 2025
Lead Member for Transport and Environment Other councillor

Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 10, 2025
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 11.00 am

October 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

68 decisions · Page 8 of 14

Exceat Bridge replacement options

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

...to discontinue proposals for an offline two-lane replacement bridge and instead proceed with replacing Exceat Bridge in its existing location with a single-lane bridge, subject to confirmation from the South Downs National Park Authority that this falls within permitted development, and to delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to withdraw associated orders.

Recommendations approved

Council Monitoring: Quarter 3

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

To consider the Council Monitoring report for the third quarter of the financial year 2024/25 as part of the Council's Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) budget monitoring process.  

Recommendations Approved

Proposal to cease the specialist mental health community outreach service

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

Adult Social Care is proposing to cease the specialist mental health community outreach service that supports people with dementia and their families, and instead provide support via existing universal services. 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 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

Proposal to close the Linden Court Day Service for people with a learning disability and merge it with Beeching Park day service

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

Adult Social Care is proposing to close the Linden Court day service in Eastbourne, and merge with the Beeching Park day service in Bexhill, 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.  

Recommmend Forward to Council

Summary

Meetings Attended: 49

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 68