Members received the report of the Monitoring Officer, advising the replacement of Councillor Alan Stainsby who resigned as Parish / Town Council representative on 30 September 2019.

The Chairman paid tribute to Mr Stainsby who had served on the Committee since 2007 and thanked him for his long service, on behalf of the Committee.

At the Rother Association of Local Council meeting held on 23 October 2019, Councillor David Smedley, Icklesham Parish Council, was appointed to the current vacancy created by Mr Stainsby’s resignation. 

The Chairman welcomed Councillor Smedley in his absence to the Committee.

RESOLVED: That the revised make-up of the Committee be noted and the newly appointed Parish and Town Council representative, Councillor David Smedley, be welcomed to the Committee.