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Senior Council members

The Leader and Deputy Leader

The Leader has overall political control of the council, although many key decisions are delegated to other senior councillors (Lead Members). A full description of the role of the Leader of the Council is detailed in the East Sussex County Council Constitution. The Deputy Leader assists the Leader with these duties. Both are elected (or re-elected) each year by the Council.

• The Leader of the Council is Cllr Peter Jones.
• The Deputy Leader of the Council is Cllr Tony Reid.

The Chairman and Vice-Chairman

The Chairman’s role is similar to that of a mayor in other councils. It is a non-political role, working primarily to promote the county as a whole rather than the specific policies of the council. The Vice-Chairman assists the Chairman with these duties. Both are elected (or re-elected) each year by the Council.

In 2008 the Chairman's priorities are on promoting youth projects, encouraging and promoting voluntary organisations in their very valuable work and supporting music initiatives throughout the County.

• The Chairman is Cllr Bob Lacey.
• The Vice-Chairman is Cllr Rupert Simmons.

Our Constitution details the role and function of the Chairman.

Lead Members

These are senior members of the council who hold specific responsibilities for different policy areas. Each Lead Member is also a member of the Cabinet. Full details of the role of Cabinet Members are detailed in the East Sussex County Council Constitution. Lead members are elected (or re-elected) each year by the Council, and are:

• Strategic Management and Economic Development Cllr Peter Jones
• Corporate Resources Cllr Tony Reid
• Community Services Cllr Robert Tidy
• Transport and Environment Cllr Matthew Lock
• Children's and Adults' Services Cllr Keith Glazier, includes members for:
  • Learning and School Effectiveness Cllr David Elkin
  • Children and Families Cllr Meg Stroude
  • Adult Social Care Cllr Bill Bentley.

Opposition Leaders and Deputy Leaders

• The Liberal Democrat Leader is David Rogers.
• The Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader is David Tutt.
• The Labour Leader is Trevor Webb.
• The Labour Deputy Leader is Godfrey Daniel.

Spokespeople for the opposition

Just as central government has ministers and shadow ministers, each of the political parties in East Sussex County Council has a ‘shadow councillor’ for our Lead Members.

The Liberal Democrat party spokespeople are:

• Strategic Management and Economic Development Cllr David Rogers
• Corporate Resources Cllr David Tutt
• Community Services Cllr Roy Martin
• Transport and Environment Cllr Jon Freeman
• Children's and Adults' Services Cllr Kathryn Field
• Learning and School Effectiveness Cllr Rosalyn St Pierre
• Children and Families Cllr Pat Ost
• Adult Social Care Cllr Beryl Healy

The Labour party spokespeople are:

• Strategic Management and Economic Development Cllr Jeremy Birch
• Corporate Resources Cllr Jeremy Birch
• Community Services Cllr Philip Scott
• Transport and Environment Cllr Godfrey Daniel
• Children's and Adults' Services Cllr Jay Kramer and Cllr Trevor Webb
• Learning and School Effectiveness Cllr Jay Kramer
• Children and Families Cllr Jay Kramer
• Adult Social Care Cllr Trevor Webb