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Bob Standley

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Conservative County Councillor for Wealden North-East Division, ESCC
East Sussex Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
Wealden District Councillor for Frant and Wadhurst
Wealden Conservatives Deputy Chairman (Political)
Chairman of High Weald Conservative Branch
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An East Sussex County Councillor for Wealden North East (covering the parishes of Frant ; Hadlow Down ; Mayfield & Five Ashes ; Rotherfield ; Wadhurst) and Leader of Wealden District Councillor where he represents Frant & Wadhurst along with Cllr Johanna Howlell.  Bob is  Deputy Chairman (Political & Policy) of Wealden Conservatives.

On the East Sussex Authority he is the Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability while holding the following committee appointments:
 

  • Cabinet
  • County Consultative Committee (Chair)
  • County Joint Consultative Committee
  • East Sussex Schools Forum (Invited observer with speaking rights)
  • Full Council
  • Joint Advisory Committee for Schools (Chair)
  • Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
  • Orbis Joint Committee

Bob was first elected as Wealden District Councillor for Wadhurst in 2004 and was re-elected in 2007 and 2011.  In 2007 he was asked to join the Wealden Cabinet as Portfolio Holder for Finance and from 2010 combined this with the role of Leader of the Council.

Bob was responsible for the launching of the Council’s Transformation Programme in 2010. This programme was designed to reduce the costs of running the Council whilst maintaining the services the community rely upon.

As a district councillor he has been closely involved in:

  • Overseeing the transformation programme which has reduced costs by £3million
  • Instigating sharing services with neighbouring authorities
  • The implementation of the enhanced waste collection service starting in July 2013. This will increase the items collected for recycling and will cost less than the current service.
  • Promoting the building of Council owned houses and at no cost to the Council Tax payer.
  • Strategic planning through the Local Enterprise Partnership which covers East Sussex, Kent and Essex.

Bob has also served as a Parish Councillor and has been involved in all aspects of the Parish Council responsibilities including planning, recreation ground and finance.

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High Weald Branch

The High Weald Branch covers Frant, Wadhurst, Mayfield, Rotherfield and Hadlow Down.
Wadhurst, being one of the larger villages in Wealden, has had a thriving branch for many years.

News

Plans approved for exciting new Community and Health Centre in Mayfield

Plans approved for exciting new Community and Health Centre in Mayfield

Tuesday, 31 January, 2023

A planning application for Mayfield Community and Health Centre has been unanimously approved.

Members of Wealden District Council’s Planning Committee North gave permission for the application at a recent meeting.

​​​​​​​Planning application deferred pending assurances from Southern Water over sewage discharge

​​​​​​​Planning application deferred pending assurances from Southern Water over sewage discharge, another refused

Thursday, 18 August, 2022

A decision on whether or not to grant planning permission for up to 100 new homes in Crowborough will depend on assurances from Southern Water that their sewage systems can take the extra flow.

Mayfield moves closer to its new community centre and health hub in a partnership between Conservative-run Wealden and the parish council

Mayfield moves closer to its new community centre and health hub in a partnership between Conservative-run Wealden and the parish council

Monday, 1 August, 2022

Plans for the new Mayfield Community and Health Centre have marked an important milestone as detailed proposals have been submitted for approval.

Wealden's MP, Nus Ghani, and leading Conservative councillors force further Government meeting over housing numbers

Wealden's MP, Nus Ghani, and leading Conservative councillors force further Government meeting over housing numbers

Thursday, 5 May, 2022

Conservative leaders at Wealden District Council have intensified their campaign to persuade the Government to lower the number of homes the area is obliged to provide in future years is continuing.

Councillor Bob Standley

New era poised for Wealden district as long-serving Conservative council leader, Bob Standley, stepping down after 12 years at the helm

Tuesday, 5 April, 2022

Wealden District Council leader, Conservative councillor Bob Standley, has announced he is standing down as leader of the authority in May.

Newly-elected councillor conspicuous by her absence for crucial planning discussion/decision

Newly-elected Lib-Dem councillor for Hailsham South conspicuous by her absence for crucial planning decision in her patch

Monday, 28 March, 2022

A Lib-Dem Wealden councillor, elected last month on a mandate to tackle the housing in south Hailsham, failed to attend a meeting where the topic was hotly debated and decisions taken.

opportunity for everybody to have their say

Have your say on new Parliamentary boundaries as Wealden constituency set to disappear in shake-up across Sussex

Tuesday, 15 March, 2022

The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) has announced the arrangements for the public hearings that will be held during the second consultation phase of the current review: this includes an online booking system which is now open.

Wealden's MP takes up the battle

Wealden's MP weighs-in to the 'housing blight' row threatening the district and questions Minister in Parliamentary debate

Tuesday, 1 March, 2022

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, led a parliamentary debate today (Tuesday 1 March) to raise the issues surrounding housing delivery in Wealden and urge the Minister to review the current targets for Wealden.

Wealden councillors pledge to continue lobbying Government over ‘unacceptable’ housing targets

Wealden councillors pledge to continue lobbying Government over ‘unacceptable’ housing targets

Friday, 25 February, 2022

Wealden District Council has passed a motion setting out a renewed pledge to continue lobbying the government to reduce the number of new homes it expects the council to provide in the coming years.

Lib-Dem/Independent coalition has frittered away reserves inherited from the Conservatives

"Good financial management" by Conservative-led Wealden contrasts with the perilous state of some East Sussex councils

Friday, 11 February, 2022

Approving the council's budget for the year, Cabinet members at Conservative-run Wealden District Council heard how the authority's finances were "sound" and that this contrasted markedly with some neighbouring council's which were largely Lib-Dem led.

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Bob Standley
01892 783579
bob.standley@wealdenconservatives.com

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