○ This page launched following the May 2026 election. Reform UK’s county councillor for Crowborough South & St Johns, Sarah Jane Jury, was elected on 7 May 2026. Records are compiled as ESCC meetings take place and minutes are published.
Reform UK won the Crowborough South & St Johns county council seat on 7 May 2026, with Sarah Jane Jury receiving 1,742 votes on a 55% turnout. This page holds Reform UK to account for what their councillor does — and does not do — at East Sussex County Council. It is updated monthly from published ESCC minutes and local press.
This is a factual public record. All entries are sourced. Where information is absent, that absence is noted — not assumed or inferred. Where the Reform councillor does good work for Crowborough, that is recorded too.
Reform UK · Crowborough South & St Johns · Accountability score
Missing
in action
Not doing
enough
Fighting for
Crowborough
10
/ 20
Not doing enough
Score loading…
What does this score mean?
Missing in action
Not showing up, not speaking up, not raising local issues. Reform UK is failing Crowborough.
Not doing enough
Some activity, but Reform UK’s promises to Crowborough residents are not being delivered.
Fighting for Crowborough
Attending, speaking up, raising local issues and delivering on election promises.
The score starts at 10 and moves up or down based on the live record on this page. Attending meetings is the minimum expectation – it scores nothing on its own. A councillors job is to speak up for their constituents, not just fill a seat.
How points are awarded and deducted:
Zones: Under 7 = Missing in action | 7 to 13 = Not doing enough | 14+ = Fighting for Crowborough. Issue card penalties apply after 45 days (21 June 2026). Score capped 0 to 20.
Status key used throughout this page
Actively engaged / attended / delivered
Some action but incomplete
No action recorded
Awaiting information / not yet due
1/1
Full council attendance
Meetings since May 2026
—
Committee attendance
Not yet due
0
Questions in chamber
Since May 2026
0
Crowborough issues raised
Formally at ESCC
03Crowborough issues — Reform’s record
ESCC roads & potholes
No formal question or motion raised at ESCC. No public statement on Crowborough-specific roads issues found in local press. Reform UK’s election leaflet pledged to “fix the roads properly.”
No action recorded
ESCC council tax vote
ESCC budget vote due February 2027. Reform UK nationally pledges to freeze or cut council tax. Voting record will be updated when the budget is set.
Awaiting vote
SEND & Acre Wood Academy
ESCC is building a new SEND secondary school on the former Grove Park Primary site, Church Road, Crowborough (ref WD/3517/CC), granted planning April 2025. Directly affects both Crowborough divisions. No statement or casework raised publicly by Reform’s councillor since election.
Silent since election
ESCC social care
No question, statement, or recorded vote on social care provision in Crowborough. One of ESCC’s largest budget areas and a core Reform UK policy commitment.
No action recorded
Minerals & waste — High Weald
ESCC Planning Committee decides minerals and waste applications across East Sussex. Crowborough sits within the High Weald National Landscape. A recent application at Stonehouse Farm, Pilmer Road was refused on High Weald grounds. Reform’s engagement to be monitored.
Monitoring
Local government reorganisation
ESCC is likely to be abolished by 2028 and replaced by a new East Sussex unitary authority. A government consultation ran until 15 June 2026. Reform UK won a county council seat that may cease to exist within two years. Their councillors position on reorganisation has not been stated.
Position unknown
Crowborough Army Camp
Reform’s candidate campaigned on a pledge to “provide a strong voice against decisions that adversely impact our town.” No public statement on the army camp asylum accommodation proposal has been recorded since the election on 7 May 2026.
Silent since election
04Election promises vs. delivery
Promise verdict key
Broken — promised something, did the opposite
Not delivered — had opportunities, took none
Inadequate — some action, wholly disproportionate to the promise
In progress — credible ongoing work, outcome not yet known
Too early to assess — insufficient time has passed
Their words
“Reviewing net zero projects and redirecting investment to roads, fixing potholes permanently.”
The record
No question, motion, or public statement on roads or potholes in Crowborough has been recorded since the election.
Verdict rationale
Insufficient time has passed to assess delivery. This verdict will be reviewed at the next update.
Their words
“ESCC has agreed to a budget that relies on borrowing up to £70 million in government-approved exceptional financial support to balance its books for 2026–27.”
The record
No question, amendment, or public statement challenging ESCC’s budget position has been recorded since the election.
Verdict rationale
The ESCC budget cycle runs to February 2027. This promise will be assessed when the budget vote takes place.
Their words
“Cut spending on consultants and administration, direct funding to frontline services and improve transparency around how council money is used.”
The record
No question, FOI request, or public statement on ESCC consultancy spend has been recorded since the election.
Verdict rationale
Insufficient time has passed to assess delivery. This verdict will be reviewed at the next update.
Their words
“Provide a strong voice against decisions that adversely impact our town, wherever they’re made and by whom. Bring back some community cohesion!”
The record
One Full Council meeting attended since the election. No questions asked, no Crowborough issues raised. The army camp, roads, and SEND provision were not mentioned.
Verdict rationale
Grace period applies to the first meeting. This is the most directly testable promise and will be updated monthly as the chamber record builds.
Their words
“Improve transport links to better connect our towns and villages, with well-maintained roads, reliable and regular bus services, and stronger rail links.”
The record
No question, statement, or casework on transport links affecting Crowborough has been recorded since the election.
Verdict rationale
Insufficient time has passed to assess delivery. This verdict will be reviewed at the next update.
Their words
“Re-establish funding for local youth activities through community grants, supporting clubs and groups that keep young people safe and engaged.”
The record
No question, motion, or public statement on youth funding or community grants at ESCC has been recorded since the election.
Verdict rationale
Insufficient time has passed to assess delivery. This verdict will be reviewed at the next update.
05Press & public statements
| Date |
Topic |
Summary |
Source |
| No press statements or public comments recorded since election (7 May 2026). Updated as statements are identified. |
Methodology & sources
Attendance data is drawn from published ESCC minutes at eastsussex.gov.uk. Press monitoring covers the Sussex Express, The Argus, and More Radio. This page is updated monthly, normally within one week of the preceding month’s final ESCC meeting.
All entries are sourced. Where a source cannot be confirmed, the entry is not published. Where information is absent from the record, that absence is noted — it is not inferred or assumed. Factual corrections can be submitted via the contact form on the home page or via email to [email protected].