Councillor Alexander’s temporary leave

Councillor Mitchie Alexander is currently taking a planned leave of absence due to health-related reasons.

Last Friday Councillor Alexander had open heart surgery at the Royal Sussex County Hospital to replace a faulty aortic valve. The operation was successful, and she is recovering well.

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Picture: Councillor Alexander

Councillor Alexander is the Cabinet member for Communities, Equalities, Public Health and Adult Social Care, and is a ward councillor for Coldean & Stanmer.

She is expected to be off for a couple of months. During that time, her ward work will be picked up by the other ward councillor for Coldean & Stanmer, Councillor Tobias Sheard.

Her Cabinet responsibilities will be picked up by other Cabinet members. 

  • Adult social services – Councillor Jacob Allen
  • Partnership with the health service – Councillor Jacob Allen
  • Adult learning disabilities – Councillor Jacob Allen
  • Public health – Councillor Jacob Allen
  • Active citizenship and community resilience – Councillor Emma Daniel
  • Community cohesion – Councillor Emma Daniel
  • Equality, diversity & inclusion – Councillor Emma Daniel
  • Community and voluntary sector – Councillor Bella Sankey
  • Community and voluntary sector discretionary grants – Councillor Bella Sankey

Council Leader Bella Sankey said: “We all wish Mitchie a speedy recovery. She does a fantastic job for residents and is a brilliant personality in our Cabinet who will be greatly missed.

“While she takes the time she needs to recover, her areas of responsibility will be well looked after.”