The Parish Council represents the interests of the communities of
West Hoathly, Sharpthorne, Selsfield Common and Highbrook.

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The Parish Council meets at 8:00 pm on the last Monday of each month. Meetings are open to the public and begin with a public question time. The next meeting is on Monday, 24th June 2013 at 8:00pm.

The parish council office is situated in West Hoathly Village Hall and is open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9a.m. until 12noon.

Contact the Parish Clerk:

Helen Schofield
The Village Hall, North Lane,
West Hoathly, West Sussex,
RH19 4QG

phoneTelephone and Fax: 01342 811301

During these times the Parish clerk is available to:

  • help with enquiries
  • take bookings for the use of West Hoathly Village Hall
  • supply details of local planning applications
  • arrange allotment rental (large and small plots are available at Finche Field)
  • issue concessionary Bus and Rail passes for those over the pension age

The Council is assisted by the:

  • Planning Committee which makes appropriate responses to local planning applications made to Mid Sussex District Council on behalf of the Villages and local residents.
  • Rural Management Committee which looks after the land the Parish either owns or manages on behalf of the National Trust at Selsfield Common. The committee also works closely with the Local Conservation Group who seek to maintain our beautiful local environment.
  • West Hoathly Village Hall, Finance & Administration Committee which manages West Hoathly Village Hall on behalf of the Parish Council who is the sole Trustee of the Hall Charitable Trust.
  • Highways & Transport Committee which seeks ways to improve the Parish's roads and transport, and manages related assets such as the traditional fingerposts and the grit/salt bins.

The Parish Council owns and runs:

  • North Lane Recreation Ground
  • Finche Field
  • The Old Playground at the eastern end of Sharpthorne
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Local Councillors

Parish Councillors

There are 11 members of the Parish Council who are elected for a 4 year term. The Councillors for the next term of office are:

NameAddressTelephoneEmail
Derek Bartlett

Chairman of Planning Committee

 Bankside
Top Road
Sharpthorne
West Sussex
RH19 4PH		 01342 811018
Lynne Brough

Vice Chairman of WHVH, Finances & Admin Committee

Highways & Transport Committee

 Cobden Cottage
The Hollow
West Hoathly
West Sussex
RH19 4QE		 01342 811871
Paul Brown

Chairman of Highways & Transport Committee

Rural Management Committee

 Ashurst
Bulldog Bank
Sharpthorne
West Sussex
RH19 4PH		 01342 811866
William Buckley

Vice Chairman of Planning Committee

 Hook Farm
Hook Lane
West Hoathly
RH19 4PT		 01342 811113
Duncan Cunningham

Highways & Transport Committee

Planning Committee

 2 Eight Acre Cottages
Selsfield Road
West Hoathly
RH19 4QU		 07917 834514
Bob Darvill

Rural Management Committee

WHVH, Finances & Admin Committee

 37 Marlpit Road
Sharpthorne
West Sussex
RH19 4PD		 07966 112654
Bob Denny

Vice Chairman of Highways & Transport Committee

WHVH, Finances & Admin Committee

 Vowels House
Selsfield Road
West Sussex
RH19 4LN		 01342 811017
Rita des Forges

Vice Chairman of Rural Management Committee

Planning Committee

 Copyhold
Top Road
Sharpthorne
West Sussex
RH19 4PQ		 01342 810224
John Downe

Chairman of Parish Council

Highways & Transport Committee

WHVH, Finances & Admin Committee

 Burstow Cottage
Hammingden Lane
Highbrook
Ardingly
Haywards Heath
RH17 6SR		 01444 892065
Peter Hartley

Vice Chairman of Parish Council

Chairman of WHVH, Finances & Admin Committee

Rural Management Committee

 Old Timbers
North Lane
West Hoathly
West Sussex
RH19 4QF		 01342 811238
Jean Kingsley-Monks

Chairman of Rural Management Committee

Planning Committee

 2 Hoathly Hill
West Hoathly
West Sussex
RH19 4SJ		 01342 810762

If you are interested in becoming a Councillor and would like details of the job and how you can put your name forward please contact the Parish Clerk on clerk@westhoathly.gov.uk.

Mid Sussex Councillors

Chris Herseyemail: Christopher.hersey@btinternet.com
Simon McMenemyemail: simon.mcmenemy@midsussex.gov.uk

West Sussex Councillor (Lindfield and High Weald Division)

Christine Fieldemail: christine.field@westsussex.gov.uk

Meetings Calendar 2013-2014

Planning meetings are generally held on a Monday during the day, usually at 12:00pm - please look at the agenda to confirm times.
All other meetings are held on a Monday, starting at 8:00 pm, unless otherwise stated.
Meetings are held in West Hoathly Village Hall, unless an alternative venue is advised on the agenda.