Since its formation in 1987, Lindfield Parish Council has worked with residents to support village life, notable events include the annual Christmas Festival Night, initiating the annual Spring Clean and producing a Neighbourhood Plan to support appropriate development whilst protecting the village’s historic conservation area and green spaces. Its current main projects are the provision of new toilet facilities on the common and supporting an application to restrict HGVs from the Lewes Road.
If you want to help maintain and enhance our beautiful village, perhaps you could stand as a Councillor representing your community. The role is voluntary, although a nominal allowance and expenses can be claimed, but most importantly you will be in a position to develop plans for the future of Lindfield and deliver projects in support of village life. By becoming a Councillor, you become someone your community will look to for help, guidance and support - a community leader with the power to influence decisions for the benefit of the people you serve.
• Representing the views of residents within the parish.
• As part of the council you will have responsibility for running local services which include: Wilderness Field, Denmans Lane Allotments, Denmans Lane Public Toilets and potentially more.
• Deciding on how much to raise through the precept (council tax) to deliver local services.
• Influencing and shaping the long-term development policy for the parish, and as part of the planning process, comment on planning applications in the parish.
• Improving the quality of life and the environment in the local area.
• Working to identify issues which are important to the lives of the residents.
• Working to bring about improvements through local projects.
• Engaging with other service providers (e.g. District & County Councils) and working in partnership with other parishes and agencies.
To stand as a Councillor in the parish elections*; you do not need any experience nor to belong to a political party; just enthusiasm, an ability to develop and implement projects with other members, alongside building relationships within the village and with District and County Councillors. You will be supported by a small but experienced Parish Office team and councillor training is available.
Please contact the Parish Clerks, on 01444 484115 or clerks@lindfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk if you would like to know more about standing as a candidate.
You can also register your interest online at: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/KDNP6Y5 More information on the May 2023 elections including candidate nomination packs can be found at: www.midsussex.gov.uk/elections-voting/upcoming-elections
* You will need to be over 18 and an elector, have lived in the parish for 12 months before the day on which you were nominated or on the day of the election have resided within three miles of the parish as owner or tenant of any land or premises, or had your principal or only place of work there. You must be nominated and seconded by electors in the locality.