Who we are & what we do

Trotton-with-Chithurst parish council consists of seven councillors who serve for four year terms ending in 2019. All councillors are voluntary (unpaid) including one who also acts as the clerk to the parish.

Council meetings are usually held on the second Wednesday of every other month, usually in the Southdowns Manor or St George's church, Trotton. The public are welcome to attend the meetings - see the diary of meetings for more information.

If you need any information about the council and its services that you cannot find on this website, please contact the parish clerk who will be happy to give advice and assistance.

Parish council elections

The next Parish Council Elections will be held in May 2019.

Councillors

Our councillors are elected or co-opted. If you would like to become a councillor or find out more about what they do then please contact the clerk

Who does what?

Council responsibilities are divided up amongst the councillors as follows:

• Officers
  • Chairman: Darren (Nobby) Stiles
  • Vice-chair: Dave Dawtrey
  • Responsible financial officer: Barry Cooper
  • Clerk (voluntary): Neil Ryder
• Committees (use links for more details)
  • Finance: Barry Cooper, Thais Robertson and Neil Ryder
  • Planning: All PC members are also members of this committee
  • Environment: Barry Cooper, Carola Brown
• Other responsibilities::
  • Amenity plans: Darren Stiles & Neil Ryder
  • Church safety, bonfire, bus shelter & noticeboard maintenance: Dave Dawtrey
  • Community events: Thais Robertson
  • Emergency / resiliency plans: Thais Robertson
  • GDPR & website: Darren Stiles & Neil Ryder
  • Operation Watershed: Carola Brown
  • Paths & open spaces: Barry Cooper
  • Telephone kiosk: Carola Brown
  • Trotton common: Neil Ryder

Register of interests

The register of interests for council members, showing their employment and pecuniary interests, as required by section 30 of the Localism Act 2011 and other interests required by the council's code of conduct.

Parish council standing orders

Our clerk

Neil Ryder

Council member and (voluntary) parish clerk

Neil is a council member and member of the finance and planning committees. He also acts as the (voluntary, unpaid) clerk to the council, so he is its main contact and looks after its administration and website.

Address

Steps, Trotton, GU31 5EP

Telephone

020 3021 3383

Email

clerk@trotton-with-chithurst.org.uk