Tillington Parish Council comprises Chairman Mr Hugh Rolfe, Clerk to the Council: Mrs Jean Huggett and seven elected or co-opted Councillors: Mr Iain Brooks (Vice-Chairman), Mr Brian Graves, Mrs Sally Greenwell, Mr Bob Sneller, Mr Charles Drake, Mr Andrew Johnstone, Mrs Fran Rhys-Evans and Mr Robin Shapland. County and District Councillors also attend meetings as required.
Within the Council there are three committees: Planning, Finance and Environment. The Planning Committee reviews all parish planning applications and sends their recommendation to the District Council Planning Officer. The Finance Committee agrees the annual parish budget and accounts, and sets the Precept for the year. The Environmental Committee is responsible for all outdoor parish matters including footpaths, hedges and trees and flooding.
The Council usually meets every two months at 7.00pm in the Village Hall in the centre of Tillington. Notices of forthcoming meetings can be found on the Parish notice boards in Tillington (Village Hall), Upperton (next phone box) and River. All meetings are open to the public and parishioners are most welcome.
The Pavilion, Recreation Ground and Tennis courts are available for hire for private functions or corporate events. The Pavilion is equipped with changing rooms, toilets and showers and is also suitable for small meetings. The Recreation Ground enjoys some fine views of the South Downs and is ideal for sporting events, wedding receptions (wonderful location for a marquee), car boot sales, etc.
All enquiries relating to the Parish Council or the Pavilion should be sent to the Parish Clerk, Mrs Jean Huggett,Tel: (01798) 343906. E-Mail: jean.huggett@hotmail.co.uk
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