In 2003 following extensive consultation with the community, the Parish Council published a ‘Parish Action Plan’ which set out a series of improvement actions for the community. In 2010, it was agreed that most actions had been achieved and that a new Community Led PLan was necessary.

A Steering Group, comprising of Parish Council Members, the Parish Clerk and local residents, was formed to work under the auspices of the Parish Council.

All Parish Council members’ interests are declared and reviewed each year and are available by clicking here.

With regard to specifically the Neighbourhood Plan, in addition to Parish Council members, and the Clerk, over the 3 year process the Steering Group meetings have also involved members of the community who expressed an interest in the Neighbourhood Planning process; unfortunately sometimes for just a short time.

Click here for a map to show the location of residences of all those who have been involved in the Steering Group in relation to the sites put forward for development.

Click here for a map to show the location of residences of the core members of the Steering Group in relation to the sites put forward for development.

Core Steering Group Members
Keith Charman
Louise Davies
Andrew Jackson
Mike King
Sheena Overington
Jill Sutcliffe (Originally Parish Councillor but subsequently Community Member)

Community Members
Katy Fletcher
John Rippin
Alan Thompson

Michael Lickiss (attended one meeting)
Mark Ogden-Meade (attended one meeting)
Ross Palmer (assisted with early site analysis)

The following specific interests were declared at meetings.

Andrew Jackson – Winterfold Site – being a direct neighbour to the site.

Louise Davies – Land adjoining E P Clark’s yard – owned by family and put forward as a possible development site.
Louise Davies – Glebe Field – family rent land from the Church Diocese.

Keith Charman – business interest as agronomist with the Carters family and Davies family both having farmland that included Greenfield sites under consideration.

Alan Thompson – developer.

John Rippin – architect.

Ross Palmer – architect. (Location of residence in Kirdford Road noted.)

Mark Ogden-Meade – related to his residence in Billingshurst Road.

Michael Lickiss – owned land at Newpound.