Parish Council Committees, Working Parties and Liaison Teams
We have a wide range of formal and informal forums for the discussion and advancement of every aspect of our village.
Committees
Members
Cllrs Hotblack (Chair), Chalk, Korniotis, M. Meldrum, Parsons, Port and Winser
*inc representatives J. McNamara (Ardingly Cricket Club) & N. Potter (Ardingly Tennis Club).
Objectives & responsibilities
Manage all the Recreation Ground facilities including the playground, pavilion, tennis courts and public toilets, and maintenance of Oaklands and Holmans.
The Committee works closely with the local sports clubs.
Current initiatives
Children’s playground
Recent initiatives
Pavilion refurbishment
Tennis courts re-surfacing and fencing.
Members
Cllrs Simmonds (Chair), Chalk, Hotblack, Korniotis & W. Meldrum
Objectives & responsibilities
• To comment on planning applications.
• To formulate and recommend the Parish Council’s response to planning and related consultations.
• To comment on licensing applications.
• To attend District Council Planning Committee meetings to represent the Councils views if required.
Comments might include:
– The effect of the proposed development on the appearance of the area;
– The quality of the design;
– Significant overbearing impact and loss of outlook;
– The economic benefits of the proposal
– Highway safety issues
– Loss of important trees
– Intrusion into the countryside
– Significantly increased noise and disturbance.
These do not include:
– Loss of view
– Loss of property value
– Loss of trade to a competitor
– Boundary and other disputes between neighbours
– Moral, religious issues
Recent initiatives
Showground red car park development (SA25) – Made multiple representations to reduced the housing count from 100 to the 35 houses that have now been agreed.
Members
Cllrs W. Meldrum (Chair), Chalk, Hotblack, M. Meldrum & Port
Objectives & responsibilities
• Preparation of annual budget process and recommendation of budget and precept to the Parish Council,
• Appointment of internal auditor,
• Conduct annual review of asset values,
• Review annual accounts prior to audit for agreement by Parish Council,
• Undertake annual risk management review.
• Review Financial Regulations and recommend them for [annual] adoption.
• Monitor compliance with Financial Regulations and Risk Assessment Management.
Recent initiatives
Revised bank accounts for on-line accessability for approvals, etc.
Preparing budget for 2024/2025
Members
Cllrs Chalk (Chair), Simmonds & 1 Vacancy. *Inc. representatives K. James and G. Ruse
Objectives & responsibilities
• To develop a plan for adoption by the Parish Council for dealing with emergencies.
• To maintain a directory of available accommodation, equipment, personnel, and services, and to liaise in this regard with the District and County emergency planning teams and adjacent parishes.
• To oversee implementation of the emergency plan when so authorised by the Parish Council (see Authority above).
• Manage other emergency issues as required by the Parish Council.
• To develop a “Winter Plan” for responding to severe weather conditions.
Members
Cllrs M. Meldrum (Chair), Chalk, W. Meldrum & Port
Objectives & responsibilities
To oversee the organisation, employment, management and terms and conditions of employment of the Officers of the Council and where matters sit outside of the devolved responsibilities of the committee, they will submit recommendations to the Council for approval.
Current initiatives
Implementation of combined role of Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. Induction of new Clerk and RFO.
Hall Clerk: Mr. J. Pearce
Members
Cllrs Brown, Chalk & Simmonds. G. Ruse (Chair), S. Chapman (Vice Chair), D. Ruse, R. Lawson, R. Hodgson, F. Rocks, K. James, K Meaden, T. Nelson, F. O’Leary & T. Baker
Objectives & responsibilities
• Management of a Hall Clerk, responsible for hall bookings and day to day administration including management accounts and finance.
• Maintenance of the building.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and all other relevant controls and regulations.
• Maintain good risk controls including financial controls and risk insurance.
• Setting hiring policies and rates.
• Maximising use of the Hall and encouraging its use as a centre for community activities.
• Preparation of annual budgets for approval by the Trustee
• Review performance against budget quarterly and report performance half yearly to the Trustee.
• Comply with the rules of the Charity Commission
Current initiatives
High efficiency LED lighting.
Repairs to the roof.
Members
Cllrs Chalk (Chair), Brown, Korniotis & M. Meldrum
Objectives & responsibilities
To discuss and agree potential traffic management schemes and any other associated works or traffic related issues within the village.
Recent initiatives
Proposal to WSCC Highways for improved pedestrian access in the village.
Historic projects
Working Parties
Members
Cllrs W. Meldrum (leader), Hotblack, M. Meldrum & Winser
Members
Cllrs Korniotis, Port & R. Winser. Mrs A. Winser (Ardingly Ladies Stoolball)
Members
Cllrs Brown, Chalk, M. Meldrum & W. Meldrum
Objectives & responsibilities
• To liaise with Community agencies to support the success of Community Events
• To attend Local Event meetings to represent the Councils views if required.
Recent initiatives
VE Day 80 Celebration
Queens Jubilee street party.
Members
Cllrs Parsons & Winser. Mr J. Hallam
Members
Cllrs Brown, Korniotis, Hotblack, M. Meldrum, W. Meldrum, Port & Simmonds. C. Stephens (British Legion).
Objectives & responsibilities
To agree with Royal British Legion (London) and Ardingly Royal British Legion Club the future of the building adjoining Hapstead Hall.
Current initiatives
Agree a mechanism to move the club from a British legion only members club to a Village Club.
Members
Cllrs Hotblack, Korniotis, Parsons & Port. A Winser
Members
Cllrs Hotblack, Korniotis, M. Meldrum & Port
Members
Cllrs Korniotis (leader) & Simmonds. N. Potter (Ardingly Tennis Club).
Members
Cllrs Hotblack, Simmonds, M. Meldrum & Korniotis. S. Chapman (Hapstead Hall) & C. Stephens (British Legion)
Objectives & responsibilities
To propose a design for an attractive seating and meeting area for the village – ‘the village hub’, including customers of the British legion building, Cafe, Pub & Bakery.
This will complement the existing village hub located in Hapstead Hall.
To identify funding for the works.
Current initiatives
Working on WP objectives
Liaison Teams
Members
Cllrs Hotblack & M. Meldrum
Current Initiatives
Progressing a number of collaborative initiatives with Wakehurst.
Recent Initiatives
Evaluated designs for Village Hub produced by Plumpton College with the insight of the Wakehurst team.
Members
Cllrs Hotblack, M. Meldrum, W. Meldrum, Parsons & Port
Current Initiatives
To find a way to resolve issues arising from events held at the showground
Members
Cllrs M. Meldrum & D. Port
Current Initiatives
Developing stronger relationships
Members
Cllrs Chalk & Winser
Current Initiatives
Ongoing liaison
Members
Cllrs M. Meldrum & Hotblack
Current Initiatives
Agreeing solutions to mitigate neighbouring resident concerns and working together on community volunteering opportunities.
Cllrs Hotblack & Simmonds
Cllr M. Meldrum & the Parish Council Clerk
Cllrs Brown & W. Meldrum
Cllrs M. Meldrum & Port