Your Councillors

The Council comprises 48 elected Councillors. The political balance of the Council is: 20 Liberal Democrat, 18 Conservative, 4 Green, 4 Independent, 1 Burgess Hill Independent and 1 Labour. Each councillor represents a specific area and serves for four years

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.

They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. For more details on Members Allowances and Expenses, please see here.

By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.

All councillors follow a code of conduct and must declare any financial interests or gifts. Details of the Member’s Code of Conduct, and the Local Code of Conduct Complaints Process can be found here.

Councillors Privacy Notice - Elected members are data controllers in their own right and must ensure that any personal information they hold/use in their office as an elected member is treated in line with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. More information can be found here.

To find your councillor please use the below links:

Councillor
Councillor	Political party	Ward
Councillor Malcolm Avery c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Home: 01444 414969 Work: malcolm.avery@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty
Councillor Abdul Bashar c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: abdul.bashar@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore
Councillor Richard Bates West Corner, Lowfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DW Home: 01444 452 092 Work: richard.bates@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Haywards Heath Ashenground
Councillor John Belsey Gotwick Farm, Holtye Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3PP Home mobile: 07721 303 466 Work: john.belsey@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South
Councillor Margaret Belsey Gotwick Farm, Holtye Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3PP Home: 01342 321 574 Work: margaret.belsey@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	East Grinstead Ashplats
Councillor Alison Bennett c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Home: 01273 011390 Work: alison.bennett@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Hurstpierpoint
Councillor Kristian Berggreen 40 Ockley Lane, Hassocks,, West Sussex, BN6 8BD Home: 01273 842713 Work: kristian.berggreen@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Hassocks
Councillor Paul Brown C/O Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Home: 01342 811 866 Work: paul.brown@midsussex.gov.uk	Green Party (Green Party)	Lindfield Rural & High Weald
Councillor Lorraine Carvalho c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: lorraine.carvalho@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Lindfield Rural & High Weald
Councillor Graham Casella 7 Oak Close, Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3QT Home: 01342 714291 Work: graham.casella@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Copthorne and Worth
Councillor Peter Chapman C/O Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: peter.chapman@midsussex.gov.uk	Burgess Hill Independent (Burgess Hill Independent)	Burgess Hill Victoria
Councillor Christine Cherry c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: 01444245871 Work: chris.cherry@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Burgess Hill St Andrews
Councillor Rod Clarke 101 Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TS Home: 01444 413 529 Work: rod.clarke@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Haywards Heath Franklands
Councillor Anne-Marie Cooke c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: 07487 783968 Work: anne-marie.cooke@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Lindfield
Councillor Matthew Cornish c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Home: 01444 232 030 Work: matthew.cornish@midsussex.gov.uk	Green Party (Green Party)	Burgess Hill St Andrews
Councillor John Dabell Wits End, 43 Mindelheim Avenue, East Grinstead, RH19 3US Home: 01342 317 745 Work: john.dabell@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	East Grinstead Town
Councillor Jenny Edwards c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Home: 07962031538 Work: jenny.edwards@midsussex.gov.uk	Green Party (Green Party)	Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill
Councillor Robert Eggleston Leader of the Council Wykeham Cottage, 50 Ferndale Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0HG Home: 01444 242 953 Work: robert.eggleston@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds
Councillor David Eggleton c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: david.eggleton@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Burgess Hill Franklands
Councillor Sandy Ellis 60A Queens Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1EE Home: 01444 473 154 Work: sandy.ellis@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Haywards Heath North
Councillor Anne Eves 104b Mill Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8BZ Home mobile: 07720 892 180 Work: anne.eves@midsussex.gov.uk	Green Party (Green Party)	Burgess Hill Leylands
Councillor Lee Farren c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: lee.farren@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	East Grinstead Imberhorne
Councillor Ian Gibson C/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Home: 01342 716 790 Work: ian.gibson@midsussex.gov.uk	Independent (Independent)	Crawley Down
Councillor Sue Hatton 40 Wilmington Close, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8QB Home: 01273 843 150	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Hassocks
Councillor Janice Henwood Vice Chairman of the Council Homelands, Oakwood Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0HZ Home: 01444 257 408 Work: janice.henwood@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Burgess Hill Franklands
Councillor Simon Hicks 24 Dumbrills Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8RR Home: 01444 245 059 Work: simon.hicks@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Burgess Hill Leylands
Councillor John Hitchcock c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: 07710900254 Work: john.hitchcock@midsussex.gov.uk	Independent (Independent)	Crawley Down
Councillor Chris Hobbs Deputy Leader c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: 07955 701999 Work: chris.hobbs@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Hassocks
Councillor Tofojjul Hussain c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: tofojjul.hussain@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds
Councillor Rodney Jackson Chairman of the Council 11 Bishops Close, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9XU Home: 01273 834 422 Work: rodney.jackson@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Hurstpierpoint
Councillor Mike Kennedy c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: mike.kennedy@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Burgess Hill Dunstall
Councillor Paul Kenny c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: 07850 848102 Work: paul.kenny@midsussex.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Haywards Heath Franklands
Councillor Jim Knight 8 Woodbine Close, Cuckfield, RH17 5GL Home mobile: 07769 704 063 Work: Jim.Knight@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty
Councillor Paul Lucraft 4 Portsmouth Wood Close, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 2DQ Work: 01444 417 846 Work: paul.lucraft@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore
Councillor Gary Marsh Druidstone Cottage, Newlands, Balcombe, RH17 6JA Home: 01444 811 320 Work: gary.marsh@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill
Councillor Mustak Miah c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: mustak.miah@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Burgess Hill Dunstall
Councillor Julie Mockford Twyford, 35 Dorset Avenue, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2AB Home: 01342 325 552 Work: julie.mockford@midsussex.gov.uk	Independent (Independent)	East Grinstead Baldwins
Councillor Duncan Pascoe c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: 07769275345 Work: duncan.pascoe@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Haywards Heath Ashenground
Councillor Adam Peacock Barredale Court, Turners Hill Road, East Grinstead, RH19 4LX Home mobile: 07444 533 028 Work: adam.peacock@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	East Grinstead Ashplats
Councillor Christopher Phillips 16 Calluna Drive, Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3XF Home: 01342 712 668 Work: christopher.phillips@midsussex.gov.uk	Independent (Independent)	Copthorne and Worth
Councillor Anthony Platts c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: 01444 453 524 Work: anthony.platts@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath
Councillor Eric Prescott c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: 07895 970 236 Work: eric.prescott@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Handcross & Pease Pottage
Councillor Alison Rees c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: alison.rees@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath
Councillor Jacquie Russell c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: 07770 883381 Work: jacquie.russell@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	East Grinstead Town
Councillor Dick Sweatman 81 Estcots Drive, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3YW Home: 01342 322 743 Work: Dick.Sweatman@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	East Grinstead Herontye
Councillor Rex Whittaker 11 The Stennings, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1PF Home: 01342 302 515 Work: rex.whittaker@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	East Grinstead Imberhorne
Councillor Cavan Wood c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: 07391134566 Work: cavan.wood@midsussex.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Lindfield
Councillor Geoff Zeidler c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS Work: 07885361808 Work: geoff.zeidler@midsussex.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Downland Villages