Groombridge Ward

Cllr Nick Anderson
- Finance Committee
- Staff Committee
- Air Traffic Working Group
- Climate and Ecology Advisory Group

01892 860585

12 Meadow Road, Groombridge, East Sussex TN3 9RG

Cllr Andrew Fane
- Finance Committee
- Staff Committee
- Air Traffic Working Group
- Road Safety Working Group

01892 861934

3 Bird in Hand Street, Groombridge TN3 9QJ

Cllr Robert Gordon-James
- Council Vice-Chairman
- Planning Committee
- Finance Committee
- Staff Committee

01892 315578

12 Newton Willows, Groombridge, East Sussex, TN3 9RF

Cllr Diana Kelly
- Council Chairman
- Finance Committee
- Planning Committee
- Staff Committee
- Road Safety Working Group

01892 864594

6 Oaklands Road, Groombridge, East Sussex TN3 9SB

Cllr Penny Lawne
- Planning Committee

01892 864333

Spring Farm, Corseley Road, Groombridge TN3 9PR

Beth Rhodes
- Planning Committee

Cllr Deviani Parekh-Jones
- Planning Committee

0785 470 4109

6 The Ridge, Withyham Road, Groombridge TN3 9QU

Cllr Judi Tuke
- Speedwatch Coordinator
- Climate and Ecology Advisory Group

0796 859 9778

2 The Homestead, Corseley Road,Groombridge TN3 9RN

Cllr Linsey Winter
- Finance Committee
- Staff Committee
- Climate and Ecology Advisory Group

07775 970921

1 Corseley Road, Groombridge, East Sussex TN3 9RH
Marden’s Hill Ward
Emma Bowers

07704 678 829

2 Teasley Mead, Blackham TN3 9TT

Cllr Alan Gaukroger
- Planning Committee

01892 482300

Cornford House, Old Lane, St John's, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1RX

Cllr Jill Pardey
- Planning Committee
- Air Traffic Working Committee

01892 661882

Smugglers, Hoadleys Lane, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1TH
Staff

Debbie Siddle
The Proper Officer (Clerk) and Responsible Finance Officer
The Clerk, Proper Officer – Overall management of the running of the Parish Council’s business. Guides the Parish Council on policy, legal and procedural issues. Manages Parish Council staff and external contractors. Responsible for agendas and minutes for meetings of the Council. Clerk for the Finance and Admin Committee, Rights of Way Committee and Staffing Committee including preparation of reports for Council and Committees.
Responsible Finance Officer – Responsible for ensuring that the Council complies with current financial legislation. Responsible for the preparation of the Budget and the Precept request. Keeps the Council’s accounts and prepares records for audit and VAT purposes.

Natalie Brett
Assistant Clerk
Supports the Parish Clerk in the running of the Parish Council’s business. Responsible for the Planning Committee, Air Traffic Group, Road Safety Group, events and production of the Parish Council Newsletter.

Stephanie Chapman
Community Engagement Coordinator
Coordinates the Council’s volunteering and community engagement opportunities, climate and ecology related partnership projects and maintaining internet-based channels that keep the Council connected with the community. Clerk to the Climate and Ecology Advisory Group.

Katrina Gordon-James
- Climate and Ecology Advisory Group
Volunteer Admin
Assists with the wide variety of admin tasks which are part of the Parish Council, is involved in the Parish Council’s projects and events, and supports the office team in their roles.

Barry Agutter
- Vice Chair Road Safety Committee
Volunteer Highways Coordinator, Vice Chair Road Safety Committee
Although the Parish Council are not responsible for highway matters many of the questions, queries and complaints that come into the office are highway related. The co-ordinator role is a volunteer role that has been created to assist the Parish Council in understanding and explaining highway issues, to give advice to Councillors and follow up cases reported to East Sussex County Council and their contractor or East Sussex highways.

Alex Chenchik
Parish Maintenance Person
Working within the Parish to keep our busiest pavements clear, undertake play inspections and general maintenance.