
Who’s Who
Groombridge Ward

Cllr Nick Anderson
- Air Traffic Committee – Chair
- Finance and Administration Committee
- Staffing Committee (not a Public Meeting)

01892 860585

12 Meadow Road, Groombridge, East Sussex TN3 9RG

Cllr Gwen Butcher

01892 860456

The Old Butchers, Station Road, Groombridge, East Sussex TN3 9QX

Cllr Andrew Fane
- Road Safety Committee
- Planning Committee
- Air Traffic Committee
- Staffing Committee (not a Public Meeting)

01892 861934

3 Bird in Hand Street, Groombridge TN3 9QJ

Cllr Robert Gordon-James

01892 315578

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

Cllr Diana Kelly
- Council Chairman
- Finance and Administration Committee
- Road Safety Committee
- Planning Committee
- Staffing Committee (not a Public Meeting)

01892 864594

6 Oaklands Road, Groombridge, East Sussex TN3 9SB

Cllr Keith Obbard
- Road Safety Committee

01892 863658

Cherry Gardens Farm, Groombridge, East Sussex TN3 9NY

Cllr Chris Pope
- Planning Committee

07814 020517

The Old Laundry, Motts Mill, Groombridge, East Sussex, TN3 9PF

Cllr Paul Watkins
- Council – Vice Chair
- Finance and Administration Committee
- Rights of Way Committee
- Air Traffic Committee

01892 864126

13 Orchard Rise, Groombridge, East Sussex, TN3 9RY

Cllr Linsey Winter
- Finance and Administration Committee
- Staffing Committee (not a Public Meeting)

01892 861157

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

Cllr Jill Pardey
- Planning Committee
- Air Traffic Committee

01892 661882

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

Cllr Marcus Tarling
- Finance and Administration Committee
- Rights of Way Committee
- Planning Committee - Chair
- Air Traffic Committee

01892 668553

Gillridge Barn, Gillridge Lane Crowborough TN6 1UR
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 Committee and Road Safety Committee. Production of the Parish Council Newsletter.

Stephanie Chapman
Administrator
Day to day running of the Parish Council reception, and all general enquiries. Administrative support to the Clerk and Assistant Clerk. Administration of Volunteers events, and Community Cafes.

Chris Harrison
Community Warden
A visible presence in the Parish working with residents and the Parish Office to offer reassurance, guidance and support, liaising where necessary with partner agencies and the Police.

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.

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