The Council
Crowborough Town Council is comprised of sixteen councillors; one of which is elected Mayor each year at the Annual Statutory Meeting in May. This year our Mayor is Cllr David Neeves
The Council meets at least six times a year to discuss issues concerning residents. In between these meetings are committee meetings which focus on specific details or projects. In addition councillors may be part of smaller working groups looking at specific shorter-term projects, or serve as a representative of the Council on the body of an outside organisation. You can find out more about each of the sixteen councillors and which groups, committees or organisations they serve on here.
Administration
Day-to-day administration of Council business is handled at the council offices. Office administration is overseen by the Town Clerk, Caroline Miles, who is legally the Proper Officer of the Council. You can contact Caroline by calling (01892) 652907 during office hours, or by emailing clerk@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk .
A list of all other officers, their roles, responsibilities and contact details is available to view here.
Member Responsibilities
The role of a Council Member (Councillor) is to represent their area and provide a voice for their local community. Typically they give information and advice to constituents, campaign on local issues, represent the community within The Council, develop links and communicate with all areas of the community, support and participate in local organisations and partnerships and maintain the area and its resources. Council Members are elected officials and do not work at the council offices. However, you can contact any councillor using the contact information supplied here.
Crowborough Town Council Committee Meeting
September 21 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmCrowborough Town Council Committee Meeting
November 9 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmCrowborough Town Council Committee Meeting
January 11, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmCrowborough Town Council Committee Meeting
March 15, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmCrowborough Town Council Committee Meeting
May 10, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Agendas and Minutes for the 2021 Council meetings may be found below. Please click on the links to download either the agendas or minutes required.
Agendas and Minutes from previous years may be viewed using the tab ‘Previous Years Agendas and Minutes’ which can be found below.
Meeting dates maybe subject to change.
The location and time of the meeting will be published on the agenda.
Agendas will be published three working days prior to a meeting.
Members of the public are welcome to attend a council meeting and there will be fifteen minutes at the start of each meeting designated for public participation.
Members of the public are welcome to remain for the rest of the meeting unless their presence is deemed prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted or for other special reasons. In these cases the Council shall make a Resolution which will exclude the public from part or all of a meeting.
All minutes are considered to be draft minutes until they are formally adopted by the Council at the following meeting. Once adopted by the Council they are signed by the Chairman; the copies available on the website do not contain the Chairman’s signature, however, should you wish to view the signed minutes, please call the Council Offices on 01892 652907 and they will be made available for you.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIFIC AGENDAS OR MINUTES THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY UPLOADED, PLEASE CONTACT info@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk
Council Meetings Agendas & Minutes 2021
7th July 2021 – extraordinary Council Meeting
AGENDA – extraordinary Full Council meeting – 7th July 2021
Draft Extraordinary Full Council Minutes 7th July 2021
15th June 2021 – Council Meeting
AGENDA – Full Council Meeting – Tuesday 15th June 2021
Agenda item 4.1 – Community Safety Action Group report
Draft MINUTES of the Full Council Meeting held on the 15th June 2021
Annual Statutory Meeting – 5th May 2021
AGENDA – remote Annual Statutory Meeting – 5th May 2021
MINUTES of the Annual Statutory Meeting held on 5th May 2021
14th April 2021 – Council Meeting
AGENDA – extraordinary Full Council meeting – 14 April 2021
MINUTES of Extraordinary Full Council Committee Meeting held on 14th April 2021
16th March 2021 – Council Meeting
AGENDA Full Council for 16th March 2021
MINUTES Full Council for 16th March 2021
18th February 2021 – extraordinary Council Meeting
AGENDA – remote extraordinary Council Meeting – 18th February 2021
MINUTES – remote extraordinary Council Meeting – 18th February 2021
12th January 2021 – Council Meeting
Council Meetings 2020
| DATE OF MEETING | AGENDA | MINUTES |
| 14th January 2020 | Download | Download |
| 10th March 2020 | Download | Download |
| 26th May 2020 (Meeting held remotely) | Download | Download |
| 23rd June 2020 (Meeting held remotely) | Download | Download |
| 11th August 2020 (Extraordinary Meeting held remotely) | Agenda of extraordinary meeting of Crowborough Town Council 11.08.2020 | Minutes of Extraordinary Meeting of Crowborough Town Council 11.08.2020 |
| 22nd September 2020 (Meeting held remotely) | Agenda of meeting of Crowborough Town Council 22.09.2020 | Minutes of Crowborough Town Council Meeting 22.09.2020 |
| 8th October 2020 (Extraordinary Remote Meeting) | Agenda extraordinary Full Council 8 October 2020 | Draft Full Council Committee Meeting Minutes 08/10/20 |
| 10th November 2020 (Meeting held remotely) | Agenda of remote meeting of Crowborough Town Council 10.11.2020 | Draft Full Council Committee Meeting Minutes 10/11/20 |
Council Meetings 2019
| DATE OF MEETING | AGENDA | MINUTES |
| 15th January 2019 | Download | Download |
| 29th January 2019 (Extraordinary Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 19th February 2019 (Extraordinary Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 12th March 2019 | Download | Download |
| 25th March 2019 (Extraordinary Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 14th May 2019 (Annual Statutory Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 22nd May 2019 (Extraordinary Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 28th May 2019 (Extraordinary Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 25th June 2019 | Download | Download |
| 23rd July 2019 (Extraordinary Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 13th August 2019 (Extraordinary Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 3rd September 2019 | Download | Download |
| 12th November 2019 | Download | Download |
Council Meetings 2018
| DATE OF MEETING | AGENDA | MINUTES |
| 23rd January 2018 | Download | Download |
| 20th February 2018 (Extraordinary Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 20th March 2018 | Download | Download |
| 10th May 2018 (Extraordinary Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 22nd May 2018 | Download | Download |
| 13th June 2018 (Extraordinary Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 20th June 2018 (Extraordinary Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 17th July 2018 | Download | Download |
| 24th July 2018 (Extraordinary Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 8th August 2018 (Extraordinary Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 11th September 2018 | Download | Download |
| 13th September 2018 | Download | Download |
| 2nd October 2018 (Extraordinary Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 23rd October 2018 (Extraordinary Meeting) | Download | Download |
| 6th November 2018 | Download | Download |
Council Meetings 2017
| DATE OF MEETING | AGENDA | MINUTES |
| 24th January 2017 | Download | Download |
| 21st March 2017 | Download | Download |
| 23rd May 2017 | Download | Download |
| 18th July 2017 | Download | Download |
| 29th August 2017 | Download | Download |
| 19th September 2017 | Download | Download |
| 21st November 2017 | Download | Download |
Council Meetings 2016
| DATE OF MEETING | AGENDA | MINUTES |
| 19th January 2016 | Download | Download |
| 8th February 2016 | Download | Download |
| 1st March 2016 | Download | Download |
| 15th March 2016 | Download | Download |
| 20th April 2016 | Download | Download |
| 14th June 2016 | Download | Download |
| 12th July 2016 | Download | Download |
| 13th September 2016 | Download | Download |
| 30th September 2016 | Download | Download |
| 15th November 2016 | Download | Download |
| 13th December 2016 | Download | Download |
Council Meetings 2015
| DATE OF MINUTES | AGENDA | MINUTES |
| 13th January 2015 | Download | Download |
| 5th February 2015 | Download | Download |
| 10th March 2015 | Download | Download |
| 18th June 2015 | Download | Download |
| 14th July 2015 | Download | Download |
| 15th September 2015 | Download | Download |
| 28th September 2015 | Download | Download |
| 19th October 2015 | Download | Download |
| 10th November 2015 | Download | Download |
Council Meetings 2014
| DATE OF MEETING | AGENDA | MINUTES |
| 14th January 2014 | Download | Download |
| 11th March 2014 | Download | Download |
| 15th July 2014 | Download | Download |
| 16th September 2014 | Download | Download |
| 11th November 2014 | Download | Download |
Cllr David Neeves (Mayor)
Councillor - South-East Ward
Political Affiliation: Independent
Cllr Alison Arthur
Councillor - South-West Ward
Political Affiliation: Liberal Democrats
Cllr Peter Bucklitsch
Councillor - Central Ward
Political Affiliation: Independent
Cllr Gareth Owen-Williams
Councillor - Jarvis Brook Ward
Political Affiliation: Liberal Democrats
Cllr Martyn Garrett
Councillor - North Ward
Political Affiliation: Independent
Cllr Richard Jury
Councillor - South East Ward
Political Affiliation: Conservative
Cllr Kay Moss
Councillor - North Ward
Political Affiliation: Independent
Cllr Colin Stocks
Councillor - Jarvis Brook Ward
Political Affiliation: Green
Cllr Geoffrey Higginson
Councillor - St Johns Ward
Political Affiliation: Independent
Alan Penney
Councillor - South West Ward
Political Affiliation: Independent
Cllr Ron Reed
Councillor - Central Ward
Political Affiliation: Conservative
Cllr Matthew Street (Deputy Mayor)
Councillor - St Johns Ward
Political Affiliation: Conservative
Cllr Neil Waller
Councillor - South West Ward
Political Affiliation: Conservative
Council Governance
There are a number of policies, procedures and documents which go together to make up the corporate governance of the town council. Three of the key documents for Crowborough Town Council are its Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and Code of Conduct.
| CODE OF CONDUCT | This is based upon the seven principles fundamental to public service (Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership) and sets out a code of conduct for Members [councillors] to follow during their time of service. | Download |
| FINANCIAL REGULATIONS | These regulations govern the conduct of financial management by the council and may only be amended or varied by resolution of the council. They provide procedural guidance for members and officers. | Download |
| STANDING ORDERS | Standing orders are the written rules of the council. They are essential to regulate the proceedings of a meeting. The council may also use standing orders to confirm or refer to various internal organisational and administrative arrangements. Standing Orders are not the same as the policies of a council but may refer to them. | Download |
All of the policies and procedures of the Town Council are available to read here.
In accordance with the Local Government Transparency Code 2015, the following information can be found on our Transparency page:
Expenditure Exceeding £500, Government Procurement Card transactions, Procurement information, Local Authority Land, Grants to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, Organisational chart, Parking account, Parking spaces, Senior salaries, Constitution, Pay multiple and Fraud