About the Council
Cuckfield Parish Council is a small local authority with ten councillors elected for four years. The next elections will be held in 2011 but by-elections may be held to fill vacancies occuring between elections. Each year the Council raises a 'precept' on council tax payers to cover the cost of running expenses in 2009 the precept will amount to £135,000. The Parish Council has more formal powers to do things than are often suspected.
In Cuckfield the Council:
? Owns and manages the community centre at the Queen's Hall.
? Owns and manages the Burial Ground and allotment gardens.
? Provides and maintains the village clock and many benches, bus shelters and litter bins, as well as a number of the street lights down the footpaths. The Parish Council is also responsible for the public toilets in the Broad Street Car Park and the skatepark at Whitemans Green.
? Comments on all planning applications in the parish - Mid Sussex District Council then makes the final decision, taking into account our views.
? Provides extra maintenance around the village including the upkeep of the twittens, the hanging basket displays and the roundabouts.
? Liaises with West Sussex County Council regarding traffic problems. At present the Parish Council is working with local schools under the ‘Safe Routes to Schools’ campaign with the aim of reducing traffic speed in the village in order to encourage more children to walk or cycle to school.