The LSP Board
Wealden Local Strategic Partnership is guided by a Board made up of representatives from the partner organisations. There are 22 members representing 18 organisations. Administrative support for the LSP is provided by Wealden District Council.
The Board is responsible for overseeing the delivery of the Sustainable Community Strategy and is governed by a Constitution. The Board meets six times a year at various locations across Wealden.
Minutes and agendas of the meetings are available here.
If you have a suitable venue and would like to host a meeting please let us know.
The Board members are:
Chairman, Ian Chisnall - Churches Together in Sussex
Vice Chairman, Cllr Robert Standley - Wealden District Council
Monica Akehurst - National Farmers Union
Andy Beattie – South Downs Joint Committee
Amanda Brookes / Kim Goodall - Job Centre Plus
Chief Inspector Richard Coates - Sussex Police
Cllr Keith Farrar - Forest Row Parish Councillor (representing northern parishes)
Cllr Linda Francis – Willingdon & Jevington Parish Councillor (representing southern parishes)
Cllr Roy Galley – Wealden District Council
Cllr Johanna Howell - Wealden District Council
Claerwyn Hughes– Environment Agency (currently on maternity leave - substitute attends)
Cllr Anthony Reid - East Sussex County Council (Sarah Dyde attends on Cllr Reid's behalf)
Jeremy Leggett - Action in Rural Sussex (Teresa Gittins attends on Jeremy's behalf)
Mark Matthews - East Sussex Fire and Rescue
Martin Searle – Federation of Small Businesses (Godfrey Fitzhugh attends on Martin's behalf)
Sheila O'Sullivan - NHS Primary Care Trust
Cllr David White – Wealden District Council
Positions currently vacant:
Town councils representative (awaiting nomination by Wealden District Association of Local Councils)