Committees and Meetings

The Full Council generally meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday of the month. All meetings are held in public and at the beginning of each meeting 15 minutes is set aside for members of the public to speak about items on the agenda. Please note there is no opportunity for members of the public to take part in further discussion during the meeting or to refer to any matters not on the agenda. Agendas are available to view on the website and/or the village notice board. 

All published minutes are in draft form until approved at the following meeting.

2026 Parish Council Meeting dates:  27 January, 24 February, 24 March, 28 April, 6 May(Annual Parish Meeting),26 May (Annual Parish Council Meeting), 23 June,

28 July, 22 September, 27 October and 24 November.

Please note there is no meeting in August or December

The Planning, Finance, Traffic and Staffing Committees meet as and when required but most matters are dealt with within the Full Council meetings.

A Meeting of the Parish is held annually and this is an opportunity for residents to attend to hear about plans for the upcoming Council year and to raise any matters that they wish to be considered.  The Annual Parish Meeting is on 6th May 2026 from 6pm. 

Full Council meetings and Committee meetings are open to the public so please feel free to come along.

The Council also has Working Groups for the Ditchling Playground Upgrade, Burial and Recreation Grounds, Planning and Ditchling Gardens.  

 

 


Full Council

Parish council meetings take place on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 19:00 unless otherwise stated.

Planning Working Group

The Planning Working Party meets when required. Currently all planning applications are considered at Parish Council Meetings.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee recommends the annual budget and parish precept to Ditchling Parish Council for agreement. The committee meets as needed.

Playground, Recreation and Burial Ground Working Group

This Working Group discusses the management of the grounds and facilities owned by the parish council. The group meets as needed.

Annual Parish Meeting

The Annual Meeting for Electors to raise any matters they may wish.

Traffic Committee

The Traffic Committee meets as and when required and considers traffic issues, making recommendations to the full council. Members include representatives from local groups and societies.