Forest Row Parish Council

Forest Row Parish Council was created in 1894 and is controlled by statute as the first tier of local government. This tier is very important as it ensures that local services are delivered by people who understand their community and its needs. The powers of local councils are wide ranging, but the duties are limited.

Forest Row Parish Councillors take their responsibility very seriously and give up a lot of their time to serve the community. The Council operates through a committee system with each committee having delegated powers to make decisions and set a budget. The Full Council meets quarterly with the each committee meeting at least three times during the year.

The Parish Council is divided into three wards:

All the councillors live within their wards and therefore provide a point of contact and can help raise and deal with issues facing their community.

The Parish Council values its role in providing services and facilities for local people and within the scope of the statutory limitations. Forest Row Parish Council is keen to do as much as it can to improve the quality of life in the community and to this end is not afraid to explore new ideas.

The regular services provided by the Parish Council include:

The Council manages several assets and most of its income is raised through the precept, which is levied on Wealden District Council and claimed back by them through the local Council Tax payers. Therefore, it is a local tax spent on local facilities.