Arun District Council: all 54 councillors
Arun District Council has 54 councillors on the official list. The largest group is Conservative, with 19 of the 54 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: Arun District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed).
See Arun: local statistics and who has power over Arun, from the council up to the G20.
Seats by party
- Conservative: 19 councillors
- Liberal Democrats: 14 councillors
- Labour: 8 councillors
- Green Party: 5 councillors
- Independent: 3 councillors
- Reform UK: 2 councillors
- Arun Independent Group [AIG]: 2 councillors
- Ungrouped Green Party Member: 1 councillor
Leaders and post holders
- Trevor Bence (Reform UK): Leader of Reform UK Group
- Carol Birch (Green Party): Deputy Leader of the Green Group
- Anita Lawrence (Green Party): Vice-Chair of the Council
- Sue Wallsgrove (Green Party): Leader of the Green Group
- Keir Greenway (Conservative): Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group
- Martin Lury (Liberal Democrats): Leader of the Council and Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
- Jill Long (Liberal Democrats): Chair of the Council
- Mike Northeast (Labour): Leader of the Labour Group
- Freddie Tandy (Labour): Deputy Leader of the Council and Deputy Leader of the Labour Group
- Thomas Harty (Arun Independent Group [AIG]): Deputy Leader of the Arun Independent Group
- Steve Goodheart (Arun Independent Group [AIG]): Leader of the Arun Independent Group
- Giuliano Pinnelli (Reform UK): Deputy Leader of Reform UK Group
- Matt Stanley (Liberal Democrats): Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
- Shirley Haywood (Independent): Deputy Leader of the Independent Group
- David Huntley (Independent): Leader of the Independant Group
- Shaun Gunner (Conservative): Leader of the Opposition and Conservative Group
Every councillor, by ward
| Ward | Name | Party | Posts | Term began | Official contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwick East | Ash Patel | Conservative | 31 May 2023 | Cllr.Ashvin.Patel@arun.gov.uk c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Aldwick East | Trevor Bence | Reform UK | Leader of Reform UK Group | 1 May 2007 | cllr.trevor.bence@arun.gov.uk 07867873154 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF |
| Aldwick West | Claire Marie Needs | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2019 | cllr.claire.needs@arun.gov.uk 07967 114717 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Aldwick West | Guy Purser | Conservative | 4 May 2023 | Cllr.guy.purser@arun.gov.uk 07830159892 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Angmering and Findon | Amelia Worne | Liberal Democrats | 4 May 2023 | Cllr.amelia.worne@arun.gov.uk c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Angmering and Findon | Andy Cooper | Conservative | 18 April 2013 | cllr.andy.cooper@arun.gov.uk 07793 372543 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Angmering and Findon | Paul Bicknell | Conservative | 10 November 2005 | cllr.paul.bicknell@arun.gov.uk 07719 208048 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Arundel & Walberton | Carol Birch | Green Party | Deputy Leader of the Green Group | 31 May 2023 | cllr.carol.birch@arun.gov.uk 01243 267142 07546289146 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF |
| Arundel & Walberton | Mel Penycate | Green Party | 31 May 2023 | cllr.mel.penycate@arun.gov.uk 01243554818 07468464041 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Arundel & Walberton | Stephen McAuliffe | Ungrouped Green Party Member | 1 December 2022 | Cllr.Stephen.McAuliffe@arun.gov.uk c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Barnham | Anita Lawrence | Green Party | Vice-Chair of the Council | 31 May 2023 | cllr.anita.lawrence@arun.gov.uk c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF |
| Barnham | Paul Ayling | Green Party | 31 May 2023 | cllr.paul.ayling@arun.gov.uk c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Barnham | Sue Wallsgrove | Green Party | Leader of the Green Group | 8 September 2022 | Cllr.Sue.Wallsgrove@arun.gov.uk 07896 972222 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF |
| Beach | Billy Blanchard-Cooper | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2019 | cllr.billy.blanchard-cooper@arun.gov.uk 07772 606751 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Beach | Bob Woodman | Liberal Democrats | 4 May 2023 | cllr.bob.woodman@arun.gov.uk 07703253408 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Bersted | Gill Yeates | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2019 | cllr.gill.yeates@arun.gov.uk 01243 869209 07703 278959 c/o Arun Disitrct Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Bersted | Keir Greenway | Conservative | Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group | 4 May 2023 | cllr.keir.greenway@arun.gov.uk Home: 3 Hawkes Place, Bersted, Bognor Regis, PO22 9LZ |
| Bersted | Martin Lury | Liberal Democrats | Leader of the Council and Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group | 7 May 2019 | cllr.martin.lury@arun.gov.uk 01243 869599 07946 382987 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF |
| Brookfield | Dr. James Walsh KStJ RD | Liberal Democrats | 6 May 1976 | cllr.james.walsh@arun.gov.uk 01903 773771 07973 217243 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Brookfield | Jill Long | Liberal Democrats | Chair of the Council | 4 May 2023 | cllr.jill.long@arun.gov.uk 07742970983 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF |
| Courtwick with Toddington | Freddie Tandy | Labour | Deputy Leader of the Council and Deputy Leader of the Labour Group | 4 May 2023 | Cllr.Freddie.Tandy@arun.gov.uk c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF |
| Courtwick with Toddington | Maralyn May | Labour | 4 May 2023 | cllr.maralyn.may@arun.gov.uk 07745354783 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Courtwick with Toddington | Mike Northeast | Labour | Leader of the Labour Group | 2 May 1991 | Cllr.Mike.Northeast@arun.gov.uk c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF |
| East Preston | Paul Kelly | Conservative | 7 May 2019 | cllr.paul.kelly@arun.gov.uk c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| East Preston | Philippa Bower | Conservative | 1 May 2003 | cllr.philippa.bower@arun.gov.uk 01903773969 c/o Arun Disttrict Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| East Preston | Richard Bower | Conservative | 5 May 1983 | cllr.ricky.bower@arun.gov.uk 01903 783727 07866 769898 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Felpham East | Joan English | Conservative | 4 May 2023 | cllr.Joan.English@arun.gov.uk 07973166874 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Felpham East | Thomas Harty | Arun Independent Group [AIG] | Deputy Leader of the Arun Independent Group | 4 May 2023 | cllr.thomas.harty@arun.gov.uk c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF |
| Felpham West | Elaine Stainton | Conservative | 3 December 1998 | cllr.elaine.stainton@arun.gov.uk 01243 584676 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Felpham West | Gill Madeley | Conservative | 2 April 2009 | Cllr.Gill.Madeley@arun.gov.uk 07730 922287 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Ferring | Mark Turner | Conservative | 4 May 2023 | cllr.mark.turner@arun.gov.uk c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Ferring | Roger Elkins | Conservative | 29 October 1998 | cllr.roger.elkins@arun.gov.uk 01903 505181 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Hotham | Jeanette Warr | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2019 | cllr.jeanette.warr@arun.gov.uk 01243 827061 07434 840910 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Hotham | Steve Goodheart | Arun Independent Group [AIG] | Leader of the Arun Independent Group | 7 May 2019 | cllr.steve.goodheart@arun.gov.uk 07989 264103 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF |
| Marine | Giuliano Pinnelli | Reform UK | Deputy Leader of Reform UK Group | 24 April 2025 | Cllr.Giuliano.Pinnelli@arun.gov.uk 07862 062618 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF |
| Marine | Matt Stanley | Liberal Democrats | Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group | 22 February 2018 | cllr.matt.stanley@arun.gov.uk 07513 406697 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF |
| Middleton-on-Sea | Jacky Pendleton | Conservative | 5 May 2011 | cllr.jacky.pendleton@arun.gov.uk 07768 200539 c/o Arun Dstrict Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Middleton-on-Sea | Shirley Haywood | Independent | Deputy Leader of the Independent Group | 7 May 2019 | cllr.shirley.haywood@arun.gov.uk 07519 184749 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF |
| Orchard | Francis Oppler | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2015 | cllr.francis.oppler@arun.gov.uk 07887 893509 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Orchard | Kenton Batley | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2019 | cllr.kenton.batley@arun.gov.uk 01243 945146 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltrarvers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Pagham | David Huntley | Independent | Leader of the Independant Group | 7 May 2019 | cllr.david.huntley@arun.gov.uk c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF |
| Pagham | June Hamilton | Independent | 7 May 2019 | cllr.june.hamilton@arun.gov.uk 01243 264173 07717 798497 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Pevensey | Roger Nash | Labour | 4 May 2023 | Cllr.Roger.Nash@arun.gov.uk 01243820187 07751594285 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Pevensey | Simon McDougall | Labour | 4 May 2023 | cllr.Simon.McDougall@arun.gov.uk 07868132850 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| River | Alan Butcher | Labour | 4 May 2023 | cllr.alan.butcher@arun.gov.uk 07830049922 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| River | Christine Wiltshire | Labour | 4 May 2023 | Cllr.Christine.Wiltshire@arun.gov.uk c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| River | George O'Neill | Labour | 4 May 2023 | cllr.george.ONeill@arun.gov.uk c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Rustington East | Alison Cooper | Conservative | 7 May 2019 | cllr.alison.cooper@arun.gov.uk 07753 573838 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Rustington East | Shaun Gunner | Conservative | Leader of the Opposition and Conservative Group | 7 May 2019 | cllr.shaun.gunner@arun.gov.uk 07367 584261 Home: 8 Herne Gardens, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3EF |
| Rustington West | Lesley-Anne Lloyd | Conservative | 4 May 2023 | cllr.Lesley-Anne.Lloyd@arun.gov.uk c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Rustington West | Lynne Edwards | Conservative | 4 May 2023 | cllr.lynne.edwards@arun.gov.uk c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Rustington West | Peggy Partridge | Conservative | 4 May 2023 | cllr.peggy.partridge@arun.gov.uk 07538256633 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Yapton | Amanda Worne | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2019 | cllr.amanda.worne@arun.gov.uk 07955 723232 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF | |
| Yapton | Henry Jones | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2019 | cllr.henry.jones@arun.gov.uk 07715 582191 c/o Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF |
Source
Arun District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by Arun District Council. Contact details are exactly what the council publishes in its own feed on the day it was read, including a home address or phone only where the council publishes one. Anything the council removes disappears from this page at the next refresh. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.