Richard Bates: councillor for Haywards Heath Ashenground, Mid Sussex District Council

Richard Bates is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Haywards Heath Ashenground ward on Mid Sussex District Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 7 May 2019.

Council: Mid Sussex District Council
Ward: Haywards Heath Ashenground
Party: Liberal Democrats
Term began: 7 May 2019
Official profile: midsussex.moderngov.co.uk
Source: Mid Sussex District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Richard Bates

These are the details Mid Sussex District Council publishes for Richard Bates, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Email: richard.bates@midsussex.gov.uk
Phone: 01444 452 092
Home address (published by the council): West Corner, Lowfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DW
Official profile: midsussex.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents Haywards Heath Ashenground

Duncan Pascoe Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats on Mid Sussex District Council

Liberal Democrats holds 19 of the 48 seats on Mid Sussex District Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Liberal Democrats 19, Conservative 18, Independent 5, Green Party 4, Burgess Hill Independent 1, Labour 1.

Leaders and post holders on Mid Sussex District Council

Robert Eggleston Leader of the Council
Chris Hobbs Deputy Leader

All 48 councillors of Mid Sussex District Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Haywards Heath Ashenground

Richard Bates sits on Mid Sussex District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Mid Sussex, each with its own page:

West Sussex County Council
Sussex Police led by Katy Bourne
East Grinstead and Uckfield: Mims Davies (Conservative) MP
Mid Sussex: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Mid Sussex, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Mid Sussex District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Mid Sussex District Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.