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For the Parish of Upper Beeding, Edburton and Small Dole
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YOUR COUNCIL
Parish Councils
Parish Councils are corporate bodies whose powers have accumulated through legislation since 1894. The lowest tier of a Local Authority, Parish Councils were established under section 9 of the Local Government Act 1972.
The 2011 Localism Act afforded Parish Councils ‘The General Power of Competence’ if they met the criteria, namely that at least two thirds of Councillors are elected and the Clerk is qualified. The General Power of Competence allows a Parish Council to ‘do anything any individual may do’ .
Upper Beeding Parish Council
Upper Beeding Parish Council consists of 15 elected Councillors, representing the views of residents in Upper Beeding, Small Dole and Edburton.
Councillors are elected for four years with the last election taking place in May 2023. The chairman is elected each May.
The Parish Council meets at the Village Hall, High Street, Upper Beeding or the Village Hall, Henfield Road, Small Dole Agenda’s for both full council and committee meetings are published on the website and the village noticeboards, at least three full days prior to a meeting. A full calendar of meetings can be
found here
. Members of the public are welcome to attend all Parish Council meetings. People wishing to speak on an agenda item may do so in the public participation session.
The Strategic Business Plan
The Strategic Business Plan for 2021 – 2026 gives an overview of the projects that the Parish Council hopes to achieve over the coming years. This is a ‘live’ document which will be regularly reviewed by the full council and each committee. If you have any ideas or projects you would like considered, please let us know.
UBPC Business Plan 2021-2026
Committee Structure
In July 2020 the Parish Council agreed a new committee structure with the aim of becoming become more effective and developing the council as a whole. Committees have delegated responsibilities and the full council ratifies proposals.
Each committee has a membership of a
maximum of seven
councillors, except Staffing, which will have
five
members.
All
councillors (whether a committee member or not) may attend all meetings if they wish, but only members of the relevant committee will have voting rights.
Committee
Function/responsibility
Planning
All planning applications, Neighbourhood Plan, enforcement issues
Facilities
All ‘facilities’ e.g. sports hall, recreation ground, play areas, skate park, allotments, open spaces, trees, and ‘in Bloom’
Community
Community engagement, annual parish meeting, events, clubs and working with other organisations within the community e.g. the village hall, school and youth club.
Finance
Monitor budget, regularly review and ensure compliance with financial regulations. Insurance, financial risk assessment and asset register.
Staffing
Clerk’s appraisals and confidential staffing matters.
The Parish Office is located at The Sports Hall, Memorial Fields, High Street, Upper Beeding where the Clerk can be found most days. It would be helpful if you could call before visiting as she is often out and about in the village and we wouldn’t want you to have a wasted journey.
Powers of Parish Councils
Parish Councils have a variety of powers and duties, all of which impact directly on the community, please find further information here (link to Parish Council powers)
Upper Beeding Parish Council has the General Power of Competence as at least two thirds of Councillors were elected in May 2019 and the Clerk has obtained the CiLCA qualification.
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Upper Beeding Parish Council
4 weeks ago
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Upper Beeding Parish Council
4 weeks ago
Temporary closure of FP2731 leading from Steyning to Whites Bridge and informal track leading to Saltings Way
I thought I should let you know that we are having to close the two above named routes between 12th and the 16th October due to the need to lay additional limestone dust over the top of sections to stabilise the surface. For a while now we have been receiving a number of concerns that the surface is quite loose on top so we have instructed the contractor to visit next week to lay this and stabilise it.
I appreciate that this will be an inconvenience but this has been prompted by complaints and subsequent site visits and important we do this now before the winter sets in. Apologies for the short notice but have only just received confirmation no consent is required to do the work adjacent to the Saltings and didn’t want to delay any further.
I hope you can understand and if you can pass this message around locally that would be appreciated and if anyone is reporting issues (either individuals or Parish Councils) can you please encourage them to use our online reporting tool (link below) as our inbox is now closed to new enquiries and is not monitored so we wouldn’t want to miss anything
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Upper Beeding Parish Council
1 month ago
There is another opportunity to see the People's emergency briefing this weekend, Saturday at 1pm, at The Barn, St. Mary's Church Centre 🎥
Horsham Ecochurches and Transition Horsham are partnering to bring you this eye-opening film discussing what's happening with climate and nature, and what this means for everyday life in the UK. Doors open at 12:45, and you are encouraged to stay afterwards for a discussion on this important topic.
To book free tickets, please visit:
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PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE BOARD
Early Warning Road Closure – High Street & Church Lane, Upper Beeding
October 29, 2026
Cemex Application
October 26, 2026
Ash Die Back
August 7, 2026
Road Safety Survey
July 13, 2026
Upper Beeding Road Closure Notices
June 25, 2026
Do You Know About The Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution or Do You Even Care
April 9, 2026
A Letter From Our MP
March 30, 2026
Public Notice Road Closure – Manor Road, Upper Beeding – 25/03/2026
March 4, 2026
Contact
The Clerk Upper Beeding Parish Council
Sports Hall
Upper Beeding Memorial Fields
High Street
Upper Beeding
BN44 3WN
Tel: 01903 896988/07938761412
Email: clerk@upperbeeding-pc.gov.uk
Caretaker: Julie Bakter
Tel: 07847586184
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