Source: https://www.westwitteringparishcouncil.gov.uk/your-councillors Read: 2026-11-04 SHA-256 of the file as fetched: f8234aa983a3d8cb5c523fc8835a4d333d7060b972f36956cb94814d77813ac1 Your Councillors Home About Your Councillors Archaeology and History Recent History Parish Assets Gallery West Wittering Parish Parish Council Meetings Finance Reports for 2025-2026 Reports for 2024-2025 Reports-for-2023-2024 Reports for 2022-2023 Reports for 2021-2022 Reports for 2020-2021 Reports for 2019-2020 Reports for 2018-2019 Reports for 2017-2018 Reports for 2016-2017 Reports for 2015-2016 Reports for 2014-2015 Reports for 2013-2014 Reports for 2012-2013 Reports for 2011-2012 Reports for 2010-2011 Reports for 2009-2010 Reports for 2008-2009 Grants Working Parties Allotments Coastal Strategy Communications Footpaths and Open Spaces Parish Assets Snowhill Sportsfield, Pavilion Management and Millennium Meadow Policy & Reference Documents West Wittering Map Communities Allotments East Head Coastal Issues Advisory Group East Head Coastal Issues Advisory Group Terms of Reference East Head Report Memorial Hall Neighbourhood Plan Twinning Local Directories Reporting Issues Clubs and Associations Participation in Sports and Activity Clubs Contact Us Sign up Search: Search West Wittering Parish Council Newsletter Sign up Search: Search Home About Your Councillors Archaeology and History Recent History Parish Assets Gallery West Wittering Parish Parish Council Meetings Finance Reports for 2025-2026 Reports for 2024-2025 Reports-for-2023-2024 Reports for 2022-2023 Reports for 2021-2022 Reports for 2020-2021 Reports for 2019-2020 Reports for 2018-2019 Reports for 2017-2018 Reports for 2016-2017 Reports for 2015-2016 Reports for 2014-2015 Reports for 2013-2014 Reports for 2012-2013 Reports for 2011-2012 Reports for 2010-2011 Reports for 2009-2010 Reports for 2008-2009 Grants Working Parties Allotments Coastal Strategy Communications Footpaths and Open Spaces Parish Assets Snowhill Sportsfield, Pavilion Management and Millennium Meadow Policy & Reference Documents West Wittering Map Communities Allotments East Head Coastal Issues Advisory Group East Head Coastal Issues Advisory Group Terms of Reference East Head Report Memorial Hall Neighbourhood Plan Twinning Local Directories Reporting Issues Clubs and Associations Participation in Sports and Activity Clubs Contact Us Your Parish Councillors Members The following people serve on the Parish Council: Cllr Nicolette Pike Cllr Nicolette Pike Chairman I have been a resident of West Wittering for over 16 years and a frequent visitor since childhood. I became a councillor in 2017 and represent the Parish Council on East Head Coastal Issues Advisory Group and Chichester District Association of Local Councils (CDALC). I am Chair of the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group and of the Green Spaces working party and a member of the Planning Committee. My background is as a solicitor specialising in planning issues including planning inquiries, determination of applications and enforcement work, skills that have proved useful to both Parish Council and Conservancy. I feel that my time is a worthwhile contribution to the community of West Wittering. Cllr Bill Buckland Cllr Bill Buckland I was born in West Wittering in 1942 and went to local school in 1946/47. My family lived in West Wittering since the 1800’s. I am retired from operating a local bus and coach company and have been a West Wittering Parish Councillor for thirty years. I always endeavour to have community's best interest at heart and would like to continue to do so with their support. Working Party membership 2018/19; Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group, Footpaths and Open Spaces, Sportsfield management and Millennium Meadow, Tree Warden, Shore Rd Improvements, Manhood Peninsula Partnership, South Chichester CLC Cllr Bob Hutton Cllr Bob Hutton Bob Hutton retired from his post as CEO of a national charity based in Surrey in 2011. He was a Magistrate for 23 years and was awarded an MBE in 2011 for services to the community. Bob Hutton served previously for 17 years on WWPC and returned in May 2015 after a 4 year absence whilst undertaking another community project on behalf of the Woodger Trust. He has held the post of Vice Chair and Chair and currently serves as Vice Chairman. Working Party membership: Ex officio Member of all working parties. Cllr Jim Lines Cllr Jim Lines Cllr Hemal Patel Cllr Hemal Patel Councillor Hemal Patel was co-opted to the Council in March 2016. Hemal’s association with West Wittering came from a family day out in the summer of 2006 when he discovered the local shop was up for sale. The opportunity was too good to turn down and he has remained in the village since. His family moved to West Wittering from Wallington permanently in July 2009. Hemal and his wife are well known in the village as they are hands on owners of their versatile shop. They have organised several local charity events and supported community events. His background is in sales in a number of branded companies, most recently with a well known ice cream company. He brings a wealth of commercial experience to WWPC. Hemal’s aspiration is to see West Wittering retain its individuality whilst developing sustainable tourism. He would like to see cycling and walking facilities enhanced without drastically changing the appearance of the village. Working Party membership:for 2018/19 IT/Communications,/Website, Cllr Lesley Handford Cllr Lesley Handford Councillor My family and I have lived in West Wittering for over forty years. Our three children attended local schools. My professional background is mostly educational. I lectured in maths and psychology to students at both Leeds and Roehampton universities. I taught in London, Yorkshire and Hampshire schools. I was a headteacher first in Southampton and then in Portsmouth. I was also seconded as an inspector for special educational needs. On my retirement I set up a consultancy and was employed as an Ofsted inspector, an expert witness for the Special Needs Tribunal Service and as a lead trainer for the National College of School Leadership. While a headteacher, I trained as a counsellor and a bereavement counsellor. My voluntary work has included being a magistrate, a governor of Chichester High School, a committee member of City of Chichester NADFAS (now the Arts Society), as well as being an active member of West Wittering Players. At the moment I am Chair of Governors at West Wittering Primary School. As a child I spent many happy hours sailing around the harbour during holidays, and now feel very fortunate to be living here. I am aware that life does not stand still but, as a parish councillor, I am committed to ensuring West Wittering continues to be as rural as it is now. Cllr Ivan Western Cllr Ivan Western Vice Chairman I grew up in West Wittering, attended local schools and returned as an adult to live locally in 1997. My professional career has been in the social housing sector, working mainly for local authorities including Chichester District Council, West Sussex County Council and Portsmouth City Council. In 2022 I left local government to take on the management of a Chichester based housing charity. I am a keen sailor and cyclist. As Commodore of West Wittering Sailing Club, I helped to develop the Club’s Junior Programme and served as the Youth Sailing Co-ordinator for the Chichester Harbour Federation. My work promoting sailing for young people was recognised by Chichester DC’s Youth Sport Development Award in 2012 and an RYA national award in 2022. Cllr Aidan Hickman Cllr Aidan Hickman Cllr Digby Armstrong Cllr Digby Armstrong Find Us West Wittering Parish Council Rookwood Rd, West Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8LT Contact Us Email us Fill in our contact form here Telephone us 01243 210031 Member Login Memorial Hall Member Login Neighbourhood Development Planning Member Login © West Wittering Parish Council | Terms and Conditions Another Website Success