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Democracy - Improving all our people's lives

Local democracy is about local people working together to improve things in their communities. The aim is to encourage more people and organisations to get involved and address issues that affect their lives.

So how do you get involved:~

People get involved in local democracy in many ways. You don't have to stand for Parliament to be part of it!

We welcome members of the public to our meetings, and they are a good way of making a difference in your local community.

You can keep in touch with the issues in your area through regular bulletins, or by contacting your councillor.

Last but not least it is crucial that you make sure you are registered to vote.

Type in any of these, you will come to this site: www.rogate-rake.org www.rogatevillage.co.uk www.rogatevillage.com

Text Box: ROGATE PARISH COUNCIL 2009-2010. Chairman: Peter Moss. The Dower House. Rogate. GU31 5EG. Tel: (01730) 818336. Vice Chairman: TBA. Clerk: Ian Croucher. Hollies. Plantation Road. Hillbrow. Liss. Petersfield. Hampshire. GU33 7QB. Tel: (01730) 892852. email: iancroucher@hotmail.com website: www.rogate-rake.org Parish Council Members:- Katrina Baker, Pauline Berrisford-Hill, Elizabeth Brown, Kevin Buxton, Trudy Coles, Peter Howland, Harvey Morgan & Carole Young. Finance Committee:- Peter Moss (Chair) working with Katrina Baker, Pauline Berrisford-Hill, & Neil Hepworth. Planning & General Purpose Committee:- Elizabeth Brown (Chair) working with Katrina Baker, Pauline Berrisford-Hill, Kevin Buxton, Trudy Coles, Neil Hepworth, Peter Howland & Peter Moss. Recreational Areas, Commons & Byways Committee:- Pauline Berrisford-Hill (Chair) working with Elizabeth Brown, Kevin Buxton Peter, Howland Harvey Morgan, Peter Moss & Carole Young. RPC Members Phone Numbers:- Katrina Baker, The Dale, Rainbow Hill, Rogate, GU31 5BP. Tel: 01730 821478. Pauline Berrisford-Hill, Squirrels, Langley, Rake, GU33 7JL. Tel: 01730 893009. Elizabeth Brown, Bracken Wood, Rake Hanger, Hill Brow, GU33 7NP. Tel: 01730 893112. Kevin Buxton, 48 Parsonage Estate, Rogate, GU31 5HL. Tel: 01730 821634. Trudy Coles. The White Horse Inn. East Street, Rogate. GU31 5EA. Tel: 01730 821333. Fiona Dix. Tel/Home: 01730 821334. Mob: 07808 888059. Peter Howland. Primrose Cottage. Fyning Lane. Rogate. GU31 5DJ. Tel: 01730 818376. Harvey Morgan, 3 Terwick Common, Rogate, GU31 5DD. Tel: 01730 821385. Sara O’Brien-Twohig. 18 Terwick Rise, Rogate, Petersfield, Hants. GU31 5DE. Tel: 01730 Peter Moss, The Dower House, Rogate, GU31 5EG. Tel: 01730 818336. Carole Young, 1 Hugo Platt, Rogate, GU31 5HD. Tel: 01730 821542. Justin Zawoda. Habyn Hill House, Rogate, Petersfield, Hants. GU31 5HN. Tel: 01730 821820. Mob: 07816 278 093. Local Representatives/Consultants & Contacts:- Playgrounds: Emma Yellop (Consultant) Police Liaison: Phillip Carpenter (Consultant) Tel: 01730 894600. Rake School Governor: Elizabeth Brown. Tel: 01730 893112. Rake Village Hall: Elizabeth Brown. Rogate School Governor: TBA. Rogate Village Hall: Neil Hepworth. River Rother Forum & CLC: Pauline Berrisford-Hill & Neil Hepworth. Tree Warden: Stephen Allberry (Consultant) Tel: 01730 821998. (Consultants) are none elected, none voting associate members who give of their valued time & experience to advise & assist the Parish Council. So now you know who each of your Rogate Parish Councillors are, what their areas of responsibilities are etc. however it is worth remembering that all your Parish Councillors do all of this for no payment or reward what so ever and some of them have been doing a sterling job for over 30 years. So if you want something done or changed within your Parish and Community or you would like some more information about something YOU think is important then speak to one of the people above and ask or advise them just what is going on. Better still, come to the meetings and get involved.

Text Box: A quick reference point for your other Elected Representatives Member of Parliament (MP):~ Andre Tyrie. (Conservative) Phone: 020 7219 6371. e-mail: tyriea@parliament.uk South East Member European Parliament (MEPs):~ http://www.europarl.org.uk/uk_meps/southeast.asp Lib Dem:Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne. Green:Caroline Lucas. Lib Dem:Sharon Bowles. Con:James Elles. UK Ind:Nigel Farage. Ind:Ashley Mote. Con:Nirj Deva. Con:Richard Ashworth. Labour:Peter Skinner. Con:Daniel Hannan. West Sussex County Councillor:~ Nola Hendon. 01730 893970. Chichester District Councillor:~ Mr William Mason. 01730 818382. Chichester District Council:~ Phone (01243) 785166. email: www.chichester.gov.uk.

Andrew Tyrie. Conservative Member of Parliament.

Contact details: Email address: House of Commons: marsha@parliament.uk.

No websites.

Telephone numbers:

House of Commons Phone number: 020 7219 6371
House of Commons Fax number: 020 7219 0625
Constituency Phone number: 01243 783519
Constituency Fax number: 01243 536848

Constituency Addresses:
Chichester Conservative Association
145 St Pancras
Chichester
West Sussex PO19 4LH.

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West Sussex County Councillor Nola Hendon.

http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/your-council/councillors.en

County Hall. West Street. Chichester. West Sussex. PO19 1RQ.

Political Party: Conservative. Electoral Division: Midhurst.

Committee membership: Adults' Services Select Committee (Vice-Chairman) Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee. North Chichester County Local Committee.

Nola Hendon. Dale Place, Sandy Lane, Rake, Hampshire. Telephone: 01243 777100.

Biography: Nola Hendon has worked in the world of Professional sport, primarily Women's tennis for 25 years. With her family she has helped in the organisation of over 40 Tournaments in the UK and for 18 years was the Women's Tennis Association's European Tour Operations Manager in Europe. She has been an Assistant Prize Money Officer at the Wimbledon Championships for 17 years. Politically she is Constituency Chairman for Chichester, and the Party's Area Chairman for both East and West Sussex. She has also been a Member of the Westminster Parliamentary Candidates List. Nola is an Adviser to the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning.

WHO & WHAT is ROGATE PARISH COUNCIL

& perhaps just as important, what does it do?

The Parish Council is in effect the grass roots democratically elected body. It represents the two villages of Rogate and Rake.

It would be fair to say that its most visible function is to make recommendations on all local planning applications to Chichester District Council, but it also a fair bit more than just that. It is the collective mouthpiece if you like, for the community as a whole, looking into issues such as highways & traffic, footpaths, planning enforcement along with providing services & items such as bus shelters, some playground facilities, both the look and feel of the open spaces and countryside around your parish.

Remember some of the Council Tax that nearly every household pays in this country, goes towards funding the things that your Parish Council is doing on your behalf. If you are interested in making a difference to your community, remember you are welcome to come to any of the meetings, ask questions, read the notices, check this website and really start keeping in touch with your council and your community.

FOR A LIST OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS ~ CLICK HERE FOR A DIRECT LINK

Text Box: Rogate Parish Council’s Old Agendas & Meetings Records:- If you would like to view the Agenda’s & Meeting’s Minutes of previous Rogate Parish Council Public Meetings please click here RPC-DATALINK-2007.pdf as time permits more information will be added.

Text Box: Role of a Parish Councillor A councillor is a member of the council and is normally elected for a term of four years. People of any political or religious persuasion are eligible to become a councillor, although their personal views should not extend into their parish council work. They are elected to represent the interests of the local community as a whole and promote an harmonious local environment. The number of elected councillors depends on the size of the area. Local councils are the first tier of governance and are the first point of contact for anyone concerned with a community issue. They are democratically elected local authorities and exist in England, Wales and Scotland. The term 'local council' is synonymous with 'parish council', 'town council' and 'community council'. Local councils are made up of locally elected councillors. They are legally obliged to hold at least one meeting a year. Most meet on a six-weekly cycle to discuss council business and hear from local residents. In addition to this, any committees or sub-committees dealing with specific subjects must also hold regular open sessions, at which members of the public can speak. District councillors regularly attend parish meetings to report back to the district on developments at parish level. County, unitary and metropolitan councillors are also invited to attend parish meetings when the parish council feels it is appropriate, and they have a standing invitation to attend and report at the annual assembly. Councillors attend meetings of the full council and often participate in committees that deal with specific areas of council business. Councillors take collective decisions that form the policy of the council. Training is available for new councillors, for example SALC the Sussex Association of Local Councils run training courses. Being a Parish Councillor can be an interesting and rewarding experience. Further information can be found in the form of our Parish Councillor Guide also you can read the Local Council Act: 2001 here what powers do the Parish Council have see Parish Council Powers and if you would like to read about the Freedom Of Information Act 2000 then click here Updated & Correct as at 01/01/2009.

Text Box: Becoming a Parish Councillor To appreciate what is involved in being a Parish (or Town) Councillor you need to know what a Parish Council is, and what it can and cannot do. We also have to get the image of the Vicar of Dibley out of our mind. So curiously starting with the negative, the Parish Council is nothing to do with the Church or the Diocese; nor is it a voluntary and community sector body. “Your Parish Council is the local authority closest to the electorate.” A Parish Council is a separate legal, corporate entity. First created by the Local Government Act of 1894 in most rural areas, the current consolidated legislation is that of 1972. A Parish Council also provides services for the local people. These will range from recreation grounds and play areas, a cemetery and may be crematorium to allotments, bath-houses and nature reserves. What you provide is down to your Council. There is a list of the activities that a Parish Council has the power to provide. Like any statutory body it can only do the things for which the law or any governing document gives a power. The Parish Council has one particular asset that is extremely valuable – it has the ability to set a Precept (sum of money), which is collected from all residents through the Council Tax system. As a very rough national average, the tax payable on a Band D house with a resident couple, for which the Parish Council is responsible, is about £30. I would suggest that good value is obtained from this expenditure at little more than 50 pence per week. That clearly, and properly, removes Councillors from the problems of fund-raising for their activity. With the right to levy a form of taxation come some duties, in particular a duty to behave in an ethical manner according to a Code of Conduct (declaring interests and leaving the room when likely to be prejudiced) and a duty to have the annual accounts subjected to audit under the aegis of the Audit Commission. “Training is available and support will be found from colleagues, the Clerk to the Council, as well as from such bodies as the Sussex Association of Local Councils.” All Councillors retire after a four year term, but casual vacancies may well arise in the intervening period. It is a useful way of seeing if you like being a local Councillor to take a seat for a short period before the next full elections. You may have an issue about finding the time to undertake these extra tasks; most councils meet for two or three hours every month or bi-monthly. You may feel uncertain about the knowledge required to be a Councillor and may feel overawed by those who have done the job for years. Rather like the story of the Emperor’s New Clothes – the simple question was the key to what was going on. All good Councillors should use the key word – “Why?” on a regular basis. Training is available and support will be found from colleagues, the Clerk to the Council, as well as from the Association. So to do more for your community, if you want to spend your time productively, if you can think, listen & act locally - Become a Parish Councillor.

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Chichester District Councillor Nigel Johnson Hill.

Park Farm Milland Liphook Hampshire GU30 7JT, UK.

Tel: 01428 741165. Fax: 01428 741368. email: nigel@vintry.co.uk

Political Party: Conservative.

Ward comprising of: Milland, Rake, Rogate & Lynch. Committees: TBA.

Biography: TBA