Lindfield Rural Parish Council

08/02/2026

A new councillor has been elected for Scaynes Hill & Rural ward of Lindfield Rural Parish Council.

Cllr. Joe Johnstone has been elected in an uncontested election.

The returning office at MSDC stated, "I do hereby certify that the following person stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Friday 6th February 2026 and was duly elected Parish Councillor for the said Parish without contest"

Once Joe has signed a few papers and been sworn in by The Proper Officer (aka Parish Clerk), he will become our newest councillor.

We wish him all the very best in this new role.

Santi Gil
LRPC Clerk

05/02/2026

Dear All,
There is a meeting / display about the proposed new 90 houses in Walstead on the 10th February 5:30pm onwards at King Edward Hall, Lindfield. The developer is doing a public engagement exercise. For anybody to attend. I would recommend local residents attend. Kind regards, Santi
https://lindfield.your-feedback.co.uk

20/01/2026

Lindfield Rural Parish Council has a vacancy for a new councillor. There will be an election on Thursday 5th March 2026 (if there are any applicants of course!). The Publication of Notice of Election and the nomination period will commence on Thursday the 29th January 2026 and will be open for 7 days.

This will be advertised by MSDC Electoral Services and will be on their website for the duration of those 7 days (with all the guidance and conditions about being a councillor).

If you are interested please contact us and speak to me, Santi Gil.

LRPC 01444 831499
email: [email protected]

08/01/2026

LRPC have a vacancy for a councillor at Scaynes Hill & Rural; due to the resignation of a long serving councillor. An election was requested by 10 residents and this is now being dealt with by Mid Sussex District Council. If you wish to be a candidate for this election please following the hyperlink attached below, where the procedure is explained:

https://www.midsussex.gov.uk/media/h1xnepyl/lrpc-nomination-pack.pdf

https://www.midsussex.gov.uk/media/ovihedct/noe-lrpc.pdf

The election timetable is as follows:
Publication of Notice of Election Thursday 8 January 2026
Candidate Nominations Open Thursday 8 January 2026
Candidate Nominations Deadline 4:00 pm, Friday 16 January 2026
Deadline for Withdrawals of Candidates 4:00 pm, Friday 16 January 2026
Notice of Alteration 1 Friday 16 January 2026
Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated 4:00pm, Monday 19 January 2026
Registration Deadline 11:59pm, Tuesday 27 January 2026
Deadline for New Postal/Postal Proxy Vote Applications 5:00 pm Wednesday 28 January 2026
Deadline for Changes to Existing Postal/Proxy Vote Arrangements 5:00 pm Wednesday 28 January 2026
Notice of Alteration 2 Thursday 29 January 2026
Deadline for Voter Authority Certificates Applications 5:00 pm, Wednesday 4 February 2026
Deadline for New Proxy Vote Applications 5:00 pm, Wednesday 4 February 2026
Publication of Notice of Poll Wednesday 4 February 2026
Publication of Situation of Polling Stations Wednesday 4 February 2026
Final Notice of Alteration Thursday 5 February 2026
Notification Deadline for the Appointment of Polling and Count Agents Thursday 5 February 2026
First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Postal Votes Friday 6 February 2026
Polling Day 7am to 10pm on Thursday 12 February 2026
Last Time to Issue Replacement for Lost or Spoilt Postal Votes 5:00 pm, Thursday 12 February 2026
Deadline for Emergency Proxy Vote Applications 5:00 pm, Thursday 12 February 2026
Verification and Count 10pm, Thursday 12 February 2026
Deadline for Candidate Spending Returns Thursday 12 March 2026

If you have any queries, please contact MSDC Electoral Services.

Santi Gil

Clerk to the Council
Lindfield Rural Parish Council

03/06/2025

What a fantastic day Lindfield Village Day was last Saturday the 31st of May 2025. The weather was nice and bright, warm enough for summer attire and not a single drop of the wet stuff!! Lindfield Rural Parish Council had our usual stand, with cuddly prizes, sweets and dog biscuits. Several of our councillors were at our stand, chatting to you all and helping take details for the prize draw. Sarah our deputy clerk and I were there with Lissi the Rough Collie and Alfie the Bearded Collie (both enjoyed all the cuddles they were given by visitors). Councillors answered any questions you put to them and we were visited by many of our residents.
The main prize of a HUGE dog, was won by one of our young LRPC residents, Eloise Ward. You will find a photo of Eloise and her two friends receiving the prize below (from left to right - Clio, Eloise & Mae). Another young resident, Rudy from Scaynes Hill won a toy Springer-poo toy dog. We have one further prize awaiting contact from the winner.
We would like to thank the organisers for putting on such a great event and for all of you who attended. These events give such great sense of community pride and teamwork.
Santi (Clerk to the Council)

16/05/2025

An invitation to all Lindfield Rural Parish Council residents. On the 21st May you are welcome to attend The Annual Parish meeting…. Please see the attached flyer.

22/01/2025

We have a vacancy for a new councillor at LRPC. If you wish to make a difference to your local community please apply for this post. In the first instance please contact me, Santi the Clerk to the Council, so I can explain the role and procedure.

14/08/2024

Woodland Trust Scheme

The Woodland Trust is encouraging planting of trees and has a scheme whereby schools and community groups can apply for free trees . Applications close on the 26th August 2024 for delivery of trees in November. See the details here:

We’re giving away hundreds of thousands of trees

19/06/2024

Some lovely orchids at WBG 🌾

18/06/2024

LRPC Agenda for 24th June meeting

06/06/2024

For those of you that visit friend and relatives at Walstead Burial Ground, please take your rubbish home with you if the blue bin is full or won’t fit your rubbish in. If you leave it at the side of the bin it is fly tipping and I won’t be cleaning it up for you. I really cannot understand people who visit their loved ones, yet decide to leave an unsightly mess there!! Santi (clerk to the council)

08/05/2024