Rotherfield Parish Council
At the grass roots level are town and parish councils including Rotherfield Parish Council which has 10 Councillors representing Rotherfield and 3 Councillors representing Mark Cross and Eridge.
Rotherfield Parish Council acts as a consultee and lobbying force with both East Sussex County Council and Wealden District Council, putting forward the wishes and needs of our local community.
Find out more about what we do here.
Wealden District Council
Wealden District Council is one of 5 District Councils in East Sussex. The District Council, based in Hailsham, has 45 elected Councillors representing 41 electoral wards. Our Wealden Council representatives are Cllr. Phil Dixon and Cllr. Keith Obbard.

Cllr. Phil Dixon
Hadlow Down, Mark Cross and Rotherfield Ward
h: 01892 853767

Wealden District Council’s responsibilities include:
- Benefits and Council Tax
- Leisure and amenities
- Tourism
- Planning and Building Control
- Recycling and Waste
- Parking, Streets and Travel
- Council Tax and Benefits
- Housing, Health and Advice
- Environment and Pollution
Visit Wealden District Council offices at:
Council Offices,
Vicarage Lane,
Hailsham,
BN27 2AX
Or call 01323 443322 or 01892 653311
Visit Wealden District Council website: https://wealden.gov.uk
East Sussex County Council
East Sussex County Council, based in Lewes is the last tier before national government. In East Sussex there are five local Government districts: Lewes, Wealden, Rother, Eastbourne and Hastings. The Council’s duties and services are managed by 50 elected Councillors (known within the Council as Members). Our County Councillors are Cllr Bob Standley and Cllr Francis Whetstone.


Cllr. Francis Whetstone
Forest Row Division
h: 01892 770304
East Sussex County Council’s responsibilities include:
- Education
- Social Services – Children and Families and Adult Social Care
- Fire Brigade
- Emergency Planning
- Highways and Road Safety
- Leisure and Tourism
- Waste disposal
- Economic development
- Protecting the public
- Libraries
- The Environment and waste disposal
Visit East Sussex County Council offices at:
County Hall,
St Anne’s Crescent,
Lewes,
BN7 1UE
Call 0345 608 0190 (Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 5pm, Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm)
Visit the East Sussex County Council website: www.eastsussex.gov.uk