BILLINGSHURST PARISH COUNCIL was formed in 1894.
There are currently 14 Parish Councillors (and 1 vacancy), who are elected every four years. The next elections are in May 2019.
The Council meets alternate months and has six principle Committees:
Finance & General Purposes - meets monthly (last Wednesday)
Billingshurst Centre - meets monthly (prior to F&GP)
Planning & Environment - meets monthly (first Thursday) and when required.
Property - meets bi-monthly (alternating with Working Practices)
Working Practices - meets bi-monthly (alternating with Property)
Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee - meets monthly
The Council’s Chairman and Vice Chairman, together with membership of Committees are elected in May of each year at the Council’s Annual Meeting.
Council Documents
| Standing Orders | Open |
| Terms of Reference for Committees | Open |
| Scheme of Members Allowances | Open |
| Payment of Members' Allowances Notice 31 March 2013 | Open |
| Payment of Members' Allowances Notice 31 March 2014 | Open |
| Payment of Members' Allowances Notice 31 March 2015 | Open |
| Payment of Members' Allowances Notice 31 March 2016 | Open |
| Payment of Members' Allowances Notice 31 March 2017 | Open |
| Councillors attendance at meetings 2013 - 2014 | Open |
| Councillors attendance at meetings 2014 - 2015 | Open |
| Councillors attendance at meetings 2015 - 2016 | Open |
| Councillors attendance at meetings 2016 - 2017 | Open |
| Code of Conduct | Open |
| Dispensation Scheme | Open |
| Complaints Procedure | Open |
| Dignity at Work Policy | Open |
| Health and Safety Policy | Open |
| Press Policy | Open |
| Social Media Policy | Open |
| Reporting at Council Meetings Policy | Open |
| Grant Policy & Application Form | Open |
| Pensions Discretions Policy | Open |