Chairman of Mid Sussex District Council
The Chairman
The Chairman of the Council is the first citizen of the Mid Sussex District and the Office of Chairman is the most important civic appointment in the District.
By custom, it is usual for the Chairman to be accorded precedence in his/her own District over everyone except His Majesty the King and members of the Royal Family, or the Lord Lieutenant of the County when he/she is representing the Crown.
The Chairman is elected annually by their 47 fellow Councillors and serves for a period of 12 months during the civic year, which begins in May.
Current Chairman
The current Chairman of Mid Sussex District Council is Councillor Rodney Jackson
Chairman's events
The Chairman attends various functions and events throughout the year.
Should you wish to invite the Chairman to attend an event, please contact Democratic Services with as much notice as possible:
Email: committees@midsussex.gov.uk
Tel: 01444-477222 (option 2)
Online: Chairman's Engagement Form
If the Chairman is unavailable to attend, where possible, the Vice Chairman will attend on their behalf.
The details below show the official engagements which the Chairman is currently scheduled to attend over the coming month.
Upcoming Events
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Past Events
The Chairman accompanied by her husband attended the screening of a film celebrating the heritage of the Renshinkan GB school.
The Chairman accompanied by her husband attended this event hosted by the East Grinstead Hockey Club.
The Chairman, accompanied by his wife Mrs Judith Trumble will be attending this event held at St Wilfreds Church, Haywards Heath.
The Vice Chairman accompanied by her husband Mr Edward Belsey will be attending this event hosted by the Burgess Hill Choral Society at St Andrews Church, Burgess Hill.
The Chairman, accompanied by his wife Mrs Judith Trumble will be hosting a March for Marsden sponsored walk around Hurstpierpoint and Wolstonbury Hill in aid of his chosen charity, the Royal Marsden Children's Unit.
The Vice Chairman, accompanied by her husband Mr Edward Belsey attended this event held at The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Old Horsham Road, Crawley.
The Chairman, accompanied by his wife, Mrs Judith Trumble attended this event hosted at Lancing Tabernacle Church , 105 North Road, Lancing.
The Chairman, accompanied by his wife, Mrs Judith Trumble will be attending this event held at St Nicholas Church, Arundel.
The Vice Chairman will be attending this event held at Haywards Heath Centre, Lamb House, 2 Kleinwort Close, Butlers Green Road, RH16 4XG.
The Chairman, accompanied by his wife, Mrs Judith Trumble will be attending this event to promote the importance of Oral Cancer Screenings during Oral Cancer Action Month, at the Gateway Dental Centre, Burgess Hill.
The Vice Chairman, accompanied by her husband Mr Edward Belsey will be attending this event held at St Andrews Church, Burgess Hill.
The Chairman, accompanied by his wife, Mrs Judith Trumble will be attending this event held at his chosen charity for the year - Woodlands Meed College in Burgess Hill.
The Chairman, accompanied by his wife, Mrs Judith Trumble will be attending a service at Forestview, Southway, Burgess Hill.
The Chairman, accompanied by his wife, Mrs Judith Trumble attended this presentation by the Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex, hosted by the Duchess of Norfolk, at Arundel Castle.
The Chairman, accompanied by his wife Mrs Judith Trumble attended this event at Beech Hurst Gardens, hosted by the Mid Sussex Branch of Parkinsons UK.
The Vice Chairman, accompanied by her husband Mr Edward Belsey will be attending this event hosted by the Combined Ex-Services Association and held at Steyne Gardens in Worthing.
The Pop Up shop is a collaboration with The Burnside Centre and is to showcase the students and young people's Enterprises to the local community as well as provide them with a week of work experience skills and experiences.
The Chairman, accompanied by his wife Mrs Jennie Forbes will be attending the Spring concert at St Andrews Church, Burgess Hill.
The Vice-Chairman along with Councillors John Wilkinson and Anthony Watts Williams attended a very special tree planting ceremony in their Ward.
The actress Judy Parfitt, a Hurstpierpoint resident, planted an oak tree to mark the 150th birthday of St Lawrence School. The tree was provided by Hurst Society and replaced a long standing horse chestnut which had to be felled a few years ago.
The Vice Chairman, accompanied by his wife Mrs Judith Trumble attended a visit hosted by Amanda Hodge, Director of Housing and Care at Sussex Housing and Care.
The Vice Chairman, accompanied by his wife Mrs Judith Trumble attended this event hosted by the Director and Staff of Family Support Work at Holy Trinity Church, Hurstpierpoint.
The Chairman accompanied by his wife, Mrs Jennie Forbes attended this event hosted by the Royal British Legion at The Ark, Turners Hill.
The Chairman, accompanied by his wife, Mrs Jennie Forbes attended this event jointly hosted by Mid Sussex District Council and Haywards Heath Town Council at Beech Hurst Gardens, Haywards Heath.
The Chairman, accompanied by his wife Mrs Jennie Forbes attended this event at Christs Hospital School hosted by the Chairman of the SERFCA Reserved Forces and Cadets Association for the South East.
The Vice Chairman accompanied by his wife Mrs Judith Trumble attended this event at the Bradbury Meeting Hall, Lodhge Hill Centre. The AGM was hosted by the Chairman of Lodge Hill with a special tribute to Penny Hardwick OBE, JP, DL.
Sold Out
The Chairman hosted a charity fundraising concert in aid of his chosen charity - Sullivans Heroes. 'An Evening with Glen Miller and friends' with the ConChord Big Band was held at Clair Hall, Haywards Heath and raised a fantastic £3305 for the charity.
Chairman's charity
The newly elected Chairman of Mid Sussex District Council, Councillor Rodney Jackson, has chosen to support the nationwide charity Winston’s Wish – the UK’s first childhood bereavement charity - during his term of office.
The national data available suggests that nearly 1 million 0-25 year olds in the UK will have experienced the death of a parent, brother or sister. Without the right support the consequences are potentially devastating which is why Cllr Jackson is supporting Winston’s Wish as his chosen charity.
Winston’s Wish have supported many thousands of children and young people through their grief since 1992. Their team understands that grief is a personal experience which is why they focus on the individual needs of every child and young person to offer the right level of support, in the right way at the right time.
By choosing Winston’s Wish, Cllr Jackson hopes that he can help the organisation to achieve their mission to make sure no child or young person ever has to face grief alone.
Showing his support for his chosen charity Councillor Jackson said:
“During my time as a Boarding School House Master and also as a Scout Leader there were a number of occasions where children in my care suffered the loss of a parent. I felt that these youngsters needed some experienced support. Help I felt inadequate to provide. Winston's Wish provides bereavement support to children.’’
Fundraising and donations are key to Winston’s Wish being able to support children and their families. Volunteering is also important with a range of volunteering opportunities including, community ambassadors, counsellors and therapists.
To find out more about Winston’s Wish and ways to support them or get involved visit their website at www.winstonswish.org, telephone 01242 515 157 or email community@winstonswish.org
Vice Chairman of Mid Sussex District Council
The Vice Chairman acts as deputy to the Chairman at Council meetings and also attends functions and events throughout the year. The current Vice-Chairman of Mid Sussex District Council is Councillor Janice Henwood.