County Councillor for Chichester East
Simon was born in St Richard’s, brought up in East Wittering, attended local schools and moved to Tangmere in 1986. After a career serving as a Merchant Naval Deck Officer, his time is now fully devoted to local matters and interests.
Simon was elected to Tangmere Parish Council and as its District Councillor in 2011. He was then elected to West Sussex County Council, to represent the Chichester East Division, in 2013. His focus has been on planning, highways, drainage and community issues.
He sits on both District and County Planning Committees. He is an active member of County’s Environment and Community Services Select Committee. Simon has served on a number of Task Groups, which steered WSCC’s Minerals Plan, Walking & Cycling Strategy, and Better Roads programme.
Simon is a regular attendee of Oving Parish Council and City Council meetings and continues as a Tangmere Parish Councillor. This knowledge and experience of all three levels of local government enables him to be an effective advisor and advocate for residents and parish councils in tackling the many challenges the world is bringing to us.
In his spare time, Simon is a keen cricket supporter, as Groundsman at Tangmere, and a Sussex League Umpire. He campaigns for improved community recreation facilities.