Councillors
Chichester City Council has 18 elected Councillors who serve the five wards (North, South, East, West and Central) of the City of Chichester.
The 18 Councillors are distributed over the wards as follows:
- North Ward - 4
- East Ward - 4
- South Ward - 4
- West Ward - 4 (as at 17 February 2021 there is a vacancy for West Ward)
- Central Ward - 2
Councillors can be contacted using the details given below or by contacting Chichester City Council.
Chichester City Ward Map - five wards - 2019
The Councillors will hold office from May 2019 to May 2023 and are represented by 10 Liberal Democrats (LD), 4 Green, 2 Labour (Lab), 1 Conservative (C) and 1 Independent (Ind).
Some of the Councillors listed below are also District Councillors for the City; asterisk (*) next to their name denotes this.
A modified version of the Local Government Associations Model Councillor Code of Conduct, was adopted by Chichester City Council on 17 February 2021.
Chichester City Council - Code of Conduct - February 2021
Members Register of Interests can be viewed below or inspected at the Council House in North Street between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
A budget is allocated each year to cover expenses incurred by Councillors, such as for attending Training Courses and associated travelling.
Expenses are only honoured on the production of appropriate receipts.
North Ward
Bethan Turbefield (LD)
53 Somerstown
Chichester
PO19 6AL
Tel. no.: 01243 788502
b.turbefield@chichestercity.gov.uk
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Bethan Turbefield (nee Norrell)
Catherine Harry (LD)
17 Brandy Hole Lane
Chichester
PO19 5RL
Tel. no.: 01243 788502
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Catherine Harry
Craig Gershater (LD)
The Tudor House
7 Lavant Road
Chichester
PO19 5QY
Tel. no.: 01243 527789
c.gershater@chichestercity.gov.uk
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Craig Gershater
Tony Dignum* (C)
C/o The Council House
North Street
Chichester
PO19 1LQ
Tel No : 01243 788502
T.Dignum@chichestercity.gov.uk
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Anthony Dignum - REVISED
South Ward
Deborah Carter (Green)
7 Peacock Close
Chichester
PO19 7YD
Tel. no.: 01243 536479
d.carter@chichestercity.gov.uk
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Deborah Carter
Heather Barrie* (Green)
C/o The Council House
North Street
Chichester
PO19 1LQ
Tel. no.: 01243 788502
h.barrie@chichestercity.gov.uk
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Heather Barrie
Pauline Gaskin (Green)
C/o The Council House
North Street
Chichester
PO19 1LQ
Tel. no.: 01243 788502
p.gaskin@chichestercity.gov.uk
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Polly Gaskin
Sarah Sharp* (Green)
13 Whyke Lane
Chichester
PO19 7UR
Tel No : 01243 790077
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Sarah Sharp
East Ward
Cherry Hughes (LD)
C/o The Council House
North Street
Chichester.
PO19 1LQ
Tel. no.: 01243 788502
c.hughes@chichestercity.gov.uk
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Cherry Hughes
John Hughes (LD)
C/o The Council House
North Street
Chichester
PO19 1LQ
Tel. no.: 01243 788502
j.hughes@chichestercity.gov.uk
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr John Hughes
Kevin Hughes* (Lab)
C/o The Council House
North Street
Chichester
PO19 1LQ
Tel. no.: 01243 788502
k.hughes@chichestercity.gov.uk
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Kevin Hughes
Sarah Lishman* (Lab)
C/o The Council House
North Street
Chichester
PO19 1LQ
Tel. no.: 01243 788502
s.lishman@chichestercity.gov.uk
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Sarah Lishman
West Ward
Clare Apel* (LD)
123 Cedar Drive
Chichester
PO19 3EL
Tel No : 01243 783738
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Clare Apel
Julian Joy (LD)
1 Joy Lane
Chichester
PO19 1DW
Tel No : 07789 170015
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Julian Joy
Richard Plowman* (LD)
113 Worcester Road
Chichester
PO19 5EE
Tel No: 01243 787663
R.Plowman@chichestercity.gov.uk
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Richard Plowman
Central Ward
Martyn Bell* (Ind)
11 Whistler Avenue
Chichester
Po19 6DL
Tel No : 01243 539806
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Martyn Bell
Anne Scicluna (LD)
40 Adelaide Road
Chichester
PO19 7NF
Tel No : 01243 789065
a.scicluna@chichestercity.gov.uk
Register of Members Interests - 2019 - 2023 - Cllr Anne Scicluna