About the Parish

Hellingly is a growing community, located below the High Weald Area of Natural Beauty, this combination of rural and urban life provides a wonderful area to live or visit. It is home to amazing countryside, farms, rivers, activities and plenty of History! Like most rural villages there are plenty of routes for walking and cycling, especially the Cuckoo Trail, you can go from Polegate to Heathfield!! For more details click here.

The Parish Council has 15 Councillors, a clerking team of 6, grounds team of 4 and two caretakers, whom strive to do their upmost for the community. We have 6 committees dedicated to our services, Cemetery & Allotments, Finance, Grounds, Halls, Staffing and Planning & Environment, please see the committees tab for more details. There are play areas and recreation grounds located at the Country Park, Lower Horsebridge and Lower Dicker. Many activities taking place at the Hub, please click on these links to find out more details, WHATS-ON or visit the Hub Facebook page. 

FREE Clubs at Hellingly Community Hub - Hellingly Parish Council offer several clubs for free, Hellihubs for Parent and Baby/Toddler Group, Youth Hub for children in school years 6-11, Young at Heart for over 55's.

Meetings - 2024/25 Meetings Timetable

23/24 Financial Year End Documents:

- Signed Annual Governance and Accountability Return Form
- Bank Reconciliation Proforma
- Reconciliation-between-Box-7-and-Box-8-proforma
- Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Annual Governance & Accountability Return
- Confirmation-of-the-dates-of-the-period-for-the-exercise-of-public-rights
- Explanation-of-Variances
- Asset Register
- Internal Auditors Report
- Notice of Conclusion of Audit AGAR 2023/24
- External Auditors Signed AGAR Section 3 Report
- Community Infrastructure Levy CIL Report
- Financial Risk Assessment
- Review of Effectiveness of Internal Control
- Annual Risk Assessment (amended)
- Code of Conduct