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Cllr Roy Galley

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County Councillor for Maresfield and Buxted
Chairman of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Authority since 2019.
Conservative Candidate for Maresfield & Buxted Division, ESCC elections, May 2021
District Councillor for Danehill & Fletching
Ashdown Forest Branch - Deputy Chairman, Political

Cllr Roy Galley

Roy Galley is the East Sussex County Councillor for Maresfield and Buxted, representing the parishes of Buxted ; Danehill ; Fletching ; part of Forest Row ; Isfield ; Maresfield -- and Wealden District Council member for  Danehill, Fletching & Nutley.

Roy, and his wife Helen, have lived in Nutley for over 17 years and have two married children.  He has extensive experience in business and politics, having been the Member of Parliament for Halifax from 1983 - 1987 and the Chairman of a Health Authority for 10 years. He retired from a senior position in Royal Mail in 2006.

From 2006 to 2011 Roy was a member of Maresfield Parish Council and was elected to Wealden District Council in 2007.  From 2008 to 2013, he was the council's portfolio holder for Planning and Development. His main responsiility was to produce a Local Plan for Wealden which sets out what development will go where throughout the 323 square miles covered by the Council. The Local Plan was adopted by the Council in November. The emphasis of the Plan was to ensure an adequate supply of housing and business opportunities whilst preserving the distinctive rural nature of the area. He believes that the key principle is to have the right development in the right place.  He was also responsible for managing the planning application process and for economic development.

In 2013 he took on a new portfolio for Economic Development and Regeneration. He aims to make it easy for businesses to access the right advice, raise the profile of our unique area and ensure the delivery of new infrastructure projects such as those implemented in  Uckfield and Hailsham.

He was re-elected in 2015 with an increased majority and now holds the portfolio for Economic Development and Waste Management.

Roy was an elected Commoner Conservator for the Ashdown Forest from 2008 to2018 and Chairman of the Board from 2013 to2016. He has been keen to improve the way the Forest is managed and to ensure good relationships between the staff of the Board of Conservators and local residents.

Roy is also a founder member and Chairman of the Chelwood Gate and Danehill Village Markets committee who run quarterly markets as a community focus and to showcase local produce.This committee also now organises tea parties for elderly people in the two villages twice a year.

In 2013 Roy was elected county councillor for Maresfield and Buxted Division which includes High Hurstwood, Chelwood Gate, Danehill, Fletching & Piktdown, Isfield, Sharpthorne, Charlwod, Fairwarp and Nutley.

Roy has been elected district councillor for the new ward of Danehill and Fletching (including Chelwood Gate, Piltdown, Isfield, Sharpthorne and Charlwood) in May 2019's district council elections. 

See also

Roy News

Roy Galley - Council News Update - July 2019

Local Government News. July 2019
 

County

Ashdown Forest Branch

Ashdown Forest Branch

The Ashdown Forest Branch covers Buxted, Danehill, Chelwood Gate, Five Ash Down, High Hurstwood, Maresfield and Nutley. It has two or three events per year and supports the Association in elections. 

Fletching

Fletching and Piltdown Branch

"Fletching 3" by Charlesdrakew - Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons  

News

Wealden's changing habits may help climate change

Wealden's changing habits may help climate change

Wednesday, 17 February, 2021

As part of Wealden’s campaign for a carbon-neutral District, the Conservative-run council would like to hear how Covid-19 changed people’s lifestyles since restrictions were introduced last year.

Covid vaccine update for central Wealden from Cllr Roy Galley

Covid vaccine update for central Wealden from Cllr Roy Galley

Monday, 11 January, 2021

Cllr Roy Galley, Wealden District and East Sussex County councillor, reports: "From my recent contacts with local GP Practices, they are still awaiting details of vaccine supplies.

Dr Gillian Bullock

Wealden District Councillor, Roy Galley, congratulates Dr Gillian Bullock of Maresfield

Thursday, 7 January, 2021

"It is with great pleasure that I learnt that Dr Gillian Bullock, a resident of Maresfield well known to many people has receive a BEM in the New Year’s Honours list", said district and county councillor Roy Galley who has been a long-term supporter of the charity.

New Year, new learning opportunities in Wealden

New Year, new learning opportunities in Wealden

Tuesday, 29 December, 2020

The New Year brings new opportunities to embark on free adult learning courses through Street Learning.

Christmas rubbish and recycling collection dates for Wealden confirmed

Christmas rubbish and recycling collection dates for Wealden confirmed

Tuesday, 1 December, 2020

Wealden District Council have released dates for waste collections over the Christmas and New Year period.

Shop and Dine launched in Wealden to boost local businesses

Shop and Dine launched in Wealden to boost local businesses amid Covid

Thursday, 26 November, 2020

Conservative-run Wealden District Council is launching a new campaign to encourage residents to support their local town and village high streets as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.  The ‘Shop & Dine Well in Wealden’ campaign seeks to reassure people that their high streets are safe places in

Funding for world's first railway solar farm welcomed by Wealden's MP, Nus Ghani

Funding for world's first railway solar farm welcomed by Wealden's MP, Nus Ghani

Wednesday, 25 November, 2020

Nus Ghani, MP for Wealden, has welcomed the announcement that local company Riding Sunbeams has been awarded £2.5 million from the South East Local Enterprise Partnership’s (SELEP) to build the world's first megawatt scale renewable solar energy plant directly powering the railways in East Sussex

Partnership approach will help expand Wealden’s EV charge points

Improved electric vehicle charging plans across Wealden

Tuesday, 10 November, 2020

Wealden District Council is looking for business partners to expand the network of electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the District.

We can reduce our impact on the environment and save money on our food bills.

REDUCING FOOD WASTE ACROSS WEALDEN

Thursday, 15 October, 2020

As part of World Food Day this year, the Council is joining the ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ campaign aiming to raise awareness of how food waste has an impact on the environment.

et out in the fresh air and socialise in a safe and managed environment.

WEALDEN SUPPORTS A CLEANER COUNTRYSIDE

Tuesday, 21 July, 2020

Wealden District Council is supporting the Great British September Clean, taking place from Friday 11 to Sunday 27 September.

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Cllr Roy Galley
Fairplace Farm
Nutley
East Sussex
TN22 3HE
01825 713018
cllr.roy.galley@eastsussex.gov.uk

Extensive experience in business and politics,

New portfolio for Economic Development and Regeneration

 

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