Date set for joint parish meeting on council merger proposal
A joint Parish Meeting of East Lavington and Graffham for electors to give their views on whether or not the two parish councils should merge will be held on Tuesday 14 October, in the Empire Hall, starting at 7pm.
Published: 20 September 2025
All residents of both civil parishes are welcome to attend and may speak for up to three minutes each. If you would like to do so, please email clerk@graffham-pc.uk ahead of the meeting, stating whether you are for, against or neutral on the issue.
The meeting will conclude with an indicative vote on the proposal.
Graffham Parish Council is in favour of combining with its East Lavington neighbour after its own annual meeting of its parish, in May, showed a clear majority of those attending in favour. Its Chairman Gillian Charlesworth has formally written to East Lavington to confirm that position.
East Lavington’s councillors are split on the proposal but have agreed to consult residents on the idea after its own annual parish meeting clearly showed support for consultation.
You can see the full agenda for the meeting here.