| Name:
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Mr Derek Whittington |
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| Political Party:
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Conservative |
| Electoral Division:
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Fontwell |
| Address:
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27 Spinney Walk,Barnham,Bognor Regis,West Sussex PO22 0HT |
| Telephone No:
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01243 551840 |
| Email:
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derek.whittington@westsussex.gov.uk
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| Biography:
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Educated at the High School for Boys in Chichester and at Goldsmiths' College, London University, Derek Whittington studied modern languages and enjoyed a career in export sales and marketing in the electronics industry, spending much time abroad. He moved to Barnham in 1987 and has been active in many local issues and organisations and is a Vice President of Eastergate Cricket Club. A keen walker and cyclist he enjoys having the natural beauty of the South Downs on his doorstep. Derek joined Eastergate Parish Council in 1991 and served as Vice-Chairman and Chairman and has represented Eastergate and Barnham as an active member of the Joint Downland Area Committee since its inception.
Derek is currently the Chairman of the Planning Committee.
He is chairs two external bodies, the Lidsey Landfill Liaison and Arun Valley Rail Partnership Steering Committees and is a member of the Executive Committee of the West Sussex Association of Local Councils.
He served as a member of the Children and Young People's Services Select Committee for three years and was reappointed to it in 2008. He was appointed to the Strategic Environmental Services Committee in late 2007.
Previously a member of the Select Committee Task Force investigating the provision of services to children with Special Educational Needs, he currently sits on Task Forces investigating Footway Standards and Library Services and on the Member Development Focus Group.
Committee membership
Planning Committee (Chairman)
Rights of Way Committee
Joint Downland Area Committee
Outside bodies
Derek represents the County Council on the following organisations
Airports Regions Conference
Lodge Hill Advisory Committee
Goodwood Aerodrome Consultative Committee
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