Council of Governors
Interested in standing as a Governor?
See full details and the application form to apply for the role of appointed governor to represent the views of children and young people.
Governor nominations for relevant public and staff constituencies closed Monday 23 January 2023. View the Statement of Nominated Candidates. Elections will be held from Friday 10 February and will close Thursday 2 March. All members in relevant constituencies will be sent details to vote.
The Council of Governors plays an important role in the successful running of the Trust.
They are responsible for ensuring that our services and overall direction relate to the needs of the local communities that we serve.
Our 28 governors:
- Hold the non-executive directors individually and collectively to account for the performance of the board of directors
- Represent the interests of the membership of the Trust and the interests of the public
- Comply with the NHS Foundation Trust Code of Governance.
If you are interested in becoming a member or a governor, get in touch via
SC-TR.SCTMembership@nhs.net.
View our short animation below outlining the changes we made to the composition of the Council of Governors to ensure it is more representative of the communities we serve:
Our Council of Governors
Public Governors (15)
- Adur (1 seat): Dave Collins
- Arun (2 seats): Sandra Daniells and Vacancy
- Brighton & Hove (3 seats): Stella Benson, Zara Grant and Tanya Petherick
- Chichester (2 seats): Craig Gershater and Alan Sutton (Lead Governor)
- Crawley (1 seat): Amber Villar
- High Weald Lewes and Havens (2 seats): Janet Baah and Matthew Stubbs
- Horsham (2 seats): Lilian Bold and Susan Morton
- Mid Sussex (1 seat): Anne Jones
- Worthing (1 seat): Vacancy
Staff Governors (5)
- Allied Health Professionals (including Therapists) (1 seat): Jessica Poulton
- Doctors and Dentists (1 seat): Harriet Clompus
- Nurses and Healthcare Assistants (2 seats): Ngaire Cox and Shingai Ngwenya
- Support Staff (1seat): Anita Sturdey
Appointed Governors (8)
Where the Trust appoints Governors to represent a specific group of the community it serves:
- Children and Young People (2 seats): Grainne Saunders (Deputy Lead Governor) and Vacancy
- Volunteers (2 seats): Elaine Foster-Page and Ann Barlow
Includes appointed representatives from the organisations with which the Trust has close relationships with:
- Clinical Commissioning Groups (1 seat): Pennie Ford
- Higher Education (1 seat): Julie Fryatt
- Local Authorities - Brighton and Hove City Council (1 seat): Rob Persey
- Local Authorities - West Sussex County Council (1 seat): Andrew Baldwin
Council of Governors Meeting Dates and Papers
Future meetings
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Wednesday 15 March 2023 |
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Wednesday 21 June 2023 |
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Wednesday 20 September 2023 |
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Wednesday 6 December 2023 |
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Wednesday 13 March 2024 |
If you are interested in attending a future meeting via Microsoft Teams please contact our Deputy Trust Secretary by calling 01273 696011 ext. 1520 or email
SC-TR.SCTMembership@nhs.net.
See: Register of Governors' Interests
Previous meetings
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Wednesday 7 December 2022 |
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Wednesday 21 September 2022 Annual Members' Meeting
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Wednesday 22 June 2022 |
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Wednesday 16 March 2022 |
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Wednesday 8 December 2021 |
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Wednesday 22 September 2021 Annual Members' Meeting |
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Wednesday 23 June 2021 |
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Thursday 29 April 2021 |
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Wednesday 17 February 2021 |
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Wednesday 9 December 2020 |
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Wednesday 9 September 2020 3:30pm-5pm - Annual Members' Meeting |
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Wednesday 24 June 2020 |
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Tuesday 17 March 2020 Please note: in line with national guidelines relating to COVID-19, this meeting was cancelled. |
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Tuesday 10 December 2019 |
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Wednesday 11 September 2019 Annual Members' Meeting |
Read some of our Governor profiles
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Public Governors |
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Janet Baah |
Stella Benson |
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Lilian Bold |
Dave Collins |
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Vacancy
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Sandra Daniells |
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Zara Grant |
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Anne Jones |
Vacancy
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Sue Morton |
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Matthew Stubbs |
Alan Sutton |
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Amber Villar |
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Staff Governors |
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Harriet Clompus
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Ngaire Cox |
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Jessica Poulton |
Anita Sturdey |
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Shingai Ngwenya |
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Appointed Governors |
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Ann Barlow
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Elaine Foster-Page |
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Vacancy
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Grainne Saunders |
Get in touch with your local governor
The Council of Governors have a responsibility to represent the views of our members and to hold the Board of Directors to account for the performance of the Board.
Click here if you would like to:
- contact your local governor;
- submit a question, query or to provide feedback.
Alternatively you can email them at: SC-TR.SCTMembership@nhs.net
