Resources
This page brings together useful contacts, documents, maps and website links for residents.
Councillors
Chichester City Council
Chichester City Councillors are the elected representatives of Chichester City Council, which is the parish-level council for the city. The council currently has 18 councillors serving the five wards of North, South, East, West and Central, and they help represent residents on local city matters through council and committee meetings.
Summersdale / Chichester North Ward, the current Chichester City Councillors are:
- Maureen Corfield (LD) – m.corfield@chichestercity.gov.uk
- Craig Gershater (LD) – c.gershater@chichestercity.gov.uk
- Shiva Knight (LD) – s.knight@chichestercity.gov.uk
- Rhodri Moore (LD) – r.moore@chichestercity.gov.uk
You can find the full list of councillors and their contact details on the All Councillors page, check ward information on the Councillors Information page and the Interactive Parish Map, and read more about meetings and decision-making on the Meetings page and Committees page.
Chichester District Council
District councillor directory
West Sussex County Council
Maps and Local Walking Routes
History maps
Walking & green-space maps
Walks in Summersdale and Lavant
Link to some of the lovely walks that are local to Summersdale
Centurion Way route map
The Centurion Way is a 5.5 mile (9km) path that runs between Chichester, Lavant and West Dean following the old dismantled Chichester to Midhurst railway line, which closed in 1991.
Chichester City Trail Map
Chichester is a wonderfully leafy city, with several hundred trees within the city walls. This
tree trail has been created to introduce residents and visitors to some of the most interesting
trees in the city. The route is around 1.5 miles and takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete.
Summersdale Neighbourhood Character Appraisal.
The Summersdale Neighbourhood Character Appraisal was first written in 2008 and then updated in 2020. It helps describe what makes this area distinctive.
It looks at the layout of the neighbourhood, the mix of homes, trees and open spaces, and the features that contribute to its identity. It is a useful reference point for residents, planning matters and local background reading.
History
You can read about the history of the Summersdale Estate by local historian Andrew Berriman here
