The Round Hill Society
The home site of the Round Hill Society, a community group of the residents of Round Hill in Brighton, England. The site contains information about the area, latest news and reflections on life in Round Hill.
The Round Hill Society
Read the constitution of The Round Hill Society (last updated in 2020)
Read the Round Hill Conservation Area Character Statement - last updated in 2005(!) though still worth quoting in response to planning applications to build on our 'green ribbons'. [Map]
25 neighbours participated at our last AGM held online using Zoom on 10th November 2020, when we elected the current Round Hill Society committee.
Contact details of committee members appear on the back page of The Round Hill Society's printed magazine, which comes through your letterbox every three months.
Committee members 2020-2021
Secretary and Newsletter
Rob Stephenson
Treasurer
Andrew Partington
Community events including PlaySafe
Kate Rice
Jaimie Aitchinson
Environmental Issues *
Jan Curry
Student Representative
Ingrid Ramirez
Members without portfolio
Eva Wendler
Stephania Rosso
Kate Wolstenholme
Jo Alexander
Gary Jenkins
Summer Dean
- * Environmental Issues cover things like gardens, wildlife, open gardens events. Our GARDENS & WILDLIFE page includes illustrated articles by Jan Curry which offer useful advice.
- Environmental interests such as clean-ups, refuse collection and recycling are dealt with under COMMUNITY which includes issues such as the level of policing
- This site has a PLANNING page. There is also a dedicated page Veolia index for content related to noise / odour / fugitive particles (e.g. from Hollingdean Depot). You can Search for planning applications by entering a Round Hill postcode. We also offer a dedicated page on taking part in the planning process.
An overview of The Round Hill Society
The society was formed in 1999 and holds an annual get-together open to all Round Hill residents as well as organising local events such as street parties, open gardens and carol singing.
The Round Hill Society is a member of The Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission and sponsors our Secretary (Rob Stephenson) to legitimise his membership of our city's Blue Plaque Committee.
Our printed newspaper Round Hill Reporter is delivered to Round Hill residents free of charge every three months. Its aim is to keep residents in the area in touch with local news, events and each other.
Every effort is made on this site and in the regular newsletter, to present a fair and balanced view while aiming to accept any material from Round Hill residents.
What requires planning permission? - Catherine Jeater, former Conservation Officer in Brighton and Hove City Council's Development Control Department clears up confusion on The Round Hill Conservation Area's Article 4 Direction.
Brighton and Hove City Council's Conservation Advisory Group - details of the local representatives on this Group and links to the web sites of the other Conservation Areas in our city.
Urban Characterisation Study - review and comment on the Council's 4-page PDF draft on the habits of Round Hill residents and the character of our neighbourhood.
The Round Hill Society's previous AGMs.