Sussex Police Authority -
Who We Are

Members of the Police Authority scrutinise and support the work of Sussex Police.

Sussex Police Authority consists of 17 members. Nine are councillors, elected to East and West Sussex County Councils and Brighton and Hove City Council, and appointed to the Police Authority to reflect the political balance of those authorities.

Three of our members are serving magistrates appointed by the councillor and independent members of the Police Authority following a selection process which involves a person appointed by the Home Secretary. The remaining five are independent members appointed by the councillor and magistrate members of the Police Authority following public advertisment, consideration by the Home Office and interview.

To view the biographies of Police Authority members, click on their name.

Current members

Mr Lionel Barnard, Chairman of the Police Authority
Member of West Sussex County Council

Dr Laurie Bush, Vice-Chairman of the Police Authority
Independent Member

Councillor members

Mrs Margaret Collins DL, Member of West Sussex County Council
Mr Ben Duncan, Member of Brighton and Hove City Council
Mr Peter Jones, Member of East Sussex County Council
Mr John Mortimer, Member of West Sussex County Council
Mr David Rogers OBE, Member of East Sussex County Council
Mr Geoffrey Theobald OBE, Member of Brighton and Hove City Council
Mr Bob Tidy, Member of East Sussex County Council
Mr Steven Waight, Member of West Sussex County Council