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Carol Theobald

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Councillor for Patcham & Hollingbury
Conservative Group Deputy Leader
Conservative Group Spokesperson on Planning
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Carol Theobald, a former Mayor of Brighton and Hove, has been a councillor for Patcham Ward for 30 years and serves as Conservative Planning Spokesperson on the Planning Committee.  Carol is also a member and past chairman of the Licensing Committee and a member and former vice chairman of East Sussex Fire Authority.  She is a member of the Local Government Association Fire Commission that represents all Fire Authorities. 

Carol has strong commitment to charitable causes and is currently President of Brighton and Hove Mencap, Vice President of Sussex Red Cross and a Trustee of the Brighton and Hove CEDP Chinese Centre. 

Carol has a deep connection to Patcham and Hollingbury , where she was born and educated.  Carol is an Associate Governor of Patcham High School and has been President of Patcham Horticultural Society for many years.  She has been involved in many successful campaigns for the Patcham and Hollingbury community, including protecting Patcham Court Farm and the adjoining allotments from a superstore development, and a large park and ride scheme at Braypool, and more recently campaigned against residential development adjoining Horsdean Recreation Ground and the Ladies Mile Open Space.

Carol says:

"I grew up and attended the local schools in Patcham and Hollingbury. It is a pleasant place to live and has a lovely community. Residents are very supportive especially if there are important issues in the ward.

“I’m concerned about the proposal for Royal Mail to move to the Patcham Court Farm site, retaining Carden Primary School as a two-form entry school, the facilities in the playgrounds, the dreadful appearance of the Patcham roundabout, development on the urban fringe, litter on the A27, missed refuse and recycling collections, potholes and the condition of the grass verges.”

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Monday, 22 May, 2023
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Thursday, 4 May, 2023
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Monday, 24 April, 2023
News from Cllr Alistair McNair, Cllr Anne Meadows & Cllr Carol Theobald.
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Friday, 21 April, 2023
April news from Alistair McNair, Anne Meadows and Carol Theobald.
Overgrown verges in Hove Park

Rise in pet injuries cause for concern

Saturday, 30 July, 2022
A sharp rise in pet injuries from the city’s weed-strewn verges and pavements has been reported by veterinary clinics in Brighton & Hove - providing another indication that the council needs to reconsider its policies on weeding.   The injuries are being caused by seeds and spears from th
Conservative Councillor Alistair McNair at Vale Avenue playground

Budget boost requested for Horsdean/Vale Avenue playground upgrade

Thursday, 24 February, 2022
The Horsdean and Vale Avenue area of Patcham currently lacks a proper playground facility for local families Conservatives to push for £65,000 upgrade to Vale Avenue Playground to meet need at tonight’s Budget meeting.   Patcham & Hollingbury Ward Councillors will request a £20,000 top
Incomplete boundary at Patcham Place Recreation Ground

Budget push for boundary protection at Patcham Place Recreation Ground

Tuesday, 22 February, 2022
Patcham Councillors call for better boundary protection to stop unauthorised encampments at popular park Patcham Place Recreation Ground currently has an incomplete boundary, leading to recurring problems Budget amendment will be put to the City Budget meeting on Thursday for new defences to be in
Councillor Anne Meadows and Alistair McNair supporting Keep Carden Thriving

Patcham Councillors hail success of 'Keep Carden Thriving' campaign

Wednesday, 26 January, 2022
Carden Primary School saved from forced reduction of entry places after vibrant local campaign. Hollingbury-based school had been facing a loss of 30 places (one form) from 2023 before Council’s u-turn. Carden’s positive campaign led the way, with other impacted school communities following its ap

Latest TV Interview - Conservative Councillor, Carol Theobald, on Patcham and Hollingbury

Friday, 28 May, 2021
Latest TV News Editor, Mark Walker, speaks to the Conservative Councillor for the Patcham and Hollingbury Ward, Carol Theobald, about all things local politics, including planning and building on the urban fringe as well as remembering the former MP for Hove, Mike Weatherley.
Conservative Councillor Carol Theobald

Conservatives launch bid to bring back Brighton and Hove City in Bloom

Monday, 24 May, 2021
Conservatives bid to bring back annual event that Council allowed to fold in 2020 City flowerbeds are in a state of neglect, including at Patcham Roundabout, and Viaduct Road Bringing back City in Bloom would be a benefit to City’s small businesses as they recover from the pandemic, say Conservati
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Room G84, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ
01273 291195
[email protected]
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