Town Mayor and Chairman Town Clerk and Staff Council Finance and Accounts Town Council Members Committees, Minutes & Reports Council Policy Documents Political Representation Council Services & Facilities Staff and Member Vacancies Town Council Services & Facilities HAILSHAM CEMETERY (Ersham Road) People may purchase burial plots, arrange for memorial stones or trees and organise the burial of their loved ones to a scale of fees available from the Town Council offices upon request. DETAILS ALLOTMENTS (Battle Road & Common Pond) A significant service facilitated by Hailsham Town Council is the provision of allotments. At present, the Council manages 74 plots on two sites in Hailsham: Battle Road (60 plots) and the Common Pond area (14 plots). DETAILS HALLS FOR HIRE (Community Hall, Union Corner Hall & Fleur de Lys Chamber) Ideal venues for weddings, civil ceremonies, baby welcoming, business meetings, conferences, staff parties, playgroups and more! DETAILS RECREATION GROUNDS & PAVILIONS Available to hire for sports and community events. DETAILS PLAY AREAS Hailsham Town Council currently maintains play areas at the following sites: Butts Field, Carpenters Way, Blacksmiths Copse, Stroma Gardens, Quinnell Drive, Cameron Close, South Road/Western Road and the Diplocks Estate (inc. ball park). DETAILS HAILSHAM COUNTRY PARK Hailsham Country Park, owned and maintained by the Town Council, covers approximately 22 acres and incorporates woodland, an open field area, wildflower meadow, two ponds and a lake. DETAILS HAILSHAM COMMON POND The Common Pond has been a focal point in the Hailsham for centuries and is considered to be the town's "Jewel In The Crown". Major improvement works to the 1.86 acre site have been undertaken by the Town Council since 1996. DETAILS PUBLIC OPEN SPACES In addition to our properties, the Town Council maintains a number of public open spaces in Hailsham. DETAILS STREET LIGHTING The Town Council maintains over 500 street light columns in Hailsham (including Magham Down). DETAILS DOG HYGIENE BINS The Town Council currently maintains 32 dog hygiene bins in Hailsham. DETAILS TOWN CENTRE FLORAL DISPLAYS Hailsham Town Council maintains a number of summer and winter floral displays in the town centre, often in association with sponsors, Hailsham In Bloom and other organisations. DETAILS TOWN COUNCIL MINIBUS Available to individuals, charities, statutory organisations and community groups. DETAILS GRAFFITI REMOVAL As we all know, the majority of graffiti looks unsightly, can be regarded as criminal damage and can be very distressing and expensive for the victim! Hailsham Town Council's anti-graffiti team continues to keep public buildings, highways and road signs free of graffiti. DETAILS CHEWING GUM REMOVAL Hailsham Town Council continues to provide an effective steam-cleaning service for residents. Our gum removal service is provided at a special reduced rate for local businesses, councils and residents, both within the Hailsham parish boundary and outside the town. DETAILS PATIO & DRIVEWAY CLEANING Is your patio or driveway looking tired and covered in slippery moss and/or stains? Our versatile steam cleaning machine is the ideal solution for the removal of slippery moss, algae growths, ground-in bird excrement, grease and grime - and returning most surfaces to new. DETAILS CRIMINAL RECORD BUREAU (CRB) CHECKS (Hailsham Town Council Umbrella Body) The Umbrella Body provides a service to all sectors both voluntary and commercial organisations in the local community and East Sussex. Only a registered body can access information from the Criminal Records Bureau. DETAILS EMERGENCY REPAIR CALL-OUTS Hailsham Town Council operates a 24 hour emergency line for urgent repairs to town council managed properties. DETAILS PUBLIC INFORMATION POINT The town council offices have improved their resident and tourist information point situated in the front reception. A one-stop pick-up point for all enquiries and a wide range of locally produced leaflets, brochures and other information is readily available. DETAILS COUNCILLOR SURGERY FOR RESIDENTS (Monthly) Councillor surgeries provide an opportunity for residents within the Hailsham parish boundary to meet a town councillor in person and ask questions about the work of Hailsham Town Council, the services it provides and air any problems or complaints about local issues. DETAILS SENIOR RAILCARD SUBSIDY (Part Refund) Hailsham senior citizens are entitled to claim a subsidy against their Rail Card. If you are of retirement age (and live within the Hailsham parish boundary), Hailsham Town Council will refund 75% on your Senior Citizen's Railcard. DETAILS REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS & DEATHS The Registrar is now available in Hailsham for the registration of births and deaths at the Town Council Offices on Tuesday mornings, by appointment only. To register a birth or death, appointments should be made with the Eastbourne Register Office by calling 01323 415051.