Councillor Warren Morgan
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Welcome to my web pages, I hope what you find here will tell you something about me and my work as one of the three councillors representing East Brighton ward on Brighton and Hove City Council along with Gill Mitchell and Craig Turton.
I am originally from Hove, and apart from university have lived and worked in Sussex all of my life. I moved to the Manor Farm area of East Brighton fourteen years ago, and was first elected to the city council in May 2003 as one of the youngest members of the authority aged 36. In May 2011 I was re-elected for a third four year term with a much increased majority.
After studying at both Sussex and Hull universities I worked in tourist information management and for Sussex Police. Between 2005 and 2010 I worked part-time for my local MP. I am currently a full-time councillor. If you would like to know what an average day for me is like (though councillors don't have average days, which is one of the things I like about the role) take a look at my "day in the life" section.
In March 2006 I took over from Des Turner, then the MP, as Chair of the Whitehawk Crime Prevention Forum. One of my priorities is supporting youth provision in my ward, and I am a trustee of the Crew Club, a Governor at Whitehawk Primary School and a supporter of The Manor (Manor Road Gym).
A word about the allowances I receive as a councillor: the allowances paid to councillors in Brighton and Hove is decided by the Independent Remuneration Panel, made up of non-councillors with no party alleigances.
They decide, by surveying and interviewing councillors in different roles, what the level of allowances should be based on the time involved and the estimated loss of salary that councillors incur. Once they have set the level of allowances, they deduct 40% for what is termed the "public service element".
I receive the basic allowance that all councillors are paid, and a special responsibility allowance in respect of my role as Chair of a scrutiny committee. Councillors pay tax on their allowances and many, like me, choose to contribute towards a local government pension scheme from their allowances. I have a pass for the two town hall car parks which I use only for council meetings I attend, at most two a week. I pay for parking when undertaking visits or attending meetings in my ward and do not claim for that.
I do not have a job alongside being a councillor, nor do I claim any benefits, my council allowance is my sole income. I do not claim for any expenses beyond my allowance, any and all travel and office expenses I incur in my role I meet from my allowance. The council supplies councillors with a PC, printer (including ink supplies) and a phone/fax, and provide headed stationery and postage.
I do not accept gifts, free tickets to events or any other "perks", apart from events such as the Crew Club Showcase which I attend as a trustee.
I have no business dealings with any individuals, groups, companies or organisations in the city or elsewhere.
Though I am not a resident of the ward I represent, I do live about fifteen metres from the ward boundary. Mine is geographically speaking one of the largest wards in the city, made up of at least five distinct and diverse areas. See elsewhere on my webpages for details of my ward and the community and resident groups I attend on a regular basis.
I hope that this, in conjunction with my entry in the Register of Members Interests, is of use to you in answering any questions you may have had about my allowances and expenses.