Editing Midhurst (section)

=== Parish ===
[[File:Midhurst Library.JPG|thumb|right|The Old Library, Midhurst, now the Town Council offices]]
The Midhurst Town Council meets monthly and comprises 15 directly elected members. The May 2015 election was uncontested as there were 13 nominations for the 15 seats, and therefore 2 vacancies. Four of these were women (31%). Various changes have occurred since the election.  The council is led by a chairperson nominated by the councillors from among themselves. The council is supported by a staff of two: the Town Clerk (and Responsible Finance Officer) and an Assistant Town Clerk. There are three Council Committees: Finance, Asset and Policy (meets monthly), Community and Environment (meets monthly) and Planning and Infrastructure, which has an advisory function only to the principal planning authorities ([[Chichester District Council]] and the [[South Downs National Park Authority]]) (meets fortnightly).  The times and dates of meetings, the minutes of meetings and other information is available on the Town Council website.<ref name=homepage>{{cite web |url=http://www.midhurst-tc.gov.uk/ |title=Midhurst Town Council – Midhurst Home |publisher=Midhurst-tc.gov.uk |access-date=15 October 2015 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107011930/http://www.midhurst-tc.gov.uk/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Midhurst Town Council organises a community street party every December on the first Friday of December, a Summer Street Party on the last Saturday of August, various events for families throughout the year and regular 'Big Cleans'. The council is responsible for the town recreation ground and the town cemetery, and provides grants to various local clubs and organisations.<ref name=homepage/>

In 2014 the Town Council moved from its former offices in Capron House on North Street to the Old Library building on Knockhundred Row.  The building is leased from the West Sussex County Council, with a view to its eventual purchase by the Town Council.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/news/local/former-midhurst-library-turns-over-a-new-leaf-1-6440338 |title=Former Midhurst library turns over a new leaf – Midhurst and Petworth Observer |publisher=Midhurstandpetworth.co.uk |date=28 November 2014 |access-date=15 October 2015 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107011930/http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/news/local/former-midhurst-library-turns-over-a-new-leaf-1-6440338 |url-status=live }}</ref>