April 14th, 2025.



Following a full external recruitment process, Seaford Town Council has appointed Steve Quayle as Town Clerk.

Steve has been with the Town Council for six months in the post of Interim Town Clerk. Prior to this, he spent over a decade at East Sussex County Council, leading the records and registration service, which included responsibility for over 120 staff and holding statutory proper officer duties. Steve also brings a wealth of transferable skills and experience from roles held in the private sector and as a self-employed business owner.

As well as leading the significant volume of day-to-day operations, governance and project delivery, the focus going forwards will be the implementation and embedding of the revised staff and committee structures, and the review of the Town Council’s 2023 – 2027 Strategic Plan.

The Mayor of Seaford, Councillor Sally Markwell, said: “I am delighted that Steve Quayle has been appointed. Having provided an extremely impressive application, he has clearly demonstrated he has the aptitude and capacity to undertake this role”.

Steve Quale said: “I am delighted to be taking on the permanent role of Town Clerk for Seaford, and would like to thank Councillors for this opportunity to step up as the Chief Executive Officer for the Town Council.

"Having acted at the Interim Town Clerk for the last six months I am well aware of the wealth of opportunities and multiple challenges facing the Town Council as we move forwards, and I look forward to continuing my work towards the continuous improvement of Seaford.

"I have a first rate team of officers to support me as I take over this role, all of whom come into work every day to do their ubest to improve the lives and environment of the people of Seaford.

"The impending reorganisation of local government means that Town and Parish Councils stand on the precipice of a sea change regarding the responsibilities and duties we will become responsible for. As the largest town in Lewes District and the second largest parished town in the county, these changes will be significant for Seaford and there is much work to do.

"I cannot wait to get started and I can promise the residents, visitors and businesses of the town that my team and I will always work our hardest to provide the best possible service to Seaford.”