Committee structure

These are the current Town Council committees and working groups:

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:

This committee has been delegated by Council to:

• Monitor the budget and agree the allocation of any surplus/deficit at the close of    accounts
• Agree a revised budget when the half-year figures are known
• Develop the draft budget and precept for consideration by Council
• Receive consultation documents and decide on the response mechanism
• Deal with urgent items that cannot wait until the next appropriate meeting
• Deal with all matters relating to the Newhaven Cemetery

The members of the Management Committee are:

Chair (Leader of the Council): Councillor Judith Ost

Members                  

The Mayor: Councillor Steve Saunders
Lead Member Children and Young People: Councillor Ann Giles
Lead Member Community Services: Councillor Angela Simmons
Lead Member Partnership & Promotion: Councillor Julie Carr
Lead Member Localism & Neighbourhood Planning: Councillor Chris Bradshaw
Lead Member Planning: Councillor Rod Main

PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE:

This committee meets approximately every three weeks to look at planning applications received by the District or County Council and make comments on them on behalf of the town.

The members of the Planning Applications Committee are:

Chair (Lead Member Planning): Councillor Rod Main
Vice Chair: Councillor Steve Saunders
Members: Councillor Chris Bradshaw, Councillor Graham Amy, Councillor Janice Butler, Councillor Peter Clark, Councillor Ann Giles, Councillor Sebastian Hale-Smith, Councillor Maurice Langham, Councillor Pat Ost, Councillor Angela Simmons, Councillor Jim Still, Councillor Heidi Watkins

GRANT AID COMMITTEE:

This committee meets once a year in November and has delegated powers to allocate the small grants budget to local groups and organisations.

The members of the Grant Aid Committee are:

Chair: (Lead Member for Partnership & Promotion) Councillor Julie Carr

Members: Councillor Chris Bradshaw, Councillor Diane Hall, Councillor, Councillor Jane Scott, Councillor Maurice Langham

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:

This committee meets at least once a year to determine staff remuneration for the following year.  It has been delegated by Council to address and resolve personnel issues, including contracts of employment, pay scales, recruitment, training, redundancy, grievances and disciplinary matters.

The members of the Personnel Committee are:

Chair: Councillor Judith Ost
Members: Councillor Chris Bradshaw, Councillor Ann Giles, Councillor Janice Butler, Councillor Diane Hall

AUDIT COMMITTEE:

This committee meets at least once a year to consider issues raised by internal and external auditors. It has been delegated by Council to instruct on changes to working practices.

The members of the Audit Committee are:

Chair: Councillor Jane Scott
Members: Councillor Chris Bradshaw, Councillor Ann Giles, Councillor Pat Ost, Councillor Maurice Langham

WEST BEACH WORKING GROUP:

The remit of this group is to advise the Council on the process of applying for Village Green status for the West Beach, Newhaven.

Members: Councillor Graham Amy, Councillor Chris Bradshaw, Councillor Carla Butler, Councillor Ann Giles, Councillor Maurice Langham, Councillor Rod Main, Councillor Judith Ost, Councillor Angela Simmons

WEST BEACH JUDICIAL REVIEW:

The remit of this group is to authorise actions connected with the judicial review taking place into East Sussex County Councils decision to register the beach as a village green.

Members: Councillor Graham Amy, Councillor Judith Ost, Councillor Carla Butler, Councillor Ann Giles, Councillor Maurice Langham

TREE WARDENS:

West of the river                   Councillor Steve Saunders
East of the river                    Councillor Angela Simmons