Committee Structure

TOWN MAYOR – Councillor Kim Bishop

DEPUTY TOWN MAYOR – Councillor Mark Wardle

These are the current Town Council committees:

PROMOTION, PARTNERSHIP & FINANCE COMMITTEE –

Responsible for the Council’s promotional activities, communications, events, and tourism initiatives by working on its own and in partnership with other organisations as well as ensuring the sound management of the Council’s finances and resources. It also considers and makes decisions on grant applications.

Members: Councillors, Mark Wardle, Shaun Boniface, Julie Carr, Jessa Chapman, James Harrison, Steve Saunders, Lindsey Macleod.

REGENERATION & STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE –

Responsible for the strategic development of the Council and the supervision of projects aimed at the regeneration of the town and to investigate and develop projects to improve the image of the town.
Members: Councillors, Shaun Boniface, Mark Wardle, Lesley Boniface, Krissy Taylor, Kim Bishop, James Harrison, Jan Woodling.

ENVIRONMENT & AMENITIES COMMITTEE-

Responsible for social centres, cemetery buildings and open spaces owned by the Council along with related environmental items and facilities within the Council’s control.

Members: Councillors, Lesley Boniface, Kim Bishop, Krissy Taylor, Graham Amy, Lindsey Macleod, Jo Pettitt, Jan Woodling.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE-

Responsible for commenting on formal planning applications and responding to development, transport and related environmental issues on behalf of the Council.

Members: Councillors, Pinky McLean-Knight, Steve Saunders, Krissy Taylor, Lesley Boniface, Kim Bishop, Graham Amy, Jessa Chapman.

AUDIT COMMITTEE-

Responsible for the consideration of matters raised by internal and external auditors and in conjunction with the Town Clerk and Executive Officer, to make necessary changes if appropriate and report recommendations to Full Council.

Members: Councillors, Corina Watts, Pinky McLean-Knight, Graham Amy, Jessa Chapman and Sarah Hale.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE-

Responsible for the review and setting of pay and conditions for staff and to address and resolve personnel issues, including grievance and disciplinary matters alongside the Town Clerk.

Members: Councillors, Lindsey Macleod, Steve Saunders, Corina Watts, Julie Carr, Shaun Boniface, Jo Pettitt and Sarah Hale.

Click here to download a copy of the Council & Committees’ Terms of Reference.