Committees and functions

Appointments to Committees were made at the Annual General Meeting

Commitees & Functions 

The following appointments to Committees were made at the Annual General Meeting of the Council in May 2024:

  • Chair of Council and Mayor: Cllr Tom Mewies
  • Vice Chair of Council and Deputy Mayor: Cllr Brian Mead
Committees and functions

Full Council Members - 9 members

The Full Council is made up of all 9 elected Town Councillors.

Councillor Esther Adjeivi
Councillor John Baverstock
Councillor Alan Bird
Councillor Dan Boardman
Councillor Ben Dewfall
Councillor Alex Doyle
Councillor Dan Harris
Councillor Anne Kenyon
Councillor Brian Mead – (Vice Chair)
Councillor Tom Mewies – (Chair)
Councillor Susan Milestone
Councillor Julie Molloy
Councillor Adam Monk

Staffing Committee - 6 members

Responsible for staffing matters, recruitment, HR policies, and employment-related issues.
(For a full list of responsibilities & delegated powers see the Scheme of Delegation document).

Cllr Brian Mead – (Chair)
Cllr John Baverstock
Cllr Alex Doyle
Cllr Tom Mewies
Cllr Susan Milestone
VACANCY

Finance & Scrutiny Committee - 9 members

Oversees the council’s financial management, budgets, and internal scrutiny.
(For a full list of responsibilities and delegated powers see the Scheme of Delegation document).

Cllr Dan Harris – (Chair)
Cllr John Baverstock – (Vice Chair)
Cllr Alan Bird
Cllr Dan Boardman
Cllr Alex Doyle
Cllr Brian Mead
Cllr Tom Mewies
Cllr Susan Milestone
VACANCY

Assets & Open Spaces Committee - 9 members

Responsible for highstreets, council owned land, play areas, and open spaces.
(For a full list of responsibilities and delegated powers see the Scheme of Delegation document).

Cllr John Baverstock – (Chair)
Cllr Tom Mewies
Cllr Alex Doyle
Cllr Julie Molloy
Cllr Anne Kenyon
Cllr Susan Milestone
VACANCY
VACANCY
VACANCY

Planning & Climate Committee - 9 members

Reviews planning applications and supports local environmental and climate initiatives.
(For a full list of responsibilities and delegated powers see the Scheme of Delegation document).

Cllr Alan Bird – (Chair)
Cllr John Baverstock – (Vice Chair)
Cllr Dan Boardman
Cllr Julie Molloy
Cllr Tom Mewies
VACANCY
VACANCY
VACANCY
VACANCY