Committees and functions
Appointments to Committees were made at the Annual General MeetingCommitees & 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

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
