Finance Committee

The primary functions of the Finance Committee are to monitor actual payments and receipts against budget, review financial procedures, carry out risk assessment and review the Register of Assets from time to time, review regularly Financial Regulations, prepare the Annual Return and a draft annual budget for approval by the Council.

Chairman      :           Cllr. G. Witcomb Email
Vice-Chair     :           Cllr. P. Baker Email

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee considers and comments upon planning applications submitted to the District Council, reviews decisions made by the District Council on planning applications, responds to any consultation documents on planning matters and is generally pro-active in any matters to do with planning and development control affecting the Parish.

Chairman      :           Cllr. D. Carter Email
Vice-Chair     :           Cllr. P. Masters Email

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee oversees all matters to do with human resources, reviews employee performance and appraisals, maintains procedures on personnel matters and monitors the Council's responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act.

Chairman     :           Cllr. P. Baker Email
Vice-Chair    :           Cllr. G. Witcomb Email

Environment & Highways Group

The Environment & Highways Group considers all matters of concern, initiatives for improvement and consultation documents relating to environmental & highway issues in the parish.

It manages the contract for maintenance of the Ivy Gardens and War Memorial, identifies sites for planting, manages litter picking, monitors street cleansing and waste bins, and assists the Footpaths Officer in maintaining and clearing rights of way. It welcomes any input from residents towards future improvements to the local environment.

It also monitors the progress of matters referred to the Highways Partnership Unit, identifies outstanding maintenance to roads and pavements, monitors the state of grass verges within the parish, considers ways to improve the highway network including traffic calming, considers improvements for the safety of pedestrians and other road users and reviews consultation documents or other correspondence relating to highway matters.

Chairman      :           Cllr. M. Shepheard Email
Vice-Chair     :           Cllr. P. Masters Email

Youth Initiative Group

The Youth Initiative Group collects and disseminates information on initiatives and activities relating to young people, coordinates, participates and leads on youth activities within the Parish and liaises with the County Council, District Council and voluntary groups. Where necessary, members are co-opted from outside the Council who are involved with youth work.

Chairman      :           Cllr. A. Pugh Email
Vice-Chair     :           To be announced

Appeals Committee

The Appeals Committee deals with any appeals brought by employees following action under the Disciplinary and Grievance procedures.

Chairman       :          To be announced
Vice-Chair      :          To be announced

Parish Plan Group

The Parish Plans Group will draw up a medium to long term development plan for the Parish detailing the development of services, employment, leisure, land usage, communications, etc. involving people outside the Parish Council, calling in experts to assist and looking at other parish's plans for ideas and best practice.  The Parish Plan group is not under the control of the Parish Council.  However the following councillors represent the Parish Council in this matter.
                               

Member       :          Cllr. G. Witcomb Email
Member       :          Cllr. D. Carter Email
Member       :          Cllr. Mrs. G. E. Blackmoor Email

Website & IT Group

The Website & IT Group deals with all the matters pertaining to computers, and electronic communication.  The group started with the creation of the website and meet periodically to review and update the content.  They are also responsible for reviewing hardware and software required to operate the council business.

Chairman      :           Cllr. P. Masters Email
Vice-Chair     :           Cllr. A. Pugh Email

Events Committee

This is a new committee being set up to prepare and manage the councils attendance at various public events such as the Catshill Fun Day. Details to follow...