The Council conducts its business through a Committee system as follows:
Committee | Purpose | Chair: | Vice Chair: |
Monthly | To consider reports on all Council, Committees and Extra Bodies as well as consider planning applications within, or impacting upon, the Parish. | Mel Carr | Allan Blakemore |
Policy & Resources (P&R) | To deal with the Council’s financial matters and governance arrangements as well as Council estates issues. | Allan Blakemore | Jenny Haworth |
Community Development & Engagement | To deal with community events and community liaison issues. | Ann Carr | Mavis Wayman |
Environment | To deal with issues relating to open spaces, horticulture, allotments and cemetery matters. | Stephen Winter | Mark Cant |
Personnel | To deal with all Town Council personnel matters. | Allan Blakemore | Jenny Haworth |
Sedgefield Extra | To oversee the publication of the Council’s dedicated community publication the Sedgefield Extra. | John Finlayson | Julie Towler |
Community Chest | To consider requests from community members or groups for financial support. | Julie Towler | Mavis Wayman |
Underneath the Committees are a series of Working Groups which undertake research and investigation to propose recommendations for consideration by all Councillors at the relevant Committees. During 2021/22 the Council will be operating the following Working Groups:
Working Group: | Reporting Committee: | Chair: | Vice Chair: |
Fireworks | Community Development & Engagement | Ann Carr | N/A |
Estates | P&R | Mel Carr | John Finlayson |
Finance | P&R | Allan Blakemore | Jenny Haworth |
Policy & Records Management | P&R | TBC | TBC |
Butterwick Road Cemetery | P&R | TBC | TBC |