Committees
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At the Annual Town Council meeting councillors are voted in to serve on a number of committees which consider Planning, Recreation and Leisure, Finance and Personnel issues. Councillors are also appointed to many different local organisations and charities to represent local interest.
The Town Council has the opportunity to comment on all Planning applications within the Shrewsbury Town area, prior to them being considered by the Shropshire Council Planning Committee where the final decisions on permissions are made. The Committee also comments on future development plans for Shrewsbury and on all major new development throughout the town.
Recreation and Leisure issues are regularly considered by the Town Council and may include, for example, the provision of new play areas, changes to allotment provision, improvements to parks and entertainment within the Quarry. The Town Council may also be consulted on proposals regarding environmental improvements in the local area and other matters of interest to the people of Shrewsbury Town. The Recreation and Leisure Committee is also responsible for overseeing the Town Council's works programme. Due to the nature of its primary responsibilities, grounds maintenance issues are of vital importance to the Town Council and the management of its parks, open spaces, recreation grounds and play areas, as well as estabishing future work plans for play area renewal and refurbishment, are vital committee responsibilities.
The Finance and General Purposes Committee is primarily responsible for agreeing and monitoring the Town Council's budget and advising on issues of financial management.
A further committee also meets to discuss Personnel issues on an ad-hoc basis to consider human resources issues, to appoint senior staff and appraise the Town Clerk.
The Planning Committee meets every 3 weeks throughout the year and other major committees meet every 6-8 weeks. All Town Councillors meet at Full Council (held every 6 weeks throughout the year) to ratify the decisions made by the Town Council's delegated committees. Members of the public are welcome to attend all Town Council meetings.
You can view agendas, minutes and reports from committee meetings here.
The Town Council considers a number of planning applications at each of its meetings. We have attached a handy guide for planning issues from Shropshire Council, which details the types of planning applications and material considerations when making comments.
COUNCILLOR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Finance and General Purposes Committee
Councillor Adams Councillor Moseley
Councillor Fraser Councillor Mosley (Chair)
Councillor Gillam Councillor Phillips
Councillor Laurens Councillor Taylor
Recreation & Leisure Committee
Councillor Green Councillor Pardy (Chair)
Councillor Laurens Councillor Roberts
Councillor Jones Councillor Vasmer
Councillor Mackenzie Councillor Wall
Planning Committee
Councillor Dean Councillor Nutting
Councillor Gillam Councillor Roberts
Councillor Green (Chair) Councillor Taylor
Councillor Jones Councillor Wall
Civics Committee
Councillor Jones Councillor Nutting
Councillor Mackenzie (Chair) Councillor Roberts
Personnel Committee
Councillor Fraser Councillor Nutting
Councillor Jones Councillor Phillips
Councillor Mosley (Chair)
Grievance Committee
Councillor Dean Councillor Pardy
Councillor Laurens Councillor Vasmer
Councillor Moseley (Chair)
Youth Services Committee
Councillor Jones Councillor Mosley (Chair)
Councillor Laurens Councillor Pardy
Councillor Moseley Councillor Vasmer
Joint Consultative Committee
Councillor Adams Councillor Mosley (Chair)
Councillor Fraser Councillor Phillips
Councillor Moseley Councillor Vasmer
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