At the Annual Town Council meeting Councillors are voted in to serve on a number of committees which consider Planning, Operations, Policy & Resources and Personnel issues. Councillors are also appointed to many different local organisations and charities to represent local interest.
Committee Meetings Terms of Reference 2026
Planning Committee
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. 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.
Operations Committee
Operations issues are regularly considered by the Town Council and may include, for example, the provision of new play areas, changes to allotment provision, improvements. 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 Operations 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 establishing future work plans for play area renewal and refurbishment, are vital committee responsibilities. The overall purpose of this standing committee is to discharge effectively and economically the Council’s duties in the spheres of horticultural and recreational and leisure activities and to develop policies in these areas.
Policy & Resources Committee
The Policy & Resources Committee overall purpose is to ensure that the Council’s finances, staffing, and its statutory obligations are conducted in accordance with legislation, statutory regulations and good practice, and to administer services, which are not the responsibility of the other standing committees.
Communities & Environment Committee
The Committee is to maintain the Town Council’s support our communities, and related activities. To protect and improve our natural environment.
Personnel Committee
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.
Frequency
The Planning Committee meets every 4 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.
COUNCILLOR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Policy & Resources Committee
Councillor Wilson (Chairman)
Councillor Vasmer (Vice Chairman)
Councillor Mosley
Councillor Dartnall
Councillor Wagner
Councillor Bentick
Councillor Fejfer
Councillor Dean
Substitutes:
Councillor Halliday
Councillor Pardy
Councillor Tandy
Councillor Moore
Councillor Daniels
Councillor Jephcott
Councillor Gratton
Councillor Micklewright
Operations Committee
Councillor Vasmer (Chairman)
Councillor Wagner (Vice Chairman)
Councillor Halliday
Councillor Wilson
Councillor Tandy
Councillor Mosley
Councillor Moore
Councillor Dean
Substitutes:
Councillor Bentick
Councillor Jephcott
Councillor Fejfer
Councillor Daniels
Councillor Gratton
Councillor Micklewright
Planning Committee
Councillor Dean (Chairman)
Councillor Vasmer (Vice Chairman)
Councillor Hancock-Davies
Councillor Pardy
Councillor Mosley
Councillor Jephcott
Councillor Daniels
Councillor Tandy
Substitutes:
Councillor Dartnall
Councillor Halliday
Councillor Wagner
Councillor Wilson
Councillor Moore
Councillor Gratton
Councillor Micklewright
Communities & Environment Committee
Councillor Daniels (Chairman)
Councillor Wilson (Vice Chairman)
Councillor Dartnall
Councillor Mosley
Councillor Fejfer
Councillor Gratton
Councillor Bentick
Councillor Micklewright
Substitutes:
Councillor Halliday
Councillor Pardy
Councillor Vasmer
Councillor Wagner
Councillor Tandy
Councillor Moore
Councillor Jephcott
Councillor Dean
Personnel Committee
Councillor Wilson (Chairman)
Councillor Vasmer (Vice Chairman)
Councillor Mosley
Councillor Jephcott
Councillor Micklewright
Grievance Committee
Councillor Wagner (Chairman)
Councillor Moore
Councillor Daniels
Councillor Hancock – Davies
Councillor Dean
Appeals Committee
Councillor Tandy (Chairman)
Councillor Gratton
Councillor Dartnall
External Complaints/FOI/Appeals Committee
Councillor Daniels (Chairman)
Councillor Halliday
Councillor Micklewright
Joint Consultative Committee
Councillor Wilson (Chairman)
Councillor Wagner
Councillor Fejfer
Councillor Hancock-Davies
Councillor Mosley
Councillor Micklewright