The Council has 15
elected members, each elected for a term of four years. For election purposes
the town is divided into three wards. The Chairman of the Council is the
Town Mayor and is elected annually in May.
A committee system is operated. Each committee has specific functions,
meets regularly and submits reports and recommendations to the full Council.
Details of committees and their meetings can be obtained from the Town
Council offices. The Committees, with their broad areas of responsibility
are:-
- Property and Services Responsibility: for all Council properties
including the Town Hall and Golden Acre Community Centre; for administering
grants and loans, for dealing with consultations by other local authorities
and Government bodies on all matters other than planning.
- Planning and Road Traffic Consideration of all planning applications
and subsequent comments and observations to the planning authority.
Preparation of submissions to planning appeals and inquiries and comment
on Local and Structure Plans. Consideration of all road traffic matters
affecting the town, including parking. Consideration of all matters
relating to street naming.
- Recreation and Playing Fields Responsibility for all playing fields
and play equipment and for allotments. Responsibility for the purchase
or acquisition of playing fields or other major external recreational
facilities.
- Establishment. Responsibility for all matters relating to staffing
and administration and structure and organisation of the Council.
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