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Committees & sub-committeesÂ
Committees
There are currently four committees: –
- Finance and General Purposes
- Planning
- Staffing
- Events, Marketing and Communications Committee
and one sub-committee of the Finance and General Purposes Committee: –
- Emergency Support Sub-Committee
and one working group:-
- Neighbourhood Plan Working Group which reports to the Full Council
The Chair (Cllr Philippa Gibbons) and Vice-Chair (Cllr Mark Truelove) of the Council attend all committees as ex-officio members.
Finance and General Purposes Committee
The aim of this committee is to provide effective, efficient and professional management of all financial matters relating to the Council. It establishes the Council’s annual budget and runs a grant scheme for voluntary and community groups in the parish.
The committee has developed the council’s Standing Orders and Financial Regulations, and set up sub-committees (see below) and has identified Councillors with responsibility for allotments.
Membership
Cllr Andrew Fenton
Cllr Philippa Gibbons
Cllr John Goode
Cllr David Heseltine
Cllr Mark Truelove
Cllr Geoff Winnard
Cllr Steve Williams
Cllr William Gentleman
Planning Committee
This committee acts as an advisory body to City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC) for all planning applications that directly relate to the parish area. Its objective is to fully consider all planning applications and make a response on behalf of the Town Council to all relevant applications for planning permission and planning appeals, typically dealing with between 10 and 20 planning or licensing applications per month.
It also takes part in relevant consultations and discussions on planning-related matters.
Membership
Cllr Howard CloughÂ
Cllr Rachael Drucquer
Cllr Andrew Fenton
Cllr Philippa Gibbons
Cllr David HeseltineÂ
Cllr Mark Truelove
Cllr William Gentleman
Cllr Ashraf Miah
Staffing Committee
The committee meets on a regular basis to provide strategy, policy and management of all matters relating to human resources, including effective and professional management of any paid employees of the council.
Membership
Cllr Howard Clough
Cllr Philippa Gibbons
Cllr Mark Truelove
Cllr Geoff WinnardÂ
Cllr Abdul Malik
Events, Marketing and Communications Committee
The committee meets on an ad hoc basis to provide strategy, policy and the management of work to promote the activities of the Council.
Membership
Cllr Maureen Carney
Cllr Philippa Gibbons
Cllr John Goode
Mr Chris O’Neill
Ms Jane Stone
Sub-committees and Working Groups
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Emergency Support Sub-Committee
The aim of this Sub-Committee is to support Bradford Metropolitan District Council in providing an effective Community Emergency Plan for Bingley in the event of a major emergency. The Emergency Support Sub-Committee will ensure such a plan exists and is tested regularly.
Membership
Cllr Andrew Fenton
Cllr David Heseltine
Cllr Howard Clough
Cllr Rachael Drucquer
Neighbourhood Plan Working Group
The Working Group meets on a regular basis to develop the process of compiling a Neighbourhood Plan.
Membership
Cllr Philippa GibbonsÂ
Cllr Mark Truelove
Cllr Steve WilliamsÂ
Cllr Rachael Drucquer
Mr John Dekker
Mr Andrew Quarrie
Mr Tony Urwin
Rev Martyn Weaver
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