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Finance & Policy Committee Manage and control the Council’s finances including liaison with Internal and External Auditors and any other outside body deemed necessary Determine policy with regard to the Conditions of Hire and Hire Charges in relation to: Community Centre Cemetery Chapel Village Greens Maintaining a continuous internal audit system Administrative affairs of the Council and other Establishment matters Prepare the Council’s Annual Financial Plan for the purpose of a Precept being agreed by Full Council Receiving & considering the reports of the Internal & External Auditor and monitoring the implementation of approved action plans Consider the Corporate Governance of the Council e.g. Risk Management Insurance Health & Safety Consider and determine Standing Orders Consider and determine the Council’s obligations with regard to Government initiatives e.g. Quality Status, Power of Well Being, Freedom of Information, Data Protection etc. Consider and determine all aspects of wayleaves across Council land Partnership Working including the Community Liaison Group Authorise any discretionary expenditure within the meaning of s137 Local Government Act 1972 as amended by s36 Local Government & Housing Act 1989 All matters relating to Staff, based on recommendations made by the Personnel Sub-Committee. This Committee may decide that it wishes to refer such matters to the Council for final decision, subject to the matters reserved for final decision for legal reasons. Consider and determine ways in which the council can engage with the electorate and public at large e.g. Media, Website, Newsletters and Annual Reports Organisation of Events and Competitions Any other matter which may be delegated to it by the Council from time to time. |
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Property & Services Committee Carry out such things as are deemed necessary and in accordance with approved policies of the Council, to protect, preserve and enhance the local environment and the amenities and interests of the community Forest Row Canal/Stonepark Drive Forester’s Link Village Greens and Amenity Land (including trees) Oversee the provision and maintenance of the Council’s Footway Lighting Oversee the provision and maintenance of the Council’s Litter Bins & Seats Oversee the provision and maintenance of the Council’s Bus Shelters Oversee the provision and maintenance of the Council’s recreational areas eg Play areas & skatepark Oversee the management of the Monthly Market & Boot Sale Organise and promote sporting, recreational and leisure activities wither on behalf of the Council or in liaison with other bodies for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish, including receiving reports of the Forest Row Sports Ground Association. Maintenance and repair of all the buildings and assets owned by the Council: The Community Centre (including Hambro Hall) and gardens Jubilee Garden Cemetery Chapel War Memorial The Venu And any future building/asset that the Council may own/manage Management and control of Community Transport through the Environmental Matters e.g. Recycling, Litter Promotion and encouragement of sustainable development in the Parish Promote and encourage action against all forms of crime and disorder e.g. Community Safety including CCTV Oversee any capital projects which would be deemed to improve the long-term facilities of the Parish: Any other matter which may be delegated to it by the Council from time to time.
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To work with Architect to achieve the required outcomes including planning permission To consult with public on proposals including organising design workshops To keep detailed accounts of expenditure and to have authority to incur such expenditure in line with its agreed remit. To pursue funding opportunities To refer to Full Council before any expenditure in excess of approved budget is anticipated
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Planning Committee Consider and formulate responses to any of the following Applications made to the Planning Authority for planning permission relating to land and property within the Parish e.g. Full, Outline, Reserved Matters, Listed Buildings, Regulation 4, Conservation Area, Advertising Consent and street naming. All applications of a strategic nature shall be referred to Council Applications made to the Planning Authority for permission of an environmental nature relating to land and property within the parish e.g. tree felling, tree maintenance, Tree Preservation Orders Development Plans and Revisions and all Statutory and Non-Statutory Plans at national, regional and local level, deemed to have impact on the parish Street Naming Any Local Authority proposals with respect to the stopping up, diversion, maintenance or creation of public rights of way within the Parish Local Authority Planning Enforcement with respect to breaches in planning control/policy Any Highway Authority proposals with respect to highways and traffic regulation orders. Responses to the Government’s Planning Inspectorate and other appropriate bodies either in support of or against planning and enforcement appeals made by the owners and developers of land and property and if considered appropriate authorise the attendance of members and officers and the engagement of professional representation at Local Inquiries and Hearings into such appeals Licensing Matters |
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All Committees to have delegated powers other than for the following matters which must be confirmed by Full Council – BYLAWS, BOUNDARY CHANGES, FEES, FORWARD PLANNING, LEGAL ACTION, PRECEPT (marked as ® for recommendation to Full Council)
All salaries to be confirmed by the Finance & Policy Committee
Each Committee can form a Sub-Committee with remits (i.e. advisory or action committee) and membership and length of service clearly minuted
Reports from Sub Committees to be made to a relevant Committee –unless deemed urgent – when they can report to Full Council. Reports from representatives on Outside Bodies to be made to Full Council unless deemed urgent when they can report to the first relevant committee.
