Committees
Committees have decision-making powers defined in their Terms of Reference.
They meet with varying frequency. All committees have agendas published 3 clear days before any meeting, and minutes are also published on the website.
PLANNING COMMITTEE (meets every 3 weeks)
The Planning Committee review applications made to Mendip District Council, and make recommendations on these applications on behalf of residents.
- Cllr Jenny Baker
- Cllr Pablo Foster
- Cllr Marcel Hayden (Chair)
- Cllr Tony Hathway
- Cllr Jenny Henderson
- Cllr Ian Humphreys
- Cllr Mark Lunnon
- Cllr Ted Mallinson
FINANCE & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (meets quarterly)
The Finance & Scrutiny Committee has accountability for all parish funds, budgets and expenditure along with the Parish Clerk, who is the Responsible Financial Officer.
- Cllr Ed Danson (Chair)
- Cllr Pablo Foster
- Cllr Ted Mallinson
- Cllr Gill Pettitt
- Cllr Jim Reeves
ASSET MANAGEMENT (meets every 6 weeks)
The Asset Management Committee oversees and maintains all physical assets in the parish, from allotments to litter bins, play areas to phone boxes.
- Cllr Pablo Foster
- Cllr Ian Humphreys (Chair)
- Cllr Mark Lunnon
- Cllr Ted Mallinson
- Cllr Margaret Mitchell
PARISH EMERGENCY PLAN COMMITTEE
The Emergency Plan Committee works to coordinate emergencies arising in the parish and develop its resilience where possible.
- Cllr Jenny Baker
- Cllr Ian Humphreys
- Cllr Gill Pettitt
- Cllr Jim Reeves
- Cllr Jane Walker (Chair)
STAFFING COMMITTEE (meets annually)
- Cllr Jenny Baker
- Cllr Pablo Foster
- Cllr Ted Mallinson
- Cllr Margaret Mitchell
- Cllr Gill Pettitt (Chair)
Working Groups
The following working parties are currently operational and meet on an ad-hoc basis. Chairs of the groups are highlighted in bold.
ALLOTMENTS: Cllrs Martin Cooke, Marcel Hayden & Ted Mallinson.
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN: Cllrs Martin Cooke, Pablo Foster, Tony Hathway, Ian Humphreys & Gill Pettitt.
FINGERPOSTS: Cllrs Pablo Foster, Ted Mallinson, Margaret Mitchell & Jim Reeves.
ENVIRONMENT: Cllrs Jenny Baker, Paul Cannon, Martin Cooke, Pablo Foster, Tony Hathway, Ian Humphreys, Diana Newington, Gill Pettitt & Jane Walker.
PARISH FOOTPATHS: Cllrs Paul Cannon, Jenny Henderson, Ian Humphreys & Diana Newington.
LOCAL AUTHORITY REORGANISATION RESEARCH GROUP: Cllrs Pablo Foster, Tony Hathway, Bruce Hunt, Gill Pettitt & Jim Reeves.
PLANNING REFORM: Cllrs Ed Danson, Pablo Foster, Tony Hathway, Marcel Hayden, Ian Humphreys & Gill Pettitt.
WOOKEY HOLE TRAFFIC: Cllrs Paul Cannon, Ed Danson, Tony Hathway and Diana Newington. Sarah Chambers, Roger Hancock & Julia Scarth are residents also members of this working group.
Representatives on Outside Bodies
Community Speedwatch (CSW) Cllr Pablo Foster
PACT (Police & Communities Together) Cllrs Jenny Baker, Martin Cooke, Ted Mallinson & Gill Pettitt.
PARISH PATH LIAISON OFFICER (PPLO): Cllr Ian Humphreys
COXLEY MEMORIAL HALL COMMITTEE: Cllrs Jenny Henderson & Jane Walker.
BRITTAINES CHARITY: Mrs L Danson