Committees

Allotment Committee

To liaise with allotment holders and deal with issues relating to the Parish Council Allotments.

Allotment Committee Members:

Cllr S. Dodds

Cllr V Gould

Cllr P Hadman

Cllr C Wood

Events Committee

To organise events on behalf of the village (carnival, firework display etc)

Events Commitee Members:

Cllr T Brennan

Cllr G Broadhead

Cllr N Chapman

Cllr S Dodds

Cllr V Gould

Cllr L Morrison

Cllr D Smith

Cllr C Wood

Finance Committee

Check sample of receipts & payments during year, initiate projects, prepare grant applications/planning etc and see through to completion, prepare budget/precept for Council approval.

Finance Committee Members:

Cllr J Bond (Chair)

Cllr G Broadhead

Cllr N Chapman

Cllr L Morrison

Cllr C Wells

Grounds and Maintenance

Grass cutting, trees, cemetery, church yard, recreation field, sports field, pocket parks, war memorial.
Monitor the contractors’ performance to specification during season and contact contractors to seek remedial work where required.
Supervise duties of Lengthman if employed, revise specification as required.
Liase with pocket park volunteers on development plans/maintenance.

Grounds and Maintenance Committee Members:

Cllr J Bond

Cllr G Broadhead (Chair)

Cllr P Hadman

Cllr C Lloyd-Staples

Cllr C Wells

Personnel Committee

To deal with matters relating to personnel and human resources.  Including staff appraisals, disciplinary and grievance procedures.

Personnel Committee Members:

Cllr J Bond

Cllr G Broadhead

Cllr N Chapman

Cllr V Gould

Cllr L Morrison

Cllr C Wells

Sand and Gravel

Sand & Gravel applications
Nene Valley developments.

Sand and Gravel Committee Members:

Cllr G Broadhead

Cllr P Hadman

Cllr P Morrall

Cllr C Wells

Social, Housing and Planning

Village Design Statement – research/prepare
Rural Transport
Obtain information for grant applications
Community Safety
Liase with police, carry out crime audit and prepare plan under Section 17 Crime & Disorder Act 1998.
Housing matters
Planning site viewing

Social, Housing and Planning Committee Members:

Cllr G Broadhead

Cllr N Chapman

Cllr V Gould

Cllr P Morrall

Cllr C Wells

Sports Development

To act as liaison between Earls Barton Parish Council and the Sports Development Project Management Team.  To discuss and approve quotes for work relating to the development, within the financial limits set by Earls Barton Parish Council.

Committee Members:

Cllr J Bond

Cllr T Brennan

Cllr P Morrall (Chair)

Cllr C Wells

Strategic Planning Committee

To look at the work of Earls Barton Parish Council over the next 5-10 years, including recommending projects for consideration, changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Parish Council and looking at how these can be achieved through grant funding, budget allocation and other issues.

Committee Members:

Cllr J Bond

Cllr T Brennan

Cllr G Broadhead

Cllr N Chapman

Cllr S Dodds

Cllr P Morrall

Cllr D Smith

Cllr C Wells

Environmental Strategy Sub-Committee

This sub-committee of the Strategic Planning Committee will engage with members of the public to create an Environmental Strategy for the village of Earls Barton.  This will include all aspects relating to the improvement of the environment and initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint of the Parish Council and local community to combat climate change.

Committee Members:

Cllr N Chapman (Chair)

Cllr V Gould

Cllr C Lloyd-Staples

Cllr L Morrison

Cllr D Smith

Cllr C Wells

Youth Affairs Committee

To deal with all aspects relating to youth in Earls Barton, including Youth Club/Youth Workers, engaging with young people and looking into youth related issues which may arise.

Youth Affairs Committee members:

Cllr J Bond (Chair)

Cllr G Broadhead

Cllr V Gould

Cllr P Hadman

Cllr P Morrall