Committees
There are currently four committees: –
- Finance and General Purposes
- Planning
- Staffing
- Events, Marketing and Communications Committee
and one working group:-
- Neighbourhood Plan Working Group which reports to the Full Council
The Chair (Cllr Philippa Gibbons) and Vice-Chair (Cllr William Gentleman) 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 has identified Councillors with responsibility for allotments.
Membership
Cllr Mo Carney (Chair)
Cllr Ashraf Miah (Vice Chair)
Cllr Andrew Fenton
Cllr William Gentleman
Cllr Philippa Gibbons
Cllr John Goode
Cllr David Heseltine
Cllr Mark Truelove
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 David Heseltine (Chair)
Cllr Howard Clough (Vice Chair)
Cllr Rachael Drucquer
Cllr Andrew Fenton
Cllr William Gentleman
Cllr Philippa Gibbons
Cllr Mark Shaw
Cllr Mark Truelove
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 William Gentleman (Chair)
Cllr Geoff Winnard (Vice Chair)
Cllr Howard Clough
Cllr Andrew Fenton
Cllr Philippa Gibbons
Cllr Abdul Malik
Events, Marketing and Communications Committee
The committee meets on a regular basis to provide strategy, policy and the management of work to promote the activities of the Council.
Membership
Cllr Philippa Gibbons (Chair)
Cllr John Goode (Vice Chair)
Cllr Maureen Carney
Cllr William Gentleman
Cllr Maryann Hardy
Mr Chris O'Neill
Ms Jane Stone
Working Groups
Neighbourhood Plan Working Group
The Working Group meets on a regular basis to develop the process of compiling a Neighbourhood Plan.
Membership
Cllr Andrew Fenton
Cllr William Gentleman
Cllr Philippa Gibbons
Cllr David Heseltine
Mr John Dekker
Mr Andrew Quarrie
Mr Tony Urwin
Rev Martyn Weaver
Jan Smith