Committees and Working Parties

Chacewater Parish Council sometimes sets up committees or working parties to focus on specific areas of its work.

Committees are formal groups made up of councillors. They are given clear responsibilities by the Council and can meet regularly to discuss issues such as planning, finance, or local services. Committees may also have sub-committees for more detailed work. They must follow the same rules as full Council meetings.

Working Parties are more informal. They are usually set up to look into specific tasks or projects and can include both councillors and members of the public. They don’t make decisions themselves but provide advice or recommendations for the Council or a committee to consider.

Both play an important role in helping the Council work more effectively and involve the community in local matters.

Planning Committee
All councillors are members of the Planning Committee which meets on an ad-hoc basis to consider planning applications that could not be considered at an ordinary full council meeting.
Meetings are typically mid-month on Fridays.

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Staffing Committee
This committee consists of the Chairperson and at least three Councillors and meets at minimum annually, and additionally as necessary, to discuss staffing issues.

Finance Committee
This committee meets to discuss financial affairs including the setting of the Precept.

Chacewater Projects
This working party oversees the delivery of a number of different projects within the Parish including What’s On in Chacewater and numerous annual events.

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Community Resilience
This working party oversees the development and administration of the Chacewater Emergency Plan and organises the Community Response Team.

Digital Services and Branding
This working party develops and manages the online services provided by Chacewater Parish Council and establishes and oversees the Council’s branding guidelines.