Full Council
The main Full Council is chaired by the Mayor and meets six or seven times per year. The Annual Town Council meeting is held in May each year, this is the meeting at which the Mayor and committees for the year are elected. The Full Council deals with statutory items, such as agreeing the Council Tax charge (precept), approving the accounts and appointing the Town Clerk. In addition each meeting receives a report from the Police.
The Town Council has 5 standing committees, each responsible for different areas of work and council services:
Policy and Resources Committee
The Policy & Resources Committee deals with all financial and staffing matters and also with major policy initiatives, projects and strategic planning. The chair of the committee is also Leader of the Council. The chairs of the other committees are members of this committee.
Chair & Council Leader - Councillor Bob Brice
Vice Chair - Councillor Nick Blakemore
Members - John Knight, Andrew Bryant, Glyn Bridges, Helen Osborn, Graham Hedley, Ernie Newcombe, Tom James MBE, David Halik and Peter Fuller.
Town Development Committee
The Town Development Committee meets every three weeks and considers all planning applications submitted to Wiltshire Council for the town as well as other consultation matters relating to licensing, highways and planning.
Chair - Councillor Andrew Bryant
Vice Chair - Councillor Chris Beaver
Members - John Knight, Glyn Bridges, Bob Brice, Rollie Cleere, Christine Hamblett, Stewart Palmen,Tom James MBE, Ernie Newcombe and Peter Fuller.
Leisure Services Committee
The Community Services Committee meets quarterly and is in charge of community development such as working with Residents associations, organising and supporting community events and providing services such as Active Trowbridge.
Chair - Councillor Helen Osborn
Vice Chair - Councillor Jeff Osborn
Members - John Knight, Stewart Palmen, Andrew Bryant, Bob Brice, Graham Hedley, Tom James MBE, Ernie Newcombe and David Halik.
Direct Services Committee
The Direct Services Committee meets quarterly and deals with all of the councils land and property including the Civic Centre, Longfield Community Centre, recreational facilities, environmental and street scene improvements, including bus shelters, benches and floral displays.
Chair - Councillor John Knight
Vice Chair - Councillor Rollie Cleere
Members - Chris Beaver, Clive Blackmore, Andrew Bryant, Bob Brice, Ernie Newcombe, David Halik and Peter Fuller.
Museum & Tourism Committee
The Museum and Tourism Committee meets quarterly and deals with issues relating to Trowbridge Museum, the Trowbridge Information Centre and Tourism matters.
Chair - Councillor Glyn Bridges
Vice Chair - Councillor Nick Blakemore
Members - John Knight, Rollie Cleere, Bob Brice, Clive Blackmore, Derek Coop, Christine Hamblett, Ernie Newcombe, David Halik.
Co-opted Members; Friends of Trowbridge Information Centre - Mrs P McCormack, Mrs D Grout, Mr A Milroy & Mr B Noakes.
Co-opted members; Friends of Trowbridge Museum - Mrs M Pearce, Mr D Mattock, Mr K Rogers & Mr K Hartley.
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