2022/2023 Civic Year
Town Mayor: Councillor Nicola Keen | Deputy Mayor: Councillor Belinda Walker
The Town Council consists of 18 Councillors who represent 7 wards.
Each year the Council elects from their number a Town Mayor.
The Council conducts its business through 4 standing Committees and a Personnel Sub-Committee which deals with staffing and employment issues. Committees and Full Council generally meet bi-monthly.
Planning Committee Membership:
Cllrs Paul Bingham**, Jonathan Graham*, Nicola Keen, Jackie Meade, Richard Wallace and Roger West.
Finance and General Purposes Committee Membership:
Cllrs Belinda Walker, Abena Akuffo-Kelly, Jonathan Graham, David Horton, Ray Field, Nicola Keen, Connor McConville*, Peter Gane, Dylan Jeffrey, Mary Lawes and Tim Prater**..
Personnel Sub-Committee Membership:
Cllrs Belinda Walker**, Peter Gane, Connor McConville and Mary Lawes*.
Community Services Committee Membership:
Cllrs Paul Bingham, Roger West*, Ann Berry, Nicola Keen**, Peter Gane and Belinda Walker.
Climate and Environment Committee Membership:
Cllrs Abena Akuffo-Kelly*, David Horton, Jackie Meade, Ann Berry, Connor McConville, Richard Wallace, Tim Prater, Ray Field and one vacant seat.
* Chairman (TBC)
** Vice Chairman (TBC)