Committees
Committee | Aims |
Community Engagement | To effectively communicate with the entire Parish through various platforms (both online and offline), fostering an active and informed community. To unify Shavington-cum-Gresty by organizing, commissioning, or sponsoring events for the benefit of residents and the broader community. To take the lead in the branding and marketing of Shavington-cum-Gresty. |
Environment and Recreation | To enhance the quality of life in Shavington-cum-Gresty by efficiently providing and maintaining local amenities, allotments, and the environment in a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable manner. |
Finance and Strategy | To provide strategic oversight of Council operations, ensuring coordinated strategy across all committees in line with the members’ strategic agenda. To oversee general Council operations including finance, policy review, budget management, audit, and risk management. |
Village Hall | To advise, recommend, and assist with the management of Shavington-cum-Gresty Village Hall on behalf of the Council. To ensure the facility is managed in the best interests of the community and allocate resources efficiently and effectively. To approve, implement, and review plans to meet the Village Hall occupancy targets set yearly by the Council and to improve the sustainability of the Village Hall. |
Planning | To oversee all planning, environmental, and regulatory matters, and to recommend policy to the Council on these issues, including housing and transportation. |
Complaint | To review and take action on complaints referred by the Clerk, following the Council’s Complaints Policy and Procedures. |
Staffing | To ensure effective and professional management of all matters related to Parish Council employees. |
Committee Membership
Committee | Number of Places | Membership |
Community Engagement | Seven Parish councillors | Councillors: K Gibbs, B Gibbs, McHugh, Cruickshank, R Jones, S Jones, McIntyre Community representative: J McIntyre, George, Snell |
Environment and Recreation | Six Parish councillors | Councillors: K Gibbs, S Jones, Ferguson, McHugh, Randle, Cruickshank Allotment holder representative: TBC |
Finance & Strategy | Six Parish councillors | Councillors: K Gibbs, B Gibbs, S Jones, Ferguson, McHugh, Randle |
Village Hall | Five Parish councillors | Councillors: McIntyre, K Gibbs, S Jones, Hancock, Cruickshank Community representative: Clarke, Adams |
Staffing Committee | Five Parish councillors | Councillors: Buchanan, B Gibbs, McHugh, R Jones, Cruickshank |
Complaints Committee | Five Parish Councillors | Councillors: Buchanan, McHugh, Wain, Randle, B Gibbs |
Planning Committee | Five Parish Councillors | Councillors: McIntyre, K Gibbs, Ferguson, McHugh, Wain |
Working Groups
Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group | McIntyre, Ferguson, K Gibbs, Cruickshank, Buchanan, B Gibbs, Mc Hugh Bill Atteridge | |
Social Media Working Group | R Jones, Cruickshank, McHugh, Ferguson, B Gibbs, K Gibbs Sara Randle, L Gibbs, Moore, Cooper |