CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL - CLLR S BUCHANAN
VICE-CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL - CLLR J OGDEN
Meopham Parish Council has four main standing committees, along with additional committees, sub-committees and working groups. The members of each Committee and their responsibilities are outlined below.
THE PLANNING AND PROJECTS STANDING COMMITTEE (P&P)
Responsibilities: planning policy and planning applications, procedures and appeals, community festivities, parish projects, shopping parades, parish/neighbourhood plans, parish guide, Police (crime reduction), neighbourhood Watch Schemes, library services, medical services, housing, highways and road safety, amenity/street lighting and community bus
Members: Cllrs D Bramer, M Bramer, S Buchanan, S Gofton, G Green, J McTavish (Chairman), A Rose (Vice Chairman) and B Wade
Planning and Projects Committee Terms of Reference
THE ENVIRONMENT AND AMENITIES STANDING COMMITTEE (E&A)
Responsibilities: Recreation ground and playground equipment, recreation and sports Facilities and Clubs, Village Halls & Community Centres, Rights of Way, including, Village Greens, Bye-Laws, Notice Boards, upkeep and maintenance of Harvel Pond, Environmental Improvement Schemes, Trees & Community Woodland, Allotments, Village Sign and Flagpole, Grants, maintenance of bus shelters and the upkeep of the Council's external assets (other than office equipment)
Members: Cllrs D Bramer, (Chairman), S Buchanan, C Dalby, S Gofton, P Luxford and B Wade (Vice-Chairman)
Environment and Amenities Committee Terms of Reference
THE ADMINISTRATION AND RESOURCES STANDING COMMITTEE (A&R)
Responsibilities: Internal Procedures including Standing Orders, policies, Risk Management, Emergency Plan, the financial accounts and audit arrangements, monitoring of all Standing Committee and Committee Budgets and Expenditure, Contracts, Administration Costs, office equipment, systems and software (including the website), member and staff training, publications and any other administrative tasks allocated by the Council
Members: Cllrs M Bramer (Chairman), S Buchanan, G Green, (Vice Chairman) J McTavish, J Ogden and B Wade
Administration and Resources Committee Terms of Reference
THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (PC)
Responsibilities: Personnel Matters
Members: Cllrs D, Bramer, M Bramer, S Buchanan, (Chairman), J Ogden (Vice Chairman) and J McTavish
Personnel Committee Terms of Reference
PLANNING APPLICATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE (PAC)
Responsibilities: Planning Applications
Members : all councillors
Planning Applications Committee Terms of Reference
PARKING AND TRAFFIC WORKING GROUP (REPORTS TO THE P&P COMMITTEE) and Traffic Working Group
Members: Cllrs J McTavish (Chairman), S Buchanan, J Ogden, P Luxford, M Cason (Community Warden)
LOCAL PLAN SMALL SITES WORKING GROUP (REPORTS TO THE P&P COMMITTEE
(Working Group set up to look at possible smaller sites where there may be some building which would meet established needs in the village)
Members: Cllrs D Bramer, G Green, J McTavish, J Ogden