Parish Council Committees
The responsibility for the work of the Council is split between Full Council and five committees. Working Groups may also be created as and when required to discuss, manage and deliver specific projects.
Terms of Reference for All Committees
Finance & General Purposes
The Finance and General Purposes Committee is responsible to act on the Council’s behalf with matters of urgency and general policy. The Committee will review policies and procedures, financial control, have responsibility for personnel, and any other such matters as may from time to time be referred by the Council.
Terms of Reference Finance & General Purposes Committee.
Highways
The Highways Committee is responsible for those matters referred to it by the Council relating to roads, adjoining footways, trees and hedges on adjacent to highways, general traffic problems, street furniture, public transport, public open spaces on the highway, leased car park and maintenance of these areas.
Terms of Reference Highways Committee
Cemetery and Allotments
The Cemetery and Allotments Committee is responsible for matters referred to it by the Council relating to the cemetery (including approach road), Council allotments, Granhams Road Clay Pits and public drains (water courses).
Terms of Reference Cemetery & Allotments Committee
Buildings & Grounds
The Buildings & Grounds Committee is responsible for matters referred to it by the Council relating to the Recreation Ground, Pavilion, car park and Riverbank.
Terms of Reference Buildings & Grounds Committee
Planning
The Planning Committee is responsible to act on the Council’s behalf with matters of relating to planning. As a statutory consultee as part of the planning process, the Committee considers planning applications within or affecting the parish. All comments and requests are sent to Greater Cambridge Planning as the Local Planning Authority for their final decision.
Terms of Reference – Planning