Committees

Finance  & Administration Committee

The Finance & Administration Committee meets on a quarterly basis.  It performs the following tasks:

• Drafts the annual budget & Precept
• Reviews income & expenditure
• Reviews quarterly budget vs actual income & expenditure
• Monitors the Council’s finances
• Monitors the Council’s investments
• Verifies Council Assets
• Endorses the year-end financial statements
• Reviews & responds to the annual Internal Audit Report
• Reviews & responds to the annual External Audit Report
• Reviews the Council policies and procedures
• Carries out an overview of the Council’s administration

There are eight members of the Finance Committee.

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee meets as required, usually once/twice a month.  It performs the tasks and its powers are limited to those of a Statutory Consultee:

• Reviews applications submitted to the Planning Authority: South Downs National Park Authority for the majority of the Parish Area
• Submits comments on Planning Applications as a statutory consultee
• Assists the planning authority with the enforcement of Planning Regulations by submitting enforcement reports/queries regarding unauthorised development activity in the Parish

Visit SDNPA Planning site

Property, Highways & Environment Committee

The Property, Highways & Environment Committee meets quarterly.  It is responsible for the provision and maintenance of the Parish Council’s property as well as all matters pertaining to:

• Highways
• Van Common
• War Memorial
• Cemetery
• Footpaths
• Village Green
• Children’s Playground
• Bus shelters
• Public Seats
• Public Toilets
• Public Rights of Way
• Street Lighting
• Road Safety (in general)
• Grit Bins