Sleaford Town Council comprises 18 Councillors who represent the 6 wards within Sleaford.
Apart from the Full Council meetings there are six committees which handle the business of the Council, these are:
- Applications
- Finance and Strategy
- General Purposes
- Services
- Personnel
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Brian Watson, is an automatic member of all committees.
Apart from the Applications Committee all meetings usually start at 7.30 pm.
Advisory Groups will be set up by the Full Council to report on specific matters. These may run for the full term of the council or until their work is completed when they would be disbanded.
Working Groups are also set up for specific tasks by any Committee, these groups will only last until the next meeting of the parent committee, should they require a longer period to achieve their task an extension may granted by the parent committee but only to the next meeting when the group will be disbanded.
Both Advisory and Working Groups may consult people who are not members of the Council. e.g. specialists in a specific area, constituents with a particular interest or knowledge, etc.
Applications Committee
This committee usually meets at 7 pm prior to the meetings of the other committees, all Councillors are members of this committee and its purpose is to discuss planning applications. The committee will comment on applications and will make written representation to NKDC's planning meetings if applicable.
Chairman and Vice Chairman
Cllr Brian Watson (Chairman & Leader)
Cllr David Birks (Vice Chairman)
General Purposes Committee
General Purposes covers the day to day running of the council's offices and other administrative matters. The committee is also responsible for the awarding of grants to suitable organisations in Sleaford and the Christmas Lights.
Committee Members
Cllr Trevor Mayfield (Chairman)
Cllr David Suiter (Vice Chairman)
Cllr Brian Watson (Leader)
Cllr Dave Croker
Cllr Becky Dunbar-
Cllr Ken Fernandes
Cllr Jan Mathieson
Services Committee
The maintenance and running of the Council's parks, the cemetery, allotments etc are some of the areas covered by this committee.
Committee Members
Cllr Doug Vere-
Cllr Garry Titmus (Vice Chairman)
Cllr Brian Watson (Leader)
Cllr Dave Birks
Cllr John Charlesworth
Cllr Dave Croker
Cllr Trevor Mayfield
Cllr David Suiter
Finance & Strategy Committee
This Committee is responsible for all financial matters and planning for the future is the main role of this committee.
Committee Members
Cllr Mark Graves (Chairman) Cllr Becky Dunbar-
Cllr Ian Dolby (Vice Chairman) Cllr Ken Fernandes
Cllr Brian Watson (Leader) Cllr Jan Mathieson
Cllr Mark Allan Cllr Trevor Mayfield
Cllr David Birks Cllr David Suiter
Cllr John Charlesworth Cllr Garry Titmus
Cllr Dave Croker Cllr Judith Titmus
Cllr Keith Dolby Cllr Doug Vere-
Personnel Committee
This Committee covers staffing matters.
Committee Members
Cllr Keith Dolby (Chairman)
Cllr Mark Graves (Vice Chairman)
Cllr Brian Watson (Leader)
Cllr Mark Allan
Cllr Jan Mathieson
Cllr David Suiter
Cllr Judith Titmus
Cllr Doug Vere-
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