Council Structure

Committee Structure

Membership of Council Committees, Working Groups, Representation on Outside Bodies and Members with Special Responsibilities

Clicking on the above link will give you the up-to-date list of councillors membership on Committees, Working Groups and as representatives on Outside Bodies.

(Last updated 9th December 2025)

Planning Committee

(Delegated powers to act as statutory consultee on all planning applications) Meetings held on Tuesdays (normally fortnightly) to discuss, as consultee, planning applications in town.

Planning Committee Terms of Reference

Finance and Policy Committee

Meets every three months (recommendations on all aspects of changes to policies, procedures and expenditure (Reports back to Town Council).

Finance & Policy Committee Terms of Reference

Town Management Committee

Meets every other month.

Town Management Committee Terms of Reference

Green and Open Spaces Committee

Meets every other month.

Green & Open Spaces Committee Terms of Reference

Human Resources Committee

Meets three times a year.

Members: Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Chairs of the Planning, Finance & Policy, Town Management, Green & Open Spaces and Strategy Committees

Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference

Strategy, Economy & Tourism Committee

Meets every month.

Strategy Committee Terms of Reference

Transitional Committee

To discuss matters arising from the Devon Local Government Re-organisation. (LGR)

Working Groups

Committee Structure