The calendar of meetings from January to May 2024 was agreed at the Review Committee meeting in November 2023.

The Council's Committee Structure and Terms of Reference for those committees can be seen by clicking here.

Calendar of meetings 01.January.2024 to 09.May.2024

Committees, Agendas & Minutes

Full Council

The Full Council meets on Wednesdays, once every 6 weeks, at 6.30pm. Meetings are held in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall on Windmill Lane. All members of the Council attend Full Council meetings.

Planning

The Planning Committee meets every 3 weeks on a Thursday, stating at 6.30pm in the Town Hall Chamber. The committee has 9 seats, for the membership, please see the Committee's page.

Finance & Human Resources

The Finance and Human Resources Committee and meets on Wednesdays, once every 6 weeks, starting at 10.00am or 6.30pm, please see the committee page for details. Meetings will be held in the Town Hall. There are 7 seats for members of the Council, with the Chairman of the Town Projects and Asset Management committee an additional member.

Town Projects

The Town Projects and Asset Management Committee on Thursday, once every 6 weeks, starting at 10.00am or 6.30pm. For full details please see the committee's webpage.

Climate Emergency Committee

The Climate Emergency Committee oversees the delivery of the Council's Climate Action Plane, seeking to reach zero-carbon in the Council's operations by 2030. Meetings are held once every 6 weeks, on Thursdays at 6.30pm. For membership, please see the Committee's webpage. There seats for 4 members of the Council (plus the Mayor, ex-officio) and four co-opted members of the public.

Review Committee

Meetings are planned to be held twice a year, please check agendas for dates and times.

Westward Ho! Park Committee

This committee meets on Wednesdays once every 6 weeks in the Town Hall on Windmill Lane at 6.30pm. There are seats for 9 elected members and 4 co-opted members. There are currently 2 co-opted community members, who are Mrs Hutchins, Mr Makeig-Jones, further members will be sought in due course. For the full membership, see the committee's webpage.

Northam Neighbourhood Plan Advisory Group

The Advisory Group is developing the body and detail of the Northam Neighbourhood Development Plan. Meetings are held every sixth Thursday evening at 6.30pm. Please see agendas for dates. There are 6 seats for members of the Council, two from each ward and 3 co-opted members from the community (one from each ward). For membership, please see the Group's webpage.