About the Council
Committees and Working Groups
Staff committee:
Membership: 4 Members including the Chairman and Vice Chairman
– Cllrs Rita Atkinson, Rob Dalby, Jason Warwick and Lia Plowman.
– Named subs: Joanna O’Callaghan and Ian Pratley
Quorum: The quorum shall be 3 Members
Terms of Reference:
- To exercise the powers of Sutton Courtenay Parish Council in all policy matters, rules pertaining to discipline, staff grievances, health and safety at work and conditions of service that are required to be dealt with by the Council.
- The appointment of all Officers, in consultation with the Clerk.
Notes:
- The Clerk shall report any leave of absence (whether sickness or annual leave) to the Chairman or if they are not available the Vice Chairman. All other matters will be dealt with by the Committee.
- The Clerk shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of Officers, appointments, disciplinary procedures and Health & Safety at Work.
Working groups: (Lead person highlighted in bold)
| Communication: | Cllrs Christopher Campbell, Rob Dalby, Paul Galliver, Joanna O’Callaghan, Ian Pratley, Hugo Raworth. |
| Council Plan Monitoring: | Cllrs Rita Atkinson, Christopher Campbell, Rob Dalby, Cathy King, Joanna O’Callaghan, Jason Warwick. |
| Planning: | Cllrs Rita Atkinson, Christopher Campbell, Paul Galliver, Ian Pratley, Hugo Raworth.
Plus Robin Draper, Russell Harmen, and David Hignell. |
| Recreational Amenities: | Cllrs Rita Atkinson, Cathy King, Joanna O’Callaghan, Ian Pratley, Jason Warwick.
Plus June Dunton, Tim Twaits, Lyn Hodder, and Tim Dalby. (Covers all areas of Council land, includes potential new recreational facilities, defibs, and Rights of Way.) |
| Village Green barriers: | Cllrs Rita Atkinson, Joanna O’Callaghan, Lia Plowman, Ian Pratley, Hugo Raworth. |
Financial oversight: Cllr Rob Dalby
Speed Indicator Device data: Cllr Ian Pratley
Trusts:
- Village Hall 300213 (1 person) Cllr Rob Dalby – Will be closed during the year.
- The Parochial Charities 235924 (4 years from February 2023, 4 people): Cllrs Rita Atkinson and Joanna O’Callaghan. Plus William Hanks and David Hignell
- Sutton Courtenay (National Power) Trust 1075049 (can be all Cllrs) Rita Atkinson, Christ[her Campbell, Rob Dalby, Paul Galliver, Cathy King, Joanna O’Callaghan, Lia Plowman, Ian Pratley, and Jason Warwick.
External committees: (If there is not a named person then the invitation goes to all Cllrs.)
| Didcot Garden Town Board – Parish Council Working Party | 1 | Lia Plowman |
| Didcot Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) | 1 | Cathy King |
| FCC Liaison Committee | 2 | Christopher Campbell
Rob Dalby Joanna O’Callaghan |
| Millennium Common Management Committee
In person, daytime |
1 | Joanna O’Callaghan |
| Milton Park Liaison Committee | 2 | Rita Atkinson
Jason Warwick |
| HIF1 Group hosted by Olly Glover MP | 1 | Rita Atkinson
(sub Hugo Raworth) |
| Oxfordshire Parish Transport Representatives (PTR) | 1 | Christopher Campbell |
| RWE Local Liaison Committee
(Didcot Power Station) |
1 | Rita Atkinson
(sub Christopher Campbell) |
| UKAEA Technology in person, daytime
– Culham Local Liaison Committee – Harwell Local Liaison Committee |
1 for both |
Lia Plowman |
| OALC Executive Committee 2023-27 | TBC | Rita Atkinson asked to be nominated |