The Council Working Committees   

Although all major decisions are made at the full council meeting a great deal of planning and discussion happens at the council’s working committees. Each Committee is chaired by a Town Councillor and notes of the meetings are taken.  The current committees are as follows:-

The Planning Committee

• Deals with formulating a recommendation to the full council on planning applications
• Normally meets the 3rd Monday in the month at 6pm in the Town Hall Council Chamber
• Current chair is Cllr Richard Berry

The Environment Committee

• Deals with management of sites and facilities managed by the council – to include allotments, pocket park (maintenance and safety checks), skate park (maintenance and safety checks), churchyard, cemetery (grounds maintenance only), toilet.  Highways maintenance, street lights, street cleaning, street furniture, rights of way, (hanging baskets), Christmas lights (erection and safety)
• Normally meets the first Tuesday in the month at 7.00 pm in the Town Hall Council Chamber.
• Current Chair Cllr Mike Smith

The Finance and Governance Committee

• Deals with the policy and financial functions of the council; major support and continuity to the council’s work ensuring it meets necessary regulations. To include the process and record keeping linked to burials. This committee acts as a scrutiny committee for the rest of the council committees.
• Normally meets 1st Thursday of the month at 7.00 pm in the Council Chamber
• Current Chair Cllr Andrew Evitt

The Town Hall Committee

• Responsible for all aspects of management of Eye Town Hall.
• Normally meets 4th Thursday of the month at 7.00 pm in the Council Chamber
• Current Chair Cllr Lowel O’Mard

The Events Committee

• Deals with key town events where co-ordination is needed
• Meetings called when required
• Current Chair  Cllr Jane Hudson

The Eye Neighbourhood Plan Implementation Group

• To ensure on behalf of Eye Town Council that the Eye Neighbourhood Plan is implemented.
• Meetings called when required
• Current Chair Peter Gould

The Asset Management sub-committee

• To ensure on behalf of Eye Town Council that it effectively manages the assets of the Council to ensure best value for those assets.
• Meetings called when required
• Current Chair Peter Gould