Full Council
Council meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month, at 7pm, in the Lodge Room at Keene Hall, Galleywood. Agendas are published on our website and noticeboards.
Members of the press and public are welcome to attend.
The Council discuss and make decisions about matters that represent the interests of the community. Section 101 of Local Government Act, section 1972 states that a council may arrange for the discharge of any of their functions by a committee, sub-committee, an officer or any other local authority.
Finance and Resources Committee
The Finance and Resources Committee has a responsibility for:
- reviewing and monitoring the Council’s finances
- reviewing the Council’s Assets
- considering Grant applications
- agreeing the annual events programme
- manages the provision of the Youth Club
Committee Membership
The Finance and Resources Committee has seven members
- Chairman – Councillor Neville Paul
- Vice Chairman – Councillor Chris Shreeve
- Councillors – G Bonnett, A McQuiggan, S Troop, J Turkentine
Finance and Resources meetings are held bi-monthly, at 7pm in the Lodge Room at Keene Hall, Galleywood.
Agendas are published on our website and noticeboards.
Members of the press and public are welcome to attend.
Planning and Highways Committee
Chelmsford City Council consult The Parish Council (as a statutory consultee) on all Planning applications received for Galleywood.
Applications are discussed and considered by the Planning and Highways committee at their monthly meetings. Decisions are resolved by the committee and their comments are submitted back to Chelmsford City Council for deliberation.
Chelmsford City Council is responsible for drawing up the Local Plan which sets out the planning policies for the area and provides the framework for assessing planning applications.
The Planning and Highways Committee also consider matters relating to Highways, Parking and Open Spaces.
Committee Membership
The Planning and Highways Committee has seven members
- Chairman – Councillor Anthony McQuiggan
- Vice Chairman – Councillor G Bonnett
- Councillors – N Paul, J Potter, S Troop, B Woolward, J Turkentine
Planning and Highways meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month, at 7pm in the Lodge Room at Keene Hall, Galleywood.
Agendas are published on our website and noticeboards.
Members of the press and public are welcome to attend.
The following documents are reviewed as part of the Parish Planning Process:
- Building Control
- Chelmsford Local Plan Review
- Galleywood Greenbelt – National Planning Policy Greenbelt
- National Planning Policy Framework 2018
- Planning Enforcement
- S106/CIL Contributions
Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee is responsible for all staffing matters including recruitment, contracts of employment, appraisals and salaries.
Committee Membership
The Personnel Committee has four members
- Chairman – Councillor Stephanie Troop
- Vice Chairman – Councillor Janette Potter
- Councillors – N Paul, A McQuiggan
Personnel Committee meetings are held a minimum of three times per year, at 10am in the Ron White Room at Keene Hall, Galleywood.
Agendas are published on our website and noticeboards.
Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. However, they may be excluded from part of the meeting, if the item being discussed is of a confidential nature.
Youth Club Sub Committee
The Galleywood Youth Club is funded by the Parish Council.
The Youth Club is held in conjunction with YMCA Essex and based in Watchouse Road
Committee Membership
The Youth Club Sub Committee has four members
- Chairman – Councillor Neville Paul
- Councillors – A McQuiggan, S Troop and C Shreeve
- YMCA Rep B Whitaker
Meetings are held twice a year, at 6pm, in the Lodge Room at Keene Hall, Galleywood.
Agendas are published on our website and noticeboards.
Members of the press and public are welcome to attend.