How the Council Operates
The Town Council has 15 Town Councillors elected for a term of four years. The last Town Council elections were in May 2007. The councillors are split into 4 wards, Amersham Common Ward (3 Councillors), Amersham on the Hill Ward (5 Councillors), Amersham Town Ward (5 Councillors), and Weedon Hill Ward (2 Councillors).
The Civic Year runs from May to April with the election of the Mayor and his/her Deputy taking place at the Annual Statutory Meeting in May. These roles are filled by councillors who have been nominated and voted for by their councillor colleagues. The Town Councillors are unpaid, and do not receive any attendance allowance or payments for their duties, which they undertake on a purely voluntary basis. The Mayor receives a small allowance to cover the expenses of this public office.
The Town Council meets approximately 6 times a year and has 3 main committees and 5 sub committees. These committees make decisions under their remitted powers or make recommendations for ratification by full Council.
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STRUCTURE OF AMERSHAM TOWN COUNCIL
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THE COUNCIL
15 Elected Members |
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Planning & Footpaths Committee
10 Members |
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Finance & General Purposes Committee
10 Members |
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Community Service Committee
10 Members |
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Working Groups
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Establishment Sub Committee |
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Heritage Open Day Sub Committee |
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Quality Council
Panel |
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Grants Sub Committee |
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Youth Council Sub Committee |
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Policy Development Group |
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Carol Service Sub Committee |
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Britain in Bloom Sub Committee |
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The Planning and Footpaths Committee (meets every 3 weeks) This committee makes recommendations on all planning applications within Amersham to the Planning Authority (Chiltern District Council) and considers all associated planning, footpath and licencing issues.
The Community Services Committee (meets approx. 6 times a year) This committee makes decisions and recommendations to Council on streetlighting, public halls, sports and pavilion facilities, children's play areas, youth facilities, woodlands and open spaces and cemeteries.
The Finance and General Purposes Committee (meets approx. 6 times a year) and makes decisions and recommendations to Council on all financial and policy matters under the discretion of the Town Council.
Panels, Working Groups and Sub Committees consider matters dealing with Personnel, Quality Council, Carol Service, and Heritage Open Day.
Subject matters are brought before Council by means of the Agenda which is issued a minimum of three clear days before a meeting and is posted on the various public notice boards around the town and on this website.