Parish Council Committees

The Council has established six committees to oversee and manage its areas of responsibility.

The Neighbourhood Plan

Main Responsibilities
  • To review and update the East Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan as required in a timely and efficient manner;
  • To make recommendations to the Parish Council to ensure agreement at all key stages in the review and updating process including budgeting, policy and project focus;
  • To appoint external consultants as necessary;
  • To agree submissions which are part of the statutory process.

Strategy, Policy & Finance

Main Responsibilities
  • To ensure compliance with the Council’s Financial Regulations.
  • To formulate and recommend to Council policies for the benefit of the parish.

Playing Fields

Main Responsibilities
  • To ensure the playing fields and associated equipment are provided for the use of the whole parish.
  • To maintain and update facilities as necessary.

Burial Grounds

Main Responsibilities
  • To organise, maintain and manage the Burial Grounds for the benefit of the parish.
  • To ensure compliance with the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977.

Roads, Footpaths & Flatford

Main Responsibilities
  • To deal with the management of litter and matters relating to public rights of way, miscellaneous street furniture and Parish Council owned public seats within the parish.
  • Management of village car park and public toilets

Young People

Main Responsibilities
  • To deal with the management of litter and matters relating to public rights of way, miscellaneous street furniture and Parish Council owned public seats within the parish.
  • Management of village car park and public toilets