Contracts Working Group

Current Members

Councillors Dyer, Jenkin, Matthews, Parris & Taylor


Terms of Reference

Membership:

Four councillors as nominated at the Annual meeting.

Any individuals and / or representatives of community groups may be asked to join the Working Party as and when required.

Quorum:

Three councillors

Lead Councillor:

To be agreed at the first meeting – the Lead Councillor will be the spokesperson at Full Council meetings.

Meetings:

Determined on need, in consultation with the Clerk, and may be held either virtually or in person as agreed by the members.

Governance:

The Working Group:

  • has no delegated powers or authorities;
  • reports to Full Council;
  • will act at all times in accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders, Code of Conduct, Financial Regulations, GDPR & Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Purpose:

To make recommendations to the Council with regard to:

  • review of regular contracts to include, but not limited to, bins, toilet cleaning, utilities, insurance, grass cutting & footpaths;
  • review of charges Council makes – cemetery and allotment fees;
  • review of bids and tenders as appropriate, in conjunction with any other relevant Working Groups.

 

Approved by the Council on 1st July 2025 under minute reference 055/07/25-26a)