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Committees

Full Council

Full Council meetings take place every month and are where the most important decisions are made.

These meetings are attended by every member of the Council.

Asset, Inclusion and Development Committee

The AID Committee looks at how to improve assets within Lowestoft.

The members of this Committee are: Robert Breakspear, Wendy Brooks, Neil Coleby, Jen Jones, Christian Newsome (Deputy Chair), Andy Pearce, John Pitts, Bernie Rappensberger, Nick Webb and Elise Youngman (Chair).

Climate and Ecological Emergency Committee

The Climate and Ecological Emergency Committee has been set up as part of the Council’s response to declaring a climate emergency and all responsibilities are focused on determining achievable changes to the Council’s activities as far as is practicable and proportionate.

The members of this Committee are: Sonia Barker, Wendy Brooks, Janet Craig, Paul Page (Chair), Andy Pearce, and Deborah Ray (Deputy Chair). Non-Councillor members are: Rachel Bunn and John Sillett.

Finance and Governance Committee

The Finance and Governance Committee is responsible for the finances and policies of the Council.

The members of this Committee are: Nasima Begum, Wendy Brooks, Neil Coleby, Alan Green, Paul Page (Deputy Chair), Graham Parker and Andy Pearce (Chair).

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee looks at matters relating to Council staff.

The members of this committee are: Sonia Barker, Wendy Brooks, Alan Green (Chair), Jen Jones, Christian Newsome (Deputy Chair), Graham Parker, Andy Pearce and Elise Youngman.

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee considers and comments on local planning applications to the local planning authority.

The members of this Committee are: Wendy Brooks, Alan Green, Jen Jones (Chair), Christian Newsome (Deputy Chair) and Andy Pearce.

Allotments Sub-Committee

The Allotments Sub-Committee considers matters affecting the Town Council's allotments sites.

The members of the Sub-Committee are: Wendy Brooks, Neil Coleby (Chair), Keith Patience (Deputy Chair), Andy Pearce, John Pitts and Elise Youngman.

Budget and Loan Sub-Committee

The Budget and Loan Sub-Committee is responsible for drafting the Town Council's annual budget.

The members of this Sub-Committee are: Sonia Barker, Nasima Begum, Wendy Brooks, Alan Green (Chair), Graham Parker, Andy Pearce and Elise Youngman (Deputy Chair).

Community Safety Sub-Committee

The Community Safety Committee explore options for community safety on Lowestoft Town Council land. 

The members of this Sub-Committee are: Jen Jones (Chair), Andy Pearce, John Pitts (Deputy Chair), Jack-Arthur Smith and Elise Youngman.

Events and Communications Sub-Committee

The Events and Communications Sub-Committee looks at the events held by the Town Council and other organisations and at community engagement.

The members of this Sub-Committee are: Sonia Barker (Chair), Wendy Brooks, Graham Parker, Andy Pearce, John Pitts, Bernie Rappensberger (Deputy Chair) and Elise Youngman.

Parks and Open Spaces Sub-Committee

The Parks and Open Spaces Sub-Committee looks at all of the open spaces owned by the Town Council and how to maintain and improve these areas.

The members of this Sub-Committee are: Robert Breakspear (Chair), Wendy Brooks (Deputy Chair), Neil Coleby, Christian Newsome, Andy Pearce, John Pitts, Bernie Rappensberger, Jack-Arthur Smith, Nick Webb, David Youngman and Elise Youngman.

Standing Orders and Policies Sub-Committee

The Standing Orders and Policies Sub-Committee is responsible for reviewing the Town Council's Standing Orders and policies.

The members of this Sub-Committee are: 

Denes Oval Working Group

The members of this Working Group are: Wendy Brooks, Neil Coleby, Paul Page, Andy Pearce, John Pitts and Elise Youngman.

Neighbourhood Development Plan Working Group

The Neighbourhood Development Plan Working Group is responsible for drafting the Neighbourhood Plan for Lowestoft.

The members of this Working Group are: Wendy Brooks, Andy Pearce, John Pitts and Elise Youngman.

Toilet Strategy Working Group

The Toilet Strategy Working Group looks at maintaining and improving the toilets owned by the Town Council.

The members of this Working Group are: Wendy Brooks, Neil Coleby, Christian Newsome, Andy Pearce, John Pitts and Elise Youngman.

Triangle Market Working Group

The Triangle Market Working Group are looking at establishing a reoccurring market at the Triangle Market.

The members of this Working Group are: Wendy Brooks, Neil Coleby, Paul Page, Andy Pearce, Jack-Arthur Smith and Elise Youngman.

The Ness Working Group

The Ness Working Group looks to consider heritage actions for The Ness, Britain's most-easterly park.

The members of this Working Group are: Wendy Brooks, Christian Newsome, Andy Pearce, Bernie Rappensberger and Elise Youngman.

Outside Bodies

The list of Councillor representation to outside bodies can be viewed here