Lowestoft Town 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.
The AID Committee looks at how to improve assets within Lowestoft.
The members of this Committee are: Robert Breakspear (Chair), Wendy Brooks, Neil Coleby, Jen Jones, John Murray, Christian Newsome, John Pitts, Bernadette Rappensberger, Nick Webb (Deputy Chair) and Elise Youngman.
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: Wendy Brooks, Neil Coleby, Janet Craig, Paul Page (Chair), Graham Parker, John Pitts and Deborah Ray (Deputy Chair). Non-Councillor members are: Benjamin Poole, Rachel Bunn, John Sillett and Cathy Williams.
The Finance and Governance Committee is responsible for the finances and policies of the Council.
The members of this Committee are: Connor Blowers, Wendy Brooks, Neil Coleby (Deputy Chair), Paul Page, Graham Parker, Andy Pearce (Chair) and Bernadette Rappensberger. Deborah Ray has been appointed as substitute member.
The Marina Theatre Project Committee considers works on the Marina Theatre.
The members of this Committee are: Sonia Barker, Nasima Begum (Chair), Wendy Brooks, Neil Coleby and Christine Moore. Non-Councillor members are: Emma Bellward (East Suffolk Council), Darren Newman (East Suffolk Council) and four Marina Theatre Trustees including Robin Townley (Deputy Chair).
The Personnel Committee looks at matters relating to Council staff.
The members of this committee are: Sonia Barker, Nasima Begum, Connor Blowers, Wendy Brooks, Jen Jones, John Murray, Christian Newsome (Chair), Graham Parker, Keith Patience, Andy Pearce, Bernadette Rappensberger, Neil Coleby, Nick Webb (Deputy Chair) and Elise Youngman.
The Planning Committee considers and comments on local planning applications to the local planning authority.
The members of this Committee are: Wendy Brooks, Neil Coleby, Jen Jones (Chair), John Murray (Deputy Chair), Christian Newsome, Bernadette Rappensberger and Deborah Ray.
The Town Hall Project Committee considers the regeneration of the Town Hall from inception through the development and delivery phases to implementation.
The members of this Committee are: Sonia Barker, Nasima Begum (Chair), Wendy Brooks, Neil Coleby, Bernadette Rappensberger and Elise Youngman. Non-Councillor members are: Helen Johnson (East Suffolk Council) and Ben Porter (East Suffolk Council). Town Hall Project Manager: Sheila Moss King.
The Allotments Sub-Committee considers matters affecting the Town Council's allotments sites.
The members of the Sub-Committee are: Neil Coleby, Andy Pearce (Deputy Chair) and Elise Youngman (Chair). Non-Councillor members are: Betty Jarrod (Lowestoft District Allotments Ltd).
The Community Safety Committee explore options for community safety on Lowestoft Town Council land.
The members of this Sub-Committee are: Neil Coleby, Jen Jones (Chair), Andy Pearce, Bernadette Rappensberger, Nick Webb (Deputy Chair) and Elise Youngman.
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, Neil Coleby, Jen Jones, John Pitts, Bernadette Rappensberger (Deputy Chair), Nick Webb and Elise Youngman.
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, Wendy Brooks, Neil Coleby, Christine Moore, John Murray, John Pitts, Bernadette Rappensberger (Deputy Chair), Deborah Ray and Elise Youngman (Chair).
The Budget and Loan Working Group is responsible for drafting the Town Council's annual budget.
The members of this Working Group are: Wendy Brooks, Neil Coleby, Graham Parker, Keith Patience, Bernie Rappensberger and Elise Youngman.
The Standing Orders and Policies Working Group is responsible for reviewing the Town Council's Standing Orders and policies.
The members of this Working Group are: Nasima Begum, Wendy Brooks, Neil Coleby, Keith Patience and Bernie Rappensberger.
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, Bernadette Rappensberger and Elise Youngman.
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, Neil Coleby, Bernie Rappensberger and Elise Youngman.
The Tree Working Group looks to consider tree works within the Town Council's parks and open spaces.
The members of this Working Group are: Neil Coleby, Deborah Ray and Elise Youngman.
The members of this Working Group are: Wendy Brooks, Jen Jones and Graham Parker. Non-Councillor Members are: John Sillett.
The members of the Working Group are: Sonia Barker, Connor Blowers, Neil Coleby and Elise Youngman.
The list of Councillor representation to outside bodies can be viewed here.
