How Calne Town Council works

The Town Council carries out its business through three committees, which meet on a two-week cycle, with the full council meeting bi-monthly to deal with its statutory business. There are 15 minutes at the start of each meeting for public participation. A full calendar of meetings can be found below, agendas and minutes can be downloaded from the homepage.

There are nineteen elected members (Councillors) whose responsibility it is to ensure the Town Council's business is carried out in line with statutory requirements. These Councillors represent the public’s interest at the various Committee, Sub-Committee and Working Groups at which decisions to improve the Town and its facilities are made.

The Amenities Committee looks after all the open spaces and play areas in the Town Council’s ownership, including the Town Hall and Curzon Street Cemetery, Castlefields and Beversbrook Sports & Community Facility.

The Policy and Resources Committee is responsible for all aspects of policy making, financial and staffing matters. It interacts with the community by giving grants to support local organisations.

The Town Development and Planning Committee meets on a three weekly cycle to discuss the Town Council’s response to planning applications. Also commenting to other authorities on items such as local and structure plans and issues relating to the regeneration of the town, public transport, car parking, public footpaths and bridleways.  It also oversees CCTV, Town Events and Britain in Bloom.

Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings and there are 15 minutes set aside at the start of each meeting to allow public to participate and to ask questions.

Please click on the links below to download the Calendar of Meetings for 2011/2012 and 2012/2013.

Please click on the link below to download the list of Committee Memberships 2011/12.