Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk on the Committee appointment for 2022/23.

The Committee agreed to standardise the names of all the consultative bodies to consultative group to clearly define the difference between the Epping Forest and Commons Committee as the formal decision making body and the groups as consultative. In addition, the edition to the various consultative groups terms of reference to reflect the updated job titles of the superintendent to assistant director and support function to be managed locally by the Environment Department was also agreed.

Verderer Paul Morris, as the only member expressing an interest in standing, was appointed as a local observer to the Open Spaces and City Gardens Committee.

RESOLVED- That-

1. The previous composition of the following Consultative Groups be appointed:

• Ashtead Commons Consultative Group;

• Burnham Beeches and Stoke Common Consultative Group;

• West Wickham, Spring Park and Coulsdon Commons Consultative Group;

• Epping Forest Consultative Group.

2. That Verderer Paul Morris be appointed as the Epping Forest and Commons Committee local observer on the Open spaces and City Gardens Committee; and
3. That the Consultative Groups’ Terms of Reference be updated to reflect that they will be supported locally by the Environment Department and the updated job titles of relevant staff.