Liskeard Town Council Committees Overview

Committee Membership 2024

Meetings Calendar and Representation on Outside Bodies

Meetings Calendar 2024 2025

Outside Bodies 2024-2025

Town Council

Mayor: Christina Whitty
Deputy Mayor:  David Braithwaite

The full Council meet every month.

See Agendas & Minutes

Planning

Chair: Simon Cassidy
Vice Chair: Naomi Taylor

The Planning Committee is responsible for planning issues, applications and consultations with other bodies such as Highways.

The Committee normally meets three weekly throughout the year, depending on the number of applications received.

See Agendas & Minutes

Communications and Engagement

Chair: Nick Craker
Vice Chair: Annette Lee-Julian

The Communications and Engagement Committee is responsible for the management of the website, Council publications including the Lyskerrys magazine, the operation of the Tourist Information Centre, all aspects of tourism in the town, engagement with the public, the planning of civic events, the upkeep of Council trailer and signage within the town.

The Communication and Engagement Committee is also responsible for conducting and regulating the affairs of the Museum under the strategic direction of the trustees and in accordance with appropriate regulations.

The Committee meets every two months.

See Agendas & Minutes

Facilities

Chair: David Braithwaite
Vice Chair:  Ian Goldsworthy

The Facilities Committee is responsible for managing the usage, care, maintenance and upkeep of the Public Hall, the Guildhall Complex, the Forester’s Hall Complex, the Fountain, the War Memorial,  the Pipe Well and Allotments.

The Committee meets every two months.

See Agendas & Minutes

Finance, Economic Development and General Purposes

The Full Council meeting of 27th September 2022 resolved to hold Full Council meetings every month and suspend the Finance Committee for a trial period of 6 months.  The Full Council meeting of 28th March 2023 resolved to continue holding a Council meeting every month and not hold alternating Council and Finance, Economic Development & General Purposes Committees.  Matters usually discussed at Finance will be discussed by the Full Council.

See Agendas & Minutes