Committees & Working Parties

Skegness Town Council comprises twenty-one elected Councillors representing the wards of Clock Tower, St Clements, Winthorpe and Woodland. All Councillors are elected every four years.

The business of the Town Council is carried out in Committees and these are reviewed annually in May. Major decisions are always taken by Full Council.

Planning and Planning Policy Committee

This Committee has delegated powers to comment on planning applications on behalf of the Council in its role as a consultee. The Committee meets every three weeks to enable the Council to meet deadlines for dealing with planning applications.

Skegness is a busy town and this Committee deals with more than two hundred planning applications every year.

View the agendas and minutes here

HR and Appointments Committee

The HR and Appointments Committee review the terms and conditions of service of employees including pay and leave, they undertake interviews and recruitment exercises and make recommendations to Council on appointments and staffing matters.

Appeals Committee

The Appeals Committee review and consider all evidence placed before the Committee in relation to an appeal against a decision regarding a member of staff and to ensure that Council HR policies and procedures are followed in relation to the appeal.

Standing Orders provide a framework for all decision making in Council meetings.