TOWN MAYOR & CHAIRMAN  Cllr Martin Cox
MAYORESS Mrs Arlene Cox
DEPUTY MAYOR Cllr Mrs Pauline Pollard
2nd DEPUTY MAYOR Cllr Mike Mansfield 

This Town Council has six committees and their responsibilities are listed below:

Agendas and Minutes for these committees can be found on this website (please use the buttons above). Agendas are also published on the public notice boards.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE

Click here to go to the Minutes / Agendas PageThis committee has delegated authority to make recommendations to Sedgemoor District Council on all planning applications affecting Burnham on Sea and Highbridge. If the recommendation of this Council coincides with that of the District, the case officer can deal with the matter under delegated authority. (There is an exception where the application is classed as major development). If there is a difference of opinion, the application will be put to the District's Development Control committee where a final decision will be made.The Town Council committee meets to determine the application within twenty-one days of receipt, which in practise means on a two weekly basis, in order that our views can be put in writing to Development Control if necessary.

Cllr Alan Miller             Chairman                

Cllr Pat Burge Vice Chairman

Cllr Peter Burridge-Clayton

Cllr Martin Cox (Ex-officio)

Cllr Helen Groves

Cllr Bill Hancock

Cllr Paul Young

Cllr Pauline Pollard

TOWN PROJECTS COMMITTEE

Click here to go to the Minutes / Agendas Page The Town Improvements Committee meets as and when needed, usually once a month at the Chairman's discretion. Its main function is to consider ideas for projects for the Towns to regenerate and promote general improvement in addition to those projects funded by the District and County Councils. The Town bandstand and the water feature in the Town centre are two examples of this.

This committee also enters in to partnership funding with other authorities for such projects as the Apex Park skateboard arena. War memorials bus shelters and bench seats also come under this committees remit.

Cllr Michael Clarke   Chairman

Cllr Tom Nicholls      Vice Chairman

Cllr Pat Burge

Cllr Neville Jones

Cllr Louise Parkin

Cllr Kate Lawson

Cllr Alan Miller

Cllr Paul Young
Cllr Martin Cox (Ex-officio)

STAFFING/RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Click here to go to the Minutes / Agendas PageThe Property Committee also meets as and when necessary. Its main function is to maintain all the Town Councils property, ensuring the well being of staff and members, by providing suitable premises to meet and work.

Cllr Ken Smout      Chairman

Cllr Peter Burridge-Clayton   Vice Chairman

Cllr Martin Cox (Ex-officio)

Cllr Dennis Davey

Cllr Pauline Pollard

Cllr Williams
Cllr Kate Lawson
Cllr Phil Harvey

BURNHAM JOINT BURIAL COMMITTEE

Click here to go to the Minutes / Agendas PageThe Joint Burial Committee meet at least four times a year and additional meetings are called for specific items. They are responsible for three cemeteries in Burnham Road Highbridge, Westfield Road Burnham on Sea and Brent Road Berrow. Its main purpose is to ensure the smooth running of all aspects of burials and maintaining the graves and surrounding grounds. Health and safety for both employees and the public has a high priority for the committee and some considerable time is taken up on this important issue. For further information on the cemeteries please contact the Clerk to the Committee on 01278 795111.

Cllr Pauline Pollard  
Cllr Mrs Pat Burge         
Cllr Ken Smout           
Cllr Dennis Davey

Cllr Bill Hancock

Cllr Helen Groves

Also two members representing Burnham Without Parish
Cllr A Gordon

Cllr Mrs Betty Tanner

POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Click here to go to the Minutes / Agendas PageThe Policy and Finance Committee has an important role in our council work, many issues are discussed at committee which require in depth investigation and would require more time than would normally be available a full council meetings. The range of issues is quite varied and also covers staffing matters.

This committee is also responsible for all financial matters, including preparing a budget for the annual precept from Sedgemoor District Council. It usually meets once a month as and when necessary.

Cllr Chris Williams - Chairman
Cllr Peter Burridge-Clayton
Cllr Mrs Pat Burge
Cllr Michael Clarke
Cllr Martin Cox (Ex-officio)
Cllr Dennis Davey
Cllr Miss Helen Groves
Cllr Phil Harvey - Vice Chairman
Cllr Mrs Pauline Pollard
Cllr Ken Smout

PRINCESS MANAGMENT COMMITTEE
Cllr Peter Burridge-Clayton (Chairman)
Cllr Phil Harvey (Vice-Chairman)
Cllr Dennis Davey
Cllr Alan Miller
Cllr Pauline Pollard
Cllr Chris Williams
Cllr Martin Cox (Ex-officio)

Other Organisations

The Town Council appoints Councillors to act as representatives to organisations and groups within the town. Councillors' involvement as representatives in the local community develops greater understanding within the Council of the role of these organisations and groups. Representatives are nominated either at the request of a particular organisation/group or, if core funding has been granted, at the request of the Town Council.

The term of office for representatives is normally for a period of one year commencing from the Annual Statutory Meeting in May. Town Council representatives are expected to regularly attend meetings of the organisation they represent and take an active part in its operations.


HIGHBRIDGE FESTIVAL OF ARTS
Cllr Mrs P M Burge
Cllr Ms Lawson

SOMERSET ASSOCIATION of LOCAL COUNCILS (S.A.L.C)
Cllr M Cox
Cllr K Smout

COMMUNITY CENTRE BURNHAM-ON-SEA
Cllr P Harvey

HIGHBRIDGE COMMUNITY HALL (MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE)
Cllr M J Mansfield

HENRY ROGERS CHARITY TRUST AREA COMMITTE
Cllr P L Burridge-Clayton
Cllr L Parkin

AIR TRAINING CORPS (MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE)
Cllr Miss L Parkin

BAY CENTRE
Cllr K  Lawson
Cllr D Davey

MAYOR'S CHAPLAIN
Rev. Graham Witts

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Mrs Tessa Munt MP (also see useful links)

COUNTY COUNCILLORS
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea South
Cllr J Woodman
43a Victoria Street
Burnham-on-Sea
Somerset
TA8 1AN

Burnham-on-Sea North
Cllr P Burridge-Clayton
18 Highbridge Road
Burnham-on-Sea
Somerset
TA8 1LL

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