Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) bring together elected members (councillors), and people actively working with social, economic, cultural and environmental bodies to develop and review policies related to council services. SPCs prepare the groundwork for policies which are then decided on by the Local Authority.
Strategic Policy Committees
Strategic Policy Committees work alongside the Elected Representatives in contributing to and developing Council policy in a spirit of partnership.
5 Strategic Policy Committees have been established. The areas of activity which are covered by these committees include:
- Housing & Community SPC
- Transportation & Water Services SPC
- Economic Development & Enterprise SPC
- Planning & Building Control SPC
- Climate Change, Biodiversity & Environment SPC
Membership of the SPCs comprise of local elected members and representatives of the following sectors. (where appropriate)
- Agriculture/Farming
- Environmental/Conservation
- Development/Construction
- Business/Commercial
- Trade Union
- Community/Voluntary
- Social Inclusion
Click here to view the current members of each Strategic Policy Committee.