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Management Salaries and Structure
Salaries
The attachments below show senior management salaries, the total headcount in terms of full time employees (FTEs), and information on the Chief Executive's role, responsibilities and remuneration.
The Chief Executive - Role, Responsibilities and the Person - PDF, 47KB
The Chief Executive Remuneration - PDF, 80KB
The Chief Executive - Hospitality Received and Offered (5 February 2007 to 31 March 2013) - PDF, 57KB
Total Headcount - PDF, 33KB
Senior Management Salaries - PDF, 39KB
Senior Pay Policy Statement - PDF, 54KB
Structure
The attachments below show the management structure and service responsibility.
Management Structure - PDF, 34KB
Service Responsibility - PDF, 36KB
Chief Officers
The Chief Executive and three Strategic Heads and the Canal Project Manager make up the Strategic Team. There are 9 Heads of Service who report to Strategic Team members. Strategic Team and Heads of Service meet fortnightly as the Corporate Team.
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David Hagg Chief Executive Tel: 01453 754290 Email: david.hagg@stroud.gov.uk |
Strategic Heads
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Joanne Jordan Strategic Head (Customer Services) Tel: 01453 754005 e-mail: joanne.jordan@stroud.gov.uk |
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Barry Wyatt Strategic Head (Development Services) Tel: 01453 754210 e-mail: barry.wyatt@stroud.gov.uk |
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Carl Brazier |
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Ian Edwards Tel: 01453 754260 |
Heads of Service
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Jon Beckett Head of Environmental Health Tel: 01453 754443 e-mail: jon.beckett@stroud.gov.uk |
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Sandra Cowley Head of Finance & Section 151 Officer Tel: 01453 754136 email: sandra.cowley@stroud.gov.uk |
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Ray Figg Head of Cultural Services Tel: 01453 754407 e-mail: ray.figg@stroud.gov.uk |
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Alison Fisk Head of Asset Management Tel: 01453 754430 e-mail: alison.fisk@stroud.gov.uk |
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Andy Nash Tel: 01453 754430 |
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Tim Power Tel: 01453 754155 |
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Allison Sharpe Head of Corporate Resources Tel: 01453 754272 e-mail: allison.sharpe@stroud.gov.uk |
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Phillip Skill Head of Planning Tel: 01453 754345 e-mail: phil.skill@stroud.gov.uk |
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Peter Stoate Tel: 01453 754196 |
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Phil Sullivan MBE Head of Community Safety Tel: 01453 754280 e-mail: philip.sullivan@stroud.gov.uk |
Public Notices
Public Notices
The council frequently issues public notices covering a wide range of topics. This page provides links to relevant sections of the website where these notices may be found.
Decisions of the council
Change of governance arrangements - PDF (Published 30 January 2013)- Notice of Executive
- The Constitution
Job vacancies
Planning applications
Postal address changes
Notice of Executive and Key Decisions
Latest Notice of Executive and Key Decisions
Decision Notice Grants
Notice of Executive and Key Decisions
- Notice of Executive and Key Decisions - Published 8 January 2013
- Notice of Executive and Key Decisions - Published 30 November 2012
- Notice of Executive and Key Decisions - Published 12 November 2012
- Notice of Executive and Key Decisions - Published 24 October 2012
Previous Forward Plans
- November - February 2013
- October - January 2012
- September - December 2012
- August - November 2012
- July - October 2012
- June - September 2012
- May - August 2012
- April - July 2012
- March - June 2012
- February - May 2012
- January - April 2012
2011
About the Notice of Executive and Key Decisions
Key Decisions
A key decision, as defined in Article 15 of the Council's Constitution is:
- Any executive decision which requires a budget expenditure or saving of £10,000 or more that is not in the budget presented to Council;
- Any executive decision to vire £50,000 or more in the budget presented to Council;
- Any executive decision where the outcome will have a significant impact on a significant number of people living or working in an area comprising two or more District Wards.
A decision maker may only make a key decision in accordance with the requirements of the Executive Procedure Rules.
Decision Notice
A decision notice for each key decision is published within five days of it having been made and is available for public inspection on the Council's website and at the district libraries and at the Council Offices, Ebley Mill, Stroud, Glos GL5 4UB.
A decision notice can be in the form of:
- Executive Minutes
- Officer Key Decisions
- Executive Policy Leads
The law and the Council's Constitution provide for urgent key decisions to be made. A decision notice will be published for these in exactly the same way.
Making Representations
To make representations on the Notice of Executive and Key Decisions please contact the relevant Executive Policy Lead.
- by letter, c/o Civic Office, Stroud District Council
- by email: civic.office@stroud.gov.uk
- by fax: 01453 754934
Political Balance
Political Balance
The Council has 51 Members with one third (17 seats) elected each year, except for the 4th year when County Council elections are held. The current political balance is as follows:
| Conservative | 21 seats |
| Labour | 17 seats |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 seats |
| Green | 5 seats |
| Independent | 1 seat |
| Conservative No Group | 1 seat |
An administration has been formed for an alliance of Labour, Liberal Democrats and Green Groups.
Allowances & Costs Incurred
The table below shows all costs associated with a Councillor (Elected Member) completing his/her elected role including any expenses claimed and allowances issued, as defined by the Members' Allowances Scheme.
A copy of the Members Allowances Scheme (Part 6 of the Council's Constitution) can be found here.
Key
Allowances
- BA - Basic
- SR - Special Responsibility
- DC - Dependant Carers
- CO - Co-optees
Reimbursement or Council Incurred Cost
- MI - Mileage
- PT - Public Transport
- IT - IT Equipment
- CS - Courses & Seminars
- MO - Mobile phone
- AC - Accommodation
- OT - Other costs outside of existing categories
The figures below are for the Civic Year from 1st May 2010 to date.
| Councillor Name | BA | SR | DC | CO | MI | PT | IT | MO | AC | OT | CS | Total |
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| Andrewartha, Dennis | £4616.04 | £ 7969.99 | £0 | £ 0 | £502.65 | £0 | £390 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £13,478.68 |
| Apperley, Raymond | £471.53 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £30.55 | £40 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £32 | £0 | £574.08 |
| Ashton, Liz | £4156.92 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £921.05 | £136.25 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £5,214.22 |
| Bevan, Phil | £471.53 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £471.53 |
| Binns, Dorcas | £4616.04 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £85.15 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,701.19 |
| Biscoe, Adam | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 606.07 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £606.07 |
| Blackwell, Rowland | £4616.04 | £ 133.25 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,749.29 |
| Booth, Philip | £4616.04 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £20.4 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,636.44 |
| Boxall, Tim | £4156.92 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £63.7 | £0 | £390 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,610.62 |
| Brine, Chris | £4616.04 | £ 2985.77 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £390 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £7,991.81 |
| Carter, John | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 853.61 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £853.61 |
| Carter, Paul | £4616.04 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,616.04 |
| Cato, Molly | £4616.04 | £ 1311.57 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £5,927.61 |
| Cooper, Nigel | £4616.04 | £ 1431.73 | £0 | £ 0 | £207.4 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £6,615.89 |
| Cordwell, June | £4616.04 | £ 7321.41 | £0 | £ 0 | £1724.45 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4 | £0 | £13,665.90 |
| Cornell, Doina | £4156.92 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £147.7 | £0 | £390 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,694.62 |
| Craig, Gordon | £4616.04 | £ 133.25 | £0 | £ 0 | £58.75 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,808.04 |
| Cross, Karon | £4616.04 | £ 8543.93 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £13,159.97 |
| Denney, Paul | £4616.04 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,616.04 |
| Drew, David | £4616.04 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,616.04 |
| Farrell, Catherine | £471.53 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £471.53 |
| Fellows, Chas | £4616.04 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £390 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £5,006.04 |
| Forbes, Joe | £471.53 | £ 1007.51 | £0 | £ 0 | £276.9 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £3 | £0 | £1,758.94 |
| Hemming, Paul | £4616.04 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,616.04 |
| Hudson, John | £4616.04 | £ 5965 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £11,774.04 |
| Hurst, Nick | £4156.92 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £125.65 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,282.57 |
| Jones, John | £4616.04 | £ 391.06 | £0 | £ 0 | £904.8 | £320 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £6,231.90 |
| Jones, Kate | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 606.07 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £606.07 |
| Jones, Haydn | £4156.92 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £184.4 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,341.32 |
| Le Fleming, Daniel | £4616.04 | £ 521.57 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £5,137.61 |
| Littleton, Graham | £4616.04 | £ 682.83 | £0 | £ 0 | £192 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £5,490.87 |
| Lydon, Stephen | £4156.92 | £ 441.1 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £390 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £99 | £5,087.02 |
| Marjoram, John | £4616.04 | £ 876.15 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £5,492.19 |
| Marsh, Brian | £4616.04 | £ 614.67 | £0 | £ 0 | £711.75 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £5,942.46 |
| Marshall, Christopher | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 1245.88 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,245.88 |
| Miles, Russell | £4156.92 | £ 2067.78 | £0 | £ 0 | £445.9 | £0 | £350 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £7,020.60 |
| Moore, Stephen | £4156.92 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £24.4 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,181.32 |
| O'Connor, Alan | £4616.04 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £89.05 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,705.09 |
| Payne, Robin | £458.04 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £458.04 |
| Pearson , Keith | £4616.04 | £ 6000.38 | £0 | £ 0 | £349.7 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £6.6 | £0 | £10,972.72 |
| Peters, Elizabeth | £4616.04 | £ 104.37 | £0 | £ 0 | £410.15 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £6.6 | £0 | £5,137.16 |
| Pickering, Simon | £4616.04 | £ 7246.51 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £11,862.55 |
| Powell, Gary | £4616.04 | £ 3071.47 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £7,687.51 |
| Prenter, Nigel | £4616.04 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,616.04 |
| Read, Andy | £4616.04 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £97.5 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,713.54 |
| Rees, Mark | £4616.04 | £ 2085.46 | £0 | £ 0 | £192.4 | £80 | £390 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £7,363.90 |
| Roden , Frances | £4616.04 | £ 6400.98 | £0 | £ 0 | £508.95 | £437.6 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £2.5 | £0 | £13,043.35 |
| Ross, Mattie | £4156.92 | £ 7246.51 | £0 | £ 0 | £197.85 | £0 | £390 | £0 | £0 | £5 | £99 | £12,095.28 |
| Sanders, JP, Roger | £4616.04 | £ 7246.51 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £11,862.55 |
| Sims, Emma | £4156.92 | £ 311.1 | £0 | £ 0 | £195 | £0 | £390 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £5,053.02 |
| Smith, Paul | £4616.04 | £ 4021.17 | £0 | £ 0 | £1046.5 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £9,683.71 |
| Stanton, John | £471.53 | £ 1007.51 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,479.04 |
| Stennett, Alex | £471.53 | £ 243.84 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £715.37 |
| Stephens, Ken | £4616.04 | £ 4021.17 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £8,637.21 |
| Studdert-Kennedy, Nigel | £4616.04 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,616.04 |
| Tait, Barbara | £471.53 | £ 1007.51 | £0 | £ 0 | £265.85 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £8.9 | £0 | £1,753.79 |
| Tipper, Brian | £4616.04 | £ 682.83 | £0 | £ 0 | £143 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £5,465.57 |
| Tomlins, Len | £471.53 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £471.53 |
| Wheeler, Geoff | £4616.04 | £ 15071.12 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £55.7 | £0 | £172.5 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £20,225.03 |
| White, Caroline | £458.04 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £458.04 |
| Whiteside, Martin | £4616.04 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,616.04 |
| Wigzell, Rhiannon | £4616.04 | £ 784.75 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £5,400.79 |
| Williams, Tom | £4616.04 | £ 7246.51 | £0 | £ 0 | £280.8 | £0 | £390 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £12,533.35 |
| Wride, Penelope | £4616.04 | £ 0 | £0 | £ 0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,616.04 |
| Young, Debbie | £4616.04 | £ 5452.89 | £0 | £ 0 | £316.23 | £0 | £390 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £10,775.16 |
2010 / 2011 Councillors Allowances and Costs
| Civic Year | Allowances | Allowances and Costs Incurred |
| 2009-10 | 2009-10 - PDF | Not available |
| 2010-11 | 2010-11 - PDF | Allowances and costs 2010-11 - PDF |
The Constitution
The Council's Constitution provides a set of rules on how the Council operates, including how the Council will make decisions and the procedures which have to be followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people and businesses.
Some of the processes are required by law, whilst others are practices that the Council has decided to adopt. Citizens have a number of rights in their dealings with the Council and these are set out in detail in Article 3 of the Constitution.
View the Constitution
Please note: The Constitution is currently being updated as this refers to the previous Cabinet system. Please see the Executive section for further details.
The Constitution - PDF, 1023KB
Meetings
Council
All Councillors attend this meeting to consider reports on the functions which are the responsibility of Council together with recommendations from the Executive and any of the Committees.
Agendas and Minutes
Next Meeting Dates |
Previous Agendas and Minutes |
Historical Meetings - Agendas, Minutes and Reports
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
Council Members
| Leader of Council | Cllr Geoff Wheeler |
| Chair of Council | Vacancy |
| Vice Chair of Council | Cllr M Rees |
Committee Membership List - Printable version (PDF, 80KB)
Councillors are listed in alphabetical order.
Cllr Dennis Andrewartha Liberal Democrat
Cllr Liz Ashton Labour
Cllr Dorcas Binns Conservative
Cllr Rowland Blackwell Conservative
Cllr Philip Booth Green and Independent
Cllr Tim Boxall Conservative
Cllr Chris Brine Labour and Cooperative
Cllr Paul Carter Conservative
Cllr Molly Cato Green and Independent
Cllr Miranda Clifton Labour
Cllr Nigel Cooper Conservative
Cllr June Cordwell Liberal Democrat
Cllr Doina Cornell Labour
Cllr Gordon Craig Conservative
Cllr Karon Cross Labour
Cllr Paul Denney Labour
Cllr David Drew Labour and Cooperative
Cllr Chas Fellows Conservative
Cllr Paul Hemming Liberal Democrat
Cllr Nick Hurst Conservative
Cllr Haydn Jones Conservative
Cllr John Jones Conservative
Cllr Daniel Le Fleming Conservative
Cllr Graham Littleton Conservative
Cllr Stephen Lydon Labour and Cooperative
Cllr John Marjoram Green and Independent
Cllr Brian Marsh Liberal Democrat
Cllr Russell Miles Conservative
Cllr Stephen Moore Labour
Cllr Alan O'Connor Liberal Democrat
Cllr Keith Pearson Conservative
Cllr Elizabeth Peters Conservative
Cllr Simon Pickering Green and Independent
Cllr Gary Powell Labour
Cllr Nigel Prenter Labour
Cllr Andy Read Green and Independent
Cllr Mark Rees Labour
Cllr Frances Roden Conservative
Cllr Mattie Ross Labour and Cooperative
Cllr Roger Sanders, JP Labour
Cllr Emma Sims Conservative
Cllr Paul Smith Liberal Democrat
Cllr Ken Stephens Labour
Cllr Nigel Studdert-Kennedy Conservative No Group
Cllr Brian Tipper Conservative
Cllr Geoff Wheeler - Leader Labour and Cooperative
Cllr Martin Whiteside Green and Independent
Cllr Rhiannon Wigzell Conservative
Cllr Tom Williams Labour and Cooperative
Cllr Penelope Wride Conservative
Cllr Debbie Young Conservative
How to Participate
Members of the public and organisations may attend all Council meetings unless they are excluded where confidential or exempt information is being considered.
A maximum of three questions may be asked of the Executive Leads, or the Chair of either Overview and Scrutiny Committee or the Chair of the Audit Committee.
Questions must be submitted in writing no later than noon 2 clear working days before the day of the meeting. Each question must be supported by the name and address of the questioner and must name the Executive Policy Lead or Chair of the relevant Scrutiny Committee or Audit Committee of the Council to whom it is to be asked.
Questions must be submitted in writing to the Democratic Services, Ebley Mill, Stroud and sent by post, or by fax on 01453 754957 or by email: democratic.services@stroud.gov.uk
Community Services Committee
Agendas and Minutes
Next Meeting Dates |
Previous Agendas and Minutes |
| Not arranged |
Community Services Committee Members
Development Control Committee (Planning Decisions)
The Development Control Committee is a quasi-judicial committee which will consider planning applications (other than those dealt by officers). It also deals with planning enforcement, tree preservation orders and related matters.
Agendas and Minutes
Next Meeting Dates |
Previous Agendas and Minutes |
Historical Meetings - Agendas, Minutes and Reports
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
Development Control Committee Members
| Chairman | Cllr K Stephens |
| Vice Chairman | Cllr J Marjoram |
Councillors are listed in alphabetical order.
How to Participate
Members of the public and organisations may attend all meetings of the Development Control Committee unless they are excluded where confidential or exempt information is being considered.
Public Speaking
Please view the following document which explains the process of public speaking at the Development Control Committee.
Environment Committee
Agendas and Minutes
Next Meeting Dates |
Previous Agendas and Minutes |
| Not arranged |
Environment Committee Members
Housing Committee
Agendas and Minutes
Next Meeting Dates |
Previous Agendas and Minutes |
| Not arranged |
Housing Committee Members
Strategy and Resources Committee
Agendas and Minutes
Next Meeting Dates |
Previous Agendas and Minutes |
| Not arranged |
Strategy and Resources Committee Members
Licensing Committee
Agendas and Minutes
Next Meeting Dates |
Previous Agendas and Minutes |
| Not arranged |
Licensing Committee Members
Audit and Standards Committee
The Audit Committee has responsibility for discharging the following functions; Audit Activity, Regulatory Framework and Accounts. Expert and specialist advice is available to Committee for them to monitor the work of the internal audit team, including risk management and assurance, Audit Commission reports and is also responsible for signing off the final accounts. More detail on the areas of work that the Audit Committee can cover can be found in the Council’s Constitution.
Agendas and Minutes
Next Meeting Dates |
Previous Agendas and Minutes |
Historical Meetings - Agendas, Minutes and Reports
Audit and Standards Committee Members
| Chairman | Cllr P Smith |
| Vice Chairman | Cllr M Cato |
Councillors are listed in alphabetical order.
How to Participate
Members of the public and organisations may attend all meetings of the Audit Committee unless they are excluded where confidential or exempt information is being considered.
Questions must be submitted in writing to the Democratic Services, Ebley Mill, Stroud and sent by post, or by fax on 01453 754957 or by email: democratic.services@stroud.gov.uk
Each meeting is broadcast live on the Council’s website and is available for a period of 6 months after the meeting.
