Preparing and overseeing the Neighbourhood Plan

The Steering Group is the body of people who volunteer to manage and lead on the  Neighbourhood Plan. They are charged with overseeing and advising on the review of the Neighbourhood Plan. This is very much a community-led plan so there are representatives from both Councils and the wider community. We also welcome new members.

 

The Steering Group is sponsored by, and reports to Melksham Town Council and Melksham Without Parish Council, as the accountable bodies, and has an agreed Terms of Reference.

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Steering Group Members

 

The Steering Group comprises of 11 permanent voting members comprising of:

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• Two representatives of Melksham Without Parish Council 
  Councillor John Glover
  Councillor David Pafford
   

• Two representatives of Melksham Town Council
  Councillor Graham Ellis
  Councillor Pat Aves
   

• One representative from Melksham Area Board 

      Councillor Mike Sankey

 

• One representative from Melksham Community Area Partnership
  Chris Holden
   

• One representative from the business community
  VACANCY
   

• One representative for environmental and climate change interests
  Shirley McCarthy, Melksham Climate Emergency Group
   

• Two representative for transport
  John Hamley, Melksham Transport Users Group and Rolf Brindle

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• One representative from the community
  Mark Blackham, Bowerhill Residents Action Group

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• One representative from the health community   

      VACANY

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• One representative for the historic and built environment  VACANCY

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• One representative from the “Priority for People” working group 

      VACANCY

 

In addition, the following Council Officers will attend where appropriate in an advisory and non voting capacity

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• One representative from Wiltshire Council’s Spatial Planning Team
  David Way
   

• Melksham Town Clerk

   
 

• Melksham Without Parish Clerk
  Teresa Strange
   

• Melksham Without Parish Officer

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