Open Spaces
Committee: Open Spaces
What we do
The Open Spaces Committee makes decisions about how the town’s parks, green areas, and public spaces are managed. This includes things like play areas, open land, cemeteries, sports pitches and street lighting.
How we work
The Committee meets five times a year to agree on priorities, set policies, and decide how money should be spent. It also monitors how well services are being delivered and ensures budgets are used responsibly.
Why it matters
By shaping how our shared spaces are cared for, the Committee helps keep the town attractive, safe, and enjoyable for everyone. It manages one of the Council’s largest budgets, making its decisions especially important for the whole community.
Who’s involved
The Committee is made up of 10 councillors, appointed each year at the Council’s Annual meeting
Open Spaces Members
- Jon Aldridge
- Angela Baker (Committee Chairwoman)
- Sarah Compton
- Michael Gemmell Smith
- Carey Jacques
- Alan Layland
- Stuart McGregor
- Michael Stockdale (Committee Vice-Chairman)
- Jeff Streets
Open Spaces Meetings
2026
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 9 November 2026
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 21 September 2026
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 15 June 2026
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 13 April 2026
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 26 January 2026
2025
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 10 November 2025
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 15 September 2025
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 2 June 2025
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 14 April 2025
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 3 February 2025
2024
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 4 November 2024
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 16 September 2024
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 22 July 2024
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 3 June 2024
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 15 April 2024
- 7:30 PM on Monday, 12 February 2024
2023
