Shepton Mallet Town Council is made up of 16 elected Councillors who form the Full Town Council. Within the Full Town Council there are five standing committees, each with delegated powers to action various works and initiatives. These committees are appointed each year at the Annual Meeting where their Terms of Reference and Membership are agreed by the Full Town Council.
Each councillor of the town council has the opportunity to be appointed to at least one committee. Councillors are encouraged to participate in more than one committee to ensure that there is an even spread of the workload.
The Town Council also has a number of lead councillors who champion certain causes.
If you wish to contact any of the committee members, visit the Meet the Councillors page
Cllr. Matt Harrison (C)
Cllr. Gavin Mayall (VC)
Cllr. Martin Berkeley
Cllr. James Brittain
Cllr. Dave Crisfield
Cllr. Jon Ducker
Cllr. Robert Heaton
Cllr. Edric Hobbs
Cllr. Garfield Kennedy
Cllr. Martin Lovell
Cllr. Tom Makin
Cllr. Abi McGuire
Cllr. Jane Nicklin
Cllr. Kai-Thomas Roth
Cllr. Becky Stokes-Stephens
Vacancy
Policy and Resources is constituted of the Chairs of each other standing committee and the Vice-Chair of the council. The committee deals with topics including: Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Financial Administration, Legal Administration, Property Management, Audit and Strategy.
Policy & Resources Terms of Reference
Cllr. Gavin Mayall (Vice Chair of the council) – Committee Chair
Cllr. Martin Lovell – Committee Vice Chair
Cllr. Jane Nicklin (Chair of TD&P)
Cllr. Robert Heaton (Chair of AC&T)
Cllr. Garfield Kennedy (Chair of RA&E)
Cllr. Dave Crisfield (Chair of HR)
Cllr. Matt Harrison
The RAE Committee make decisions relating to Collett Park, Outdoor Spaces, Allotments, and all Town Council amenities such as Christmas Lights etc.
Recreation, Amenities & Environment Terms of Reference
Cllr. Martin Berkeley – Committee Vice Chair
Cllr. Matt Harrison
Cllr. Edric Hobbs
Cllr. Garfield Kennedy – Committee Chair
Cllr. Gavin Mayall
Cllr. Abi McGuire
Cllr. Jane Nicklin
Cllr Kai-Thomas Roth
The Planning Committee is constituted of four members from the East Ward and four from the West Ward and considers the Council’s response to planning applications.
Town Development & Planning Terms of Reference
Cllr. James Brittain
Cllr. Matt Harrison
Cllr. Garfield Kennedy
Cllr. Tom Makin- Committee Vice Chair
Cllr. Jane Nicklin – Committee Chair
Cllr. Becky Stokes-Stephens
(4 Councillors + 2 Reserve Members)
The HR Committee deals with staffing matters and has delegated authority for the recruitment of staff.
Human Resources Terms of Reference
Cllr. Dave Crisfield – Committee Chair
Cllr. Jon Ducker
Cllr. Robert Heaton
Cllr. Garfield Kennedy – Committee Vice Chair
Cllr. Gavin Mayall
Cllr. Becky Stokes-Stephens
The ACT Committee makes decisions about community grants, donations, events and tourism initiatives.
Arts, Culture & Tourism Terms of Reference
Cllr. Martin Berkeley
Cllr. James Brittain – Committee Vice Chair
Cllr. Dave Crisfield
Cllr. Jon Ducker
Cllr. Rob Heaton – Committee Chair
Cllr. Garfield Kennedy
Cllr. Gavin Mayall
Cllr. Jane Nicklin
Cllr. Matt Harrion
Vacancy
Cllr. Jane Nicklin
Vacancy
Cllr. Becky Stokes-Stephens
Cllr. James Brittain
Vacancy
Cllr. David Crisfield
Cllr. Becky Stokes-Stephens
Cllr. Garfield Kennedy
Cllr. Martin Lovell
Cllr. Matt Harrison
Cllr. Garfield Kennedy
Cllr. Edric Hobbs
Cllr. Gavin Mayall
Cllr. Robert Heaton
Cllr. Jane Nicklin
Vacancy
Vacancy
Cllr. Jane Nicklin
Cllr. Jane Nicklin
Vacancy
Cllr. Edric Hobbs
Cllr. Martin Berkeley
Cllr. Robert Heaton
Cllr. Martin Berkeley
Cllr. Matthew Harrison
Cllr. David Crisfield
Cllr. Sharon Hale
Cllr. Matt Harrison
Cllr. Sharon Hale