The Parish Council has a number of committees that investigate particular areas of Council business. These committees report back to the full Council for decisions to be made.
The current committees are:
- Finance & General Purposes – this committee works on financial matters, including the annual budget
- Environment – this committee manages all the Council’s wildlife and open areas including the Children’s play areas
- Planning/Neighbourhood Development Plan – this committee looks into planning policy matters
The make up of the committees is as follows:
| Committee | Councillors |
|---|---|
| Finance & General Purposes | Cllr Richard Marsh Cllr David Silsby CllrLinda Verner |
| Environment | Cllr Marigold Jaques Cllr Dorothy Le-Cornu Cllr Marie Fenner Cllr Ivor McArdle |
| Planning/Neighbourhood Development Plan | Cllr Peter Adams Cllr Bernard Clark Cllr Richard Marsh Cllr Ivor McArdle Cllr Marie Fenner |
Representation on Outside Bodies
The Parish Council is also represented on other outside bodies.
| Body | Councillor |
|---|---|
| Acland Hall Committee | Cllr David Silsby |
| Berkshire Association of Local Councils | As required |
| Thatcham Flood Forum | As required |
| West Berkshire District Conference | Cllr Dorothy Le-Cornu Cllr Marigold Jaques |
| War Memorial Restoration Committee | Cllr Dorothy Le-Cornu |