Terms of
Reference
(1)
To
promote the economic, social and environmental well being of the
area and incur expenditure for that aim within limits agreed by
the Council.
(2)
To receive reports and
take decisions on matters delegated to the Area Committee, in line
with Council policies.
(3)
To receive reports
from the Area Forum, and submit reports on matters of concern to
the Council, Executive, Scrutiny Committee and Policy Overview Committees as
appropriate.
(4)
To
undertake any duties appearing within the Terms of Reference of the
Area Forum.
(5)
To
make recommendations to the Council to establish any sub-committees
or joint committees of the Area Committee.
(6)
To
promote the Area Forum and encourage attendance by Parish
and CountyCouncillors.
The
Abingdon Area Committee is appointed by
the Council and reports
to the Council.
The
committee members are the councillors for all Abingdon wards,
Drayton, and Sutton Courtenay and Appleford ward. The
committee’s chairman is to be
appointed at the committee’s first meeting in each municipal
year, not at the annual meeting of the Council.
