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The Development Control Committee is the body that sits to review all planning applications that are "called in" by Councillors.  The committee then decides the application sometimes after a site visit.  The majority of applications are dealt with under delegated powers though by the officers of the planning department.  The committee gives councillors the ability to appeal against any decision made under delegated powers within their ward.  Three likeminded committee members can also call in applications from anywhere in the Borough.

Also see the Achievements to date page

Standards Committee (S.B.C.) 

This committee is a standing committee responsible for looking into and evaluating any reported drop in standards and/or complaints against councillors within the Stafford Borough area.

Resources Scrutiny Committee (S.B.C.)

      This committee is responsible for the general scrutiny of the borough councils finances including its assets, which are in excess of £450million and its turnover which exceeds £54 million every year.  It is also the committee to which the head of human recourses reports.  However with these figures do not take into consideration the transfer of a large proportion of our assets to the new housing association Stafford & Rural Homes (£15,613,000 in the housing section of the budget compared to £38,490,000 gross spend on other functions (£13,523,000 net)).

  Leisure Scrutiny Committee (S.B.C.)                     

This committee is responsible for scrutinising and challenging where necessary the proposals of the cabinet member for Leisure.  This includes any proposals concerning any of the leisure centres within the borough as  well as events and cultural and sports based community programs. See also 'Around the Ward'

Stafford Borough Twinning Committee. 

This committee is the outside body that maintains the links between the borough of Stafford and its twinned towns around the world including Stafford Virginia , USA .

Princes Youth Business Trust Management Com. 

Stafford District Arts Council Management Com.

      This committee is made up of members from different art mediums who get together to promote art and artists in and from the Stafford Borough Area.

Staffordshire Playing Fields Management Com. 

      The Stafford Playing Fields Management Committee is a cross-authority body, which works towards the protection of and expansion of playing field facilities within the Staffordshire area.

S.B.C. Sports Council Management Committee  

      This committee consists of representatives from several sporting backgrounds and groups.  It’s main objective is to promote sport within the area.

Grant Aid Committee        

      This subcommittee decides the loans and grants given on behalf of the Borough Council Sports Council Committee to help develop the clubs and individuals of the Stafford Borough area.  Ward beneficiaries this year include Eccleshall Football Club.

Alleynes Swimming Pool Management Com.    

Stafford District Racial Equality Council    

Staffordshire E-government Com. (sub rep)

This is a cross authority committee which was created to enhance and develop the use of e-government throughout the Staffordshire area.

Walton Hall Special School Board of Governors

         Subject area P.E.

Lonsdale Primary School Governors Board of  

  Finance Committee

Citizens Advice Bureaux Management Com. 

Cotes Heath and Standon Village Hall Committee

Stafford & Rural Homes (Rural Committee - Cotes Heath and Swynnerton)

 Bowers Residents Group 

Ivan's Campaigning History

Year Event (main achievements that year)

Click on the year or scroll down - 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

-see achievements to date page for full list-