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There are four main Committee meetings held monthly. Councillors make recommendations that are open to approval, change or rejection when they come before the Monthly meeting of full Council for adoption.

The Mayor & Deputy Mayor are ex-officio Members of all Committees.

Policy & Resources Committee
Chairman: Councillor J K Twyble BA DipEd DASE
Vice-Chairman: Alderman S W Moutray MLA
Aldermen: S A Anderson and G A Hatch
Councillors: A R A Carson, R D Jones CQSW Dip SW, Mrs M D Kelly DipCOT MLA, Mrs M McAlinden, N McGeown, Mrs M S O'Dowd, J F O'Dowd MLA, G Savage MLA and R Smith

Leisure Services Committee
Chairman: Councillor M McAlinden
Vice-Chairman: Councillor R Smith
Aldermen: S Gardiner MBE JP MIMgt MLA, G A Hatch and S W Moutray MLA
Councillors: A R A Carson, K P Corr, R A Harkness Pg Cert, Cert Ed, Ms C Lockhart BA(Hons), M A Magill, N McGeown, B G McKeown and VACANT SEAT

Development Committee
Chairman: Alderman S A Anderson
Vice-Chairman: Councillor B G McKeown
Aldermen: S W Moutray MLA, G A Hatch and T D Simpson MP MLA
Councillors: Ms C Lockhart BA(Hons), Mrs M McAlinden, N McGeown, J K McGibbon, G Savage MLA, J K Twyble BA DipEd DASE and 2 x VACANT SEATS

Environmental Services Committee
Chairman: Councillor J K McGibbon
Vice-Chairman: Councillor R A Harkness Pg Cert, Cert Ed
Aldermen: S A Anderson, S Gardiner MBE JP MIMgt MLA and S W Moutray MLA
Councillors: A R A Carson, K Corr, R D Jones CQSW Dip SW, Mrs M D Kelly DipCOT MLA, Ms C Lockhart BA(Hons), M A Magill, Mrs M S O'Dowd and J K Twyble BA DipEd DASE

 

The following Committees meet on a quarterly basis:

Audit Committee
Chairman: Councillor P A Weir MB BCh BAO DMH
Councillors: R A Harkness Pg Cert Ed, R D Jones CQSW Dip SW, Mrs M McAlinden and B G McKeown
Lay Representative: Mr G Miller

Policy & Resources (Land & Property Matters) Committee

Chairman: Councillor J K Twyble BA DipEd DASE
Vice-Chairman: Alderman S W Moutray MLA
Aldermen: S A Anderson and G A Hatch
Councillors: A R A Carson, R D Jones CQSW Dip SW, Mrs M D Kelly DipCOT MLA, Mrs M McAlinden, N McGeown, Mrs M S O'Dowd, J F O'Dowd MLA, G Savage MLA and R Smith

Terms of Reference

Council Representation on Other Bodies