Our Meetings
If you are looking for AGENDAS of our meetings please click on the relevant meeting in the calendar below or on the link for the meeting on our home page.
Please note that sometimes it is necessary to postpone or cancel meetings. When this occurs as much notice as possible will be given.
FULL COUNCIL MEETINGS
These meetings are normally held on the first Monday of the Month and are open for the public to attend. This is where decisions made by the other committees (see below) are decided and other issues relating to the town are discussed. There is a public session of 15 minutes where members of public can express their views on the matters being discussed or other issues of concern
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
These meetings are normally held on the third Monday of the Month and are open for the public to attend. Members of the public can speak at the discretion of the Chair. This Committee decides on the funding needed for various Town Projects, for Voluntary bodies funded by the council, and the internal funds of the Council including issues such as staffing.
PLANNING & HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE
These meetings are held to coincide with the closing dates for various planning applications to East Suffolk Council. Please check the calendar on our website for when these meetings are held. We encourage members of the public, who are affected by potential changes to Planning or new developments, to register their comments on the East Suffolk Council Planning Portal here Simple Search (eastsuffolk.gov.uk)For further details see the Planning Page
Residents can also attend the meetings in person to let the Council know their views but the Town Council is only a consultee in the process.
LEISURE & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
These meetings are held usually on the last Tuesday of the month at 6.30pm. They focus on 'Green' projects and leisure activities in Halesworth.
ASSETS & SERVICES COMMITTEE (Ammenties, Parks and Buildings)
These meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 10.30am. They focus on Halesworth's infrastructure.
ANNUAL PARISH MEETINGS
This is a public meeting that takes place once a year (usually in April) where the public can find out what the Town Council has been doing, its plans for the future, and discuss any issues or concerns they have about the Town. The Annual Parish Meeting is specifically for those who live in the Parish of Halesworth.
