Minutes and agendas may be downloaded from the Council Calendar.
Children and Young People Committee
Chairman: Cllr. D Pearson
Vice-Chairman: Cllr. M Smith
Exercises the powers and duties of the Council as a Local Education Authority and in respect of children's social services. Also responsible for Sure Start, Early Years, Youth and the Children and Young People's Plan.
Community Services Committee
Chairman: Cllr. Mrs K M Bennett
Vice-Chairman: Cllr. R I McCarthy
Exercises the powers and duties of the Council as a Housing Authority and in respect of adult social services. Also responsible for libraries, adult learning, and sports development.
Planning and Development Committee
Chairman: Cllr G Bilsborough
Vice-Chairman: Cllr Mrs A J Martin
Exercises the powers and duties of the Council as a Planning Authority.
Policy and Resources Committee
Chairman: Cllr. Mrs J M Day
Vice-Chairman: Cllr G Bilsborough
Responsible for overall management of the Council's finances, personnel, corporate policies, registration of births, deaths and marriages, magistrate, probation and coroner services, emergency planning, best value and elections
Sea Fisheries Committee
Chairman: Cllr. M Hicks
Vice Chairman: Cllr. J J Goddard
Responsible for the regulation of sea fisheries in the Isles of Scilly Sea Fisheries District.
Standards Committee
Chairman: Mr E Moulson
Vice Chairman: Cllr Mrs K M Bennett
Responsible for promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct by Members and Co-opted Members of the Authority.
Tourist Board
Chairman: Cllr Mr C Hopkins
Vice-Chairman: Mrs J May
Deputy Vice-Chairman: Cllr C R Thomas
Responsible for the promotion of Tourism within the Islands with special regard for the environmental quality of the Islands.
General Purposes Committee
Chairman: Cllr F J Ticehurst
Vice Chairman: Cllr B M Lowen
Exercises the powers and duties of the Council in the following areas: St Mary's Airport, amenities and recreation, cemeteries and burial, fire, public health, highways and traffic, public transport, refuse and disposal, water, sewerage, coastal protection and defence, testing and licensing of boatmen and war memorials.
Transport Strategy Select Committee
Chairman: Cllr D Mumford
Vice Chairman: Cllr B M Lowen
Takes the lead role in the formation of a Route Partnership.
Licensing Committee
Chairman: Cllr Mr F J Ticehurst
Vice Chairman: Cllr. B M Lowen
Exercises the powers and duties of the Council of the Isles of Scilly as a Licensing Authority.
Health Scrutiny and Overview
Chairman: Cllr. Mrs. A I Oyler
Vice Chairman: Cllr. Mrs A J Martin
For any further information concerning Committees and Members, or "A Guide to Committees" please contact the Committee Secretary by e-mail: committee@scilly.gov.uk.
