Governance & Resources Committee

The Governance & Resources Committee ensure Newquay Town Council operates as a professional, competent, and caring organisation that manages its assets, finances and human resources efficiently.

Works in partnership with other organisations to seek appropriate investment and to ensure cost effective and high-quality services that reflect the standards expected from a Gold Status Quality Council, are provided to those that live work and visit Newquay.

Functions include:

  • Ensuring compliance with statutory and legal obligations.
  • Financial & budgetary management and monitoring.
  • Scrutiny and audit of Town Council practices.
  • Development of strategies, policies, procedures and best practice guidelines to maximise the organisation’s effectiveness.
  • Negotiation and implementation of localism and devolution issues to ensure where appropriate services and facilities are locally managed.
  • Monitoring of the Council’s performance.
  • Planning of financial and staffing resources.