Committee Structure

Odiham Parish Council conducts its business through an agreed committee structure.  The aims of delegating some of the Council’s work to committees are to provide sufficient time at each meeting for proper debate and to focus time, skills and experience in relevant areas.

In addition to full Council and committees, working groups are often set up for specific projects or partnerships.  These are generally task & finish groups which sometimes include community or outside body representatives.  They do not have decision making powers.  The meetings are not open to members of the public, however, reports or decisions from the meetings are usually reported at a full Council or committee meeting.

All committees and working groups must operate under its agreed terms of reference.

The full Council retains the power to make all Council decisions and the Council agenda will often include matters from all committees, when a decision is required before the next committee meeting.

Odiham Parish Council carries out an annual review of its governance structure to ensure it remains fit for purpose.  The current structure, agreed May 2026, is below: