Committee Membership
STANDING COMMITTEES 2026 - 2027
Corporate Services
Cllrs: D Taylor (Chair), E Billington, J Carroll, W Henderson, M Herber, D Jones, VACANCY
Environment & Leisure
Cllrs: A Slough (Chair), E Cooper, E Costello, Y Farrell, W Henderson, T McMahon, C Rollins
Planning
Cllrs: D Jones (Chair), E Billington, J Carroll, E Cooper, M Herber, C Slough, VACANCY
Community Services
Cllrs: T McMahon (Chair), J Carroll, E Cooper, Y Farrell, C Rollins, A Slough, C Slough
Staffing
Cllrs: W Henderson (Chair), E Costello, M Herber, D Jones, T McMahon, A Slough, D Taylor
OTHER COMMITTEES 2026 - 2027
Town Partnership
Cllrs: J Carroll, D Jones, C Slough, D Taylor
SUB-COMMITTEES 2026 - 2027
Complaints Sub-Committee (Reporting to Town Council)
Cllrs: To be appointed as required.
Complaints Appeal Sub-Committee (Reporting to Town Council)
Cllrs: To be appointed as required.
Disciplinary, Grievance & Appeals Sub-Committee (Reporting to Corporate Services)
Cllrs: To be appointed as required.
Community Engagement Sub-Committee (Reporting to Community Services)
Cllrs: E Cooper, Y Farrell, M Herber, T McMahon, A Slough
Community Safety Sub-Committee
Cllrs: E Cooper, Y Farrell, M Herber, T McMahon, C Slough
Neighbourhood Plan Implementation Sub-Committee (Reporting to Planning)
Cllrs: J Carroll, E Cooper, D Jones, C Slough, VACANCY
WORKING GROUPS 2026 - 2027
Pride of Houghton Awards Working Group (Reporting to Community Services)
Cllrs: E Costello, D Jones, A Slough, VACANCY
Investment Working Group (Reporting to Corporate Services)
Cllrs: J Carroll, M Herber, D Jones, T McMahon, D Taylor
Community Venue Task & Finish Group (Reporting to Town Council)
Cllrs: E Billington, E Costello, Y Farrell, M Herber, D Jones, T McMahon, D Taylor
Outside Organisations
| Bedfordshire Association of Town & Parish Councils |
Cllrs: J Carroll, Cllr D Jones, Cllr C Slough |
| Bedfordshire Bus Users |
Cllr T McMahon |
| Chews Foundation |
Cllr D Jones |
| Citizens Advice | Cllr T McMahon |
| Hospice at Home Volunteers | Cllr D Jones |
| Houghton Hall Park Project Board | Cllr D Jones & Cllr D Taylor |
| Houghton Hall Park MAG | Cllr E Cooper |
| Houghton Regis North Stakeholder Group | Cllr J Carrell |
| Memorial Hall Committee | Cllr J Carroll & Cllr Y Farrell |
| South Beds Dial-a-Ride | Cllr M Herber |
| Friends of Windsor Drive Community Open Space | Cllr A Slough |
| NALC | Cllr Jones, Cllr Carroll & Cllr C Slough |