The Regulatory Committee was appointed by Annual Council on 13 May 2002 specifically to discharge functions specified in Part 3 of the Council’s Constitution and with the following Terms of Reference:

(a) To determine appeals against any decision made by or on behalf of the authority.

(b) To exercise the Council’s functions in respect of licensing and registration.

(c) To oversee the Council’s functions in respect of health and safety (except in the Council’s capacity as employer), dealing with statutory nuisance, the regulation of the use of highways (including footpaths and bridleways) and commons registration.

(d) To oversee those functions relating to elections other than those reserved to the Council.

(e) To make, amend, revoke or re-enact byelaws.

(f)   To determine a protocol for making payments or providing other benefits in cases of maladministration.