12th May 2014 AGM and Parish Meeting Minutes

MINUTES of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING held on 12th May 2014

PRESENT C. Cook (Parish Clerk), J. Berry ,S. Hannant, M. Ball P. Jackson , J. O’Leary & W. Kemp (District Councillor)

Apologies for absence.

Received H. Longman

  1. Election of Chairperson.

Proposed by J. O’Leary  seconded by P. Jackson  that H. Longman be elected as Chairperson. No other nominations so duly elected.

2 & 3. To receive the Chairpersons declaration of office.

As H. Longman was not at meeting this will be done at the soonest opportunity.

  1. Minutes of last A.G.M.

Proposed by J. O’Leary seconded by J. Berry that the Minutes circulated are a true representation of meeting

  1. Election of Officers.

Vice Chairman S. Hannant

Responsible Financial Officer C. Cook (Parish Clerk)

Planning Advisor H. Longman

PC representative(s) on Village Hall Committee J. O’Leary, M. Ball & H. Longman

PC representative(s) on Playing Field Assn H. Longman & P. Jackson.

PC representative(s) on Community Composting Steering Group P. Jackson & H. Longman

PC representative(s) on Good Neighbour project J. O’Leary

Internal Auditors M. Ball & J. Berry

Cheque signatories L. Chenery J. Berry, H. Longman & M. Ball

Editor(s) of Newsletter Jointly

Play Area Warden K. Cox

Tree Warden J. Pennington

Emergency Co-ordinator B. Longman

Deputy Emergency Co-ordinator C. Hannant

  1. Cheques.

     12.05.14     Cash                     Cheque Cancelled 1514

12.05.14     NTTVH                 Hire of Hall                                              £9.50

12.05.14     C. Cook                Photocopies, Anti Virus, etc                £125.37

12.05.14     K. Cox                  Wardens Wages                                    £33.65

Authorisation of cheques proposed by J. O’Leary seconded by J. Berry.

  1. 2013/14 Accounts and Audit Accounting statement and governance statement for Auditor.

Proposed by M. Ball seconded by J. O’Leary that  Accounting statement and Annual governance statement for Auditor be approved. All agreed.

  1. Proposal to Government under the Sustainable Communities Act

The proposal that the government take the necessary action to allow a percentage     of Business Rates to be paid direct to Parish and Town Councils for the benefit of local economic growth was agreed. Proposed by S. Hannant seconded by J. Berry

 

Signed………………………………………………Date………………….

 

MINUTES of  PARISH MEETING held on 12th May 2014

PRESENT C. Cook (Parish Clerk), J. Berry ,S. Hannant, P. Jackson , J. O’Leary  M. Ball, W. Kemp (District Councillor)  and  three members of the public

1.Apologies for absence

Received H. Longman  & M. Somerville (County Councillor)

2.Parish Council Report. S. Hannant  reported results of AGM. Officers elected:- H. Longman (Chairperson), S. Hannant ( Vice Chairman) etc. He gave a report on the activities of the PC for the previous year and commented on ongoing projects and finances. This report will be main article in the June Parish Council newsletter.

3.Reports from local organisations.

District Councillor. W. Kemp (District Councillor) gave a report in which he reported that SNC will be freezing Council Tax.

County Councillor. M. Somerville (County Councillor) had e-mailed a report which will be circulated.

POLICE The Police send us monthly crime statistics.

MOTHERS UNION. Nick Will summarised a  report from Sarah Will outlining last and coming year’s activities.

CHURCH/PCC Nick Will gave a report on current situation with PCC membership etc. and complemented B. Miskin on his award

PLAY AREA ASSOCIATION New benches to be installed at weekend

THURLTON BOWLS CLUB Written report summarized

COMMUNITY COMPOSTING Emma Bentney reported the current progress on this project. The Chairman thanked Emma and Paul and their volunteers for their achievements on this project

VILLAGE HALL J. O’Leary  updated the meeting of progress on Village Hall  projects.

ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION Chris Cook reported on their current projects

HORTICULTURAL CLUB Chris Cook reported on membership and programme

GOOD NEIGHBOURS SCHEME John O’Leary gave a report on progress

            WI written report summarished.

SHOP Simon Hannant thanked John & Ann O’Leary for their help

N.O.B. meeting closed at 8.30pm

 

            Signed……………………………………………Date………………………

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