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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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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
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