Parish Council Annual General Meeting - 6th May 2009
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The Annual General Meeting of Whitmore Parish Council was held on Wednesday 6th May 2009 at 7.00pm in the Whitmore Village Hall.
PRESENT
Councillors NDK Hopper (Chairman), AJ Wilkinson (Vice Chairman), K Allman, WP Murray and ID Webb plus Mr RN Haysom, Clerk. There were no Parishioners present.
086:05/09 TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received and accepted from Cllrs P Maskery (Holiday), PC Ford (Personal commitment), Mrs A Pedley (Holiday) and Mr D Pitt, the Village Agent.
087:05/09 TO ELECT A CHAIRMAN
Cllr Allman proposed Cllr Hopper as Chairman. Cllr Wilkinson seconded this proposition, which was agreed by the Meeting. Cllr Hopper thanked the Meeting, accepted the Office and signed the Declaration of Acceptance as Chairman.
088:05/09 TO ELECT A VICE–CHAIRMAN
Cllr Murray proposed Cllr Wilkinson as Vice-Chairman. Cllr Webb seconded this proposition, which was agreed by the Meeting. Cllr Wilkinson thanked the Meeting and accepted the Office.
089:05/09 TO FIX THE AMOUNT OF THE CHAIRMAN'S ALLOWANCE IN PERSUANCE OF SECTION 15(5) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972
The Chairman declined an Allowance, as had previous Chairmen. This was much appreciated by the Meeting.
090:05/09 TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE ASSET REGISTER OF COUNCIL PROPERTY
The Clerk tabled the current Asset Register which he confirmed was in line with the Insurance Policy replacement values. Cllr Hopper proposed, Cllr Allman seconded, and it was agreed by the Meeting to receive and approve the Asset Register.
091:05/09 TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES
Cllr Hopper suggested that the current Councillors' responsibilities, listed below with the lead Councillor named first, be continued and the Meeting agreed. It was also agreed that all Committees would be advisory.
| Responsibility |
Councillor(s) |
|
| Planning Application Review |
AJ Wilkinson
K Allman
PC Ford
NDK Hopper
Mrs A Pedley
ID Webb |
|
| Parish Plan/Festival |
WA Murray
P Maskery
Assisted by D Pitt, Village Agent |
|
| Information Centre |
Mrs A Pedley
WA Murray |
|
| Highways |
ID Webb
Assisted by RN Haysom, Clerk |
|
| Footpaths |
K Allman
NDK Hopper
ID Webb |
|
| Newsletter |
NDK Hopper |
|
| Website |
NDK Hopper
Assisted by RN Haysom, Clerk |
|
| Village Appearance |
PC Ford
NDK Hopper |
|
| Playing Field & Play Area |
PC Ford
NDK Hopper |
|
092:05/09 TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES TO EXTERNAL BODIES
It was agreed that the following Representatives would continue:
- Cllrs Wilkinson and Maskery – Newcastle Rural Parishes Transport Association (Rural Runabout)
- Cllr Allman – Borough Conservation Advisory Working Party
- Cllr Mrs Pedley – Whitmore Village Hall Committee (assisted by all other Councillors) and the Information Centre
- Cllr Ford – Sports Councils and Baldwins Gate School Governors
- Cllr Webb – Locality Action Group plus Acton Green Waste Site Liaison Committee
- Cllr Murray – Borough Council Standards Committee
- Cllr Maskery – Local Area Agreement
093:05/09 TO FIX THE DATES AND TIMES OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Cllr Hopper proposed that Meetings continue to be held on the first Wednesday of each month in the Whitmore Village Hall but start earlier at 7.15 pm. Cllr Allman seconded the proposal which was agreed.
094:05/09 TO CONSIDER ANY OTHER PERTINENT BUSINESS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRMAN
There was none.
The Chairman thanked Councillors for their attendance and, as there was no further business, he closed the Meeting at 7.19 p.m.
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