Parish Council Annual General Meeting - 5th May 2010
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The Annual General Meeting of Whitmore Parish Council was held on Wednesday 5th May 2010 at 7.00pm in the Whitmore Village Hall.
PRESENT
Councillors NDK Hopper (Chairman), AJ Wilkinson (Vice Chairman), PC Ford, P Maskery, WP Murray and ID Webb plus Mr RN Haysom, Clerk. Mrs D Burns by invitation. There were no Parishioners present.
101:05/10 TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received and approved from Cllr Mrs A Pedley (Holiday) and County Councillor F Chapman.
Cllr Hopper informed the Meeting that he had enjoyed his term in office but was not seeking re-election. Cllr Murray proposed a vote of thanks to Cllr Hopper which was supported by the remaining Councillors.
102:05/10 TO ELECT A CHAIRMAN
Cllr Maskery proposed Cllr Wilkinson as Chairman. Cllr Murray seconded this proposition, which was agreed by the Meeting. Cllr Wilkinson thanked the Meeting, accepted the Office, signed the Declaration of Acceptance as Chairman and requested that, due to his family bereavement, Councillor Hopper continue to Chair the Meeting. This was agreed by the Meeting.
103:05/10 TO ELECT A VICE–CHAIRMAN
Cllr Hopper proposed Cllr Webb as Vice-Chairman. Cllr Maskery seconded this proposition, which was agreed by the Meeting. Cllr Webb thanked the Meeting and accepted the Office.
104:05/10 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.
105:05/10 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 values. Cllr Murray proposed, Cllr Ford seconded, and it was agreed by the Meeting to receive and approve the Asset Register.
106:05/10 TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES
Cllr Hopper suggested that the appointment of Councillors to Committees be deferred until the Regular Meeting in June when it was hoped to have filled the Councillor vacancy. This was agreed by the Meeting.
107:05/10 TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES TO EXTERNAL BODIES
Cllr Webb suggested that the appointment of Councillors as Representatives be deferred until the Regular Meeting in June when it was hoped to have filled the Councillor vacancy. This was agreed by the Meeting.
108:05/10 TO FIX THE DATES AND TIMES OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Cllr Wilkinson proposed that Meetings continue to be held on the first Wednesday of each month in the Whitmore Village Hall starting at 7.15 pm. Cllr Webb seconded the proposal which was agreed.
109:05/10 TO CONSIDER ANY OTHER PERTINENT BUSINESS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRMAN
There was none.
Cllr Hopper thanked Councillors for their attendance and, as there was no further business, he closed the Meeting at 7.27 p.m.
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