Annual parish council meeting agenda

   

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SOUTHWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Chair: Cllr Kath Noble, 230 Chantry Gardens, Southwick, Wiltshire, BA14 9QX 01225 352503

Clerk:  Nicola Duke, April Rise, 81 Studland Park, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3HN 01373 864127


To: All Members of Southwick Parish Council

 

You are hereby summoned to attend a virtual meeting of the Annual General Meeting of the Parish Council to be held on Tuesday 19th May 2020 commencing at 7.30 pm for the transaction of the business shown on the agenda below.

THIS MEETING HAD TO BE CANCELLED

Nicola J Duke - Parish Clerk

12th May 2020

 

Public Participation

The Chair of the Parish Council will invite members of the public to present their questions, comments and petitions submitted under the Council’s Public Participation Procedure at the start of the meeting. Please note that the Clerk will record the names of those wishing to address the Council together with the subject matter prior to the start of the meeting and each speaker will be permitted 3 minutes in which to address members. Members are reminded of their obligations under the Code of Conduct.

 

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75117064447?pwd=bXRmM1FSUTRwVVNJN1lnOGpFR2hHdz09

Meeting ID: 751 1706 4447

Password: 4Uj4kg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 

To facilitate the smooth running of this virtual meeting, it would be appreciated if members of the public wishing to speak could (a) so inform the Clerk by 12 noon on Tuesday 19th May; and (b) e-mail the Clerk with any questions which they propose to ask by 12 noon on Tuesday 19th May.

 

             AGENDA ITEM

 2020/01   Election of Chair

In accordance with the Local Government Act 1972  ss 15 (2) and 34 (2) to elect a Chair of the Parish Council for the municipal year 2020/2021.

 

Members are referred to the below guidance:

·  The current Chair, Cllr Noble, will call for nominations as the first item of business.

·  Any nomination must be seconded before it can be put to the vote.

·  Should there be more than one nomination a ballot will be conducted. 

·  The elected Chair will need to obtain an absolute majority of those present and voting – for example, Southwick PC has eleven members so the successful candidate would need to obtain six votes ( if all members are present).

·  In the event that a candidate does not achieve this in the first round of voting the candidate with the lowest number of votes drops off and the vote is taken again. 

 

2020/02   Declaration of acceptance of office

To receive the Chair’s signed declaration of acceptance of office

 2020/03   Apologies for Absence

Council to receive apologies for absence. LGA 1972 s85(1).

 2020/04   Declarations of Interest and Dispensations to Participate

a)                        To receive declarations of interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 in respect of officers and the Localism Act 2011 in respect of members.

b)                       To receive any dispensation requests received by the Parish Clerk and not previously considered.

 

2020/05   Election of Vice-Chair

In accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 ss 15 (6) and 34 (6) to elect a Vice-Chair of the Parish Council for the municipal year 2019/2020

 2020/06   Declaration of Acceptance of Office

To receive the Vice-Chair’s signed declaration of acceptance of office

 2020/07   Declarations of Interest and Dispensations to Participate

a)                        To receive declarations of interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 in respect of officers and the Localism Act 2011 in respect of members

b)                       To receive any dispensation requests received by the Parish Clerk and not previously considered

 

2020/08   Appointment of Representatives to Outside Bodies

To appoint representatives for the following:

Playing Field Management Committee

Friends of Southwick Country Park

Village Hall Management Committee

Trowbridge Area Board/CATG

 

2020/09   Appointment of Members’ Areas of Responsibility

To appoint members to specific areas of responsibility:

Environment

Health/Social Services

Police Liaison

Planning

Housing

Highways

Rights of Way

Emergency Planning

Public Transport

Neighbourhood Watch

 

2020/10   Chairman’s Allowance

To decide on the level of the annual allowance for the Chair’s expenses (if felt to be appropriate).

 

2020/11   Banking Arrangements

To consider whether any changes are required to the nominated signatories, consider adding the Clerk as a limited signatory to receive bank statements and consider whether to apply for online banking.

 

2020/12   Accounts year ending 31st March 2020

To note that the Council has previously appointed an Internal Auditor and to receive an update on the preparation and submittion of the year end accounts.

 

20/13        Governance Documents

To note that the Council has previously reviewed the governance documents as listed below and agree that no further changes or updates are required:

·  Standing Orders

·  Financial Regulations

·  Risk Register

·  Asset Register

 

 

Posted on 12 May 2020 by geoff edwards
 

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