Tuesday 6 May 2008

IN WALTON VILLAGE HALL

Present: Cllr I Bearne (Chairman)

Cllr R Bennett

Cllr J Francis

Cllr (Mrs) M Grayson

Cllr (Mrs) B Holt

Cllr R Jenkins

Cllr B Martin

Cllr R Morton

Cllr J Remon

In Attendance: Mrs L Harrington-Jones (Clerk)

PCSO Peter Davies

And 4 members of the public

Apologies for absence:

Apologies were received from:

Cllr (Mrs) S Francis

Cllr Len Bloomer (Staffordshire County Council)

Cllr Trevor Reeves (Stafford Borough Council)

AM081 Election of Chairman of Berkswich Parish Council for 2008/09

Cllr Bearne vacated the chair, and Cllr Holt took the chair. It was proposed by Cllr Morton and seconded by Cllr Grayson that Cllr Bearne be re-elected as Chairman of Berkswich Parish Council for 2008/09 and this was carried unanimously.

Cllr Bearne then took the chair and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

AM082 Election of Vice Chairman of Berkswich Parish Council

It was proposed by Cllr J Francis and seconded by Cllr Remon that Cllr Holt be elected as Vice Chairman of Berkswich Parish Council, and this was carried unanimously.

AM083 Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Berkswich Parish Council held on 9 May 2007

The minutes of the Annual Meeting of Berkswich Parish Council held on 9 May 2007 were read and accepted as a true and accurate record.

AM084 Election of three Councillors to Finance Working Group to examine Council’s Accounts

Cllr Bennett asked to withdraw from the Finance Working Group. Cllr Jenkins volunteered to replace Cllr Bennett, and it was agreed unanimously that Cllrs Jenkins, S Francis and Morton should examine the accounts quarterly.

AM085 Election of Councillors to sign cheques and Bank documents

It was agreed unanimously that Cllrs Holt, Bearne, Remon and Martin continue to be eligible to sign cheques and Bank documents.

AM086 Election/Co-option of Legal Affairs Advisory Group

Mr C H Kelly and Mr K C Kelly confirmed that they were happy to continue as Legal Affairs Advisors and it was agreed unanimously that they should do so.

AM087 Election of Trustee to Village Hall Management Committee

Cllr Holt confirmed that she was happy to continue as Trustee to the Village Hall Management Committee, and it was unanimously agreed that she should do so.

AM088 Election of Planning Sub Committee

It was agreed unanimously that Cllrs Grayson, J Francis, Bearne and Jenkins, should form the Planning Sub Committee to act as necessary to consider those planning applications that due to time constrictions could not be discussed at Parish Council meetings. The Planning Committee will report back to the Parish Council meeting.

AM089 Election of Footpaths Group

It was agreed unanimously that Cllrs Holt and Martin, together with co-opted volunteers including Mrs D Johnson, should continue to form the Footpaths Group to walk footpaths in the Parish, reporting back to the Council on their findings and on overhanging hedges, condition of stiles, and other related matters.

AM0810 Election of Governor of Berkswich Primary School

Cllr Remon confirmed that he was happy to continue as Governor of Berkswich Primary School and it was unanimously agreed that he should do so.

AM0811 Quality Parish Working Group

It was unanimously agreed that Cllrs Bennett, J Francis, Jenkins, Bearne and the Clerk should form the Quality Parish Working Group.

AM0812 Maintenance Sub Group

Cllrs Bennett and J Francis confirmed that they were willing to continue as members of the Maintenance Sub Group. After discussion it was agreed that there should be three members of the Maintenance Sub Group and Cllr Remon agreed to join. It was unanimously agreed that Cllrs Bennett, J Francis and Remon should form the Maintenance Sub Group.

There being no other business, the Chairman closed the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council at 8.25 pm.

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