NORTH TURTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the annual meeting held at 7.30pm on Monday 8thMay 2017
at the Barlow
Present:Councillors P Birch, J Catterall, A Dickenson, H Dowle, L Parker
andD Wild
Also present: District Councillor C Rigby, G. Syddall (Clerk) and one member of the public
Apologies: Councillor D Appleby
7401 Election of Chairman for 2017-18
Councillors J Catterall and L Parker expressed an interest in acting as Chairman.
Following a ballot, a tie was declared. On the toss of a coin, Councillor J Catterall was elected as Chairman for 2017-18.
7402 Declaration of Acceptance of Office
Councillor J Catterall signed a Declaration of Acceptance of Office agreeing to fulfil the duties to the best of his judgement and ability.
7403 Election of Vice Chairman for 2017-18
Councillor L Parker was unanimously elected Vice Chairman for 2017-18.
7404 Chairman’s Allowance
Resolved: That, under Regulation 25(i) of the Local Authorities (Members Allowances)(England) Regulations 2003,the Chairman’s allowance for
2017-18 be £200.
7405 Donations and Subscriptions
Resolved: That,in the opinion of the Parish Council, it is in the interests of the Parish or all or some of its inhabitants for the following donations/ subscriptions to be made in 2017-18, under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972:
Donations:
North West Air Ambulance£200
Royal British Legion£200
Bolton Mountain Rescue£200
Scallywags Playgroup£200
The Barlow£200
Belmont Brownies (75th)£100
Belmont Rainbows (75th)£200
Edgworth Brownies(21st)£150
Edgworth Brownies(10th)/Rainbows(93rd)£200
1st Turton Scouts/Cubs/Beavers £450
St Anne’s Flower Festival£ 75
Subscriptions:
Lancashire Association of Local Councils £452.00
Society of Local Council Clerks £150.00 approx.
Campaign to Protect Rural England £ 30.00 approx.
Peak & Northern Footpaths Society£ 30.00 approx.
7406 Representation on Trusts and Outside Bodies
Resolved: That the following representatives be appointed to the various charities and outside bodies for 2016-17:
Barlow Committee –
Cllr L Parker
Turton & District Nursing Charity –
Cllrs D Appleby, H Dowleand D Wild and Mrs JD Allsop
James Brandwoods Charity –
Cllrs D Appleby, H Dowle and D Wild and Mrs JD Allsop
Turton, Edgworth & District War Memorial Charity –
Cllrs D Appleby, H Dowle and D Wild and Mrs JD Allsop
Board of Governors, Turton & Edgworth CE/Methodist Primary School–
Cllr J Catterall (subject to confirmation that there is a place available for the Parish Council)
North Turton Welfare Committee –
Cllrs J Catterall and H Dowle (subject to confirmation that the Welfare Committee wishes to have Parish Council representation)
Lancashire Association of Local Councils Area Committee –
Chairman, Vice Chairman and Clerk
7407 Dates of Meetings in 2017-18
Resolved: That meetings of the Parish Council be held at 7.30pm on the following Mondays:
5th June 2017
3rdJuly 2017
7thAugust 2017
4th September 2017
2ndOctober 2017
6th November2017
4th December 2017
8th January 2018
5th February 2018
5th March 2018
2nd April 2018
14th May 2018
Signed