GWEHELOG FAWR COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Minutes of the Annual General Meetingheld on Wednesday 27THMay 2015at theParish Hall, Gwehelog 6.30pm
Present: Cllr. Simon Carbury, Cllr. Maggie Godwin, Cllr. Charles Kirby, Cllr. Judith Bayliss, Cllr. Rob Baker, Cllr. Kay Davies
Members of the Public: 3
- Apologies for absence: None
2.Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 28thMay 2014
The minutes of the previous AGM were adopted and signed on 25th June 2014.
3.Matters Arising:
None
4.Chairman’s Remarks:
Chairman’s Report – Gwehelog Fawr Community Council AGM 2015
2014-2015 has been another eventful year. Following the sad and untimely death of Paul Frampton we had a further 2 resignations from the council namely Steve Hoselitz and Tony Sargeant leaving us to fill 3 vacancies. After much canvasing we finally filled the vacancies, the new councillors being Chris Tooze, Rob Baker and Kay Davies, I issue a warm welcome to them.
Planning and highways continue to be our main issues with a few neighbourly issues thrown in for good measure. With the current cuts in services by MCC we have decided to hold a public meeting to introduce new residents to the councillors and also to try to find out what these residents feel to be the most important issues for the community council to prioritise.
We still have the threat of merging of the Community and Town Councils hanging over us and also the desire of Monmouthshire County Council to devolve services to the Town and Community Councils with the implications of raising precepts.
I must once again thank our clerk, Olivia Beaumont for the dedication and professionalism with which she carries out her duties, trying to bring us into the 21st century.
Simon Carbury
Chairman Gwehelog Fawr Community Council
5.Election of Chairman:
The clerk took over the meeting and asked for nominations for the post of chairman. Cllr. Maggie Godwin proposed that Cllr. Simon Carbury should serve another term; this was seconded by Cllr. Rob Baker. There being no other nominations Cllr. Simon Carbury was elected as chairman and accepted the position with immediate effect. Declaration of Acceptance of Office was signed.
6.Election of Vice-Chairman:
The Chairman asked for nominations for the post of vice chair.
Cllr. Simon Carbury proposed that Cllr. Maggie Godwin should serve another term; this was seconded by Cllr. Kay Davies. There being no other nominations Cllr. Maggie Godwin was elected as Vice chair and accepted the position with immediate effect. Declaration of Acceptance of office was signed.
7.Formal Adoption of Accounts:
Copies of the 2014-2015 were previously distributed to all councillors.
Cllr. Simon Carbury asked the members if they agreed the accounts were accurate. This was proposed by Cllr. Maggie Godwin and seconded by Cllr. Rob Baker and agreed by all.
Chairman Cllr. Simon Carbury signed and dated the accounts which were now formally adopted by the Community Council.
- Any Other Business:
The clerk provided all councillors with a copy of the Code of Conduct
The clerk provided all councillors with a Register of member’s interests for all councillors to complete and return by the next meeting.
The clerk asked if any councillors expressed an interest to attend any training as funds have been allocated for this in the 2015/2016 budget. Cllr. Kay Davies said that she would like to attend some training and would inform the clerk.The clerk will continue to circulate training opportunities and leave this to individual councillors to express an interest to attend.
There being no other business the meeting closed at 6.45pm
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