Tidworth Town Council

Leadership

November 2014

Minutes of the Leadership Committee on 27th November 2014in the main hall of the Community Centre at7pm
Attended
Councillors Kemp (in the chair), A Connolly, Franklin, Gabriello, Stevenson,
M Connolly / 1.Apologies:
None
Item / Agenda Item / Action by
2 / Declaration of interest
C’llr A Connolly Community Engagement (Christmas)
3 / Minutes of September 2014 meeting
Approved at October Full Town Council meeting. No matters arising
4 / Campus Update
Following on from the COB meeting on 19th November 2014 notes were circulated (Appendix I). Due to Army re-basing and lack of funds there will be no Campus for Tidworth within the next 4-6 years. The COB are continuing with Ludgershall due to housing development.
This raised the issue of the Civic Centre and following on from Projects meeting the Committee agree that now is the time to resurrect the Town Councils Civic Centre project.
Proposed by C’llr A Connolly, seconded by C’llr Stevenson, carried.
5 / Investment/Accounts
Treasury Management – The accountant has recommended that all investments are re-invested on 31st December 2014 for a term of 3 months. This will then bring them all in line for investment in the new financial year.
Proposed by C’llr Kemp, seconded by C’llr Gabriello, carried.
Budget –The Clerk answered some of the queries made by the members which were input errors on the draft budget. In light of the decision to resurrect the Civic Centre project the members agreed that the budget needs some more work. C’llr A Connolly explained that to move forward with the Civic Centre the Town Council would need to apply for a loan from the Public Works Loan Board. C’llr M Connolly will find out figures of how council tax will be affected if this is factored into the precept.
6 / Community Centre
Terms and Conditions – C’llr Kemp, the Clerk and Administration Officer have updated the Terms and Conditions of hire to bring it in line with the current usage. A draft was circulated.
C’llr Gabriello proposed that the new terms and conditions be issued, seconded by C’llr Stevenson, carried.
7 / Leadership Chair Report -No report
8 / Committee Updates
Community Services – C’llr Stevenson reported that the CCTV was now installed.
Community Engagement – C’llr Gabriello updated the members on the Christmas Event. The Clerk reported that sourcing 200 selection boxes was proving troublesome. C’llr A Connolly said that he should be able to source them.
C’llr Gabriello proposed that 200 selection boxes by purchased from SPAR at a cost of £200.00, seconded by C’llr Stevenson, carried.
C’llr Kemp reported that following on from a meeting with Your Events Organisers a generator required hiring for the Christmas market.
C’llr Franklin proposed that no more than £1000.00 was spent on the hire of a generator for the Christmas Event, seconded by C’llr A Connolly, carried.
The members did note that they were disappointed that this was being requested at such a late stage.
Projects – C’llr A Connolly reported that the main subject had been the Civic Centre so that all members of the Town Council were aware how far the project had initially got to and so that an informed decision could be made when setting the precept the Committee were recommending that the original ‘Meeting Places’ document was re-circulated.
C’llr A Connolly proposed that 30 plans be ordered at a cost of £4.00 each, seconded by C’llr Franklin, carried.
The Clerk will arrange an evening where all members will be invited to discuss the plans.
War Memorial – C’llr Stevenson reported that he had attended a very pro-active War Memorial meeting, the members have requested maps so that location can be discussed.
9 / Correspondence
A S137 application had been received from TCAP asking for a contribution of £350.00 towards the goody bags given to the school children at the Christmas concert.
C’llr Gabriello proposed that £350.00 is awarded, seconded by C’llr A Connolly, carried.
12 /

Date of the Next Meeting -

TBC / Agenda items to be submitted to the Clerk 7 days before meeting

There being no further business to discuss the meeting closed at 8.50pm

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