Annual Town Council Meeting Minutes 3rd May 2012
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HALSTEAD TOWN COUNCIL |
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MINUTES OF ANNUAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING |
Membership:
| Councillor D Hume | Chairman |
Present |
| Councillor Mrs J A Pell Vice-Chairman |
Present | |
| Councillor Mrs J Allen |
Present | |
| Councillor Mrs H Catley |
Present | |
| Councillor Mrs S Diver |
Present | |
| Councillor M Fincken |
Present | |
| Councillor Mrs L Hilton |
Present | |
| Councillor S Kirby |
Present | |
| Councillor Mrs K A Little | Present | |
| Councillor A Munday |
Present | |
| Councillor K Paisley |
Present | |
| Councillor D Sharp |
Present |
Also in attendance:
M C Murkin, Town Clerk
PCSO B Edwards
District Councillor Mrs J Beavis
District Councillor Mrs J Sutton
Mrs S Shepherd, RCCE
The Chairman, Councillor D.Hume, welcomed everyone to the meeting.
1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN/MAYOR
The Clerk asked for nominations for the office of Chairman and Mayor for the year 2012/2013.
The following nomination was received: Councillor D Hume
Proposed by Councillor Mrs H Catley who said that Cllr Hume had worked hard in his role as Chairman and it was it was felt that with the new community facility being advanced, he would be a steadying influence.
The proposal was seconded by Cllr Mrs Shirley Diver
There were no other nominations and it was unanimously
RESOLVED: That Councillor D Hume is appointed as Chairman and Mayor for the year 2012/2013.
Councillor D Hume signed the Declaration of Office.
The Mayor and Chairman, Councillor D Hume, thanked Members for their vote of confidence. He said that it was an honour to continue for a further term of office.
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
There were no apologies for absence.
3. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
The following nomination was received for the office of Vice Chairman:
Councillor Mrs J Pell - Proposed by Councillor Mrs Linda Hilton
- Seconded by Councillor K Paisley
There were no other nominations and it was unanimously
RESOLVED: That Councillor Mrs J Pell is appointed as Vice Chairman for the year 2012/2013.
Councillor Mrs J Pell signed The Declaration of Office and said she would be pleased to support Mayor David Hume for a further term of office.
4. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES
The Chairman and Vice-Chairman are ex-officio members of all committees.
Councillor Mrs J Pell said that she had consulted with all groups and agreed membership of committees as noted in appendices A and B to the Agenda.
a)STAFF REVIEW GROUP
It was proposed and seconded that the following members are
Appointed to the Staff Review Group
Cllr David Hume
Cllr Mrs J Pell
Cllr Mrs H Catley
Cllr Mrs S Diver
Cllr M Fincken
Cllr Mrs J Allen
RESOLVED: That the following members are appointed to the
Staff Review Group:
Cllr David Hume
Cllr Mrs J Pell
Cllr Mrs H Catley
Cllr Mrs S Diver
Cllr M Fincken
Cllr Mrs J Allen
b)PLANNING COMMITTEE
It was proposed and seconded that all Councillors are members of the Planning Committee.
RESOLVED: That the following members are appointed to the Planning Committee.
Cllr D Hume
Cllr Mrs J Pell
Cllr Ms J Allen
Cllr Mrs H Catley
Cllr Mrs S Diver
Cllr M Fincken
Cllr Mrs L Hilton
Cllr S Kirby
Cllr Mrs K Little
Cllr A Munday
Cllr K Paisley
Cllr D Sharp
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned and standing orders suspended to enable committees to meet and make appointments.
Standing Orders were resumed and the following appointments were confirmed:
Staff Review Group
Chairman: Cllr D Hume
Vice Chairman: Cllr Mrs J Pell
Planning
Chairman: Cllr A Munday
Vice Chairman Cllr Mrs S Diver
5. ANY OTHER BUSINESS CONSIDERED URGENT BY THE CHAIRMAN.
There was no other business
The meeting closed at 7.30 p.m.