Agenda and minutes

In accordance with Minute 30, mobile phones be limited to personal use only (in case of emergencies) and in which case the Councillor is to leave the room to respond.  Councilors must switch their mobile phones to silent during the meeting to avoid disruption

Taken as read

Deems that all information held by this Council should be freely available to the public unless it falls under one of 23 exemptions. 

None were received.

Members are reminded that they have a duty to notify the Town Clerk that they will be absent from a Town Council meeting using the prescribed form (Copy attached) 

No Apologies for Absence where received.

Members are reminded that they are to declare any interest in the items to be transacted and that the timescale to alter stated interests with the Districts Monitoring Officer is 28 days. 

Under the Code of Conduct, Councillors with a registerable interest must leave the room for the duration of consideration of the item to which the interest relates.  Those with ‘other’ interest must apply the tests as set out in the Code of conduct as to whether there are circumstances that might enable them to remain. 

A request for a dispensation is to be made to the Town Clerk, no less than 5 working days before Council meetings.? The Council may grant a member(s) a dispensation(s) to participate in a discussion and vote on a matter at a meeting even if he/she has an interest

No request for dispensation where received.

Cllr D Cox arrived at 18:10pm.

Cllr David Cox DCC Report:
Cllr D. Cox gave a report about DCC and TDC giving a brief outline about what is going on with both councils and what is going to be happening in the future.

Cllr Wrigley gives his apologies (DCC)

Cllr Russell proposed that we move May, June, and July minutes on block.

2^nd Cllr Phipps
Carried unanimously

To approve, sign and adopt the minutes of the Annual Town Council meeting held on 3^rd May 2022

To approve, sign and adopt the minutes of the Town Council meeting held on 5^th July 2022

To approve, sign and adopt the minutes of the Extraordinary Town Council meeting held on 21^st July 2022

To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on 21st July 2022

1^st – Cllr Palmer
2^nd – Cllr P. Williams

Carried unanimously

To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on 3^rd October 2022

1^st – Cllr P. Williams
2^nd – Cllr Palmer

Carried unanimously

To receive the report below on the above item

Christmas Tree costs: Cllr Atkins proposed
2^nd Cllr Ash
Carried by majority

Christmas tree -  Plan B – If Christmas Tree above, a plan B was dedicated to Town Clerk in consultation with Cllr Phipps

Precludes this authority from publishing the names, addresses or other private information of individuals unless written permission is given by the individual for such details to be made public. Therefore, where necessary, personal details have been removed from the papers attached to ensure that information held is available, but individuals are protected.

Taken as read

Members are recommended to move and approve the following resolution: 

“To move that in view of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted viz; information where public disclosure at this time may be prejudicial to the good business of the Council it is in the public interest that they be temporarily excluded, and they are instructed to withdraw in accordance with Standing Order 3 g.” 

Not required

Next Meeting – 8^th November 2022

Next full council meeting: Tuesday 8^Th November 2022.