May 2023 Minutes Annual Parish Council Meeting
Date/ Time: Tuesday 23 May 2023 at 7.00 pm.
Location: Parish Office, Navenby.
Present (Cllrs): Mr M Burt; Mr K Gunning (Vice Chairman); Mrs E Carless; Mr A Watts; Mr K Lamyman; Mr C East & Mrs H McFaul.
In Attendance: Ms S Letham (Parish Clerk)
Absent/Apologies: Mrs G Delves
The Chairman welcomed all present.
1. Election of Chairman
It was proposed by Cllr Gunning and seconded by Cllr East and therefore RESOLVED that Cllr Burt be elected as Chairman. All in favour.
2. Election of Vice Chairman
It was proposed by Cllr Burt and seconded by Cllr Watts and therefore RESOLVED that Cllr Gunning be elected to the position of Vice Chairman. All in favour.
3. To receive Declarations of Acceptance of Office & update Members’ Disclosable Pecuniary and other interests.
The Clerk accepted completed “Acceptance of Office” & “Pecuniary Interests” forms from all Parish Councillors that were in attendance. In respect of Cllr Delves, the Clerk advised she would liaise with directly regarding completion of her paperwork.
ACTION: The Clerk to contact Cllr Delves regarding completion & return of her paperwork.
4. Apologies for Absence.
The Clerk advised that she had received apologies from Cllr Delves.
5. To approve and accept the Calendar of Meetings for the forthcoming year.
It was proposed by Cllr Watts and seconded by Cllr Carless and therefore RESOLVED that the proposed schedule of meetings be accepted. All in favour.
6. To approve and accept the Insurance Policy and resolve to pay the premium at the Parish Council meeting following the Annual Meeting.
The Clerk advised that this matter was to be approved under Item 5 of the Monthly Meeting Agenda scheduled to follow the AGM.
7. To Elect Members to hold the following Portfolios:
a. Cemetery
Cllrs Gunning & East elected.
b. Highways
Cllrs Burt & Carless elected.
c. Navenby Car Scheme
Not allocated.
d. Play Areas
Cllrs Lamyman, East and McFaul elected.
e. Schools House Trust.
Cllr Lamyman elected.
f. Library
Cllr Watts elected.
g. WEBSITE/IT
Cllr Delves & McFaul elected.
h. VENUE Trustee Chairman
Cllr Burt elected.
i. Community Wellbeing inc Youth Club
Cllrs McFaul, Carless & Delves elected.
j. Speed Indicator Device (SID).
Cllr Watts elected.
k. Defibrillators.
Cllrs Gunning elected
l. Street Lamps.
Cllrs Burt & Gunning elected.
m. Planning
Cllr Carless elected.
8. Closure of Meeting.
The Chairman thanked all present for their participation and declared the meeting closed at 19.25 hrs.
Minutes Accepted: Original Signed M J Burt Chairman Date: 20th June 2023