Full Council - Minutes
MINUTES of the meeting of the PARISH COUNCIL held in the Council Chamber, South Lodge, Rickmansworth Road, Chorleywood, on Tuesday 22th January 2008.
MEMBERSHIP & ATTENDANCE
Chairman: *R Kipps
Councillors: *A Barton, * P Kemp, *R Booth, *G Liley, F Caplin, *K Morris, *Dr N O Eve, *Mrs P Mytom-Hart, *Mrs B Green, *Mrs L Smith, *M. Green, *Mrs S Stibbs, *Mrs M Jarrett, S Watkins, *Mrs M Hampton, *Mrs J Worrall
* Denotes Member present.
07/38 PUBLIC FORUM
PCSO Lindsay Catlin made a presentation regarding Policing for the Community, which is attached in appendix 1.
07/39 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Watkins. Cllr Mrs Caplin was absent
07/40 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
There were no declarations of interest.
07/41 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Council RESOLVED
To accept the minutes of the meeting dated 20 th November 2008 as a true and correct record.
Cllr Kipps duly signed these minutes.
8.13pm Cllr Barton joined the meeting.
07/42 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There were no matters arising from the minutes of the meeting held on 20th November 2008, however Cllr Liley asked about the delivery of Chorleywood Matters. Cllr Jarrett stated that she had not received her copy. Cllr Liley was concerned about the non-delivery of the magazine. The Clerk informed members that she had tried various different ways to get the newsletter delivered, however none had been 100% successful. She asked if members would like to come up with a better solution and suggested this be discussed at the next P&R meeting.
07/43 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Firstly the Chairman wished everyone a happy new year and welcomed Cllr Kemp to the meeting following his recent illness. Cllr Kemp responded thanking everyone for their kind comments and gifts. The Chairman stated that since the last meeting he had not attended any functions on behalf of the council.
07/44 QUESTIONS UNDER STANDING ORDER 9
There were no questions under Standing Order 9.
07/45 COMMITTEE REPORTS
Open Spaces 4th December 2007
07/65 Re-introduction of Grazing
Second line should read
‘Comments for Chorleywood would then be passed onto the Parish Council’.
Chorleywood Village Halls Trust 11th December 2007
07/32 Hollybush Hall
Should read
Cllr Kipps had declared an interest on this item (min number 07/025 refers) and left the room.
Policy and Resources 15 th January 2008
Part I – Recommendations
1. Precept 2008/09
The Council RESOLVED
(i) That the precept for 2008/09 be set at £314,500 and increase of 5.2%
(ii) That the utility bills be paid by direct debit with immediate effect
(iii) That the total be reported with the cheque statement to Full Council
This was proposed en-bloc by Cllr Liley, seconded by Cllr Morris and unanimously agreed.
Part 2 – Minutes
07/59 Computer Grant Fund:
Last sentence should read
The charge would be decided by the Village Halls Trust.
07/46 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
Cllr Liley advised that it would appear that the superannuation for November and December HAD been paid twice. The Clerk confirmed that in fact this was not the case as the cheque numbers were the same, however she agreed that the was an error in the report and she would deal with the correction.
The Council RESOLVED
To authorise the schedule of payments.
Parish Council Accounts £67,323.50
Village Halls Trust £6,930.14
Co-Op Bank Credit Card Nil
07/47 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
The Committee RESOLVED
That in view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted, it is advisable in the public interest, that the press and public be temporarily excluded for this item (as described under Chairman’s Announcement Min 07/28) and they are instructed to withdraw.
07/49 CLOSURE
There being no further business the meeting having commenced at 8.00pm closed at 8.57 pm.