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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 | |
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Councillor Mrs J Allen Councillor Mrs B Carr |
Present Present |
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| 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 | Apologies | |
Also in attendance: Mr Brian Slade Halstead (Colne Valley) A.T.C.
M C Murkin, Town Clerk
Julia Smith, Minute Clerk
The Chairman, Councillor D.Hume, welcomed everyone to the meeting.
- ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN/MAYOR
The Clerk asked for nominations for the office of Chairman and Mayor for the year 2013/2014.
The following nomination was received for the office of Chairman / Mayor:
Councillor D Hume – Proposed by Councillor Mrs K Little – Seconded by Cllr A Munday
There were no other nominations and it was unanimously
RESOLVED: That Councillor D Hume is appointed as Chairman and Mayor for the year 2013/2014.
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.
Councillor D Hume signed the Declaration of Office.
Councillor D Hume took the Chair for the rest of the meeting
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apology received from Cllr K Paisley
3. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
The following nomination was received for the office of Vice Chairman:
Councillor Mrs J Pell – Proposed by Councillor Mrs L Hilton – Seconded by Councillor H Catley
There were no other nominations and it was unanimously
RESOLVED: That Councillor Mrs J Pell is appointed as Vice Chairman for the year 2013/2014.
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.
- 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 J Allen
Cllr Mrs H Catley
Cllr Mrs S Diver
Cllr M Fincken
RESOLVED: That the following members are appointed to the
Staff Review Group:
Cllr David Hume
Cllr Mrs J Pell
Cllr Mrs J Allen
Cllr Mrs H Catley
Cllr Mrs S Diver
Cllr M Fincken
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 B Carr
Cllr Mrs S Diver
Cllr M Fincken
Cllr Mrs L Hilton
Cllr Mrs K Little
Cllr A Munday
Cllr K Paisley
(Cllr S Kirby was not appointed as he is member of BDC Planning Committee and leaves the meeting for all planning decisions)
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 7.24 p.m.