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Those Present: The Mayor, Councillor Harris, Councillors Beatty, Beauchamp, Cattermole, Gibbon, Holder, Holford, Hughes, Keats- Rohan, Kidley, Lester, McGregor, Newcombe, and Whelan

In Attendance: The Town Clerk/RFO, Miss Michelle Taylor

The Estates Officer, Mr Robert Workman

Senior Officer/ Minute Taker, Mrs Tracey Collins

Public Attendance: There were no members of the public present

617/21.THE CHAIRMAN TO ADVISE THOSE IN ATTENDANCE OF THE PROTOCOL FOR THE MEETING

The Mayor, Councillor Harris, advised attendees of standard meeting protocol

618/21.APOLOGIES

Apologies were received from Councillor Hendrie

There was no attendance from Councillor Sinkinson

619/21.DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

A Councillor with voting rights who has a disclosable pecuniary interest or another interest as set out in our Council’s Standing Orders code of Conduct (Item 13) in a matter being considered at a meeting is subject to statutory limitations or restrictions under code of conduct and his right to participate and vote on the matter (guidelines are available and all Councillors have received a copy prior to the meeting)

No interests were declared

620/21.TIMETABLE OF MEETINGS

The Town Clerk reported on the changes to the Timetable of Meetings.

It was proposed by Councillor Kidley, seconded by Councillor Hughes and RESOLVED THAT Council agree the changes to the timetable of meetings.

621/21.ESTATE OFFICERS ROLE

The Mayor informed members that the Estates Officer had handed in his notice to pursue a new opportunity. Members discussed the role and the way forward.

Councillor Lester thanked the Estates Officer for all his hard work, he has done a brilliant job and it’s a great shame that he is leaving.

It was proposed by Councillor Beauchamp, seconded by Councillor Lester and RESOLVED THAT council recruit to the same role to support the office with the estates as an ongoing role.

  • Councillor Cattermole was not in favour
  • Councillor Beatty abstained
  • Councillor Newcombe will liaise with the Town Clerk to review the job description.

622/21.CIVIC DINNER

The Mayor informed members that the Civic Dinner had been cancelled due to a number of factors including the current situation in Russia but       would look forward to it going ahead in 2023.

The meeting ended at 8pm

2022-03.08 – Council  TC  Chairman