Essendon Parish Council

HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON TUESDAY JULY 5th.  2011 AT 7.0 pm.

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PRESENT:-  Councillors Ian Screech, Keith Venables, Alan Steele, Fran Christensen

                   and Kevin Daley.

                   County Councillor Bill Storey and clerk John Spragg.

                   One member of the public.

1.  APOLOGIES for absence were received from Councillor Mike Brown.

2. The clerk advised that this meeting was necessary because the meeting held on

    May 23, 2011 was invalid due to the fact that Acceptance of office forms were not

    signed until June 27, 2011.

3. OFFICIALS FOR THE YEAR 2011/2012.

    The following were proposed and seconded and all elected unanimously:-

    Chairman.                                  Ian Screech.

    Vice-chair.                                 Mike Brown.

    Special responsibilities:-

    Village Hall.                               Alan Steele,

    Allotments.                                Ian Screech.

    Playing Fields.                           Keith Venables.

    Planning.                                   Mike Brown.

    WHALC.                                    Alan Steele.

4. PAYMENTS.  Kevin Daley suggested that payments due should be listed on the agenda.

5. DIAMOND JUBILEE. It was agreed that a committee should be formed for September.

6. VILLAGE SIGN.       Fran Christensen was authorised to proceed with 'old gold' sample.

7. TRAINING.              Alan Steele agreed to check whether training was available through

                                 WHALC>

8. STANDING ORDERS. It was agreed that a suitable form of standing orders would be

                                    discussed at our next meeting on MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12.

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