PARISH NOTES APRIL 2011

Parish Councillor Contact Details

Diana M. Asquith, 7, Cliffe Hill, Cawthorne, S75 4HJ.

Robert Barr, Cinderhill Farm, Cinderhill Lane, Cawthorne, S75 4JA.Tel: 01226 790318.

Margaret J. Broadhead, 4, Lower Collier fold, Cawthorne, S75 4HT. Tel: 01226 790848. Chairman

Eric C. Ellis, Pashley Green Farm, North Lane, Cawthorne, S75 4AF.Tel: 01226 790285.

Garrie O. Eyley, 18A, church Street, Cawthorne, S75 4HP.Tel: 01226 791355. Vice Chairman

D. Cynthia Hindley, 35, Darton Road, Cawthorne, S75 4HU.Tel: 01226 790886.

Peter Kilner, Clay Hall, Darton road, Cawthorne, S754HY.Tel: 01226 790246.

Sharon Pitt, The Coach House, Woolstock Lane, Cawthorne, S75 4EA.

John G. Walker, 3, five Acres, Cawthorne, S75 4HZ.Tel: 01226 790530.

Annual Parish Meeting

The Annual Parish Meeting was held on the 14th April 2011, at 7.00 pm, in the Moxon Room, Village Hall. The main issues raised, in addition to reports from the Parish Council were that of speeding through the village and the lack of white lines along Darton Road and at the junction of Church Street and Church Lane.

Extract from the Finance Report delivered to the Annual Parish Meeting

The Parish Council continues to be on a sound financial footing. The accounts for the year ending 31st March 2010 were audited by both the internal and external auditors last summer and were found to be in good order. In accordance with legislation the audit report was displayed on the Parish Council Notice Board for 14 days after receipt of it. A full financial report was also published in the Annual Report for the year 2009– 2010 that was distributed to all households in the Parish.

Bank balances as at the 31.3.11 were, excluding a ring fenced £16,000 grant from BMBC towards the play facilities, and a ring fenced £2000 for possible election expenses, in the region of £20,000, as anticipated. Budgeted running costs for the year 2011 – 2012 are in the region of £21,000. Grant aid of up to £4500 takes anticipated expenditure up to the region of £25,500. The precept is remaining static at £21,000, with the shortfall of £4,500 coming from reserves.

The accounts for the year under consideration will be audited this summer. Public notices will be displayed in due course as to when the audit period will be, and the final audit report will be displayed after the audit has been completed.

Addressing the Parish Council at Council Meetings

The following procedure to enable parishioners to address the Council came into effect from the July 2007 meeting of the Council. Councillors and the Clerk attend at 7.30 pm; members of the public who are in attendance are allowed to ask questions of the Council, on any matter, from 7.30 pm to 7.40 pm; at 7.40 pm the formal meeting of the Council commences. Members of the public are not permitted to participate in the formal meeting unless they have complied with the requirements previously advertised. This procedure also applies to Council Committee Meetings, although timings will vary for these meetings.

Next Meeting of the Parish Council

The next meeting of the Parish Council, which will be the ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL, will be held on Wednesday 11th MAY 2011, at 7.40 pm, in the Moxon Room, Village Hall. All parishioners are welcome, and are encouraged to attend at 7.30 pm.

F. Johnston, Clerk to the Council. Telephone: 01226 765569.

23, Hall Farm Grove Hoylandswaine, S36 7LJ cawthorneparishclerk@msn.com

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