Cawthorne Parish Council


Parish Notes May 2008

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Councillor Hindley, Chairman

 

Annual Meeting of the Parish Council       
 

a. The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council was held on the 1st May 2008. Several parishioners attended as well as all Parish Councillors. At that meeting Councillor Cynthia Hindley was re-elected as Chairman for the forthcoming year and Councillor Margaret Broadhead re-elected Vice-Chairman. Councillors were appointed to committees as follows:

Budget and Finance Committee:Councillors Asquith, Broadhead, Eyley and Walker.

 

Planning Committee: Councillors Asquith, Barr, Kilner and Pogorzelec.

Footpaths and Environment Committee: Councillors Asquith, Barr, Broadhead, Ellis, Kilner and Walker. Co-optees: Mr. P. Buckley and Mr. L. Herbert.

Recreation Ground Trust Nominee: Councillor Barr.

Village Hall Committee Nominee: Councillor Walker.

Penistone Road Safety Committee Nominees: Councillors Barr and Ellis.

b. Mr. T. F. Matthewman, JP, was re-appointed Internal Auditor to the Council. Mr. Matthewman is not a Councillor, and is independent of the Council in his role as Internal Auditor.

 

Parish Council Grants

There are still some funds available for small grants to bona fide organisations. Please apply in writing to the Parish Clerk.

 

Parish Council Meetings and Public Question Session

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 as per usual practice; 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 normally be half an hour earlier.

 
Next Meeting of the Parish Council

The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Thursday 5th JUNE 2008, 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.