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BLEWBURY PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
Of the Parish Council meeting of Blewbury Parish Council.
Held on Monday, 22nd February 2010 in the Benefice Centre
Councillors present: Ms S Loy, Mr C Whatmore (Vice-Chairman), Ms Jane Gibson, Mr M Brassell
Also present: E Smit (clerk)
1. Apologies for absence. Alan Cooper, Richard Farrell, Christina Duckett, Abi Barclay-Watt
2. Declarations of interest. No declarations of interests made
3. Co-option of new Councillor. There were two candidates available for co-option for the one vacancy. The initial vote was 2 each but following a discussion, a subsequent vote was 3-1 for Mr Mike Shread.
4. Finance & Administration
4.1.Payments for approval to be made under ancillary powers and within budgeted amounts.
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Description |
Amount |
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E Smit (expenses) |
£85.27 |
Payment was approved: SL proposed, JG seconded, all agreed
5. Any Other Business
Feedback was given following the meeting with the solicitor on Friday the 19th of February. Three items were discussed with the solicitor: the Scout Hut lease and the drafting of a response to the Scouting Associations letter, the CIC and the drafting of the new leases.
Scout hut lease: The solicitor drafted a response which was circulated prior to the meeting. MB suggested some changes but it was important that certain facts were double checked before the letter was sent back to the solicitor. Action: JG, SL & CW to check on the background relating to fundraising for the Scout Hut. Clerk to check content of letter. MB to email edited document to clerk.
Setting up of the CIC: JG & SL reported that they had a clearer picture of how the CIC would operate and what the next steps were. In the first instance the CIC would have to be set up. Action: clerk to enquire if the PC could fill in the 14 page form. It is intended that the company will comprise of 5 directors and 2 members initially, and the latter will be village organisations. The details to be made public as soon as the application is submitted. The solicitor explained that the CIC would be self-regulatory (as well as having an external regulatory body) and that the board of the CIC would take ultimate responsibility for their actions.
Drafting of the new leases: The key issues to be resolved are the length of the leases (we were recommended that it should be 25 years) as well as public access. Action: Clerk to check with solicitor re previous advice on length of leases. Clerk to contact RF & CD to raise the issue of public access with clubs.
6. Details of the next meeting.
Next meeting will be on the 10th of March 2010 in the Vale Room.
Meeting closed 21.05