EAST BEDLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Third Annual Meeting held on Tuesday 3 May 2011 at 5.30 pm at Bedlington Station Residents Association, Bedlington.

PRESENT:	
Councillors:	
D Armstrong								
		A Douglas				
I Harbottle						
		A Pegg		
		B Richmond
		Alex Wallace	
		Alyson Wallace
		C Parker

IN ATTENDANCE:		
R Thornton, Parish Clerk 
1 Members of the Public

COO1/11	1. ELECTION OF CHAIR
Nominations were invited for the post of Chair.
		
RESOLVED

Having been proposed and seconded, that Councillor Alex Wallace be re-elected as Chair of East Bedlington Parish Council for the year 2011/12.

COO2/11	2. RECEIVE CHAIR’S DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE
Councillor Wallace signed the Chair’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
			
COO3/11	3. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
Nominations were invited for the post of Vice Chair.

RESOLVED

Having been proposed and seconded, Councillor Brian Richmond be re-elected Vice Chair of East Bedlington Parish Council for the year 2011/12.

The Chair congratulated Councillor Richmond and acknowledged the contribution he had made in 2010/11 as Vice Chair and Finance Working Group Champion. 

COO4/11	4. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Ron Major, A Barrett & A Stewart. 

COO5/11	5. MINUTES

		With reference to minute CO10/10 it was noted that the issue concerning the zebra crossing outside the co-op food store had been addressed by Northumberland County Council and also that the surface water issue outside Ravensworth Terrace had been addressed by a private landlord.

RESOLVED – The minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting be approved.

COO6/11	6. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
The Clerk reminded members that they were required to keep their declarations of interest up to date and that they should inform him if their interests had changed. No additional personal or prejudicial interests were declared.

It was noted that members need not declare personal interests at each meeting if they were already recorded in the register.

COO7/11	7. SCHEDULE OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2011/12.

RESOLVED – That the schedule of Parish Council meetings be approved.
		
CO08/11	11. PUBLIC SESSION

	There were no issues raised.

		Meeting closed 5.50pm

Signed by the Chairman: …………………

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