EAST BEDLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Fourth Annual Meeting held on Tuesday 14 May 2013 at 5.30 pm at East Bedlington Community Centre, Bedlington.

PRESENT:	
Councillors:	
Dave Armstrong; Allan Stewart; Alex Wallace; Colin Parker; Joe Dobie; Jay Davis; Nichola Hogarth; Paul Hedley and David Graham

IN ATTENDANCE:		
R Thornton, Parish Clerk; Jenny Tindale, Assistant Parish Clerk 
3 Members of the Public
 
COO1/13	1. ELECTION OF CHAIR

Nominations were invited for the post of Chair.
  
RESOLVED
Having been proposed by Councillor Allan Stewart and seconded by Councillor Dave Armstrong, Councillor Alex Wallace was elected Chair of East Bedlington Parish Council for the year 2013/14.
  
COO2/13	2. RECEIVE CHAIR’S DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE

Councillor Wallace signed the Chair’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
			
COO3/13	3. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR

Nominations were invited for the post of Vice Chair.

RESOLVED
Having been proposed by Councillor Alex Wallace and seconded by Councillor Colin Parker, Councillor Allan Stewart was elected Vice Chair of East Bedlington Parish Council for the year 2013/14.

CO04/13	4. TO RECEIVE NEW COUNCILLORS DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE AND TO DETERMINE A FINAL DAY FOR SUBMISSION IF NECESSARY

Councillors present signed their declarations of acceptance of office which were in witnessed in the presence of the Clerk. 

RESOLVED
That a final date for submission is set at 30th May 2013.  

COO5/13	5. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Terry Johnstone & Andrea Innes.

RESOLVED
That the apologies for absence be accepted.	 

COO6/13	6. MINUTES

Members considered the accuracy of the minutes held on 1st May 2012. It was noted that these needed to be amended in accordance with minute CO038/12.

RESOLVED
The minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 1st May 2012 are accepted as a true record subject to amendment in accordance with minute CO038/12.

COO7/13	7. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS AND REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION 

The Clerk explained the importance of members completing their declarations of interests which needed to be forwarded to NCC’s monitoring Officer within 28 days. There were no requests for dispensation to participate in items where members had a prejudicial interest.

RESOLVED
That all members complete and return their register of interests form to the Clerk within 28 days.

COO8/13	8. RESOLUTIONS	

(8.1) SCHEDULE OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2013/14.

RESOLVED – That the schedule of Parish Council meetings be approved.

(8.2) NOMINATIONS ON TO OUTSIDE BODIES

RESOLVED

That the Council is represented on outside bodies as follows;
 
(a)	Northumberland Association of Local Councils – Councillor Alex Wallace
(b)	East Bedlington Community Centre Management Board – Parish Clerk; Assistant Parish Clerk & Councillor Colin Parker
(c)	Friends of Gallagher Park – Councillor David Graham
(d)	Belington Town Forum – Councillor Colin Parker  

Meeting closed 5.50pm

Signed by the Chairman: …………………

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