Minutes of the Meeting of Denby Dale Parish Council held on Tuesday 4 May 2010 in the Civic Chamber, Council Offices, Skelmanthorpe
Members Present: Cllrs K Waites (Chair), R Brook, V Buyer, G Coleman, A Hinde King, I Purkiss, C Rimmer, E Shaw, A Stimson, A Tribe, G Turner, A Weston, S Wild and N Wilson
In attendance: Hazel Chowcat (Clerk to the Council)
1620 Declaration of Councillors’ Interests
There were no declarations of interest.
1621 Open Session
One member of the public raised a question about the publication of the Council’s accounts.
1622 Apologies for Absence
Reasons for absence were submitted from Cllrs M Mills, T Sigsworth and S Simpson.
RESOLVED that the reasons for absence be accepted as valid.
1623 Councillor Resignation
The Clerk reported that Cllr P Calpin had reluctantly submitted her resignation due to health problems.
RESOLVED that the Council record its thanks to Cllr Calpin for her contribution to the work of the council and that a get well card be sent.
1624 Chair’s Opening Remarks
Cllr Waites thanked members for voting him in as Chair of the Council.
1625 Admission of the Public
RESOLVED that there were no items requiring the exclusion of the press and public.
1626 Minutes of Council Meeting
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Council meeting held on 6 April 2010 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
1627 Minutes of the Plans Scrutiny Committee
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Plans Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 27 April 2010 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair of the Committee.
1628 Annual Accounts of the Council 2009-2010
The Clerk submitted the 2008-2009 Annual Accounts of the Council.
RESOLVED that the accounts be approved.
1629 External Audit
The Clerk explained that period proposed by the External Auditor for members of the public to exercise their rights in relation to the annual accounts fell during her planned summer holiday and that it was now necessary to move that period from 2 August to 27 August. Accordingly, the Appointed Date after which questions can be put to the auditor would have to be amended.
RESOLVED that the appointed date be amended from 29 July 2010 to 31 August 2010.
1630 Orders for Payment
RESOLVED that Orders for Payment No 514 totalling £2,301.76 be approved.
1631 June Council Meeting
RESOLVED that the following items be put on the agenda of the June council meeting: Chain for Consort’s Badge, Community Award Scheme, Business Guides, Reports from LIG, Working Parties and Meetings and Conferences (all deferred from April meeting), and press coverage.
1631 Dates of Next Meetings
25 May – Plans Scrutiny Committee meeting starting at 7pm
1 June – Council Meeting starting at 7pm
15 June – Finance & General Purposes Committee starting at 7pm.
Signed………………………………………
CHAIR
