Minutes of Annual Meeting 9.5.2023
STOGURSEY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 9th MAY 2023.
At THE VICTORY HALL, STOGURSEY
PRESENT:
Cllr Chris Morgan (Chair), Cllr Sue Goss (Vice Chair), Cllr Chris Ford, Cllr Scott Nurton, Cllr Gregor Millar, Cllr Jenny Ody and Cllr Allan Searle.
In attendance: Richard Wand (Clerk), and 3 members of the public.
- Election of Chairman. Chris Morgan called for nominations. Cllr Goss proposed Cllr Morgan, seconded by Cllr Ford. There were no other nominations; Members voted unanimously and Cllr Morgan was duly elected. The Chairman thanked all for their support
- Acceptance of Office Form – Chairman. Cllr Morgan signed the formal Acceptance of Office form.
- Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received from Cllr Susan Jones and Cllr Helga Staddon were accepted.
- Election of Vice-Chairman The Chairman nominated Cllr Goss, seconded by Cllr Ford. There were no other nominations and all agreed. Cllr Goss was duly elected as Vice-Chairman.
- Approve Minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 17th May 2022. The minutes (already signed) were formally approved.
- Election of Groups and Panels The following representatives were duly elected to the following groups and panels.
- Planning Cllr Ody
- Highways Cllr Morgan
- Rights of Way Cllr Jones
- Parish Enhancement Group Cllrs Ford, Searle, Staddon.
- Allotments Cllrs Morgan and Searle.
- Burgage Rd Play Area Cllrs Ford, Staddon.
- Site Stakeholders Group (SSG) Cllr Goss
(Hinkley A & B Power Stations)
- Stogursey Charities Cllr Searle
- Church Liaison Cllr Jones
- Victory Hall Cllrs Morgan, Goss, Ford, Searle.
- Youth Club Cllrs Morgan and Nurton.
- Community Forum Cllr Goss
- Main Site Neighbourhood Forum Cllr Goss, Ford and Jones.
(other Cllrs attend as representatives of the areas where they live) - Transport ForumCllr Goss
- West Somerset Flood GroupCllr Searle
- Steart ForumCllr Jones
- Bus Back Better Group Cllr Ody
- Local Community Network Cllr Morgan
- Policy Review
The Council reviewed and resolved to adopt the following documents
- Standing Orders
- the Parish Council Aims and Objectives
- Financial Regulations
- The meeting ended at 19:20.
Signed: ………………………………………….. (Chairman) Date: …………………………………………………
Approved:….…………………………………………. (Chairman) Date:…………………….……………………………