Time: 6.45pm – The Old School
Election of Chairman
1. Cllr. Wilson opened the meeting and announced he was standing down as Chairman and proposed Cllr. Wroughton, seconded by Cllr. McEachran. It was unanimously:Election of Vice-Chairman
2. Cllr. Wroughton advised that Cllr. Allison had put herself forward for Vice Chair prior to the meeting and signed a Declaration of Office witnessed by the Clerk and himself. If agreed at this meeting Cllr. Allison would become the Vice Chair. Cllr. Wroughton proposed Cllr. Allison, seconded by Cllr. Wregg. It was unanimously:Apologies Approved
3. Cllr. Allison – Holiday.Receipt of Declarations of Acceptance of Office & Register of Interest Forms Declarations
4. All members duly signed their Declaration of Acceptance Office forms witnessed and counter signed by the Clerk. All Register of Interest Forms Declarations were completed declaring no changes from the previous year. Cllr. Allison signed her form prior to going on holiday.Receipt of Code of Conduct & Receipt of Signed Conduct Forms for All Members
5. All members duly signed their Receipt of Code of Conduct Forms with the exception of Cllr. Allison who signed her form in the office prior to her holiday.Chairman Announcements
6. Cllr. Wroughton thanked the Council for their show of confidence in electing her as Chairman.Cheque Signatories
7. It was:To Note Representation on Other Bodies & To Nominate Areas of Responsibility
8. It was:- Cllrs. Beazley & Bryan – Parish Paths
- Cllr. Wilson – Press Officer
- Cllr. Wilson – Newsletter Co-Editor & Clerk
- Cllrs. Bryan & Wroughton – Health & Safety Officers
- Cllrs. Gudgin & McEachran – Snow & Flood Wardens
- Cllrs. Wilson & Wroughton – Primary School Council Representatives
To Review Working Groups & Areas of Interest
9. Members indicated on the form provided specific areas of interest in Council business and activities.To Fix Time & Dates of Meetings of the Council for the Ensuing Year
10. Members agreed to retain the current times and dates of the 1st Tuesday of every month starting at 7.00pm, no meeting shall be held in August, and the January meeting shall be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The Annual Meeting of the Electorate will be held on 14th April 2027.Asset Register
11. Cllr. Wilson proposed the Asset Register to the value of £1,429,044.50 be approved, Cllr. McEachran seconded – all agreed. It was unanimously: RESOLVED: “To approve the listing equating to an estimated value of £1,429,044.50 (replacement value).”General Power of Competence
12. Cllr. Wilson proposed the Parish Council continue with the General Power of Competence as the Parish Council meets GPOC having 2/3rds of its members being elected, Cllr. Bryan seconded – all agreed. It was unanimously: RESOLVED: “The Parish Council resolves that from the 5th May 2026, until the next relevant Annual Meeting of the Parish Council, which having met the conditions of eligibility as defined in the Localism Act 2011 S1 965 The Parish Councils (General Power of Competence) (Prescribed Conditions) Order 2012, to adopt the General Power of Competence”.Policy Documents
13. It was noted that the following documents had recently been reviewed and were available on request:- Standing Orders
- Financial Regulations – it was noted that new model Financial Regulations are to be released by NALC and will be agreed at the next meeting.
- Risk Management
- Asset Register
Close of ACM at 7.08pm Chairman’s Signature: _______________________________ Date: _______________________________