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Town Council

Annual Town Council Meeting

Monday, May 16, 2022

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location

Council Chamber, Old Courthouse, Jaycroft Rd, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1LE

Chair
Cllr Mike Facey
Explanation

You are hereby summoned to attend the next meeting of the Town Council.


Councillors, please remember to bring your computer tablet.


Councillors are reminded that, as public office holders, you are expected to comply with the ‘Nolan Principles’ & the council’s Code of Conduct, and to show respect to others in accordance with the law.


In order to help keep each other safe, all attendees at meetings are asked to be considerate of others and follow requests given by the chairman at the meeting. We will be grateful if you will continue to please:
• use the hand sanitiser at the entry point
• take your seat on arrival and remain seated throughout at the set distance
• leave promptly at the end of the meeting
• If you are able, please wear a face covering that fits over the nose and mouth


Yours sincerely


Ron Spurs
Locum Town Clerk


A public participation session will be held during the meeting. Anyone wishing to speak on any matter should give notice of the request and subject matter to the Town Clerk no later than midday of the last working day prior to the meeting. No resolution can be made on any matter that is not on the agenda.


Please be aware that meetings are recorded

Agenda items

  1. 1.0.T22
    To elect the Town Mayor (Chairman of the Town Council) for the year 2022/23
  2. 2.0.T22
    To receive the declaration of acceptance of office signed by the Mayor (Chairman of the Council) for the year 2022/23
  3. 3.0.T22
    To elect the Deputy Mayor (Vice Chairman of the Town Council) for the year 2022/23
  4. 4.0.T22
    To elect a second Deputy Mayor for the year 2022/23
  5. 5.0.T22
    To receive any apologies for non-attendance.
  6. 6.0.T22

    Unless granted a dispensation, a councillor with voting rights shall not participate in discussion or vote on a matter in which they have an interest and shall withdraw from the meeting during discussion of the matter.

  7. 7.0.T22

  8. 8.0.T22
    To receive reports from the police or other emergency services
  9. 9.0.T22

    In accordance with standing orders, members of the public may speak at this meeting in respect of town council business, provided that prior notice of a request to speak, and the subject matter, is received by the Town Clerk no later than midday of the last working day prior to the meeting. Public participation shall be restricted to the public participation session, unless directed otherwise by the Chairman.

  10. 10.0.T22
    To receive any reports from county councillors on county council relevant matters
  11. 11.0.T22
    To receive any reports from district councillors on district council relevant matters
  12. 12.0.T22

    Planning TBD + EO
    Human Resources Sub Committee  TBD
    Town Improvements TBD +EO
    Finance and Resources TBD +EO
    Princess Management Committee TBD + EO
    Burial TBD +EO

  13. 13.0.T22

  14. 14.0.T22

  15. 15.0.T22

  16. 16.0.T22

  17. 17.0.T22
    To agree authorised signatories for payments
  18. 18.0.T22

  20. 20.0.T22

    Outside Body                                                     Representatives
    NALC Coastal Communities Network            1
    Highbridge Festival of Art                                2
    Somerset Association of Local Councils       1 (with the clerk)
    Town Twinning – Fritzlar (German)                The Mayor is Patron to the Society
    Highbridge Community Hall Management Committee  2
    Sedgemoor Cycle Group                                   2
    BAY Centre                                                          2
    Friends of the Princess Group                       1 (with the BDO)
    Sedgemoor Community Partnership (Morland Hall)   1
    Sea Cadet Corps                                               1
    Air Training Corps                                            1
    Hinkley Point Community Forum                  1
    Burnham Chamber of Trade                         1
    Burnham & Highbridge Abbeyfield Society  1
    67 bus forum                                                   1 (with the RFO)
    Rural Services Network                                  1
    Seed Arts Panel                                               1 ( & BDO(as invited))
    BiARS Management Committee                  1
    Abbeyfield                                                       1
    1

  21. 21.0.T22

    Monday 30th May Annual Towns Meeting.