NORTH MYMMS PARISH COUNCIL

 

Minutes of the ANNUAL MEETING of the COUNCIL held in the Council Office, annexe to No 1 Bungalow, Bushwood Close, Welham Green on Wednesday, 16th May 2006.

 

PRESENT:                Councillors     Mrs J Boulton

                                                            Mrs T Travell

                                                            S J Boulton

                                                            C Everard

                                                            P Hastings

                                                            R N Horrocks

                                                            K J Pieri

                                                            W A Storey

 

                                    Clerk               Mrs J A Schettino

 

 

 

1.      INTRODUCTION – CHAIRMAN

The Chair was taken in the first instance by Councillor S J Boulton who welcomed all members to the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council.  He said that as his year of office was at an end he would like to express his thanks to all members for their help and support during the last year.

2.      DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE

In accordance with the Parish Councils Local Code of Conduct No. 3576, 2001 all Councillors then signed the following:

a)   Declaration of Acceptance of Office form

b)   Declaration of Acceptance of Office book

c)   Register of Interests

d)   Gifts and Hospitality form


ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

Councillor Boulton said that it was now necessary to elect a Chairman for the coming year, 2007-2008.  Councillor Everard proposed and it was unanimously agreed that the yearly rotation of wards (referred to in Minute No. 4, 30 May 2001) would continue.  For clarification purposes they are listed below:-

      2001-2002                                   2002-2003                             2003-2004

 

Brookmans Park                         Welham Green                      Brookmans Park

 

2004-2005                                   2005-2006                             2006-2007

 

Little Heath                                   Welham Green                      Brookmans Park

 

2007-2008                                   2008-2009                             2009-2010

 

Welham Green                            Brookmans Park                   Little Heath

 

 

CHAIRMAN FOR 2007-2008

 

Councillor Everard proposed that Councillor K Pieri be elected as Chairman of the North Mymms Parish Council for the forthcoming year.  This was seconded by Councillor S J Boulton and, there being no other nominations, was carried unanimously.

 

R E S O L V E D

 

That Councillor K Pieri is elected as Chairman of the North Mymms Parish Council for the forthcoming year, 2007-2008.

           

ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE

 

Upon formally accepting the office of Chairman for the forthcoming year, Councillor K Pieri signed the official Declaration of Acceptance of Office Book and thanked all members for the honour they had bestowed upon him.

4.   ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN

 

In accordance with established rotation procedures, it was proposed by Councillor C Everard and seconded by Councillor W A Storey that Councillor Mrs J Boulton be appointed as Vice-Chairman.  There being no other nominations, it was unanimously agreed that Councillor Mrs J Boulton be so appointed.

 

R E S O L V E D

 

It was resolved that Councillor Mrs J Boulton be appointed as Vice-Chairman of the North Mymms Parish Council for the forthcoming year, 2007-2008.

 

5.   APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

 

There were no apologies for absence.

 

6.      APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES

 

After appropriate discussion, it was resolved that the membership of the North Mymms Parish Council’s Committees for the forthcoming year 2007-2008, should be the under-mentioned Councillors :

 

 

a)   Finance                                              b)         Amenities & Building

                                                                              Development

 

      S J Boulton                                                    Mrs J Boulton

C Everard                                                      Mrs T Travell

      P Hastings                                                     C Everard     

      R N Horrocks                                                 P Hastings                                                                            

      W A Storey                                                    R N Horrocks

                                                                              W A Storey               

 

 

c)   Planning                                             d)         Boundaries

      (With Executive Authority)

 

      Mrs J Boulton                                     S J Boulton

      Mrs T Travell                                                  W A Storey

      C Everard

      P Hastings                                                    

      R N Horrocks

      W A Storey

                 

      NOTE

The Council Chairman is automatically a member of the above Committees.

 

e)     Ward Committees

 

Membership of Ward Committees to be the Councillors elected for their respective Wards.

 

 

7.   APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

It was resolved that the following members be appointed to represent, or continue to represent, the Council on the under-mentioned bodies and organizations:

 

a)   Hertfordshire Association of Parish                        R N Horrocks

      and Town Councils.

 

b)   North Mymms Memorial Hall                                    C Everard

      Management Committee.

 

c)   North Mymms Youth & Community                          K J Pieri

      Centre Management Committee.

 

d)   CPRE/Herts Society                                                 Mrs J Boulton

 

e)   Welwyn Hatfield Association of                               Council Chairman

      Local Councils                                                           Vice-Chairman

                                                                                          C Everard

                                                                                          W A Storey

 

f)    Welwyn Hatfield Environmental Network                R N Horrocks

 

g)    Parish Charities

(Shown here for information purposes only)

 

a)  North Mymms                                                       C Everard

                                                                              W H H Rogers

                                                                              H M Trim

                                                                                    J Taylor

 

Councillor Everard was under the impression that the above committee was appointed by the Parish Council.  The Clerk and Councillor Mrs J Boulton were requested to obtain clarification of this.

 

CLERKS NOTE:  John Potter, Clerk to the Parish Charities, confirms that some members of the Committee are nominated by the Parish Council and he will let us have documentation regarding this, hopefully before the next full Council Meeting.

 

b)  North Mymms Recreation &      

     Charitable Trust                                                    Mrs J Boulton

Before closing the meeting, the Chairman and members congratulated Councillor Stephen J Boulton on his success on becoming elected as the ward representative for the Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.

 

The Meeting Closed at 8.30 pm

 

Following the closure of the ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING the Chairmen of the three newly appointed Sub-Committees were appointed for the forthcoming year, 2007-2008:

 

COMMITTEE                 CHAIRMAN       V- CHAIRMAN              PROPOSED         SECONDED

 

Finance                      W A Storey                                        C Everard         Mrs J Boulton

                                                            S J Boulton                K Pieri                           W A Storey

 

Amenities &

Building

Development             C Everard                                          Mrs J Boulton   R Horrocks

 

Planning                     R Horrocks                                         C Everard          Mrs J Boulton

 

All appointments were unanimously agreed.

 

The first meeting of the Planning Committee will take place on 23 May 2007