Annual Parish Council Meeting – 25 May 2023
Thursday 25th May 2023 at 7.00pm
AGENDA
Welcome, Introductions and Apologies
Annual Report from the Out-going Chair Cllr Radford
Annual Report from the Treasurer – Cllr Spurdens
Report from the Cawood Trust – Mr R Donaldosn
Signing of the papers for Councillors to serve 2023-27
Election of Chair
Position of Clerk
Accounts: Cllr. E. Spurdens
Annual Governance and Accountability Return
- Resolve exemption from external audit
- Note the internal audit report is included on page 4 of the return
- Approve section 1
- Approve section 2
- Approve the publication of documents
- Review of Rents
Any Other Business
8.30pm Thursday 25th May 2023
1.Present: Cllrs. A. Lagden (Chair), G. Taylor, E. Spurdens, C. Wheatley and Clerk Ms J. Kendall.
Apologies: Cllr J. Barker
Cllr Lagden welcomed the 2 new councillors, Gail Taylor and Julie Barker in her absence.
2. Minutes of the last meeting: held on 30th March 2023.These were accepted and signed as a true record. Proposed: Cllr E Spurdens, Seconded: Cllr C. Wheatley.
3. Matters Arising:
● Elections – expenses need to applied for by post.
● Village Jubilee Celebration: Cllr C. Wheatley reported that the event was very successful with 79 people attending. As it was raining it was moved to the village hall. Thanks to the organisers at the Church.
● Cllr Spurdens reported that the war memorial repairs have now been completed.
4. Accounts:
Cllr. Spurdens reported a current PC bank account balance of £11216.34.
She will send a Nil return for the CIL funding.
5. Highways:
See the report at the APM.
6. Planning:
There are no new planning applications affecting the village.
7. Correspondence:
Clerks and Councils Direct, Weekly Planning lists, Newsletters from YLCA, White Rose Newsletter, Register of Electors, Agenda for Town and Parish Council liaison group, Wakefield Branch meeting details, catalogues. Election posters – have been displayed.
WMDC election guidance. New councillor training and forms to return from YLCA, WMDC Local Plan consultation – put on website.
8. Any Other Business:
A donation to the village produce show of £50 was agreed.
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.15pm.
Date of Next Meeting: 7.30pm Friday 16th June 2023