Tatham Parish Council

Present County Councillor Susie Charles, District Councillors Joyce Pritchard & Stuart Langhorn, Parish Councillors Melanie Winstanley, Ruby Murray, Michael Mason, Andrew Taylor & Bill Deller, the Clerk Mary Taylor & 3 members of the public James Harrison & Eric & Margaret Baker.

The meeting opened at 7.45pm, following the Parish Assembly.

1. Apologies: None

2. Minutes: Of the Annual Meeting May 16, 2006 were read and signed as a true and correct record, proposed by Cllr Deller, seconded by Cllr Winstanley.

3. Report on Election: Pat Quinton has retired as City Cllr and Robert Whitfield has retired as Parish Cllr, they are to be sent letters of thanks for their service.

Joyce Pritchard was returned and Stuart Langhorn is now also representing the Lower Lune Valley Ward.

Tatham requires 7 Parish Cllrs, 6 were nominated and returned unopposed, James Harrison was nominated but was unable to stand as his name was not on the electoral roll.

4. Election of Chairman: Cllr Dawson stood down, Cllr Winstanley was elected chairman, proposed by Cllr Deller, seconded by Cllr Murray, there were no other nominations.

5. Election of vice chairman: Cllr Winstanley nominated Cllr Deller, seconded by Cllr Murray, all were in favour, there were no other nominations.

6. Appointment of representative to the LAPTC: Cllr Taylor was re appointed representative although any Cllr can attend meetings.

7. Appointment of Responsible Financial Officer: Cllr Deller nominated the clerk, Mrs Taylor, seconded by Cllr Mason, all were in favour. (Cllr Taylor declared an interest)

8. Appointment of Internal Auditor: Cllr Deller nominated Mrs D E Corlett BSc. FCCA, seconded by Cllr Murray, all were in favour. (Cllr Taylor declared an interest)

9. Re Adoption of Standing Orders: These were re adopted proposed by Cllr Mason, seconded by Cllr Dawson.

10. Re Adoption of Financial Regulations: These were re adopted proposed by Cllr Mason, seconded by Cllr Dawson.

11. Adoption of New Model Code of Conduct: It was agreed to adopt the Model Code of Conduct unaltered, proposed by Cllr Deller, seconded by Cllr Mason.

8. Next Meeting: May 20, 2008. The meeting closed at 8.pm.

Pictures kindly donated by Mike Winstanley and ICTMatrix Project
Parish Information provided by Mary Taylor - Clerk to the Parish Council