Tatham Parish Council

Present District Councillor Joyce Prichard, Parish Councillors Bill Deller, Jim Harrison, Melanie Winstanley, Andrew Taylor, Sue Dawson, Michael Mason and Ruby Murray, the Clerk Mary Taylor and one member of the public Richard Wilson.

The meeting opened at 8.25pm, following the Parish Assembly.

Report on General Election: The constituency has been changed; Tatham is now in Lancaster and Fleetwood. Eric Ollerenshaw (Conservative) was elected with a majority of 333.

1. Apologies: District Cllr Stuart Langhorn.

2. Minutes: Of the Annual Meeting 19 May, 2009 were read and signed as a true and correct record, proposed by Cllr Taylor, seconded by Cllr Dawson.

3. Election of Chairman: Cllr Taylor nominated Cllr Deller seconded by Cllr Winstanley, all were in favour and there were no other nominations. Cllr Deller signed the declaration of the acceptance of office of chairman.

4. Election of vice chairman: Cllr Deller nominated Cllr Harrison, seconded by Cllr Dawson, all were in favour, there were no other nominations.

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

6. Appointment of Responsible Financial Officer: This is the Clerk.

7. Appointment of councillor with special responsibility for finance: Cllr Harrison was appointed proposed by Cllr Dawson, seconded by Cllr Deller.

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

9. Next Meeting: 17 May 2011.

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