Maldon Town Council
Agenda of Meeting11th October 2005 |
A chance to air your views on matters concerning the TOWN
THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO BE PRESENT
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4th October, 2005
Dear Councillor,
You are summoned to attend a meeting of the FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES
COMMITTEE to be held in the COMMITTEE ROOM, MOOT HALL,
Market Hill, Maldon on TUESDAY, 11th OCTOBER
2005 commencing at 7.30 p.m. when the undermentioned business
is proposed to be transacted.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Theresa Byles
Town Clerk
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Chairman:
Vice Chairman:
Councillors: |
Cllr. D. Keighley
Cllr. M Bentley
A. Almond, Mrs. M. Curtis, I. Mackenzie,
Mrs S. Riesebeck (Deputy Mayor), S. Savage,
T. Shrimpton (Town Mayor) and K. Smith.
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MEMBERS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY SHOULD DECLARE AN INTEREST WITH
REGARD TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
AGENDA
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| 1. |
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE |
| 2. |
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 30 August 2005
(sent out prior to last Council meeting )
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3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5 |
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Receipts and Payments at 30 September 2005
Subscriptions
Donations
Town Hall hire fees and hiring agreements
Audit of Accounts 1 April 2004 - 31 March 2005
(report enclosed members only)
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4.
4.1 |
CONFERENCES / MEETINGS / TRAINING
RCCE Village Halls Conference Saturday 22 October at Saling Village Hall
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| 4.2 |
"Working for Essex Communities" ECC/EALC/RCCE Conference, Wednesday 2 November 10am -3pm at Crondon Park Gold Club, Stock (£8 pp) This is an introduction to the new Defra Rural Social & Community Programme |
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"Financial Risk and Internal Control Management" EALC one-day course, Tuesday 18 October at Great Dunmow (£43 pp) Particularly relevant for members of Finance committees |
| 4.4 |
"Roles & Responsibilities course" ETP course, Tuesday 8 November at Great Dunmow ( morning only £26pp) Useful for all councillors. |
5.
5.1 |
THE MAELDUNE CENTRE
To consider correspondence from Maldon District Council and consider any necessary action
(copy enclosed members only)
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| 5.2 |
To receive a report from the Clerk on disabled access to the ground floor. |
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MAELDUNE HERITAGE TRUST
To receive minutes of the Trust meetings, if available
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| 7. |
MOOT HALL
To consider the sources of funding available for repairs to the Moot Hall:
a) balances available under Moot Hall headings;
b) ear-marked balances;
c) potential savings under other headings;
d) grants;
e) donations;
f) other;
g) loan.
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 2005
To receive a report from the Clerk on preparations for the 2005 season
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CINEMA WORKING PARTY
To receive a report of the working party meeting held on 3 October 2005
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| 10. |
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE OPENING OF TENDERS
To make the necessary arrangements for the opening of the tenders for the Grounds Maintenance contract on Monday 24 October 2005
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| 11. |
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL INITIATIVES FUND
To receive information on funding which may be available for new capital projects
(correspondence enclosed, members only)
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| 12. |
TOWN COUNCIIL WEB SITE
To receive information on "essexinfo.net" and consider whether the Town Council should use this service for its web site
(report enclosed )
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| 13. |
QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS AND PUBLIC |
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EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
In accordance with s.1 of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 to resolve that in view of the confidential nature of the business to be discussed it is in the opinion of the Committee advisable in the public interest that the public and press be temporarily excluded and they be instructed to withdraw
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STAFFING MATTERS
To receive a report from the Clerk
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ITEMS (copy, report herewith) are available
for inspection at the Town Hall during normal office hours.
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