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ELECTION OF TOWN MAYOR FOR THE ENSUING MUNICIPAL YEAR |
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TOWN MAYOR TO MAKE STATUTORY DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE |
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TOWN MAYOR TO BE PRESENTED WITH BADGE OF OFFICE, COINS OF MALDON AND KEYS TO THE MOOT HALL BY CLLR. MRS. RIESEBECK |
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NOMINATION BY THE MAYOR OF A MAYORESS OR CONSORT FOR THE ENSUING MUNICIPAL YEAR |
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TOWN MAYOR TO PRESENT BADGES TO THE RETIRING MAYOR AND CONSORT |
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RETIRING MAYOR'S REPORT |
| 6.1 |
List of Functions
To receive and consider a list of functions attended by the retiring Mayor and Consort during the 2006-2007 Mayoral Year.
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| 6.2 |
Report of Retiring Mayor |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive and accept apologies for absence.
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| 8. |
APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MAYOR FOR THE ENSUING MUNICIPAL YEAR |
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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 19TH MARCH, 2007
To receive, consider, approve and sign the minutes of the Town Council meeting held on 19th March, 2007.
(copy herewith)
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
To receive and note the minutes of the Annual Town meeting held on 23rd April, 2007.
(copy herewith)
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| 11. |
MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
To receive and consider the minutes of the following committee meetings:
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| 11.1 |
Planning Committee Meeting held on 20th March, 2007
(copy herewith)
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| 11.2 |
Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting held on 26th March, 2007
(copy herewith) |
| 11.3 |
Planning Committee Meeting held on 2nd April, 2007
(copy herewith) |
| 11.4 |
Planning Committee Meeting held on 16th April, 2007
(copy herewith) |
| 11.5 |
Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting held on 24th April, 2007
(copy herewith)
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| 11.6 |
Planning Committee Meeting held on 30th April, 2007
(copy herewith)
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| 12. |
MAYOR'S ALLOWANCE
Pursuant to Section 15(c) of the Local Government Act 1972 and further to Minute 126 of the Town Council Estimates Meeting held on 4th December, 2006 to note that:
The Mayor's allowance has been set at £2,750.00 for the 2007/2008 mayoral year.
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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SERVE UPON COMMITTEES |
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Finance and General Purposes Committee - (Evenings - 7.30 p.m.)
This committee shall comprise of:
The Town Mayor and Deputy Mayor (Ex-officio) and seven other members.
To note the first meeting of this committee is to be held on Tuesday, 5th June, 2007 commencing at 7.30 p.m. in the Committee Room.
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Planning Committee - (Evenings - 7.30 p.m.)
This committee shall comprise of:
The Town Mayor and Deputy Mayor (Ex-officio) and seven other members.
To note the first meeting of this committee is to be held on Monday, 21st May, 2007 commencing at 7.30 p.m. in the Committee Room.
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Environment Committee - (Evenings - 7.30 p.m.)
This committee shall comprise of:
The Town Mayor and Deputy Mayor (Ex-officio) and seven other members.
To note that the first meeting of this Committee is to be held on TUESDAY, 15TH MAY, 2007 commencing at 7.30 p.m. in the Conference Room, Town Hall.
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14.1 |
WORKING PARTIES
Blackwater Pollution Working Party (various)
To consider the appointment of members to serve on the above Working Party.
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| 14.2 |
Maldon in Bloom (Usually mornings - 11.00 a.m.)
To be considered at the Environment Committee meeting to be held on 15th May, 2007, as it is within the terms of reference for this Committee.
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| 14.3 |
Quality Status
To appoint five members to serve upon the Quality Status Working Party.
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| 14.4 |
Remembrance Sunday (Evenings)
To appoint four members to serve upon the Remembrance Sunday Working Party.
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| 14.5 |
Town Hall Working Party
To be considered at the Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting to be held on 5th June, 2007, as within the terms of reference for this Committee.
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| 14.6 |
Web Site Working Party
To be considered at the Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting to be held on 5th June, 2007, as it is within the terms of reference for this Committee.
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| 14.7 |
Management Working Party
To consider the following proposal from Cllr. Charles MacKenzie:
To set up a Management Working Party to work directly with the Town Clerk and support her and her staff with the operations of the Town Council to ensure best practice and maximum effectiveness.
The Working Party to be made up of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and three other members to be elected at the meeting.
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REPRESENTATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL |
| 15.1 |
Anti Social Behaviour and Youth Offending Sub Group
To appoint two representatives to attend meetings of the above groups
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| 15.2 |
Blackwater Estuary Siltation Steering Group (Evenings- various locations)
To appoint two representatives to attend meetings of the above group.
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| 15.3 |
Civil Emergency Representative (Daytime)
To appoint one member of the Council to represent the Town Council at any emergency exercises.
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| 15.4 |
Essex Association of Local Councils - Maldon District (Evening)
To appoint up to four representatives to attend meetings of the EALC - Maldon District.
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| 15.5 |
Essex Association of Larger Local Councils' - Larger local Councils Forum (Daytime)
To appoint two representatives to attend meetings of the EALC - Larger Local Councils' Forum. To note that the Town Clerk usually serves on this Forum.
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Friends of the Prom - (Evenings)
To appoint a representative to attend meetings of the Friends of the Prom.
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| 15.7 |
Health Authority
To appoint a representative to attend meetings relating to Health Authority issues.
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| 15.8 |
Maeldune Trust - (Evenings)
To appoint two representatives to attend meetings of the Maeldune Trust.
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| 15.9 |
Maldon District Chamber of Trade and Commerce (Evenings)
To appoint a representative to attend meetings of the Maldon District Chamber of Trade and Commerce.
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| 15.10 |
Maldon District Museum Association (Evenings)
To appoint a representative to attend meetings of the Maldon District Museum Association.
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| 15.11 |
Maldon District Crime Reduction Panel (Afternoons)
To consider the appointment of a member to represent the Town Council at Maldon District Crime Reduction Panel meetings.
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| 15.12 |
Maldon Twinning Association
To appoint two representatives to attend meetings of the Maldon Twinning Association.
(The Mayor is President of the Association)
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| 15.13 |
Parish Footpath Representative
To appoint one member to attend meetings concerning Parish Footpaths.
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| 15.14 |
Parish Passenger Transport Meetings
To appoint one member to attend Parish Passenger Transport meetings.
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| 15.14 |
Parish Passenger Transport Meetings
To appoint one member to attend Parish Passenger Transport meetings.
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APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE - Plume Educational Trust
To consider the appointment of a Trustee to serve on the Plume Educational Trust for a period of 4 years commencing on 16th June 2007. For information Cllr. Bentley has been the Trustee for the last four year period. Members to note that the appointee should be in a position to attend the meetings of the Trust which are held in May and November each year at the Plume School, Fambridge Road at about 6 - 6.30 p.m.
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VACANCIES ON THE COUNCIL
To consider the report of the Town Clerk regarding the unfilled vacancies on the Town Council, and decide what action to take regarding the unfilled vacancies.
(copy herewith)
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| 18. |
THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES (MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT) ORDER 2007 (SI No. 1159) - "THE REVISED CODE" |
| 18.1 |
To consider the report of the Town Clerk regarding the Local Authorities (Code of Conduct) Order 2007.
(copy herewith - members only) |
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Action
To decide whether any of the non-mandatory provisions of the code will be adopted.
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| 18.3 |
To adopt The Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2007. |
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PARISH TRANSPORTATION GROUP
To receive the notes of the inaugural meeting of the Parish's Transportation Group and to consider whether the Town Council wish to contribute towards the secretarial costs of running this group.
(copy herewith - members only)
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| 20. |
NATIONAL COUNCIL - DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECTOR
To receive a report from the Chief Executive, National Council regarding Development of the Sector.
(copy herewith- members only)
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ESSEX PARTNERSHIP - STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION MEETING
To receive information from the Essex Partnership regarding a Stakeholder Consultation meeting to be held on the morning of 25th May, 2007. To consider whether the Town Council wishes to be represented at this meeting.
(copy herewith - members only)
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22.1 |
COUNCILLOR TRAINING
Courses Beneficial for New Councillors
a. Roles and Responsibilities
Members are informed that half day training day is being held on 13th June, 2007 entitled "Roles and Responsibilities" at the Foakes Hall, Great Dunmow. This course looks at the individual roles of the Clerk, Council, Councillors and of the Council as a corporate body. The cost per delegate is £30.00.
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b. Councillor Training Day 2
Members are informed that a one day course is being held on 5th June, 2007 at the Foakes Hall, Great Dunmow between 9.30 and 3.40. The topics to be discussed include, "The Management and Meetings" and "Council and the Community". The cost per delegate is £50.00.
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Chairmans Day 2
Members are informed that there is a Chairman Training Day being held on 4th July, 2007 at the Foakes Hall, Great Dunmow on Wednesday, 4th July, 2007 between 10.00 a.m. and 3.30. p.m. Topics to be discussed include - "The Public and the Media" and "Conduct and other Challenging Issues". The cost per delegate is £50.00.
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| 23. |
REDUNDANT WEIGHTS FOR MOOT HALL CLOCK
To receive and consider a letter from the Curator of the Museum of Power, regarding the redundant weights for the Moot Hall clock.
(copy herewith - member only)
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| 24. |
MINUTES OF OUTSIDE ORGANISATIONS
(copies herewith - member only) |
| 24.1 |
Maeldune Trust - 5th March, 2007 |
| 24.2 |
Heritage Open Days Organising Group - 27th March, 2007 |
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QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS AND PUBLIC |
ITEMS (copy, report herewith) are available
for inspection at the Town Hall during normal office hours.
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: Maldon Town Council