The Annual Meeting of Holne Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 4 May 2005 in Holne Village Hall

The Meeting will begin after the public forum at 8 pm and any reports

AGENDA

1.       Apologies for absence

2.       To elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the next year, and to arrange for the Chairman to sign a Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

3.       To consider, amend as agreed by the Council and approve the minutes of the meeting  of  6 April 2005. 

4.       To elect Committees to serve the Council for the next year, and to add to the Council's Standing Orders that the Chairman of the Parish Council should be a member of each of these Committees, allowing decisions to be taken by them if necessary between Council Meetings. Existing Committees and representation below/over. 

5.       To confirm the Clerk as the Proper Officer and Responsible Financial Officer of the Council.

6.       Planning matters including any applications received in time for the meeting:  0246/05 Outline Planning Permission for Erection of attached dwelling relating to rural business to replace ancillary unit at Priddons, Holne for Mr R Gray;  0231/05 Full Planning Application for new dwelling on  plot adjacent to Leat Cottage for Mr & Mrs N Eales.

7.       To hear the Clerk's financial report, approve the accounts for 2004/5, note the receipt of audit forms which have to be returned by 27 June,  & to approve the following payments:

a)  St Mary the Virgin Holne Parochial Church Council for maintenance of Churchyard        £100.00

            (half annual grant)

b)  Mr F Niering for repair of Michelcombe Notice Board                                                       £63.91

c)       Allianz Cornhill for Insurance                                                                                     £300.67

d)       Mr R Gray for work to hedge in Play Park                                                                  £88.00

8.       To discuss the next steps in responding the housing survey, and the request of those at the Annual Parish Meeting, to set up a Committee of the Parish Council with powers to co-opt, to carry the project forward. 

9.       To discuss a proposal that the Council apply for bylaws to forbid dogs from the whole of Play Park.

10.   To discuss the Council's response to a proposal to request that New Bridge be straightened/widened.

11.   Clerk's or Councillors' reports on matters authorised by the Council at previous meetings not otherwise on this Agenda:  Leat by Village Green (clerk & Mr R Gray if present);  DNPA Communities Forum 22 April (Clerk).

12.    Correspondence not otherwise listed on this Agenda for information or inclusion in the Agenda of the next meeting: 

13.   Chairman's Urgent Business Items for action by the Clerk if covered by delegated powers or for inclusion on the Agenda of the next meeting

All Members are summoned to attend                                              Joanna Radford, Clerk