Neasham Parish Council

AM24/001 - WELCOME

The Chair welcomed Ward and Parish councillors to the meeting. Apologies for absence were accepted from B Crossen (Holliday), J Weighell (Unwell).

AM24/002 - MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

Confirmation that the Minutes of the last Annual Meeting held 9 May 2023 were agreed as a correct record at the subsequent meeting held 6 June 2023.
 

AM24/003 - CHAIR’S REPORT

The Chair reported that he had been in post for two years and now understa00d what was required. He thanked the Ward and Parish Councillors and Clerk for their support over this period, he also conveyed his best wishes to J Weighell and hope for a full recovery. Throughout the year communications had progressed and the parish council and Reading Rooms were working well together. Several projects had been carried out including extension to paved areas and erection of a lighting column for seasonal events on the green. The Chair finished his summary by thanking P & P Dunn for their work on the flower tubs and G & E Conlin for the watering (plus defibrillator and Floatation device inspections).

AM24/004 – QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

There were no questions from the floor.

AM24/05 – ELECTION OF CHAIR

K Sandick was proposed by G Crute, seconded by E Miller and elected as Chair for 2024/25.

AM24/06 – ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR

G Crute was proposed by K Sandick, seconded by M Hannaford and elected as Vice Chair for 2024/25. However the Vice Chair insisted that because of domestic health issues this would be his last year and should anyone else express an interest in the post he would stand down prior to that date.

AM24/07 – ELECTION OF OVERSEERS TO SUPPORT THE CHAIR FOR 2024/25

1. J Weighell proposed by K Sandick, seconded by P Dunn  and elected as Asset Management Overseer.
2. G Crute  was proposed as Business Management Overseer, but declined. However as there were no other proposals for the post, he would carry out the duties of the post on an ad hoc basis. .
3. M Hannaford was proposed by K Sandick, seconded by G Crute and elected as Risk Management Overseer.

AM24/08 – DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The date of the next Annual Meeting was provisionally set at Tuesday 6 May 2025. The meeting concluded at 6.42pm.