WINSFORD PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes Of the Meeting at Winsford Parish Council.

Held on Wednesday 18th May at 7.30pm in Winsford Village Hall.

Present: Councillors:Ian Brooks (IB), Mike Hillier (MH), Sarah Little (SL), Mel Mileham (MM), Bryany Neal (BN), Colin Wilkins (CW), Clerk to the council Jennifer Yates (JY).

Apologies: Councillor Kevin Connell (KC).

Also in attendance: Mr David Luscott.

JY opened the meeting at 19.30.

52.1 JY informed the council members after welcoming the new councillor’s that following the election on 5th May the first duty was for all councillors to sign the declaration of acceptance of office which was completed.

52.2 Election of Chairperson. JY asked for nominations for Chairperson, CW was proposed by MM and seconded by MH there were no further nominations, CW was elected and accepted the position of Chairperson, CW thanked the other councillors for putting their trust in him he also stressed that as a council they had a responsibility to all parish residents that they are all treated the same.

52.3 Election of Vice Chairperson. CW reported he had spoken to KC although he was on holiday, he was prepared to become Vice Chairman, CW proposed KC seconded by SL. KC was elected Vice Chairperson in his absence. (Procedure cleared by SALC as KC was on holiday).

52.4 Winsford Trust. CW informed the councillor’s that they also became trustees of the Winsford Trust when elected a councillor and CW and KC elected positions were carried forward, with the Trust meetings starting at the conclusion of the bi-monthly council meeting.

52.5 Councillors Responsibility. Discussion took place with regard to what role each councillor would be responsibility or represent the council. BN would represent the council on the Recreation Association, MH would represent the council on the Village Hall committee, SL would be responsible for the Defibrillator, MM would represent the council on the Flood group and other Environment issues. CW would inform the local representative of what council issues should be published in “Across Exmoor”. KC (in his absent) would continue to attend Exmoor Park forum meetings, with the exception of the Panel meeting which CW will attend with IB, IB will look into the possibility of grants for various projects, CW and IB will take responsibility for Highways and Transport.

52.6 Future Meetings. CW will publish future meeting dates for the forth coming financial year.

The meeting closed at 20.45pm.