BRATTON PARISH COUNCIL
Chair Chair Keith Rayward, 2 Flowers Mead, Bratton, Wiltshire, BA13 4SR
Email: keith.rayward@bratton-parish.co.uk
Clerk Nicola Duke, 81 Studland Park, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3HN 01373 864127
Email: nicola.duke@bratton-parish.co.uk
To: All Members of Bratton Parish Council
You are hereby summoned to attend the Annual Council Meeting of the Parish Council to be
held on Tuesday 23rd May 2023 in the Jubilee Hall, Bratton commencing
at 6.30 pm for the transaction of the business shown on the agenda below.
Nicola J Duke – Parish Clerk – 16th May 2023
Open Forum to hear from members of the public
Please note that matters raised under Open Forum will be subject to a limit of three minutes and should be notified to the clerk by 6.15 pm on the night of the meeting.
| AGENDA ITEM
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| 2023/01 | Election of Chair
In accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 ss 15 (2) and 34 (2) to elect a Chair of the Parish Council for the municipal year 2023/2024
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| 2023/02 | Declaration of acceptance of office
To receive the Chair’s signed declaration of acceptance of office
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| 2023/03 | Apologies for Absence and to consider the reasons given
Council to receive apologies for absence and, if appropriate, to resolve to approve the reasons given. LGA 1972 s85(1)
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| 2023/04 | Election of Vice-Chair
In accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 ss 15 (6) and 34 (6) to elect a Vice-Chair of the Parish Council for the municipal year 2023/2024
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| 2023/05 | Declaration of Acceptance of Office
To receive the Vice-Chair’s signed declaration of acceptance of office
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| 2023/06 | Declarations of Interest and Dispensations to Participate
a) To receive declarations of interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 in respect of officers and the Localism Act 2011 in respect of members b) To receive any dispensation requests received by the Parish Clerk and not previously considered
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| 2023/07 | Co-option of Parish Councillors
To consider the co-option of a Parish Councillor to fill the existing vacancy.
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| 2023/08
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Parish Council Committees and Working Groups
To appoint parish council committees and memberships for the municipal year 2023/2024: a) Staffing Committee b) Bratton Recreation Ground c) Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group d) Website Working Group
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| 2023/09 | Parish Council Insurance 2023/2024
To confirm insurance arrangements for 2023/2024 (information to follow on receipt)
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| 2023/10 | Parish Council banking arrangements 2023/2024
To confirm bank signatories for 2023/2024
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| 2023/11 | Parish Council Lead Member/Point of Contact Appointments
To consider appointing Lead Members/Point of Contacts in relation to the following areas of Council work: a) Highways and Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG) b) Wiltshire Council Westbury Area Board c) Jubilee Hall d) Allotments e) Reeves Orchard f) Bratton Parish News
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| 2023/12 | Parish Council Accounts Year Ending 31st March 2023
a) To receive and consider the Internal Audit Report, review its findings and the effectiveness of the system of Internal Control. b) To prepare and approve Section 1: parts 2 and 3 (Annual Governance Statement 2022/23) of the AGAR. c) To consider Section 2; parts 2 and 3 (Accounting Statements 2022/23) of the AGAR. d) To approve, sign and date Section 2; parts 2 and 3 (Accounting Statements 2022/23). e) To set the dates for the period of public inspection (proposed copy attached).
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| 2023/13 | Calendar of meetings
To note the Calendar of Meetings for the 2023/2024 municipal year: Tuesday 13th June 2023 Tuesday 11th July 2023 Tuesday 12th September 2023 Tuesday 14th November 2023– Budget setting 2024/25 Tuesday 9th January 2024 – Precept setting 2024/25 Tuesday 12th March 2024 – Year end 2023/24 Tuesday 14th May 2024 – ACM and APM
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