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 10th May 2022 in the Jubilee Hall, Bratton commencing
at 7.15 pm for the transaction of the business shown on the agenda below.
Nicola J Duke – Parish Clerk
4th May 2022
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 6.45 pm on the night of the meeting.
AGENDA ITEM
2022/01 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 2022/2023
2022/02 Declaration of acceptance of office
To receive the Chair’s signed declaration of acceptance of office
2022/03 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)
2022/04 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 2022/2023
2022/05 Declaration of Acceptance of Office
To receive the Vice-Chair’s signed declaration of acceptance of office
2022/06 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
2022/07
Parish Council Committees and Working Groups
To appoint parish council committees and memberships for the municipal year 2022/2023:
a) Staffing Committee
b) Bratton Recreation Ground
c) Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
d) Website Working Group
2022/08 Parish Council Insurance 2022/2023
To confirm insurance arrangements for 2022/2023 (information to follow on receipt)
2022/09 Parish Council banking arrangements 2022/2023
To confirm bank signatories for 2022/2023
2022/10 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
2022/11 Calendar of meetings
To note the Calendar of Meetings for the 2022/2023 municipal year:
Tuesday 14th June 2022– Approval of accounts 2021/22
Tuesday 12th July 2022
Tuesday 13th September 2022
Tuesday 8th November 2022– Budget setting 2023/24
Tuesday 10th January 2023 – Precept setting 2023/24
Tuesday 14th March 2023 – Year end 2022/23
Tuesday 9th May 2022 – ACM and APM