PAULL PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the ANNUAL PARISH MEETING held Thursday 11 May 2023

1. Apologies : Cllrs Beadle, Hodgson, Allen, Hulme, Ward Cllr Steel

• In attendance :  Cllrs Shaw, Lowde, Annison, Woodmansey, Leach, Carlill
  Ward Cllr Winter, 1 member of the public & the Clerk.
  
  
• Election of Chairman :  Cllr Shaw agreed to be nominated to stand for another term of office : nominated by Cllr Woodmansey, seconded Cllr Annison. There being no other nominations, Cllr Shaw was elected unanimously.

• Election of Vice-Chairman : Councillor Lowde agreed to be nominated as the vice chair, nominated by Cllr Woodmansey, seconded Cllr Annison. Cllr Lowde was elected unanimously.

• Elections to committees :  

Responsibility	Councillor(s)
Chairman of the Parish CouncilVice-Chairman	Cllr Shaw Cllr Lowde
P Ex Forum Vivergo Community Forum Triton Community Forum Mitsubishi UK (Nippon Gohsei) Community Forum YW Community Forum INEOS Community Forum Environment Agency	Cllrs Shaw & Hodgson, clerk Cllrs Annison, Shaw, Hodgson Cllrs Shaw, Lowde & Hodgson Cllrs Woodmansey, Allen & clerk Cllr Shaw Cllrs Woodmansey & Allen Cllr Hulme
Allotments	Cllrs Annison, Hulme & Beadle
Cemetery	Lynda Kelly (Clerk), Cllrs Allen, Annison, and Shaw
Emergency & Flooding	All Councillors: Mr Simon Taylor is flood liaison committee representative
Environment Agency Liaison	Cllr Hulme
Finance	Cllr Lowde is Finance Manager; all councillors are members of the Finance Committee
Media	Cllrs Shaw & Leach
Police Liaison	Cllr Allen
School Liaison	Cllr Hodgson
Village Hall	Cllrs Allen & Lowde; all councillors are Trustees of the Village Hall Trust
Village maintenance	Cllr Annison, Allen & Leach
Development & Conservation,Crime Prevention HighwaysTransportLightingRoad Safety Emergency	All Councillors

• Minutes of meeting 5 May 2022  : Proposed …Cllr Annison….. Seconded …Cllr Lowde…….. Vote…unanimous……………
  
  
• Matters arising therefrom : None
   

• Chairman’s report :
  Cllr Shaw read out his report
  
  
• Presentation of the Balance Sheet (circulated)
  Cllr Lowde shared and explained the balance sheet, proposed by Cllr Woodmansey, seconded by Cllr Annison, all agreed. To be posted in the Council Noticeboard and on the website.
  
  
• Annual Reports from Committees

1. Development & Conservation : Concerns re planning applications ABP, Pensana, Fort Paull etc. We continue to work closely with our neighbours, Ward Councillors, and the local authority.
   
   Miscellaneous :
   1. Cemetery –clerk continues to liaise with funeral directors and stonemasons
   1. Village Hall – no report – to be covered in the Council meeting to follow.
   1. Forums – no report – to be covered in the Council meeting to follow.
   1. Police / Neighbourhood Watch –– to be covered in the Council meeting to follow.
   1. Flooding – no report – to be covered in the Council meeting to follow.
   1. Lighting – no report – to be covered in the Council meeting to follow.
   1. Allotments – to be covered in the Council meeting to follow.
   1. School info – no report- to be covered in the Council meeting to follow.
   1. Road Safety / Highways – no report- to be covered in the Council meeting to follow
   1.  Emergency – no report – to be covered in the Council meeting to follow.
   1. Transport – no report- to be covered in the Council meeting to follow
   1. Sports Field – to be covered in the Council meeting to follow
   1. Media – no report – to be covered in the Council meeting to follow.                                                    
2. Resolutions / questions sent in writing

                (none received)

1. Any Other Questions

             None – all dealt with during the course of the meeting.

1. There being no other business, the meeting closed at 7.25p.m. and was followed immediately by the May PC meeting.