42. PRESENT:
Councillors:
- Capt J Flood (Chair)
- Mr W Service (Vice-Chair)
- Mr J Goff (for Mrs M Davies)
- Mr C Daukes
- Mr A Thompson
- Mrs A Service
Officers:
- Mr D Stapleton (Town Clerk)
43. ELECTION OF CHAIR FOR 2007/2008
There was one nomination for Chair, Capt J Flood.
Upon being put to the vote it was:
RESOLVED that Councillor Capt J Flood be elected Chair for 2007-2008.
44. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR FOR 2007/2008
There was one nomination for Vice-Chair, Mr W Service.
Upon being put to the vote it was:
RESOLVED that Councillor Mr W Service be elected Vice-Chair for 2007-2008.
45. APOLOGIES
Mrs M Davies (Holiday).
46. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS
Members were reminded to declare any personal or prejudicial interests on any item on the agenda in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct. There were no interests declared.
47. MINUTES
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 15th January 2007 be approved and signed as a true and correct record.
48. FLEET MEADOW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (FMCA) ACCOUNTS
It was reported that the finalisation of the outstanding accounts were being progressed.
Clerk to progress and provide a report for the next meeting.
NOTED
49. RECRUITMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY TOWN CLERK
Following the resignation of the current Deputy Town Clerk to take up a post as Town Clerk and a report on the selection process for a replacement,
RESOLVED that the appointment of Mr Stuart Carter as Deputy Town Clerk be confirmed.
The committee asked that their thanks and appreciation be passed on to the outgoing Deputy Town Clerk, Mr Andrew Tubb, for his hard work and effort during his time at Didcot Town Council
50. TOWN CLERKS REPORT
An update was given on staffing, training, the website, members’ training and a tour of the town, the staff handbook and the planned review and introduction of policies.
NOTED
51. EXEMPT INFORMATION – CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
Public bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 section 1 extended by LGA 1972 Section 100.
RESOLVED that in the view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted it is in the opinion of this Council and advisable in the public interest that the public and press be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw.
STARTING SALARY OF THE DEPUTY TOWN CLERK
52. OPEN SESSION
STARTING SALARY OF THE DEPUTY TOWN CLERK
RESOLVED that the decision taken in confidential session is agreed.
The Meeting commenced at 7.30 pm and closed at 7.50 pm
Chair
