Agenda – Meeting 19 (2019/21)
This meeting was being held in accordance with Local Authorities and Police & Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Crime Panels Meeting) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020.
Members of the public were invited to join the meeting via Zoom.
Frodsham Town Council Agenda January 25-01-2021
Frodsham Town Council Minutes January 25-01-2021
Draft minutes will be made available as soon as possible after the meeting.
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[ftctable]270. Apologies for absence
To receive apologies
271. Declarations of interest
To note any declarations of interest on items which are on the agenda.
272. Apology from the Town Clerk
To note the Clerk’s apology to all Councillors regarding handling of the budget meeting held 11th January. The apology was made on 16th January.
273. Requests from the public to speak
Members of the public are invited to speak on items which are on the agenda in accordance with FTC policy on public speaking at meetings: https://frodsham.gov.uk/policies-procedures/
274. PCSO report
To receive a report from PCSO Neil Flanagan and note procedure for Councillors reporting Council issues to PCSO Neil Flanagan.
275. Cheshire West and Chester Council
To receive a report from Cllr Lynn Riley
276. Town Councillor Vacancy
To note that, following a resignation, there is a vacancy in Waterside Ward. Cheshire West and Chester Council has been informed and the vacancy notice was published on 19th January 2021: https://frodsham.gov.uk/2021/01/councillor-vacancy-waterside-ward-4/ .
277. Approval of minutes
- To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held 23rd November 2020
277(a) Draft Minutes November 23-11-2020 - To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held 11th January 2021
277(b) Draft minutes January 11-01-2021
278. Accounts Report December 2020
- To note the report provided by the Clerk
- To note that expenditure during December was £17,991.07 (listing on page 1 of the report) and Appendix A.
- To note that income during December was £2,876.00 (listing on page 2 of the report) and Appendix B
- To note the account balances and bank reconciliations
- To approve and sign the report
279. Assets register
To approve the updated assets register – amended to reflect the internal auditor’s advice that that financial regulations require that any item gifted to the Town Council must be registered with a value of £1.00.
280. Risk Assessment
To approve the 2020-2021 risk assessment
281. Community Memorial Working Group and Memorial Path Working Group
- To receive a report from Cllr Griffiths
- To consider combining the two Working Groups into one joint Working Group reporting directly to Amenities Committee.
282. Committee and Working Group Members
To confirm and approve membership
283. Trust meetings
- To agree a date for a meeting of the Friends of Hob Hey Wood Trust
- To agree a date for a meeting of Frodsham Recreational Grounds Trust
- To agree a date for a meeting of Overton Hill Memorial Trust
284. Co-option
- To approve the recommendation from the Policy, Process and Revenue Committee held 21/12/2020 with regard to policy, procedure and documentation.
- To note that co-option can take place at the March 2021 meeting of Council following approval of procedure above.
285. Councillor training
- To note that Cllr training is provided by Cheshire Association of Local Councils chalc.org.uk
- To note Cheshire Association of Local Councils training schedule https://www.chalc.org.uk/training-events.html
285b Virtual Training Schedule ChALC - To note Cheshire Association of Local Councils provide bespoke training tailored to meet the needs of an individual Council
- To consider Councillor training plan
286. Complaints
- To note that the procedure for dealing with complaints about the Council and individual Cllrs (by both Cllrs and residents) is available on the website: frodsham.gov.uk/policies-procedures/
- To note that Frodsham Town Council, as a corporate body and employer, has a duty of care towards all employees. “Being a good employer – a guide for parish and town councillors” issued with agenda.
286(b) Good employer guide - To consider a complaint/report from a resident regarding the handling of the meeting held on 11th January 2021.
287. Christmas tree 2020
- To approve payment of the invoice received for the Christmas tree from Yuletide Decorations in the sum of £2,145 (ex VAT). This item was deferred from the Events Committee Meeting held 19th January 2021.
- To discuss the procurement of the Xmas Tree for 2020. This item was deferred from the Events Committee Meeting held 19th January 2021.
288. Painting
- To note that, following alterations to Castle Park House, the large painting of Frodsham by the Rev Green, which was gifted by a former resident of Frodsham to Frodsham Town Council, requires relocating.
- To agree action to be taken.
289. Clerks report
To receive a report from the Clerk.
PART B
290. To exclude members of the press and public
If required