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HERSTMONCEUX PARISH COUNCIL
East Sussex, England |
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SCHEDULE
OF MEETINGS IN 2008 |
MEMBERS, THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES and
COUNCIL OFFICERS |
COMMITTEES, REPRESENTATIVES and
TERMS OF REFERENCE |
AGENDAS,
MINUTES and ANNUAL REPORTS |
NEWS |
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"QUALITY PARISH COUNCIL
STATUS" |
COUNCIL MEETINGS |
Herstmonceux Parish Council
meets on the third Monday of each month at
7.30pm
ordinarily in the Small Hall, Herstmonceux Village Hall, Hailsham Road (A271)
for the schedule of Parish Council meetings in 2008, CLICK HERE |
for Finance and General Purpose Committee Meetings,
CLICK HERE
are held at 7pm on the first Wednesday of every month
ordinarily in the Small Hall, Herstmonceux Village Hall |
for Planning Committee Meetings, CLICK HERE
for applications being considered at the next meeting,
CLICK HERE
the
Planning Committee has delegated powers from the Parish Council to
consider and comment on planning applications. |
members of the public and press are invited to attend all these
meetings
time is set aside at the start of the Full
Council Meetings
for residents to address the Parish Council |
| ANNUAL PARISH MEETING |
| "All electors of the parish are invited to the meeting.... The
Parish Meeting may by law discuss all parish affairs and pass resolutions about them" |
HERSTMONCEUX PARISH COUNCIL
HAS QUALITY PARISH COUNCIL STATUS
The Department
for Environment Food and Rural Affairs' White Paper
Our Countryside: The Future. A Fair Deal For Rural England
(Defra, November 2000)
proposed a number of initiatives designed to enhance the role of parish
and town councils and to equip parish and town councils to take on a
stronger role for the benefit of the local community. A central
proposal was the introduction of the new concept of a Quality Parish
Council.
In Autumn 2006,
Herstmonceux Parish Council applied for and was awarded the status of
Quality Parish Council.
This is what Defra understands by a "quality
parish council". It
- is representative
of, and actively engages, all parts of its community, providing
vision, identity and a sense of belonging;
- is effectively and
properly managed;
- articulates the
needs and wishes of its community;
- upholds high
standards of conduct;
- is committed to
work in partnership with principal local authorities and other public
service agencies;...
- works closely with
voluntary groups in its community;
- provides leadership
to the community through its work on parish plans; and
- working with its
partners, acts as an information point for local services.
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PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS |
Mrs J M Angear
Penlands, Church Road, Herstmonceux, East Sussex BN27
1RJ tel. 832210
Mr D Creasey
April Folly, West End, Herstmonceux, East Sussex BN27 4NX
tel. 833006
Mr K Game
The Keys, Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, East Sussex BN27 4SU
tel. 831917
Mr M Goodsell
Little Hollingwood, Chilsham Lane, Herstmonceux, East Sussex
BN27 4QQ tel. 832178
Mr W A Gower (chairman to May 2009)
Rewa, Lower Road, Herstmonceux, East Sussex BN27 1QG
tel. 832532
Mr B Naish
Cobwebs, 29 Pippin Close, Orchard View, Windmill Hill, East
Sussex BN27 4TU tel. 833747
Mr J Tate
Two Acres, Lime Cross, Herstmonceux, East Sussex BN27 4RS
tel. 833229
Mr K Wheatley
Higham Farm, Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, East Sussex
BN27 4SX tel. 832177
Dr D Goldman
resigned from the Parish Council as she is moving to Lewes. Mrs
H Dowsey and Mr D Gordon also resigned in the course of
the year.
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PARISH COUNCIL OFFICERS |
| Parish Clerk: Mrs J McInnes |
| Responsible
Financial Officer: Mr Simon Goacher |
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MEMBERS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
| name |
Council committee/*special
responsibilities/+Council representatives on... |
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Dr D Goldman
- resigned |
Finance & General Purposes (chairman), +Wealden Association of Local
Councils |
| Mr W Gower
(Vice Chairman) |
Finance & General Purposes, Ground, *Highways
and Traffic, +Friends of Herstmonceux Council |
| Mrs J Angear |
Finance & General Purposes, Planning
(chairman),
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Mr D Creasey |
Planning, Ground, +Herstmonceux
in Bloom, +Neighbourhood Watch |
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Mrs H Dowsey -
resigned |
Emergency Planning,
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Mr K Game |
Planning, Footpaths, *Street Lighting, +Herstmonceux Village Hall
Committee, +Village Information Centre |
| Mr M Goodsell |
Planning, Footpath,
Ground *Tree Warden |
| Mr D Gordon
- resigned |
Finance & General Purposes,
Emergency Planning, *Children and
Young People, +Wealden Association of Local Councils |
| Mr B Naish
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*Herstmonceux Castle
Liaison |
| Mr J Tate |
Planning, Footpath (chairman), |
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Mr K Wheatley |
Planning, Emergency
Planning |
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* = special responsibility for...; + = represents the Council on... |
| Correspondence for the Parish Council, its members or
officers, should be directed (by post or email)
to the Parish Clerk, Herstmonceux Parish Council, Village Hall, Hailsham Road, Herstmonceux,
Hailsham BN27 4NY (tel. 833312). |
| To
contact the Herstmonceux Parish Council webmaster, CLICK HERE |
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PARISH COUNCIL COMMITTEES
with COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMITTEE
RESPONSIBILITIES, SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND
REPRESENTATIVES TO ORGANISATIONS |
to see the committee's terms of reference,
CLICK on underlined committee names
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| committee |
members |
| Finance and
General Purposes |
Cllrs J Angear,
D Gordon and W
Gower (chairman). |
| Planning |
Cllrs J Angear
(chairman), D Creasey, K Game, M Goodsell, J Tate and K Wheatley |
| Emergency
Planning |
Mr A McInnes
(Chairman – co-opted member), Cllr K Wheatley |
| Footpaths |
Cllrs K Game, M
Goodsell, J Tate (Chairman) |
| Ground
Committee |
Cllr D Creasey,
J Crouch (co-opted), Cllrs M Goodsell,
W Gower (chairman) |
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TERMS OF REFERENCE |
| FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
The Finance and General Purposes Committee (F&GPC) consists of the
Chair and Vice Chair of the Parish Council and three elected
councillors. It meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7.30
in the Small Hall of the Village Hall. Members of the public are
welcome to attend committee meetings.
The F&GPC makes proposals on the matters within its remit in a
monthly report to the Parish Council. In a matter of urgency, it can
take action on behalf of the Parish Council for the benefit of the
parish.
The F&GPC considers major financial issues, including proposals for
the precept presented to the November meeting of the Parish Council.
It advises the Council on officers' salaries, pay awards and
contractual arrangements. It makes proposals for what grants should
be awarded each August.
It considers policy issues and matters of general concern.
PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Planning
Committee consists of all 11 parish councillors and has a quorum of
6. Six councillors are elected to have special responsibility for
planning — should they not be able to attend a Planning Committee
meeting it is their responsibility to inform the Clerk in good time.
The Committee
has delegated powers to consider and comment on planning
applications.
In advance of
the meeting the Clerk informs members of the plans to be discussed.
The Committee
meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm in the
Herstmonceux Village Hall.
Site meetings
are arranged as necessary. Councillors should notify the Clerk in
good time if they feel a site visit is necessary.
Members draft
responses to relevant correspondence, surveys etc. and attend
appropriate outside meetings where possible.
EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
The committee consists of no less than three
elected members. It currently has one co-opted member.
Meetings will be held as necessary.
The Committee will:
ensure that there is an Emergency Plan in place for
the Parish.
review the plan and its procedures annually and keep the contact
lists up to date.
keep fellow Parish Councillors involved and regularly informed.
publicise the existence of the plan to the residents
In an emergency, the committee may spend £50; for
sums above this amount the approval of the Chair of the Council and
the RFO must be sought.
Members draft responses to relevant correspondence, surveys etc. and
attend relevant outside meetings where possible.
The committee provides the RFO with a written estimate of any
expenditure it expects to incur in the coming year no later than 31
October so that it may be incorporated in the estimates at the
November meeting of the Parish Council.
FOOTPATH COMMITTEE
The committee consists of no less than three
elected members.
Meetings will be held as necessary.
The committee:
convenes to inspect any footpath matters that are
reported to the Council.
reports to full Council on any action needed.
liaises with the Walking Club to receive information on any problems
with footpaths.
In an emergency, the committee may spend £50; for
sums above this amount the approval of the Chair of the Council and
the RFO must be sought.
Members draft responses to relevant correspondence, surveys etc. and
attend appropriate outside meetings where possible.
The committee provides the RFO with a written estimate of any
expenditure it wishes/expects to incur in the coming year no later
than 31 October so that it may be incorporated in the estimates at
the November meeting of the Parish Council.
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GROUND COMMITTEE
The
Committee consists of no less than three elected members.
Meetings will be held as necessary.
The committee has responsibility for the maintenance, development
and overall responsibility of the Recreation Ground, Lime Cross
Field and the Village Green, and the equipment thereon.
In an emergency, the Ground Convenor may spend £250; for sums above
this amount the approval of the Chair of the Council and the RFO
must be sought.
Members draft responses to relevant correspondence, surveys etc. and
attend appropriate outside meetings where possible.
The committee provides the RFO with a written estimate of any
expenditure it wishes/expects to incur in the coming year no later
than 31 October so that it may be incorporated in the estimates at
the November meeting of the Parish Council.
HIGHWAYS
AND TRAFFIC
Meetings will be held as necessary.
The coouncillor will liase between the Parish Council and ESCC
Highways Department in highways matters relating to traffic and
roads and County Council maintained footpaths.
In an emergency, the councillor may spend £50; for sums above this
amount the approval of the Chair of the Council and the RFO must be
sought.
The councillor drafts responses to relevant correspondence, surveys
etc. and attends appropriate outside meetings where possible.
The councillor provides the RFO with a written estimate of any
expenditure he wishes/expects to incur in the coming year no later
than 31 October so that it may be incorporated in the estimates at
the November meeting of the Parish Council.
STREET LIGHTING
Meetings will be held as necessary.
The councillor:
is responsible for reporting all faulty lights in
the parish to ESCC.
makes recommendation to full Council on maintenance and updating of
lampposts as necessary.
The councillor drafts responses to relevant
correspondence, surveys etc. and attends relevant outside meetings
where possible.
The councillor provides the RFO with a written estimate of any
expenditure it wishes/expects to incur in the coming year no later
than 31 October so that it may be incorporated in the estimates at
the November meeting of the Parish Council.
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Meetings will be held as necessary.
The councillor will:
take an interest in activities, groups and
organisations providing or extending amenities for children and
young people in the Parish.
support relevant initiatives.
act as a channel of communication between such activities and the
Council.
In an emergency, the councillor may spend £50; for
sums above this amount the approval of the Chair of the Council and
the RFO must be sought.
The councillor drafts responses to relevant correspondence, surveys
etc. and attends appropriate outside meetings where possible.
The councillor provides the RFO with a written estimate of any
expenditure he wishes/expects to incur in the coming year no later
than 31
October so that it may be incorporated in the
estimates at the November meeting of the Parish Council.
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