GREAT OUSEBURN PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council held on Wednesday 4^th May 2005 at 7.50 p.m.
in the Village Hall, Great Ouseburn.

Present: Mr K Scott, Mr M Rampling, Mr B Robinson, Mr P Thompson,
Mrs R Kay and Mrs R Girdham.

In Attendance: Mrs Z Hopps.

Also present were 10 members of the public.

1. Apologies for absence. No apologies for absence were received.

1. Election of Chairman. Mr K Scott was elected to serve for the year 2005/2006.

2. Election of Vice-Chairman. Mr B Robinson was elected to serve for the year 2005/2006.

3. The Minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 16^th June 2004 having previously been circulated were approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

4. Appointment of Representatives. Representation of the Council on other bodies for the year 2005/2006 was agreed as follows:

4.1. Village Hall Committee – Mr P Thompson.

4.2. Youth Forum – Mr K Scott.

4.3. Police Liaison Group – Mrs J Rich.

4.4. Neighbourhood Watch – members were advised that at a forthcoming meeting on Wednesday 11^th May a decision would be made about the future of this group.

5. Annual Subscriptions. It was agreed to continue membership of the following organisations for the year 2005/2006:

5.1. Yorkshire Local Councils Associations - £129.00

5.2. Harrogate District Sports Council - £10.00

5.3. York and North Yorkshire PFA - £12.50 (last year).

5.4. Yorkshire Rural Community Council - £25 (paid Feb 2005).

5.5. Membership of the CPRE to be included on the agenda of the next ordinary meeting of the Council.

6. Statement of accounts. The summary receipts and payments account for the period 1^st April 2004 to 31^st March 2005, together with the supporting statement and the receipts and payments book were confirmed as correct, signed and adopted.

7. Next meeting. The next Annual Meeting of the Parish Council was confirmed for Wednesday 17^th May 2006.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8.00 p.m.