GREAT OUSEBURN PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Annual meeting of the Parish Council held on Wednesday 16^th May 2007 at 7.40 p.m.
in the Village Hall, Great Ouseburn.

Present: Mr K Scott (Chairman), Mrs R Girdham, Mr M Rampling and Mr B Robinson.

In Attendance: Mrs Z Hopps.

Also present were seven members of the public.

2007.69 Election of Chairman. Mr K Scott was elected to serve for the year 2007/2008.

2007.70 Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Judith Burton and Cllr Rachel Kay.

2007.71 Election of Vice-Chairman. Mr B Robinson was elected to serve for the year 2007/2008.

2007.72 Appointment of Representatives to Outside Bodies. Representatives were appointed to serve on the following bodies for the year 2007/2008:

2007.72.1 Village Hall Committee – Mrs J Burton.

2007.72.2 Youth Forum – Mr K Scott.

2007.72.3 Police Liaison Group – Mrs R Girdham.

2007.73 Committees. It was agreed that no committees were required at this stage.

2007.74 Annual Subscriptions. It was agreed to pay membership fees to the following organisations for the year 2007/2008:

2007.74.1 Yorkshire Local Councils Associations - £147.00.

2007.74.2 Harrogate District Sports Council - £10.00 (not paid last year).

2007.74.3 York and North Yorkshire PFA - £12.50.

2007.74.4 Yorkshire Rural Community Council - £35.00 (not paid last year).

2007.74.5 Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) - £27.00.

2007.75 Internal Auditors. The appointment of Mr James Mackman as internal auditor was confirmed for the year ended 31^st March 2007.

2007.76 Statement of accounts. The summary receipts and payments account for the year ended 31^st March 2007, together with the supporting statement and the receipts and payments file were confirmed as correct, signed and adopted.

2007.77 Next Annual Meeting. The next Annual Meeting of the Parish Council was confirmed for Wednesday 14^th May 2008.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 7.45 p.m.