COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting

PRESENT:            Cllr H. J. Woodbridge (Chairman)

Cllrs M. Brar, P. Brockwell, S. Fairlie, G. Harris, A. Hay, M. Innes,

A. Prichard, D. Ricardo, J. Stretton and M. Wellman

Apologies were received from Cllrs: M. Coker, R. Piercey and S. Saintclair-Abbott.  Cllr M. Barnes arrived after the meeting closed.

1.      ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN:

Cllr H. J. Woodbridge, proposed by Cllr A. Prichard, seconded by Cllr M. Brar was elected unanimously.

2.      ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN:

Cllr M. Wellman, proposed by Cllr A. Prichard, seconded by Cllr G. Harris was elected unanimously.

3.      APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES:

A.                 ADOPTIVE ACTS:

The following Committee Members were duly and properly appointed, plus the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Council.

Cllr A. Prichard                                     (Cookham)

Cllr A. Hay                                           (Cookham Rise)

Cllr P. Brockwell                                    (Cookham Rise)

Cllr M. Innes                                        (Cookham Rise)

Cllr G. Harris                                        (Cookham Dean)

Cllr S. Fairlie                                        (Cookham Dean)

B.                 PLANNING:

All members of the Council to be members of the Planning Committee, to be chaired by the Chairman of the Council, or in his absence, by the Vice Chairman.

C.                 FOOTPATHS & OPEN SPACES:

The following Committee Members were duly and properly appointed, plus the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the Council.

Cllr A. Prichard                                    (Cookham)

Cllr S. Saintclair-Abbott             (Cookham Rise)

Cllr A. Hay                                           (Cookham Rise)

Cllr M. Innes                                        (Cookham Rise)

Cllr G. Harris                                        (Cookham Dean)

Cllr R. Piercey                                      (Cookham Dean)

D.            FINANCIAL & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE:

The following Committee Members were duly and properly appointed plus the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Council, and the Chairmen of Adoptive Acts and Footpaths & Open Spaces once they have been appointed.

Cllr J. Stretton                                      (Cookham)

Cllr M. Barnes                                      (Cookham Rise)

Cllr M. Coker                                      (Cookham Rise)

Cllr A. Hay                                           (Cookham Rise)

Cllr S. Fairlie                                        (Cookham Dean)

Cllr R. Piercey                                      (Cookham Dean)

E.            EMERGENCY COMMITTEE:

The following Committee Members were duly and properly appointed, plus the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the Council.

Cllr M. Brar

Cllr M. Innes

Cllr G. Harris

4.             APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES:

(a)            COOKHAM WELFARE TRUST:                                                                                  

            Cllrs M. Brar and P. Brockwell were proposed by the Chairman to serve for a further year. Unanimously agreed.

(b)            SAMUEL LEWIS OLD AGE PENSION FUND:

Cllrs M. Brar and P. Brockwell were proposed by the Chairman to serve for a further year.  Unanimously agreed.

(c)            SCHOOL GOVERNORS:

(i)                  Holy Trinity Primary School:          

Cllr A. Prichard will continue to serve until 2008.  Proposed by Cllr P. Brockwell and seconded by Cllr A. Hay.

(ii)                Cookham Dean Primary School:  

Cllr G. Harris will continue to serve until September 2006.  Proposed by Cllr P. Brockwell and seconded by Cllr A. Hay.

(d)               ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS:

(i)         DALC Executive Committee:                               Cllrs M. Brar and A. Prichard.

(ii)        BALC Executive Committee:                               Cllrs M. Brar and A. Prichard.

(iii)               Pinder Hall Management Committee:   Cllr M. Innes

(iv)              Cookham Day Centre Committee:             Cllr J. Stretton

(v)                Cookham Youth Project:         Cllr A. Hay

(vi)              RBWM Standards Committee:             Cllrs A. Prichard and M. Wellman

(Proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Cllr G. Harris)

(vii)             Patient Participation Group:          Cllr S. Fairlie

(viii)           Marsh Meadow Management Committee:   Cllrs M. Brar and A. Prichard

5.             SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS 2005/2006:

A Schedule of Meetings planned for the year 2005/2006 was formally approved, subject to the ability to adjust dates of certain meetings in response to unforeseen circumstances.

6.             REVISED ASSET REGISTER

The revised Asset Register was tabled and agreed.

7.             LEASES HELD BY COOKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

The Chairman presented the above leases, which were agreed.

The meeting closed at 8.07 pm.