Cemetery Cttee June 2023 Minutes
Bardney Group Parish Council
DRAFT Minutes from the Cemetery Committee Meeting
Bardney Village Hall Tuesday 20th June 2023 at 6.30pm
Attendees
Cemetery Committee Members: Cllr Ian Fleetwood (Chairman of the Council), Cllr John Papworth (Vice-Chairman of the Council) and Cllr Ken Hutchinson.
Non-Committee Members Observing: Cllr Frank Bates
Admin Assistant: Laura Allen
Absences
Cllr Lintin and Cllr Hare
Members of the Public
No members of the public were present.
Meeting commenced at 6.30pm
Cllr Fleetwood welcomed everyone to the first meeting of the Cemetery Committee.
1. Election of Chair
To elect Chair of the Cemetery Committee
It was proposed by Cllr Fleetwood, seconded by Cllr Hutchinson and it was RESOLVED that Cllr Papworth be elected as Chairman of the Cemetery Committee.
2. Election of Vice-Chair
To elect a Vice-Chair of the Cemetery Committee
It was proposed by Cllr Papworth, seconded by Cllr Fleetwood and it was RESOLVED that Cllr Hutchinson be elected as Vice-Chairman of the Cemetery Committee.
3. Apologies for Absence
To receive and accept apologies
Apologies were accepted from Cllr Lintin and it was noted that Cllr Hare had expressed his wishes to withdraw his appointment to the Cemetery Committee and would not be in attendance.
4. Declarations of Interests
To receive any declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests and any written requests for dispensation.
There were no declarations or dispensations requested.
5. To agree and approve the Cemetery Committee Terms of Reference
Cllr Fleetwood informed that there were no previous terms of reference, however a new draft version has been distributed to Councillors which will allow the work to be undertaken correctly.
It was proposed by Cllr Fleetwood, seconded by Cllr Hutchinson and RESOLVED to recommend the approval of the Cemetery Committee Terms of Reference.
6. To confirm date of next meeting(if applicable)
It was AGREED that meetings would occur as and when required.
Meeting closed 6.37pm