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 TIMETABLE FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND EVENTS FOR 2023-2024

This is a timetable showing the dates and times for Council meetings and events in the 2023 to 2024 period


Agenda - Staffing, Finance & General Purposes Committee - 21 March 2024

You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Staffing, Finance & General Purposes Committee of the above-named Council to be held in the Council Chamber, Bideford, on Thursday 21 March 2024 at 6.30 pm for the purpose of transacting the following business.

In accordance with The Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 members of the public are welcome to attend. There is a legal right to film/record/photograph/report public meetings.

 

Paul Swan
Clerk to the Council

AGENDA

1.  To receive apologies and reasons for absence

2.  To receive declarations of interest on items on the agenda and note any requests for dispensation received by the Clerk prior to the meeting.

3.  Public participation session of 15 minutes duration on items on the agenda.

4.  To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 15 February 2024 as a correct record.( Approved and adopted at the meeting of Town Council – 29th February 2024.)

5.  Items brought forward by the Chairman.

6.  Finance:
a.  To approve the payments listed.
b.  To consider the request from the Maintenance Team Supervisor to employ the Seasonal Worker between May 2024 and November 2024 and resolve accordingly.

7.  The Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 – To make a recommendation to Council for the financial year 2024/25.

8.  To consider and resolve upon the Manor Court presentments.

9.  To consider and resolve upon the use of the 2024/25 project budget to support Match funding of £2500 for the Ford Rock restoration works

10. To recommend to council the adoption of the updated NALC Model Standing Orders, with amendments.

9.  Maintenance Operatives -
a.  To receive an update on the tasks undertaken by the Maintenance Operatives.

10.  PART II (Closed Session)
Council are excluding members of the public and the press to progress a matter of a confidential nature under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings Act) 1960 and Local Government Act 1972, ss 100 and 102

To consider and resolve upon for agenda items 11

PART II (Closed Session)

11. Ken Hind Motion TBC

 

Report

Agenda item - 7

Members are asked to make a recommendation to Council on an annual basis in accordance with the Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) Regulations 2003. In setting the amount of the allowance the Council should have regard to the actions of The District Council. The Councillor annual allowance for Bideford Town Council is currently set at £938, with the Mayor’s allowance set at £2,500 (which includes the sum of £500 to be used by the Deputy Mayor for civic expenses if required).

The next meeting of the Staffing, Finance & General Purposes Committee will be held on Thursday 2 May 2024.

Torridge District Council has advised:

Increase the Councillor Basic Allowance and Councillor Special Responsibility Allowances by 3.88% as per the percentage increase applied to NJC allowances and to increase annually in line with staff allowances.

 

MEMBERS OF THE STAFFING, FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Councillors D Bushby (Chairman), Ms R Clarke (Deputy Mayor), Mrs J Gubb, C Hawkins, Mrs L Hellyer, S Inch, P Lawrence, D McGeough, J McKenzie (Town Mayor).

 



COMMITTEES AND MEMBERSHIP FOR 2023/2024


ALLOTMENTS COMMITTEE (6)

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie), Cllrs Ms R Clarke, J Craigie, Mrs J Gubb, A Inch, S Inch

MARKET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES (6)

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie), Deputy Mayor (Cllr Ms R Clarke), Cllrs D Bushby, Mrs J Gubb, C Hawkins, Mrs L Hellyer, S Inch

PLANNING COMMITTEE (6)

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie), Cllrs K Bines, D Bushby,  Mrs L Hellyer, M Taylor

STAFFING, FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE (9)

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie), Deputy Mayor (Cllr Ms R Clarke), Cllrs D Bushby,  Mrs J Gubb,  C Hawkins, S Inch, P Lawrence, Mrs L Hellyer, D McGeough

TOURISM COMMITTEE (6)

Cllrs D Bushby, Cllr Mrs J Gubb, C Hawkins, J Hellyer, S Inch, P Lawrence

DECARBONISATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE (6)

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie), Cllrs K Bines, J Craigie, Mrs J Gubb, A Inch, M Taylor

GRIEVANCE AND DISCIPLINARY PANEL (4)

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie), Cllrs D Bushby, D McGeough

PERSONNEL APPEALS PANEL (4)

Deputy Town Mayor (Cllr Ms R Clarke), Cllrs J Craigie, C Hawkins, S Inch

EMERGENCY PLANNING WORKGROUP (5) (twice yearly meetings to review plan)

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie),  J Craigie, C Hawkins, K Hind

 

 

The composition of the Committees will be reviewed at the Annual Town Council Meeting 2024.



REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES 2023/2024


BIDEFORD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ARCHIVE COUNCIL

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie)
Deputy Mayor (Cllr C Hawkins)
Councillor Mrs J Gubb
Councillor P Christie

BIDEFORD BRIDGE TRUST

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie Nov 2024)
Mrs S Langford (July 2025)
Councillor Mrs J Gubb July 2023)

BIDEFORD TWINNING ASSOCIATION

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie)
Councillor Mrs R Clarke

BIDEFORD REGATTA COMMITTEE

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie)
Deputy Mayor (Cllr C Hawkins)

BIDEFORD TOWN BAND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Councillor S Inch

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Councillor J Craigie

DALC COUNTY COMMITTEE

Councillor J Craigie

DALC LARGER COUNCILS SUB-COMMITTEE

Councillor J Craigie

POLLYFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Councillor Mrs J Gubb

HOME-START TORRIDGE

Councillor J Craigie

BIDEFORD BAY CHILDREN’S CENTRE

Councillor J Craigie

TAW/TORRIDGE ESTUARY FORUM

Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie)

UNESCO BIOSPHERE CHAMPION

Councillor J Craigie

SNOW WARDEN

Councillors K Hind (North Ward), S Inch (South Ward) and J McKenzie (ETW)

BIDEFORD TOWN CENTRE PARTNERSHIP

Councillor Bushby 
Town Mayor (Cllr J McKenzie)

FIRE SERVICE LIAISON

Councillor Mrs L Hellyer

POLICE LIAISON

Councillor Mrs L Hellyer

ONE ATLANTIC

Councillor C Hawkins

WEST CROFT SCHOOL GOVERNORS BOARD

Councillor M Taylor