Ordinary General Meetings are held every two months. They are held in the Nelson Hall and begin at 6.30pm. At these meetings the council undertakes general business relating to the running of the village. Everyone is extremely welcome to come along. Please ensure that mobile phones are switched off before the meeting starts.
MEETINGS CALENDAR
Meeting Dates for 2025
6th January
17th February
31 March
12 May
23 June
28 July
1st September
13 October
24 November
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Public Participation
Members of the public are invited to attend all meetings of the Council but may not take part in the debates. However, at the start and at the end of the main meeting there is a time set aside for members of the public to make any comments that they would like to bring to the attention of Councillors. Comments may be on any subject of concern to the Council, including items that are to be discussed later, or on other issues entirely.
However, in the latter case the public are asked to bear in mind that legally the Council can only discuss items that have been advertised in the published agenda. Therefore, members of the public introducing new subjects may have to wait until the following meeting before the Council is able to debate the matter.
The Role of the Clerk
The Clerk is the ‘Proper Officer’ of the Council who is responsible for the smooth running of the Council’s business. He/she is the first point of contact for the Council and all correspondence comes to the Clerk.
Responsibility for implementing the decisions of the Council rests with the Clerk along with giving professional guidance where necessary whilst remaining neutral and discrete. The Clerk is also responsible for financial management.
The Clerk prepares, circulates and displays agendas in public places. She/he signs notices and summonses with a list of business to be transacted but does not have the power to fix the meetings of the Council. The Clerk is required to attend meetings, take minutes, keep Council minutes in a book and hold other documents.
A member of the Council may be appointed as Clerk without remuneration but nowadays it is more usual to appoint someone who is not a councillor to be paid for the work they undertake.
