MenuMinutes of a meeting of Amble Town Council held on Thursday 16th February 2012 following the meeting of the Cemeteries Management Committee in the Council Office, The Quayside, Harbour Road, Amble.
1. PRESENT: Councillors Bilboe, Arckless, Hinson, Palin, Weir, Rev’d Nicholson, Mrs Dargue, Mrs Lewis and Miss Morrison together with the Clerk, Miss Brown.
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: None.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None.
Under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public will be excluded from the Meeting during consideration of the following items on the Agenda due to sensitive nature.
This was proposed by Cllr Bilboe, seconded by Cllr Hinson and agreed.
PUBLIC VERSION OF PRIVATE
6. Review of Council Services
6.1: Review of Council Aims
6.2: Review of Job Descriptions to ensure all aspects of present work are covered:
The job descriptions of staff were discussed, minor amendments were suggested if they were mutually agreeable.
Cllr Rev’d Nicholson left the meeting at 8.00pm feeling unwell.
6.3:Proposed Review Items for future Agendas:
Specifics:
a) Accountancy including Salaries/ Gratuity-Pension
b) Commercial Waste Collections
c) Assets and their Risk Management
d) Grave digging
e) Groundworks and Planting
f) Maintenance Tasks
g) Clock
h) Lightning Conductor
i) Shutters
j) Trees
k) Conservation- stone, marble, gates etc.
l) Insurance
m) Health and Safety/ Risk Assessment
n) Personnel/ Training
o) Suppliers- e.g. Fuel; Equipment; Servicing; Personal Protective Clothing; Grass/ Soil/Pesticides etc.; Cleaning Materials; Admin. Items; Photocopier; Utilities
Review of Employees and Salaries
Other Items- Grant funding policy
6. Date and time of next meeting Thursday 23rd February at the rising of the Finance Committee in the Town Council Office
The meeting closed at 8.30pm