Agenda for the Annual Meeting of Amble Town Council 10th May 2012

You are summoned to attend the Annual Meeting of Amble Town Council to be held on Thursday 10^th May 2012 at 6.00pm in The Council Office, The Quayside, Amble were the following will be considered:

                                                                                    BY ORDER OF Elaine Brown

                                                                                                      Town Clerk

                                                                                                       2^nd May 2012

A  G E N D A

Declaration of Interest by Members and Officers

Members and officers are reminded that if they have an interest in any item on the Agenda it should be declared as soon as possible after the commencement of the Meeting. (Sections 94 to 98 and 105 of the Local Government Act, 1972, Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, and the National Code of Local Government Conduct).

PRESENT

APOLOGIES

1.    ELECTION OF MAYOR and CHAIRMAN FOR 2012-13 :

To elect a Chairman/Mayor

To receive the Chairman/Mayors Acceptance of Declaration of Office

2.    ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR and VICE CHAIRMAN FOR 2012-13:

To elect a Deputy Mayor/Vice Chairman

3.    DECLARATION OF  INTERESTS:

4.    APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES and GROUPS FOR 2012-13:

4.1: Cemeteries Management

Committee Members:

Chairman:

Vice – Chairman:

4.2: Finance

Committee Members:

Chairman:

Vice – Chairman:

4.3: Allotment and Playgrounds

Committee Members:

Chairman:

Vice – Chairman:

4.4: Planning Committee

Committee Members:

Chairman:

 Vice – Chairman:

5.    APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO PARTNERSHIPS/OUTSIDE BODIES:

6.     BANKING ARRANGEMENTS:

6.1: Barclays Community Account: Signatories- Cllrs Mrs Lewis, Rev Nicholson, Cllrs Bilboe and Hinson.

6.2: Barclays Business Premium Account: Signatories – As above

6.3: Santander Community Instant Reserve: Cllrs Mrs Lewis and Arckless.

6.4: Sandander 30 Day Notice: Signatories – As 10.3

6.5: Co-operative Guaranteed Investment Fund – Cllrs Mrs Lewis, Bilboe, Hinson and Arckless

7.     APPOINTMENT OF INTERNAL AUDITOR:

7.1: To consider the appointment of an internal auditor

8.    APPOINTMENT OF INSURER:

8.1: To consider appointing an insurance provider

9.    AGREEMENT TO PAY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS:

9.1: Northumberland Association of Local Councils

9.2: Society of Local Council Clerks

9.3: Local Councils Update

9.4: The Institute of Crematorium and Cemetery Management

9.5: RoSPA – Playground Inspection

9.6: Local Council Review

9.7: Marine Conservation Society

10.  DATES AND TIMES OF MEETINGS FROM MAY 2012 TO MAY 2013:

A timetable is attached.