Minutes – Ambridge Council – 06/08/2024
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Meeting Header
Meeting Name: Ambridge Council
Date: Tuesday, 6 August 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue: Ambridge Union Hall, Union Street, Ambridge, Borsetshire, B5 0UH
Attendance
Present:
- Ali Akhtar
- David Archer
- Paul Baines
- Sarah Evans
- David Williams
Apologies:
- None recorded for this meeting
Absent:
- None recorded for this meeting
Officers/Advisers:
Declarations of Interest
No declarations of interest were made by any member present.
Confirmation of Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
Public Participation
One resident raised a question regarding the annual precept budget. The Chair confirmed detailed figures would be published ahead of formal ratification. No further questions were raised.
Main Business Items
6.1 Ratification of High-Level Policies
Summary: Members formally ratified high-level council policies for the 2024/25 municipal cycle.
Amendments: None proposed.
Voting: Not applicable.
RESOLUTION: RATIFIED
6.2 Approval of Major Capital Expenditure
Summary: Members considered and approved major capital expenditure proposals for the financial year.
Amendments: None proposed.
Voting: Not applicable.
RESOLUTION: APPROVED
6.3 Annual Precept Budget
Summary: Members formally ratified the annual precept budget for the coming financial year.
Amendments: None proposed.
Voting: Not applicable.
RESOLUTION: RATIFIED
6.4 Parish-Wide Planning and Open-Space Preservation
Summary: Members passed formal resolutions on parish-wide initiatives, covering planning strategies and open-space preservation, setting civic direction for the municipal cycle.
Amendments: None proposed.
Voting: Not applicable.
RESOLUTION: APPROVED
Action Items
Action: Publish detailed precept budget figures ahead of formal ratification.
Responsible officer/member: Finance Officer
Deadline: 13 August 2024
Status: Not Started
Action: Circulate ratified high-level policies to all parish wards.
Responsible officer/member: Democratic Services Officer
Deadline: 20 August 2024
Status: Not Started
Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on 6 September 2024 at 12PM in Church Lane, Ambridge, Borsetshire, B5 0SM.
Close of Meeting
The meeting closed at 12:00 PM.
Accepted Public Contributions Considered (0)
No approved questions or speaking requests for this meeting yet.