KINGSLEY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY 26 MAY 2005 at 8.00pm
in the Kingsley Centre

PRESENT: Cllr C R Neville Chairman
Cllr S Carryer Vice Chairman
Cllr A Blaber
Cllr M Pethybridge
Cllr R Seeckts

In attendance: F Witney Clerk to Council
Cllr W Womack EHDC
Zoe Wright Bordon Herald
15 members of the public
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05.26 Election of Chairman:
Cllr C Neville vacated the chair and Cllr S Carryer took on the task of election of Chairman.
There was only one nomination for Chairman – C R Neville
Proposed: Cllr M Pethybridge
Seconded: Cllr A Blaber
Cllr C R Neville accepted the nomination and was duly elected as Chairman for the year 2005/06. Declaration of Acceptance for Chairman was completed and signed.

05.27 Apologies for Absence: None received

05.28 Election of Vice Chairman:
There was only one nomination for Vice Chairman – Cllr S Carryer
Proposed: Cllr M Pethybridge
Seconded: Cllr A Blaber
Cllr S Carryer accepted the nomination and was duly elected as Vice Chairman. Declaration of Acceptance for Vice Chairman was completed and signed.

05.29 Approval of the Minutes of the AGM held on the 27th May 2004
These were approved and signed by the Chairman
Proposed: Cllr R Seeckts
Seconded: Cllr S Carryer

05.30 Election of: i) Representative to Hampshire Association of Parish & Town Councils –
Cllr A Blaber
Transport Representative
Cllr R Seeckts
St Nicholas Church Liaison
Cllrs S Carryer and M Pethybridge
Upper Green Liaison
Cllr M Pethybridge
Tarmac Representative
Cllr A Blaber

05.31 Approval of the accounts for the financial year 2004/05
The Chairman drew Councillors attention to the following items:
The balance of funds as at 31st March 2005 of £12,460.69 represented a very healthy increase on the position in previous years and reflected his determination to make it possible for the Parish Council to contribute towards or undertake projects for the benefit of the village as necessary.
The precept for 2005/06 had not been increased from the 2004/05 level.
The accounts and accompanying notes were approved and signed by the Chairman as a true record of the Parish Council’s financial affairs, subject to audit.
Proposed: Cllr M Pethybridge
Seconded: Cllr R Seeckts

05.32 Date of next meeting
The next Annual General Meeting will be held in May 2006, exact date to be decided in due course.

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting closed at 8.10pm.