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Minutes of the Town Council meeting held on Monday 5^th June 2006 in the Town Hall, Hungerford.

                Finance & General Purposes Committee meeting commenced at 6.30pm.

                Present:  G. Bullock, E. Cardwell, M. Barletta, R. Hudson and J. Hutchings (Clerk). (Cllr Small delayed at work)

                Cheques were signed by Cllrs Bullock and Cardwell.   Cllr Barletta audited.

                Meeting closed:  7pm

Town Council meeting commenced at 7.15pm

                Present:  G. Bullock (Mayor), E. Cardwell, M. Barletta, P. Harries, R. Hudson, M. Wilson, D. Liddiard,

                                D. Small, C. Ticehurst, R. Thompson and J. Hutchings (Clerk).   R. Desmeules (8.25pm)

District Councillor’s Report

                Cllr Gaines reported:

                -               that the new Library development will begin mid-August 2006.   £5,000 has been set aside for an arts project

                                which will receive matched funding from the Southern Arts Council.  The project is for one wall in the

                                Library to be decorated by local artist/artists.

                -               there is to be an open day at the Library on the 8^th July 2006 for a public consultation on 3 layouts for the

                                new building.

                -               the new zebra crossing in Charnham Street will go ahead.   Cllr Gaines is seeking funding for a second

                                crossing to be placed on the other side of the roundabout.

                -               Cllr Cardwell asked about signage for the alcohol-free zones as nothing had been heard from Rachel Craggs.

                                Cllr Gaines to enquire.

AGENDA

                1)            Apologies for absence

                                Apologies were received on behalf of M. Morgan, R. Ballard, R. Scorey.   R. Desmeules was delayed at work.

2)            Declaration of Interests

Cllr Small declared an interest in agenda no: 4 (iii) Cricket Club Lease

3)            Minutes of 8^th May 2006

 Proposed:  Cllr Cardwell, second:  Cllr Liddiard.  Agreed unanimously.

Minutes of Special Meetings:   3^rd May 2006 and 2^nd March 2006

06/041                   Proposed:  Cllr Liddiard, second:  Cllr Cardwell.   Agreed unanimously.

                                All minutes were signed by Cllr Bullock as a true and accurate record of the three meetings.

4)            Finance

i)              Accounts for Authorization

06/042                                   Proposed:  Cllr Cardwell, second:  Cllr Wilson, that the accounts in the sum of £4195.11

                                                be authorized for payment.   Agreed unanimously.

                                ii)             Grant request from Neil Marney

                                                Mr Marney has already purchased the piece of equipment for which he is seeking a grant.

06/043                                   Proposed:  Cllr Liddiard, second:  Cllr Wilson, that Neil Marney should receive a grant of

                                                £250.   Agreed unanimously.

                                iii)            Cricket Club request for assistance with fees in respect of new lease.

                                                Dealt with in agenda 5.

5)            Cricket Club Lease

06/044                   Proposed:  Cllr Ticehurst, second:  Cllr Thompson, that signing of the lease and discussion of the

                                legal fees be deferred until the July meeting.  Vote: 9 in favour.   Cllr Small took no part in the vote.

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6)            Hungerford and Camburn Educational Foundation

Mansil Morgan, Peter Benbow and the Clerk’s four year tenure as trustees ends at the beginning of

                                July.   Cllrs Cardwell, Harries and Liddiard will replace them.

7)            CCTV User Group

Cllrs Bullock and Thompson will represent the Council on this group.

8)            Mayor’s Report

                                During May the Mayor attended:

14^th Morley Lunches – 10^th Anniversary

                                19^th Hungerford Football Club Awards Dinner

                                21^st Mayor Making – Newbury

                                        “           “      - Thatcham

                                25^th Funeral – Cyril Walker

9)            Chairman’s  Reports

                                The reports were given by:               

                                                Cllr Small – Finance & General Purposes

                                                Cllr Harries – Environment & Planning

                                                Cllr Cardwell – Recreation, Amenities & War Memorials

                                                Cllr Hudson – Highways & Transport

                The Part One meeting ended at 8.30pm.

Signed……………………………………….

Mayor

3^rd July 2006