Minutes of the Town Council meeting held on Monday 2nd October 2006 in the Town Hall, Hungerford
6.30pm Finance & General Purposes
Present: D. Small (Chairman), R. Ballard, M. Barletta, E. Cardwell, P. Harries, R. Hudson, R. Scorey.
Cheques in the sum of £6891.57 were signed by Cllrs Small and Cardwell. Cllr Harries audited.
7.00pm Open Forum – no members of the public present
7.10pm Council Meeting commenced.
Present: G. Bullock (Mayor), D. Small, P. Harries, R. Hudson, R. Thompson, D. Liddiard, M. Wilson, R. Scorey,
C. Ticehurst, M. Barletta, R. Ballard, E. Cardwell, W. Acworth (7.20pm) and J. Hutchings (Clerk)
There was no District Councillor’s Report
1) Apologies for absence
Apologies were received on behalf of Cllr Desmeules – detained at work and District Cllr Gaines who
is unwell.
2) Declaration of Interest
Cllr Small declared a prejudicial interest in agenda item 4 (ii). Cllr Cardwell declared a personal interest in
agenda item 4 (iii).
3) Minutes and Part Two minutes of 4th September 2006
06/066 Minutes: Proposed: Cllr Ticehurst, second: Cllr Thompson. Vote: 11 in favour, I abstention (did not attend
last meeting)
06/067 Part Two minutes: Proposed: Cllr Ticehurst, second: Cllr Wilson. Vote: 10 in favour, 2 abstentions (did not
attend the meeting). Both sets of minutes were signed as true and accurate records by Cllr Bullock.
4) Finance
i) Authorization of Accounts
06/068 Proposed: Cllr Small, Second: Cllr Bullock, that the accounts in the sum of £6891.57 be authorized for
payment. Agreed unanimously.
ii) Library Office Lease: Cllr Small left the room.
Quotation from Charles Lucas and Marshall – Newbury: £750 + VAT
Offer from Cllr Small: £450 + VAT
06/069 Proposed: Cllr Ticehurst, second: Cllr Thompson, that D. Small should be asked to act on behalf of the
Council in the matter of the Library Office lease, at his offer of approximately £450 + VAT. Vote: 9
in favour with 3 abstentions.
iii) 1st Hungerford Scout Group “Raise the Roof” Appeal:
06/070 Proposed: Cllr Ballard, second: Cllr Acworth, that a donation of £1,000 should be made to the appeal.
Agreed unanimously.
The cheque was made out immediately and signed by Cllrs Small and Bullock. This brought
the total of cheques authorized for payment to £7891.57.
iv) Triangle Field Under Lease: after resolving the matter of a service charge at a recent development
meeting the draft under lease will be completed soon. It will be sent to Martin Digweed (Rugby
Club) for the Club’s approval afterwhich it will need to be approved by both HTC and WBC.
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5) Town Guide – 2nd Edition
The publisher has given the Council the deadline of Thursday 12th October 2006 for all editorial amendments
and new photographs to be submitted. Cllrs Thompson and Bullock are helping the Clerk update the
content. JKH/RT/GB
6) Police Public Meeting – Thursday 12th October 2006
The Mayor asked that all Councillors attend the meeting, which starts at 7pm. Cllr Acworth gave apologies as
he will not be able to attend. Cllr Hudson gave apologies, as he will be attending a 2010+ meeting.
Cllr Bullock and the Clerk will attend the Police Public Meeting at Inkpen on Wednesday.
Publicity for the Hungerford meeting is well in hand – this includes a press release and the distribution of
posters around the Town.
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7) Mayor’s Report
The Mayor’s report was distributed to every Councillor.
The Mayor showed the meeting an example of a pedestrian footbridge that had been suggested by English
Heritage as being in keeping with the canal bridge. English Heritage will have input into the decision on
the pedestrian footbridge over the canal.
Cllr Bullock reported on the excellent OFSTED report received by the Primary School.
06/071 Proposed: Cllr Bullock, second: Cllr Harries, that a vote of thanks and congratulations be sent to the
staff, pupils, governors and parents for the hard work and commitment to excellence that resulted
in an exceptional OFSTED report. Agreed unanimously. JKH
It was noted that the Town Band had come 9th out of 22 in a recent competition in Harrogate.
06/072 Proposed: Cllr Bullock, second: Cllr Small, that a letter of congratulation be sent to the Town
Band. Agreed unanimously. JKH
The Mayor reported that there had been no response to the invitation for co-option and, therefore,
the Council would continue with fourteen Councillors until the local elections in May 2007.
8) Chairmen’s Reports
The following reports were given:
Finance and General Purposes - Cllr Small
Recreation, Amenities & War Memorials - Cllr Barletta
Environment and Planning - Cllr Scorey
Highways and Transport - Cllr Hudson
HTC Newsletter - Cllr Thompson
Triangle Field Development - Cllr Harries
Meeting closed: 8.30pm
Signed………………………………….
Mayor
6th November 2006
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