Minutes of a meeting of MINUTES OF A MEETING OF STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN TOWN COUNCIL

Held on TUESDAY 4th APRIL 2023 6.30 P.M. at CORONERS COURT, CIVIC CENTRE, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN

Present

In the chair The Mayor Cllr T Berry

Councillors J Byng, B Dawes, M Freeman, J Griffiths, P Harrison, K Henderson, V Higgs, B Jones, D Little, R Lloyd, C Rogers, D Sheppard, J Thomas and H Williams.

Minutes

132. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors C Barnett, N Martin and D Russell.

133. MINUTES

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 7th March 2023 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.

134. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

135. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

There was no public question time.

136. MAYORS COMMUNICATIONS

The Mayor’s engagements were circulated and noted. The Mayor reminded Council of his Dinner & Dinner at Stourport Yacht Club on 15th April 2023.

137. MOTIONS SUBMITTED UNDER STANDING ORDERS

No motions had been received in accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders.

138. GRANTS COMMITTEE MINUTES OF 14TH MARCH 2023

It be resolved that the minutes of the Grants Committee meeting held on 14th March 2023 be approved.

139. PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES OF 28TH MARCH 2023

It be resolved that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 28th March 2023 be approved.

140. UPDATES FROM REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES

Councillor Williams advised Council that the next Worcestershire CALC Executive meeting would be held on 25th April 2023 and the Police & Crime Commissioner would be in attendance.

141. UPDATE FROM COUNCILLOR B DAWES ON SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

There was no update this meeting.

142. UPDATE FROM COUNCILLORS N MARTIN AND J THOMAS (CABINET MEMBERS FOR WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL) AND COUNCILLORS P HARRISON AND C ROGERS (STOURPORT COUNTY COUNCIL COUNCILLOR)

There were no updates.

143. ACCOUNTS

The Town Clerk reported that Accounts for March 2023 totalling £48,061.80 and had been paid since the last meeting and it was RESOLVED that the report be noted and approved. A Schedule of the Accounts paid and additional details were appended at the end of these Minutes, in the Council’s Minute Book and was available for general inspection.

144. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

There was no other business.

145. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

Decision: "Under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of "exempt information" as defined in paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act. The Town Clerk and PA to the Mayor left the meeting at this point (6.39pm).

146. FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF 14TH MARCH 2023

It be resolved that the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on 14th March 2023 be approved.

147. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

There was no other business.

The meeting closed at 6.45pm