Agenda and minutes

Extraordinary, Saltash Town Council - Thursday 24th June 2021 6.30 pm

Venue: Guildhall

Items
No.	Item
88/21/22	Health and Safety Announcements Minutes: The Chairman informed those present of the actions required in the event of a fire or emergency.
89/21/22	Declarations of Interest a. To receive any declarations from Members of any registerable (5A of the Code of Conduct) and/or non-registerable (5B) interests in matters to be considered at this meeting. b. Town Clerk to receive written requests for dispensations prior to the start of the meeting for consideration. Minutes: a. To receive any declarations from Members of any registerable (5A of the Code of Conduct) and/or non-registerable (5B) interests in matters to be considered at this meeting. None. b. Town Clerk to receive written requests for dispensations prior to the start of the meeting for consideration. None.
90/21/22	Questions - A 15-minute period when members of the public may ask questions of Members of the Council Please note: Any member of the public requiring to put a question to the Council must do so 24 hours prior to the meeting by writing or email. Minutes: None.
91/21/22	To receive applications for the office of Town Councillor to fill the existing vacancy in Essa Ward and Tamar Wards. Minutes: Following interviews with candidates a recorded vote took place. Essa Ward Bickford Jean Dent Bullock Jean Dent Challen G Jacquie Dymond Challen L Jacquie Dymond Martin Matt Griffiths Miller Matt Griffiths Peggs Matt Griffiths Pinckney Matt Griffiths Samuels B Jean Dent Samuels P Jean Dent Taylor Matt Griffiths Yates Jean Dent The lowest scoring candidate was eliminated and a further round of voting took place. Bickford Jean Dent Bullock Jean Dent Challen G Matt Griffiths Challen L Matt Griffiths Martin Matt Griffiths Miller Matt Griffiths Peggs Matt Griffiths Pinckney Matt Griffiths Samuels B Jean Dent Samuels P Jean Dent Taylor Matt Griffiths Yates Jean Dent The Chairman announced that Matt Griffiths was co-opted as a Councillor for the Essa Ward vacant seat on the council. Tamar Ward Bickford Jean Dent Bullock Jean Dent Challen G Jacquie Dymond Challen L Jacquie Dymond Martin Jean Dent Miller Andrew Wills Peggs Jean Dent Pinckney Jacquie Dymond Samuels B Jean Dent Samuels P Jean Dent Taylor Alexandro Basso Yates Jean Dent The Chairman announced that Jean Dent was co-opted as a Councillor for the Tamar Ward vacant seat on the council. The co-opted candidates signed the Declaration of Acceptance of office.
92/21/22	To consider quotations for building works at Isambard House (Saltash station building). Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Bickford, seconded by Councillor Bullock and RESOLVED to DEFER this item. The Chairman informed Members that he would now take an urgent item that was not advertised on the agenda but was recommended by CALC.
93/21/22	To appoint one Member to the Personnel Committee (Composition of Six Members. All Members of this Committee must undertake employment law training within 6 months of taking Office subject to course availability.) Minutes: The Chairman advised Members that acting on the specific advice of CALC it was felt necessary to urgently appoint another Member to the Personnel Committee and to ratify at a later date. Following a vote, it was proposed by Councillor B Samuels, seconded by Councillor Miller and RESOLVED to appoint Councillor Martin to the Personnel Committee. A full complement of the Personnel Committee was noted.
94/21/22	To confirm any press and social media releases associated with any agreed actions and expenditure of the meeting. Minutes: It was RESOLVED to issue the following Press and Social Media releases: Co-option – the successful candidates and to thank all other candidates for their applications.
95/21/22	Date of next meeting: Thursday 1st July at 7:00 p.m. Minutes: Thursday 1^st July 2021 at 7.00pm
96/21/22	Common Seal: To Order that the Common Seal of the Council be affixed to all Deeds and Documents necessary to give effect to the foregoing Acts and Proceedings. Minutes: It was RESOLVED that the Common Seal of the Council be affixed to all Deeds and Documents necessary to give effect to the foregoing Acts and Proceedings.