Venue: Guildhall
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To elect a Chairman. PDF 242 KB (Recorded vote)
(The outgoing Chairman to present the Chairman’s Chain to the incoming Chairman) |
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To confirm and note that the Chairman of Saltash Town Council has signed their Declaration of Acceptance of Office in the presence of the Proper Officer. |
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Incoming elected Chairman to present the Past Chairman's Badge to the outgoing Chairman. |
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To elect a Vice Chairman. PDF 240 KB (Recorded vote)
(The Chairman to present the Vice Chairman’s Chain to the incoming Vice Chairman). |
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Health and Safety Announcements. |
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Apologies. |
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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. |
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Please note: Any member of the public requiring to put a question to the Town Council must do so by email or via The Guildhall no later than 12 noon the day before the meeting.
Members of the public are advised to review the Receiving Public Questions, Representations and Evidence at Meetings document prior to attending the meeting. |
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To receive and note the minutes of the following Committees and consider any recommendations: |
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To receive and note the minutes of the following Sub Committees and consider any actions and associated expenditure: |
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To receive the Chairman's report and consider any actions and associated expenditure. PDF 196 KB |
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To receive a report from Cornwall Councillors and consider any actions and associated expenditure. |
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To consider the Monthly Crime Figures and consider any actions. |
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To receive a report on behalf of Safer Saltash and consider any actions and associated expenditure. |
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To receive a report from Community Area Partnership and consider any actions and associated expenditure. |
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To receive a report from Saltash Chamber of Commerce and consider any actions and associated expenditure. |
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To consider Risk Management reports as may be received. |
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Finance: |
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To report urgent and essential works actioned by the Town Clerk under Financial Regulations; |
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To note that bank reconciliations up to 31st March 2024 were reviewed as correct by the Chairman of Policy & Finance Committee and the Town Clerk; |
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To note that an audit on recent supplier payments was conducted by the Chairman of Policy & Finance in line with the Councils Financial Regulations. It was noted that there are no discrepancies to report. |
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To receive the Town Council bank mandate and consider any actions. PDF 207 KB |
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To re-adopt the Town Council Business Plan and appendices for the year 2024-2025. PDF 8 MB Please note the Business Plan Appendices can be viewed by clicking here: https://saltashtc.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/EYd2AfKZE11OvpAVY_7lwiwBka5ZEJCCkas09bcfFuxSkw
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To re-adopt the Town Council Portfolios for the year 2024-25. Please note the Town Council Portfolios can be viewed on the website here: https://www.saltash.gov.uk/town-council-business-plan |
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To receive, approve and sign the Health and Safety Statement for the year 2024-2025. PDF 231 KB |
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To re-adopt the Civility and Respect Pledge for the year 2024-25. PDF 186 KB |
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To note the Town Council insurance policies in respect of all insurable risks: |
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(Limit of Indemnity £10m) |
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(Limit of Indemnity £15m) |
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To re-adopt the Town Council's existing policies and procedures for the year 2024-25: Please note the following policies can be viewed on the website here: |
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Employees; 1. Data Protection Criminal Records Information Policy 2. Data Protection Policy (Employees) 3. Disability Employment Policy 4. Employee Handbook 5. Provision of IT and Acceptable Use Policy 6. Recruitment & Selection 7. Equality and Diversity 8. Training and Development
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Finance 1. Annual Business Continuity Plan 2. Annual Internal Audit and Business Risk Assessment 3. Annual Reserves Policy 4. Annual Statement on Internal Control 5. Annual Treasury Management Strategy 6. Anti Bribery Policy Statement & Anti Fraud & Corruption Strategy 7. Finance Schedule & Precept Plan 8. Local Government Pension Scheme 9. Receipting of Income & Banking Procedures 10. Risk Management Plan Statement 11. Risk Management Strategy 12. Scheme of Delegation 13. Financial Regulations |
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General: 1. Acquisition or Sale of Land and Property 2. Allotments 3. Complaint Handling and Customer Behaviour 4. Communications Policy & Strategy 5. Data Retention and Disposal 6. Freedom of Information Policy 7. Grants Policy 8. Hire of Town Council Premises and Events 9. Match Funding 10. Planning – A guide for Councillors 11. Public Loudspeaker Policy 12. Receiving Public Questions, Representations and Evidence at Meetings 13. Safeguarding 14. Social Media 15. Standing Orders 16. STC Seals and Logo 17. Terms of Reference Committees and Sub-Committees |
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Health and Safety: 1. Health and Safety Manual |
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Library: 1. Home Library Service 2. Library Stock Management
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Members: 1. Co-Option 2. Code of Conduct |
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Civic: 1. Awarding the Honorary Freedom of Saltash 2. Civic Awards 3. Civic Handbook 4. Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Planning and Licensing; |
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Policy and Finance; |
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Services. |
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Burial Authority. (Composition of six) |
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Joint Burial Board; (Membership established by separate constitution - composition of four STC Members inclusive of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor) |
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Personnel; (Composition of six Members.)
The Town Council recognises that a stable membership of the Committee is desirable and as such membership of the Committee should be seen as a long-term commitment.
All members of this Committee will undertake employment law training within 6 months provided by the Council subject to course availability. |
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To appoint Members to the following sub committees: PDF 22 KB |
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Devolution; (Composition of eight Members) |
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Library; (Composition of eight Members) |
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Property Maintenance; (Composition of eight Members) |
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Station Property; (Composition of eight Members) |
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Town Vision. (Composition of eight Members) |
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To review the Town Council Working Groups and appoint Members accordingly; PDF 99 KB |
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Waterfront Management and Water Transport; (Composition of seven Members) |
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Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group; (Composition of three Town Council Representatives) |
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Saltash Team for Youth; (Composition of four Members)
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A38 Working Group; (Composition of four Members) |
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Communications and Engagement; (Composition of five Members) |
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Borough War Memorial; (Composition of five Members with attendance and support required from the Town Clerk and Chairman due to the importance of the project) |
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Beating of the Bounds; (Composition of four Members) |
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Shared Prosperity Funding; (Composition of five Members including attendance from Cornwall Councillors) |
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CIL Application Play Areas; (Composition of five Members) |
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D-Day 80; (Composition of four Members) |
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Safer Saltash; (Composition of four representatives) |
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OPCC Councillor Advocate Scheme; (Composition of four representatives) |
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Community Area Partnerships (CAP's); (Composition of two representatives, Mayor and Deputy Mayor) |
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Section S106 Panel; (Composition of three representatives, Mayor and Deputy Mayor and one Member) |
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Town Team. (Composition of three representatives, Chairman of Town Vision and two Members) |
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Planning: a. To note that Councillor Lennox-Boyd will vote upon the information before her at the meeting but in the light of subsequent information received at Cornwall Council, Councillor Lennox-Boyd may vote differently at that meeting.
b. To note that if Councillor Lennox-Boyd wishes to recommend opposite to the Town Council’s view she will contact the Town Council by email. Considering time constraints, the Town Council will then hold an online poll of Councillors to determine whether to accept the Officer’s view or to ask for the application to be called into committee. The results of these polls will be read into the record at the next Town Council meeting. Members of the public may request, via the Clerk, to be copied into any correspondence.
c. Applications for consideration:
PA24/02497 Mr Sunder - Asheborough House Care Centre St Stephens Road Saltash Cornwall PL12 4AP Extension to Pavilion to form Drop-in Centre. Ward: Essa Date received: 25/04/24 Response date: 17/05/24 |
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Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 To resolve that pursuant to Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to meetings) Act 1960 the public and press leave the meeting because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted. |
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To consider any items referred from the main part of the agenda. |
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Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 To resolve that the public and press be re-admitted to the meeting. |
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To confirm any press and social media releases associated with any agreed actions and expenditure of the meeting. |
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Date of next meeting: Wednesday 5th June 2024 |
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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. |