13 November 2018 – Agenda
SUMMONS TO ATTEND A
MEETING OF THAME TOWN COUNCIL
TO: All Members of Thame Town Council
VENUE: Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall
DATE: Tuesday 13 November 2018
TIME: 6.30 pm (maximum two hours)
Cllrs B Austin, D Bretherton, D Butler, N Champken-Woods, P Cowell,
M Deacock, N Dixon, D Dodds, M Dyer, L Emery, H Fickling, C Jones,
P Lambert, A Midwinter, M Stiles and T Wyse
Graham Hunt
Clerk of the Council
Date: 7 November 2018
AGENDA
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declarations of Interest and Dispensations
To notify of any items that appear in the agenda in which there may be an interest that has not been recorded in the Member’s Register of Interest; and confirmation of any relevant dispensations.
3. Civic Announcements
To receive the report of the Mayor and any such communications as the Mayor may wish to lay before the Council.
4. Public Participation and Public Questions
To consider applications from members of the public to address the Committee (5 minutes maximum), in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. Applications to speak must have been received by the Town Clerk no later than 5pm on the last working day preceding the meeting.
To consider questions from members of the public (who live, work or run a business in the Parish). Written questions must have been received by the Town Clerk no later than 4pm on the last working day preceding the meeting.
5. Thames Valley Police
To receive a verbal update from Thames Valley Police on policing in Thame. Questions will be able to be put by Councillors and Members of the Public present.
6. Thame Youth Projects Group
To receive a presentation from Thame Youth Projects Group for financial support. This is to enable the continuation and development of youth work currently undertaken within Thame including outreach and the exploration of facilities.
7. Report from County Councillor N Carter
To receive the report of County Councillor N Carter (10 minutes maximum).
7. County report November 2018
8. Reports from South Oxfordshire District Councillors
To receive reports from Cllrs D Dodds, J Matelot and N Champken-Woods (Maximum of 5 minutes each).
9. Members Questions (under Standing Order 11)
A Member may ask the Mayor any questions concerning the business of the Council.
10. Minutes
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Council Meetings held on 31 July 2018 and 16 October 2018.
11. Policy & Resources Committee
To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the meeting on 30 October 2018.
12. Community, Leisure & Recreation Committee
To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the meeting on 23 October 2018.
13. Planning & Environment Committee
To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the meetings held on 14 August 2018, 4 September 2018, 25 September 2018, 16 October 2018 and 6 November 2018.
14. Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Committee
To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the meetings held on 14 August 2018, 25 September 2018 and 6 November 2018.
15. Personnel Committee
To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the meeting held on 30 October 2018.
16. External Audit
To receive the External Auditor’s report for 2017-18 and note that there are no matters identified for further consideration.
16. Report – External Audit 2017-18
16a. Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2017-18 Complete and Redacted
17. Schedule of Meetings
To approve the schedule of meetings for 2019-20.
17. 2019-2020 Schedule of Meetings