Neasham Parish Council

AM25/001 - WELCOME

In the absence of the Chair, the Vice Chair welcomed Ward and Parish councillors to the meeting. Apologies for absence were accepted from K Sandick (Prior arrangement), E Miller (Unwell).

AM25/002 - MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

Confirmation that the Minutes of the last Annual Meeting held 7 May 2024 were agreed as a correct record at the subsequent meeting held 4 June 2024.
 

AM25/003 - CHAIR’S REPORT

The Vice Chair read out a report from the Chair in which he thanked the Vice Chair, Ward and Parish Councillors and Clerk for their support over this period and feels the council is moving in the right direction. The report continued to thank the many volunteers in the parish (too many to list individually) for their help in differing ways. However special thanks for many years service were extended to Liz and Geoff Conlin for watering plants and attending to the defibrillator and floatation devices, together with Paul and Pam Dunn for their work in planting  and maintaining the flower tubs and recently maintaining the gardens to the benefit of the village. The Chair continued by stating that he felt progress was being made in “reaching out” and in particular co-operation with the Reading Room. He also would like to see a professional looking newsletter published and delivered to all householders before Christmas. He concluded in offering his respects to the late John Weighell who passed away recently. The Vice Chair added his own comment in that although there were only eight members on the council, over the years the support given by members to the past and current Chair had improved and he hoped that trend would continue. The vote of thanks to the volunteers was endorsed by the members.

AM25/004 – QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

There were no questions from the floor.

AM25/05 – ELECTION OF CHAIR

K Sandick was proposed by G Crute, seconded by all members and elected as Chair for 2025/26.

AM25/06 – ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR

M Hannaford was proposed by G Crute, seconded by B Crossen and elected as Vice Chair for 2025/26.

AM25/07 – ELECTION OF OVERSEERS TO SUPPORT THE CHAIR FOR 2025/26

In view of time constraints, it was agreed to defer the appointment of the Asset, Business and Risk Management Overseers until the June council meeting to allow time to evaluate the duties involved.

AM25/08 – DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next Annual Meeting was set at Tuesday 5 May 2026. The meeting concluded at 6.45pm.