You are hereby invited to attend the meeting of Herne & Broomfield Parish Council to be held at the Herne Centre on Thursday 14th September 2023 at 7.30pm, for the purpose of transacting the following business.
Michele Nicholson, Parish Clerk
AGENDA
170/23 To receive apologies for absence and accept reasons.
171/23 To receive declarations of interest on items on the agenda and requests for dispensations.
172/23 To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 10th August 2023.
173/23 To report on matters arising from the minutes, not on the agenda, for information only.
ADJOURNMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Draw for 100 Club.
174/23 Chairman’s Announcements.
175/23 Police Matters/Crime report. Circulated prior to meeting if received.
176/23 Warden’s Report. Circulated prior to meeting if received.
177/23 To receive reports from County Cllr Marsh, City Cllr Howes and City Cllr Jones.
178/23 Clerk’s Report/Correspondence. Circulated prior to meeting.
179/23 Finance.
To ratify payments made since last meeting.
To approve payments presented at this meeting; schedule and bank reconciliation supplied.
To report on income received.
180/23 To receive the draft minutes of the Herne Centre Committee meeting held on 17th August 2023.
181/23 To receive the draft minutes of the Staffing Committee meeting held on 29th August 2023.
182/23 Environmental Issues including Tree & Pond Warden’s Report.
183/23 Reports from council representatives on outside bodies and other organisations.
184/23 To discuss purchasing an electric floor cleaner.
185/23 To discuss purchasing hot cupboards and/or an additional oven for the Herne Centre kitchen.
186/23 To discuss hosting themed music nights.
187/23 To discuss the progress of transferring the management of the Herne Centre to the parish council
(Closed session) This item will be preceded by a resolution Under Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, to exclude the public and press due to the confidential nature of the business being discussed.
To include staffing, licencing, contractual and procurement issues, bookings, and equipment.
188/23 Update on legal issue regarding the allotments.
(Closed session) This item will be preceded by a resolution Under Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, to exclude the public and press due to the confidential nature of the business being discussed.
189/23 Members Reports.
190/23 The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on 12th October 2023.