MINUTES OF AN EMERGENCY MEETING OF CHADDESLEY CORBETT PARISH COUNCIL

Held on Monday 11 July 2005
at the Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall
following the Planning Meeting

Present: Councillors: Chairman, Mr C Dodge, Mrs S Holding, Mr H Grove, Mr J Swift, Mr R Higgins, Mrs V Adams, Mr M Gibbs,
Mrs Y L Scriven (clerk).

1. APOLOGIES: Cllrs Mr C Rowberry, Mr J Millington, Mrs P Pardoe, Mr D Spencer

2. ANNUAL AUDIT:    An emergency meeting had been called to discuss a letter received from the External Auditor, Clement Keys. The auditor had requested more information on why the Parish Council Reserves were double that of the annual Precept.
It was agreed that the clerk would inform the auditor that reserves had been built up over a period of time to purchase land for an extension to the burial ground. However, this had been delayed due to environmental problems with the land and the need to seek an alternative site. In recent months the parish had been preparing a Parish Plan and the Parish Council were awaiting the completion of this plan before  deciding what action to take regarding land acquisition, or alternative proposals for the development of the Parish.
It was anticipated that the Parish Plan would be completed before the end of this financial year and a more positive report could be given at next year’s audit. In the meantime, the Parish Council would keep the auditor informed of any developments.

3. ANNUAL REPORT:    It was agreed that the Clerk would liaise with Cllrs in the preparation of this year’s annual report.

4. WORTHY PARISHIONER:    It was agreed that the introduction of this scheme had been delayed and would be discussed further at the September Parish Council Meeting.

The meeting closed at 7.45 p.m.