Extraordinary Meeting, 29 June 2006

06/09
HELMDON PARISH COUNCIL
Draft Minutes of the extraordinary meeting of Helmdon Parish Council held on Wednesday 29th June 2006
in the Reading Room, Church Street, Helmdon at 7:00 p.m.
Present:
Councillors Bearman, Brookhouse, Burns, Earl, England, Gittens,
Moody (Acting Clerk), Smith, & Spendlove.
There were no members of the public present.
1. Apologies for Absence
Action
None. (Cllr Gittens joined the meeting after the start).
2. Open Forum
There were no members of the public present.
3. To receive recommendations from the Appointments committee for the vacancy of Clerk to Helmdon Parish Council
Cllr Burns stated that it was the recommendation of the Appointments committee that
Mrs Liz Hart be offered the post of Clerk to Helmdon Parish Council.
It was proposed by Cllr England and seconded by Cllr Smith that this recommendation be accepted. All in favour. Acting Clerk to write to Mrs Hart.
Acting
Clerk
4. To adopt a Contract of Employment and Job Description for the post of Clerk to Helmdon Parish Council as proposed by the Appointments committee
Cllr Burns went through the changes to the Contract of Employment as proposed by the Appointments committee.
Cllr Moody proposed, seconded by Cllr Smith that the Clerk s hours be maintained at five hours per week. All in favour, subject to annual review as per contract.
It was proposed by Cllr Moody, seconded by Cllr Earl that the contract as proposed by the Appointments committee be adopted. All in favour.
Acting Clerk to redraft final contract.
Acting
Clerk
5. To consider arrangements and expenditure for the provision of computer equipment for the Clerk to Helmdon Parish Council
It was proposed by Cllr Gittens, seconded by Cllr Earl that the Council purchases a laptop computer for the Clerk. All in favour.
Cllr Gittens to purchase a laptop up to the value of £500.
The meeting closed at 7:45 p.m.
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Cllr
Gittens