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GREAT YELDHAM PARISH COUNCIL. The minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Great Yeldham Parish Council held on May 6th, 2004 at the Reading Room, Great Yeldham. Present:- Mr C. Cumaranatunge, (Chairman), Miss S Smith. (Vice Chairman), Mrs P. Slimming, Mrs B. McNeill, Mr T. Ellis, Mr M. Wood, Mr D. Gray. Mr B. Sargeant, Mr R Francis In attendance:- Mr R. Liming. Clerk to the Parish Council. Mr D. Finch. County Councillor. Apologies for absence Mr N. McCrea District Councillor. P.C. J. Burnham. 824 Election of Chairman Mr C. Cumaranatunge was elected as Chairman for the year 2004/2005. The Declaration of Acceptance was then signed by Mr Cumaranatunge. 825. Election of Vice Chairman. Miss S Smith was elected as Vice Chairman for the year 2004/ 2005. The Declaration of Acceptance was then signed by Miss Smith. 826. Appointment of representatives to outside bodies Mr R. Francis was appointed to the Great Yeldham educational Foundation with effect from 6.5.04. All elected members on the Sports Ground Committee agreed to continue for the year 2004/2005. 827. Adoption of Standing Orders. It was resolved by all members that the revised (July2003) National Association of Local Councils Standing Orders be adopted by the Great Yeldham Parish Council. 828. Adoption of Financial Regulations. It was resolved by all members that the N.A.L.C revised [ January 2004] Financial Regulations be adopted by the Great Yeldham Parish Council. 829. The minutes of the A.G.M. held in May 2003 were considered by members and agreed to be a correct copy. 830. Chairmans Report. The Chairman referred to the very full program of work undertaken by the Parish Council throughout the past year and thanked everyone for their support. The proposed Doctors Surgery was well on course and it was expected that the detailed Planning Application would be submitted in the near future. Congratulations were made to the Sports Ground Committee for the progress made in creating a B.M.X. track together with other services to be established for the public. Anti Social behaviour was now being very much taken in hand by the community police team and the new community policeman, P.C. Jason Burnham, had attended the Cluster meeting; held on the 5.5.04, and had given a very encouraging report on up to date policing methods. 831. Essex County Councillor David Finch's report. Refer attached report. 832. Village Hall report The Chairman of the Village hall Committee, Miss Sue Smith, reported that the many repairs to the Village Hall had been completed to the satisfaction of the Insurance Inspector who had congratulated all concerned on the outstanding condition of the building. The Inspector had confirmed that outside cameras and fencing to the front of the building would not be an insurance requirement. Funding remained a problem and various activities will take place throughout the oncoming year. 833. Sports Ground Committee. Refer attached report. 834. St: Andrews School Report. Refer attached report. 835. Footpath Report. Refer attached report.836. Education Foundation Report, Refer attached report. 837. United Charity's Report. Refer attached report. 838. Parish Council Financial Report. Refer attached report. 839. To Appoint Two Signatory's for Parish Council Cheque Signing. Mr M. Wood and Mr B. Sargeant were appointed. 840. Members were advised of incoming post received throughout the past month Before the following agenda item (No 841) was discussed, Councillor Mr T. Ellis declared an interest and retired from the meeting. 841. Planning Applications. Application No 04/00800/OUT {Erection of 2no. two semi-detached houses with single garages. Members considered this application and agreed to make the following objections enclosed in the attached letter to the Planning Services at Braintree. Application No 04/00799/FUL. Erection of two bay timber frame cartlodge. Members had no objections to this application. 842. Accounts for Payment. Accounts for payment were considered by members and agreed for payment. The meeting closed at 22.20hrs

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