Thakeham Parish Council

                                                Clerk to the Council: Mr John Denman

The Parish Office, Thakeham Parish Council

Storrington Road, Thakeham, Pulborough

West Sussex RH20 3EJ

Phone/Fax:  01798 815305

E-mail:  clerk@thakehampc.plus.com

Website:  www.thelocalchannel.co.uk/Thakeham

Members of Thakeham Parish Council are summoned to the Annual Meeting of Thakeham Parish Council to be held at Thakeham Village Hall on Monday, 15^th May 2006 at 7.30 p.m.

John Denman

                                                                                    Clerk to the Council

                                                                                    11^th May 2006

AGENDA

1.         To elect a Chairman

2.         To receive the Chairman?s Declaration of Acceptance of Office

3.                   To elect a Vice-Chairman

4.                   Apologies and reasons for absence

5.                   Interests of members

6.                   Register of members? interests

7.         To appoint the Planning Committee

8.         To appoint the Open Spaces Committee

9.         To designate duties to Councillors

10.         To consider the payment of any subscriptions falling to be paid annually

11.         To appoint two representatives to the Horsham Association of Local Councils

12.        To appoint two representatives to the South Horsham County Local Committee

13.        To inspect any deeds and trust instruments in the custody of the Council

14.        Minutes of the last meeting held on 11^th April 2006

15.        Matters arising for information only

16.        Correspondence

17.        Finance

            (a)        To receive a report of the finances of the Council

(b)                 To approve the signing of cheques

(c)                 To agree cheque signatories

(d)                 To agree Financial Regulations

(e)                 To agree the Assessment of Risks

(f)                   To agree insurance cover levels

(g)                 To re-appoint the Internal Auditor

(h)                 To approve use of contractor for installation of IT equipment

(i)                   To agree a donation to the Woodlands Trust in lieu of payment to APM speaker

18.         To agree the remuneration of the Parish Clerk with effect from 1^st April 2006

19.               To consider a request to fill the local authority governor vacancy at Rydon Community College    

20.        To agree input for the June newsletter

21.        To receive oral reports on the following and determine appropriate action (if any) arising therefrom:

            (a)        Joint Planning Advisory Working Group

(b)           Parish Action Plan

(c)           Footpaths

22.        To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 20^th March 2006

23.        To receive reports (if any) from:

(a)           County, District and Parish Councillors

(b)           Working Parties if not covered by separate agenda items

(c)           Liaison with TVA

24.        Chairman?s Announcements (if any)

25.        Any other business for noting or inclusi