DRONFIELD CIVIC HALL, DRONFIELD

Present

Councillors : G Baxter : P H Blackburn : R Bull : M Emmens : D K Gage :

G Gregory : F Higgins : J D McGrory : A D Memmott : Mrs K M Marr : D S Oxpring : W I Pryce : Mrs B Skelton : Mrs C A Smith : G J Sorrill : J M Stocks : S P Temple : Mrs W Temple : M Wing

Also present approximately 24 members of the general public and press.

Election of Town Mayor

Only one nomination was considered by members and it was duly

1/07-08 RESOLVED

That Councillor Islwyn Pryce be elected to serve as the Town Mayor for the Civic Year of 2007/2008.

The retiring Mayor then presented the Chain of Office to Councillor Pryce who made the statutory declaration of acceptance of office and assumed the chairmanship of the meeting.

Councillor Pryce then thanked his colleagues for bestowing this honour upon him and went on to thank the eight retiring Councillors for their dedication and commitment over the years. The Councillors named and thanked were Nick Foster, David Hill, David Cheetham, Terry Furniss, Jon Williams, Martin Brader, Clive Gill and Ed Hodd.

The Mayor then introduced the eight new members of Council – Richard Bull, Philip Blackburn, Daniel Gage, Graham Gregory, John McGrory, Alan Memmott, Doug Oxspring and Beryl Skelton and wished them all well in their new role.

The Mayor expressed a hope that all meetings will be run efficiently and economically but that all members will be given an opportunity to speak and express their opinions.

He wished to ensure that the full council plays an active role in decision-making and offered sound advice! If you don’t know the answer – just ask!

He then referred to the Mayor’s civic role of representing the town and looked forward to meeting the many and various groups and organisations that make the town so diverse and friendly.

He paid tribute to the voluntary organisations who do sterling work for charitable and social events. He referred to the small anti social element and gave an example of how one voluntary group was actively trying to engage young people.

He nominated two recipients of the coming year’s Mayor’s Charity Appeal. These will be.

· Dronfield & District Scouts who are celebrating their centenary this year.

· Gosforth School Playing Fields Association who have leased the former school’s playing fields and now cater for 700-1000 people involved in sporting activities on the 10 or so pitches. Up to 100 young people can be seen training on the ground every night.

Vote of Thanks to Retiring Mayor

Councillor Mike Emmens welcomed the new Mayor and proposed a vote of thanks to Kathy Marr (the retiring Mayor). He said she had been an outstanding Mayor and had represented the town at numerous events and functions. Her charitable events and functions had raised £4,700 over the year and 50% of this was donated to the RSPCA (Chesterfield) and the other 50% being granted to local voluntary groups and organisations in the town.

Retiring Mayors Response

Kathy Marr responding by thanking all members for their support and assistance over the past year, with special thanks being expressed to her daughter together with Mike Firth and Wendy Temple who had done so much in helping her raise the money for charity.

Election of Deputy Town Mayor

Members considered one nomination for the above appointment and it was duly

2/07-08 RESOLVED

That Councillor Wendy Temple be elected to serve as Deputy Town Mayor for the Civic Year of 2007/2008.

Apologies for Absence

None received, all Members present.

Appointment of Co-ordinator and Deputy Coordinator

(a) Co-ordinator of Policy and Finance

Members considered one nomination for the post of Co-ordinator of Policy and Finance and it was duly

1/07-08 RESOLVED

That Councillor Frank Higgins be appointed Co-ordinator of Policy and Finance for the Civic Year 2007/2008.

(a) Deputy Co-ordinator of Policy and Finance

Members considered one nomination for the post of Deputy Co-ordinator of Policy and Finance and it was duly

1/07-08 RESOLVED

That Councillor Simon Temple be appointed Deputy Co-ordinator of Policy and Finance for the Civic Year 2007/2008.

Representatives on Outside Bodies

Members considered a schedule of representatives and nominations for outside bodies with the town.

2/07-08 RESOLVED

That the members named on the attached schedule be elected to serve as the Councils representative on the various outside bodies for the Civic Year 2007/2008 except those elected to serve as representatives on the Henry Fanshawe Foundation, who will serve for the tern of the Council 2007/2011.

Cycle of Meetings

Members considered a cycle of meetings and venues for the Civic Year 2007/2008.

3/07-08 RESOLVED

(a) That the schedule of dates and times for meetings (attached) in the Civic Year 2007/2008 be received, noted and accepted.

REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES – 2007/2008

Organisation	Number Of Reps	2005/2006		2007/2008 Nominees
1. Dronfield Woodhouse Sports/Social	2	Cllr J Sorrill Mr S Brunt		1.Cllr Jeff Sorrill 2.
2. Dronfield Town Twinning Federation	2	Two meetings each year between the DTTF and the Town Twinning Working Group of the Council
3. Dronfield Joint Burial Committee	8	Cllr Mrs J Hill Mrs D Bowles Cllr M Emmens Cllr D Hill Cllr T Furniss Cllr Mrs C A Smith Cllr C Gill Cllr W I Pryce	1. Cllr Graham Gregory 2. Cllr Mike Wing 3. Cllr Alan Memmott 4. Cllr Frank Higgins 5. Cllr Izzy Pryce 6. Cllr Philip Blackburn 7. Cllr Graham Baxter 8. Cllr Christine Smith
4. Dronfield Disabled Club	1	Mr J Gilbert	1. Cllr Mike Wing
5. Dronfield Old People’s Welfare Committee	2	Cllr D Hill Cllr Mrs W Temple	1.Cllr Wendy Temple 2. Cllr Beryl Skelton
6. Dronfield Henry Fanshaw Education Foundation	4	Cllr G Baxter Cllr D Hill Cllr Mrs W Temple Cllr T Furniss	1.Cllr Richard Bull 2.Cllr Doug Oxspring 3.Cllr Wendy Temple 4.Cllr Graham Baxter
7. Police Consultative Group	1	Cllr T Furniss	1.Cllr Graham Gregory
8. Dronfield Pioneer Health & Housing Society	1	Cllr M Brader	1.Cllr Graham Baxter
9. ATC Civilian Committee	1	Cllr Mrs K Marr	1.Cllr Kathy Marr
10. DALC Executive Committee	1	Cllr D Hill	1.Cllr Frank Higgins
11. Footpaths & Bridleways Society	1	Cllr N R Foster	1.Cllr Izzy Pryce
12. Dronfield in Bloom Committee	6	Cllr Mrs W Temple Cllr D Hill Cllr F Higgins Mrs B Cooper Cllr Mrs J Hill Town Mayor	1.Cllr Wendy Temple 2.Cllr Frank Higgins 3.The Town Mayor 4.Cllr Beryl Skelton 5.Cllr Daniel Gage 6.Cllr John McGrory
13. Peel Centre Management Committee	2	The Mayor Cllr J Stocks	1.Town Mayor 2.Named Substitute
14. Coal Aston Bowls Pavilion Management Committee	3	Cllr T Furniss Cllr Mrs K Marr Cllr J Williams	1.Cllr John McGrory 2.Cllr Philip Blackburn 3.Cllr Kathy Marr