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Minutes of Annual Winchcombe Town meeting
Held at Abbey Fields Community Centre, at 7:30pm on Wednesday, 29th May 2024
  • PRESENT
    • Mr Jim Mason (Chair)
      Mrs Valerie Dean
      Mr David Gray
      Mr Oliver Madl
      Mr Richard Parke
      Ms Sue Sturgeon
      Mr Richard Wakeford
      The Clerk
      Deputy Clerk
  1. TO READ THE NOTICE CONVENING THE MEETING
    The meeting was Chaired by Mr Jim Mason, Chairman of Winchcombe Town Council who read the notice dated 23rd May 2023, formally convening the meeting.
  2. TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR NON-ATTENDANCE
    Apologies were received from Councillors Hannah Clarke, Valerie Dean, Oliver Madle and Stuart Maughan
  3. TO RECEIVE, AND IF APPROVED, TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE WINCHCOMBE PARISH MEETING HELD ON 23RD MAY 2023
    Councillor Sue Sturgeon proposed that the minutes were confirmed as a true record, seconded by Councillor Wesley Marlow.
    Carried with one abstention
  4. TO CONSIDER ANY MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE WINCHCOMBE PARISH MEETING HELD ON 23RD MAY 2023
    None.
  5. TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF WINCHCOMBE TOWN COUNCIL
    Councillor Jim Mason presented his Annual Report which was also shared in bound form in the Winchcombe Town Council Annual Report. Thanks were expressed to Winchcombe Rotary Club and Cycling Club for generous donations towards the Pump Track in Winchcombe Park
  6. TO RECEIVE THE ACCOUNTS (UNAUDITED) OF WINCHCOMBE TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
    The Clerk circulated Accounts (unaudited) of the Winchcombe Town Council for the year ended 31st March 2024
  7. TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
    Councillor David Gray gave a summary of his report which was shared in bound form within the Winchcombe Town Council Annual Report. Highlights from the year include progress on road repairs, higher growth, lower unemployment, and funding received to re-electrify the bus fleet
  8. TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE OF TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL
    Councillor G Madle gave a summary of her report which was shared in bound form in the Winchcombe Town Council Annual Report. Highlights include youth worth, new Tewkesbury Borough Council councillors and proactive communications such as social media, surgeries and web-casting meetings
  9. TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS, TO BE CIRCULATED IN BOUND FORM AT THE MEETING
    The Chairman stated Annual Reports had been received and circulated in the Annual Report from:
    • Abbey Fields Community Centre Management Committee Trustees
    • Church of England Parish of Winchcombe
    • Isbourne Arts
    • Saint Nicholas Roman Catholic Church
    • Winchcombe Greening Group
    • Winchcombe Rewilding Group
    • Winchcombe Rotary Club
    • Winchcombe Town Trust & Museum
    • Winchcombe Welcomes Walkers
    • WAM Youth
    • Win Green Town
  10. TO DEAL WITH ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH MAY BE LAWFULLY RAISED AT THE MEETING
    Councillor Jim Mason wished to emphasise just how much work Winchcombe Town Council has at current time, including:
    • members will be meeting with Gloucestershire County Council representatives to discuss the next stages of the parking Traffic Regulation Order
    • Mount View Cemetery development
    • Neighbourhood Development Plan review and refresh
    • All members encouraged to attend upcoming Four-Year Plan workshop
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