Agenda and minutes

The Charter Trustees for Poole - Tuesday, 6th June, 2023 4.00 pm

Venue: Poole Guildhall

Contact: Democratic Services  Email: democratic.services@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence from Charter Trustees.

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillors Beesley, Broadhead, Challinor, d’Orton Gibson, Haines, and Miles.

2.

Declarations of Interests

Charter Trustees are requested to declare any interests on items included in this agenda. Please refer to the workflow on the preceding page for guidance.

Declarations received will be reported at the meeting.

Minutes:

The Honorary Clerk reported that no declarations of interest had been received for this meeting.

3.

Charter Mayor's Report

Minutes:

The Mayor highlighted key events that had taken place since the last meeting, including local elections, the Coronation Weekend, a service for Celebration of new King, and the presentation of the Mayor’s awards.

4.

Election of Charter Mayor

The Charter Trustees are asked to elect the Mayor for 2023-24.

Minutes:

Nominations for the position of Charter Mayor for 2023-24 were received for Councillors Bagwell and Clements.

 

The suspension of Standing Order 13(i) and a vote by secret ballot was moved and seconded, and was carried as follows:

 

For: 26

Against: 0

Abstention: 1

 

The election of Charter Mayor was conducted by secret ballot, with result as follows:

 

For Cllr Clements: 23

For Cllr Bagwell: 2

Abstentions: 2

 

RESOLVED: that Councillor Jo Clements be elected Charter Mayor for the ensuing Municipal Year 2023/24.

 

The Mayor made and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and took the Chair.

 

She reported that John Butterworth would be her Consort for the ensuing municipal year.

5.

Election of Deputy Charter Mayor

The Charter Trustees are asked to elect the Deputy Mayor for 2023-24.

Minutes:

RESOLVED: that Councillor Tony Trent be elected Deputy Charter Mayor for the ensuing Municipal Year 2023/24.

 

The Deputy Mayor made and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

 

The Deputy Mayor confirmed that his wife, Ann Trent, would be Deputy Mayoress for the municipal year.

 

Voting: Unanimous

6.

Election of the Sheriff of Poole

The Charter Trustees are asked to elect the Sheriff for 2023-24.

Minutes:

RESOLVED: that Councillor Pete Miles be elected Sheriff of Poole for the ensuing Municipal Year 2023/24.

 

Voting: Unanimous

7.

Appointment of one representative and substitute to the Association for Charter Trustee Towns (ACTT)

The Charter Trustees are asked to make the above appointments.

Minutes:

RESOLVED: that Councillor Tony Trent be appointed as a representative to the Association of Charter Trustees, with Councillor Marion Le Poidevin as his substitute for the ensuing Municipal Year 2023/24.

Voting: Unanimous

8.

Appointment of Two Budget Signatories

The Charter Trustees are asked to make the above appointments.

Minutes:

RESOLVED: that Councillors David Brown and Peter Cooper be appointed as budget signatories for the ensuing Municipal Year 2023/24.

 

Voting: Unanimous

9.

Appointment of a Charter Trustee to undertake Bank Statement Verifications

The Charter Trustees are asked to make the above appointment.

Minutes:

RESOLVED: that Councillor May Haines be appointed to undertake the Bank Statement verification role.

 

Voting: Unanimous

10.

Calendar of Meetings 2023-24

The Charter Trustees will be asked to consider the timing of meetings for

2023-24 in accordance with the Standing Orders and agree the dates as

detailed below:

 

26 June 2023 at 5pm

17 October 2023 at 5pm

24 January 2024 at 5pm

17 May 2024 at 11am

Minutes:

RESOLVED: that the following calendar of meetings for the Charter Trustees be agreed:

26 June 2023 at 5pm

17 October 2023 at 5pm

24 January 2024 at 5pm

17 May 2024 at 11am

Voting: Unanimous