Agenda and minutes
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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence from Charter Trustees. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors John Beesley, John Challinor, Emily Harman, Karen Rampton and Oliver Walters. |
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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: None. |
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Charter Mayor's Communications The Charter Mayor will update Trustees on their recent activities and any associated issues. Minutes: The Charter Mayor updated those in attendance of her activity as Mayor over the last municipal year.
Events attended included:
- Business 2023 awards; - Uniformed groups meetings including Scouts and Sea Cadets, - Dedication of a new Falkland memorial; - Remembrance events; - Pirates Parade in celebration of Harrye Paye Day; - Broadstone fun day and horticultural show; - Various University events; - Poole Lighthouse theatre events; - Switching on of Xmas lights, Church and carol services; - Church services, including those in support of Poole’s seafaring community; - A visit to Cherbourg on behalf of the Mayoralty; - Freedom for HMS CATTISTOCK event; - Charity organisation meetings and events including support for homelessness, mental health, cancer and other causes; - Various volunteer events; - Primary school visits.
The Mayor gave thanks to her Consort, the Deputy Mayor and Deputy Consort, the Sheriff and the Civic team for their help and support over the preceding year.
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Election of Charter Mayor The Charter Trustees are asked to elect the Mayor for 2024-25. Minutes: Councillor Mark Howell proposed Councillor Pete Miles as Charter Mayor of Poole for the municipal year 2024/25. Councillor Peter Cooper seconded the proposal.
The proposal was put to a vote and unanimously agreed.
RESOLVED: That Councillor Pete Miles be appointed as Charter Mayor for 2024/25.
Katie Cousins was confirmed as Mayoress for the ensuing municipal year. |
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Election of Deputy Charter Mayor The Charter Trustees are asked to elect the Deputy Mayor for 2024-25. Minutes: Councillor Tony Trent proposed Councillor Jo Clements as Deputy Charter Mayor of Poole for the municipal year 2024/25. Councillor Marion Le Poidevin seconded the proposal.
The proposal was put to a vote and unanimously agreed.
RESOLVED: That Councillor Jo Clements be appointed as Deputy Charter Mayor for 2024/25.
John Butterworth was confirmed as Deputy Consort for the ensuing municipal year. |
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Election of the Sheriff of Poole The Charter Trustees are asked to elect the Sheriff for 2024-25. Minutes: Councillor Andy Hadley proposed Councillor Mark Howell as Sheriff of Poole for the municipal year 2024/25. Councillor Sandra Moore seconded the proposal.
The proposal was put to a vote and unanimously agreed.
RESOLVED: That Councillor Mark Howell be appointed as Sheriff of Poole for 2024/25. |
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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: Councillor Mark Howell proposed Councillor Tony Trent for the Representative of the ACTT role. Councillor Dr Felicity Rice proposed Councillor Mark Howell for the substitute role. Councillor Pete Miles seconded the proposals.
The proposals were put to a vote and unanimously agreed.
RESOLVED: That Councillor Tony Trent be appointed as representative to the Association for Charter Trustees Towns and that Councillor Mark Howell be appointed as substitute. |
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Appointment of Two Budget Signatories The Charter Trustees are asked to make the above appointments. Minutes: Councillor Tony Trent proposed Councillors David Brown and Peter Cooper for the role of budget signatories. Councillor Peter Miles seconded the proposal.
The proposal was put to a vote and unanimously agreed.
RESOLVED: That Councillors David Brown and Peter Cooper be appointed as budget signatories. |
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Appointment of a Charter Trustee to undertake Bank Statement Verifications The Charter Trustees are asked to make the above appointment. Minutes: Councillor Jo Clements proposed Cllr John Challinor be appointed to undertake bank statement verifications. Councillor Tony Trent seconded the proposal.
The proposal was put to a vote and unanimously agreed.
RESOLVED: That Cllr John Challinor be appointed to undertake bank statement verifications.
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Calendar of Meetings 2024-25 The Charter Trustees will be asked to consider the timing of meetings for 2024-25 in accordance with the Standing Orders and agree the dates as detailed below. All meetings are to be held at 5pm:
Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Tuesday, 22 October 2024 Wednesday, 29 January 2025 Tuesday, 13 May 2025 (Mayor-making) Minutes: The dates and times of Charter Trustee meetings for 2024/25 were proposed for agreement as set out in the accompanying meeting papers.
This was unanimously agreed, with one abstention.
RESOLVED: that the meetings dates and times for 2024/25 be approved as follows:
5pm, Tuesday, 25 June 2024 5pm, Tuesday, 22 October 2024 5pm, Wednesday, 29 January 2025 5pm, Tuesday, 13 May 2025 (Mayor-making)
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