Agenda and draft minutes
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Election of a chairman To elect a chairman for the 2012/13 municipal year. Minutes: RESOLVED: To appoint Councillor Bill Jones as chairman of the South East Area Committee for the remainder of the 2012/13 municipal year.
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Election of a vice-chairman To elect a vice-chairman for the 2012/13 municipal year. Minutes: RESOLVED: To appoint Councillor Andy Crawford as vice-chair of the South East Area Committee for the remainder of the 2012/13 municipal year.
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Apologies for absence To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Councillors Matthew Barber, Gill Morgan and Mike Murray sent apologies for absence. |
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To adopt and sign as a correct record the minutes of the committee meeting held on 22 November 2011. Minutes: RESOLVED: To adopt as a correct record the minutes of the committee meeting held on 22 November 2011 and agree that the chair signs them.
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Declarations of interest To receive any declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on the agenda for this meeting. Minutes: Declarations of pecuniary interest
Other declarations by councillors
The above councillors left the room for the discussion on the Independent Advice Centre. Councillor Andy Crawford took the chair for this item. |
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Urgent business and chairman's announcements To receive notification of any matters, which the chairman determines, should be considered as urgent business and the special circumstances, which have made the matters urgent, and to receive any announcements from the chairman. Minutes: None. |
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Statements, petitions and questions from the public relating to matters affecting the South East Area Committee. Any statements, petitions and questions from the public under standing order 32 will be made or presented at the meeting. Minutes: The committee received statements from the following members of the public:
Virginia Lewis made a statement in support of Letcombe Regis Village Hall Recreation Ground Trust’s application to upgrade its Sports Pavilion; she outlined details of their bid and the potential users of the committee.
Catriona Galbraith made a statement in support of Letcombe Regis Parish Council’s application to create two new tennis courts. · They would be happy to add netball and basketball lines if required. · The club is to provide access to anyone wanting to play tennis, not just club members and there would be a pay and play facility. · There would be free taster sessions for both adults and juniors. · Membership fees would be set at a low rate of £30 per year for adults and £10 per year for juniors. · Disabled members and wheelchair tennis players were welcome. · Other funding streams are also being pursued.
Martin Hollis made a statement in support of Blewbury and District Brass Band’s application for “community step-up to brass” instrument purchase. · This application is about progression for learners. · A formal partnership exists between the ban and the Oxfordshire County Music Service.
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To consider the head of corporate strategy’s report. Minutes: The committee considered the head of corporate strategy’s report. This set out details of the five applications for capital grants in the South East area. The South East Area Committee had £29,904 available to allocate in the capital community grants budget for 2012-13.
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To approve the following grants:
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