Langham Annual Parish Meeting

Tuesday 28^th May 2024

7:00pm in the Langham Village Hall – Main Hall

AGENDA

1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Apologies
3. To approve the Minutes of Annual Parish Meeting April 2023
4. Annual Report from Chairman of Langham Parish Council
5. Parish Council Finances
6. Flooding – development of an action plan to help Langham residents. Can you help?
7. Community Infrastructure Levy – how should it be spent in Langham?
8. Report from Trustees of the Charity – Langham Parochial Charities
9. Appointment of Trustees
10. Any other business.

                                                            Helen Duckering, Parish Clerk, 20th May 2024

The Annual Parish Meeting

All Parish and Town Councils throughout England are required by law to hold an annual parish meeting between the 1st March and 1 June inclusive.

Our Annual Parish meeting will be held in the Village Hall at 7.30pm on Monday 9^th May 2022. We will report on what we have been spending your money on and our progress on the projects we are pursuing on your behalf (improvements to road safety on the A606; the effect of the lack of a Rutland Local Plan on planning applications in our parish; what our latest Neighbourhood Plan says; the rewilding of verges around Langham; etc.  It’s an opportunity for you to tell us what you think needs to be done around our parish.  It would be great to hear your views on the night or any time.

What is the purpose of the Annual Parish Meeting?

The meeting allows the Council to explain what it has undertaken on your behalf over the last year and it is where you, as an elector, can have your say about matters concerning the parish.

Who may attend the meeting?

Anyone may attend, but only registered electors of Langham Parish may speak and vote.

Will I be able to ask questions and make suggestions?

A registered elector may ask questions of the council. These will usually be answered by the council chairperson, by the parish clerk or a designated councillor. An elector may also make suggestions and, comment on anything pertinent to the people of Langham. This is the purpose of the meeting.

Who will chair the meeting?

Those registered electors present will elect a chairperson, this may be the parish council chairperson, a parish councillor or one of the registered electors present a the meeting. For more details please see LGA 1972 pt III below.

Will Parish Councillors be there?

Some will attend and will speak if need be. But the purpose of the meeting is to enable the ordinary electors to have their say. Councillors present will listen and as electors themselves, also have the opportunity to raise questions and make comments if they wish.

Will notes be taken of the meeting?

A written record of the meeting will be taken by the Clerk and this will be presented at a full meeting of Council for its consideration. You can view minutes of previous Annual Parish Meetings here

How long will the meeting last?

It really depends on those present and the number of questions raised and the discussion that follows. Generally, the meetings last approximately an hour, no limit is imposed.

For full details please see the Local Government Act 1972, Part III

Langham Lookout

Langham Lookout is the newsletter from Langham Parish Council. There are 10 issues per year and it is sent out shortly after each meeting of Langham Parish Council. We may occasionally send important or urgent emails too. If you would like to subscribe all you need to do is to fill in your name and e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link at the bottom of each newsletter.

Lookout is edited by Cllr. Penny Viner

Vacancies

We currently have a vacancy for two co-opted councillors

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Notice of Co-option

LANGHAM PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE CO-OPTING FOR A CASUAL VACANCY AT A FUTURE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

A person co-opted to fill a casual vacancy on the Parish Council must fulfil the same criteria as a person being formally nominated for a candidate at an election. The person must either be on the current Register of Electors for Langham and/or during the previous 12 months prior to appointment by co-option, either have occupied as owner or tenant any land or premises in the parish, or had their principal or only place of work in the parish, or have resided either in the parish or within 3 miles of the parish boundary. 

The person should also not be disqualified for election under Section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972. Broadly, this relates to holding a paid office under the Town Council, bankruptcy, having been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 3 months without the option of a fine during the 5 years preceding the co-option, or being disqualified under any enactment relating to corrupt or illegal practices.

Any interested persons are asked to contact the Clerk to Langham Parish Council in the first instance:

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