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WISBECH TOWN COUNCIL 21 and 25 May 2021 MINUTES OF WISBECH TOWN COUNCIL 21 and 25 May 2021 MINUTES OF MEETING Friday 21 May 2021 (12 noon) Present: Councillors Balsevics, Hill, Hoy, Human, Imafidon, Ketteringham, Lynn, Maul, Pehlivanova, Prest, Rackley, Tibbs, Tierney, Topgood and Wallwork Apologies: Councillors Meekins, Oliver and Patrick. Members and guests were seated in the garden of Wisbech Castle to await the Mayoral party, which entered at 12 noon. The outgoing Mayor, Councillor Balsevics, opened the meeting. 1/21 Membership of Wisbech Town Council (1) Vacancy Further to minute 43/20, the Clerk reported that, as a result of the by-election held on 6 May 2021 to fill the vacancy in the Octavia Hill Ward of Wisbech Town Council, Sidney Imafidon had been elected to membership of Wisbech Town Council. The outgoing Chairman/Mayor welcomed Councillor Imafidon to his first meeting of Wisbech Town Council. Members decided that the situation be noted. (2) Political groups The Clerk reported that he had received notification, on 18 May 2021, that Councillor Meekins had become a member of the town council’s Conservative Group. That means that the Conservative Group now holds 15 of the 18 seats on the council. Members decided that the situation be noted. 2/21 Election of Chairman of the Town Council (to be known as Town Mayor) for the municipal year 2021/22 Members decided, unanimously, on the proposal of Councillor Hoy, seconded by Councillor Prest, and there being no other nominations, that Councillor Lynn be elected as Chairman of Wisbech Town Council and Mayor of Wisbech for the municipal year 2021/22 and that he paid an annual allowance of £3,100 in relation to the performance of that role. The Chairman/Mayor read and signed a Declaration of Acceptance of Office in relation to that position. In addition, he swore his allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, her heirs and successors. Following his election as Chairman/Mayor, Councillor Lynn gave a short speech. He expressed his thanks to everyone who had played a part in the arrangements for the Mayor-making proceedings today and to those who had supported him in being elected to this position. In addition, he thanked the Clerk and the other council staff, in advance, for the support that he would need during the 1 municipal year 2021/22 to enable him to fulfil the duties of Chairman of the Town Council and Mayor of Wisbech. 3/21 Outgoing Mayor Councillor Hoy, the Leader of the Council, paid tribute to the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Balsevics, and invited him to give a short speech about his Mayoral Year (2020/21). Councillor Balsevics made the point that the past 12 months had been a very challenging time for everyone, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and one which had certainly had an effect on his role as Mayor of Wisbech. He commented upon the ways that the pandemic had impacted upon people and the economy across the world. Councillor Balsevics mentioned that, having been unable to perform many of the usual duties of the Mayor, he had, instead, devoted his time to helping people as part of the Wisbech Covid Volunteer team; doing shopping, collecting medications and delivering shopping, as well as other assistance to elderly and vulnerable people in their time of need. The point was made by Councillor Balsevics that, despite many restrictions, he had been able to raise thousands of pounds for local charities and community groups; he read to members a list of those charities and groups and the respective funding that he had awarded. Councillor Balsevics expressed his thanks to the members and staff of Wisbech Town Council for their support throughout his Mayoral year and also to his Deputy Mayor, Councillor Lynn, who had always been there when needed. The comment was made by Councillor Balsevics that his year as Mayor had not been without issues, for which he is sorry. He made the point that he had, however, done his best in that role during a turbulent time, one which had affected many people in many ways. Councillor Balsevics stated that it had been an honour to have been the Mayor of such an amazing town and that he would remember that time, despite the strange circumstances, for the rest of his life. Following the speech from Councillor Balsevics, he was invited by the Mayor to be presented with a Past Mayor’s badge. 4/21 Election of Vice-Chairman of the Town Council (to be known as Deputy Town Mayor) for the municipal year 2021/22 Members decided, unanimously, on the proposal of Councillor Tibbs, seconded by Councillor Tierney, and there being no other nominations, that Councillor Wallwork be elected as Vice- Chairman of Wisbech Town Council and Deputy Mayor of Wisbech for the municipal year 2021/22 and that she be entitled to claim the travelling allowance agreed by council. 5/21 Adjournment of the meeting until 7.30 pm on 25 May 2021 Members decided, unanimously, that the Annual Meeting of Wisbech Town Council be adjourned (at 12.30 pm) until 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 25 May 2021. 2 Tuesday 25 May 2021 (7.30 pm) Present: Councillor Lynn, Chairman (and Town Mayor); Councillors Hill, Hoy, Human, Imafidon, Ketteringham, Oliver, Pehlivanova, Prest, Rackley, Tierney, Topgood and Wallwork. Apologies: Councillors Maul, Meekins, Patrick and Tibbs. Public Participation: None requested. 6/21 Presentation Councillor Hill presented to the Mayor a framed certificate, which had been presented to Councillor Hill on 22 May 2021 by a representative of the Royal British Legion Riders involved in the Cambs 876 Remembered project (a group which had been awarded the Freedom of the Town of Wisbech in 2015), on the occasion of the last service to remember the 876 men of the Cambridgeshire Regiment who had lost their lives during World War One. The certificate gives thanks, from the Cambs 876 Remembered committee, to past and present Mayors and the members of Wisbech Town Council for their help and support throughout the seven years of the project. Members decided that receipt of this certificate be noted and that arrangements would be made for its display in the Council Chamber at Wisbech Town Hall. 7/21 Signatories to the council’s bank accounts Members considered authorising a number of councillors to act in the capacity as signatories to Wisbech Town Council’s bank accounts. Members decided, unanimously, on a proposal by Councillor Human, seconded by Councillor Tierney, that the Chairman of the Town Council (Town Mayor), Vice-Chairman of the Council (Deputy Mayor), Leader of the Council and the Chairmen of the Council’s Committees be authorised as bank account signatories, with at least one of the signatories to a cheque (or to authorise BACS payments) being the Chairman of the Council (Town Mayor), Vice-Chairman of the Council (Deputy Mayor), Leader of the Council or the Chairman of the Resources Committee. 8/21 Fenland District Council (1) Information The Clerk reported that information in respect of CCTV performance, Section 106 Planning Obligations details and the council’s Environment newsletter, had been forwarded, last week by e-mail, to all members of the council. Members decided that the situation be noted. (2) Community groups Councillor Wallwork, in her capacity as a Fenland District Councillor, mentioned that both Age UK and Age Concern are seeking to recruit volunteers and that she would be assisting those organisations in that regard. She suggested that Wisbech Town Council uses its social media to help “spread the word” not only with regard to the organisations’ need for volunteers but also the services that the organisations provide to the community. 3 Members decided that the comments of Councillor Wallwork be noted and endorsed. (3) Wisbech Park Councillor Wallwork, in her capacity as a Fenland District Councillor, made reference to recent incidents of criminal damage at Wisbech Park and made the point that it is important for such incidents to be reported to the police. She made the plea to councillors to report to the police any incidents of vandalism or criminal damage that come to their attention. Members decided that the comments of Councillor Wallwork be noted and endorsed. (4) Meeting with Members of Parliament Councillor Tierney, in his capacity as a Fenland District Councillor, reported to members briefly on a very recent visit to London, where Councillors Hoy, Lynn and he had met with Stephen Barclay MP and Robert Jenrick MP, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Councillor Tierney mentioned that there had been discussions at that meeting regarding the opposition to the proposed incinerator for Wisbech, levelling-up opportunities for Wisbech and strengthening relationships between Fenland and the department for local government. He commented that further detail of the meeting would be available in the near future. Members decided that the information reported by Councillor Tierney be noted. 9/21 Cambridgeshire County Council (1) Membership of Cambridgeshire County Council Councillor Tierney, in his capacity as a Cambridgeshire County Councillor, made mention of the fact that, as result of elections on 6 May 2021, there is no longer one political group with overall control of Cambridgeshire County Council; although the Conservative group is the one which holds the highest number of seats, it does not have an overall majority; the Labour, Liberal and Independent councillors have formed a coalition to take control of the council. Councillor Tierney expressed the opinion that we will need to wait and see whether this change would have any detrimental impacts upon the commitments which had been made by the previous administration in relation to things such as the Communities Capital Fund and funding for Local Highway Improvement schemes etc.
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