Bridlington Town Council
Annual Report 2006/2007
Published July 2007 Bridlington Town Council
Index
Page Contents 1 Introduction by the Mayor of Bridlington 2006-2007 SECTION 1: 2-5 The Council Year 6-9 Civic Duties
10 Council
SECTION 2: MEETINGS
11 Annual Parish Meeting (Council) 12 Planning, Licensing and Environmental Committee 13 Finance and General Purpose Committee 14 Newsletter Committee 15 Staffing Committee 16 Skate Park Management Committee
17 Grants Awarded
SECTION 3: FINANCE 18 Income Expenditure 19 Balance Sheet 20 East Riding of Yorkshire Council Special Expenses & Adjustments 21 Members Allowances 22 Budget 2006/2007
23 Representatives on Outside Bodies
SECTION 4: COUNCIL INFORMATION
24-25 Councillor Information 26 Employee Information 27-42 Bridlington Town Council Newsletters Volume 3 Issue 1-4
BridlingtonBridlington Town Town Council Council
TheThe Mayor Mayor of of Bridlington’s Bridlington’s Report Report 2006-20072005-2006
I was elected to be Mayor of Bridlington by my fellow Councillors, on May 10th 2006. I named my wife Councillor Mrs. Winifred Taylor as my Mayoress.
My choice of charity was
I mustCllr. Mrs. Christinethank Allerston all those who helped with the fund raising for the charity, prizes were donated for the Cllr. Leslie Taylor
Mayor of Bridlington Mayor of Bridlington lottery 2005-2006by most of my fellow Councillors and loca2006-2007l businesses contributed prizes and cash. Lottery tickets were sold and the draw took place at the Annual Civic Dinner held on Saturday, 8th April 2006. I Iam was now elected able to saybe Mayor that the of totalBridlington raised byfor my charity is . my fellow Councillors, on May 10th 2006. I named my wife Councillor Mrs. Winifred Taylor as my Mayoress. During the year we have attended many functions and it has opened my eyes to the wide variety of organisations,My choice of charities who voluntarily were Friends give oftheir the time Elderly in anorded Bridlingtonr to help others. Club for I Youngmust givePeople, our as thanks I wanted for tothe hospitality shown to us and helpreaffirm both our the enjoyment young and ofthe the old variety of Bridlington. of new experiences. Throughout the civic year we have The last 12 months have been extremely busy for my wife and I, we have met some interesting people Theand Town made Councils friends partwith inmany the provisionof them. Weof a have Skate at tendedPark is manyalso continuing, events during I believe the year, that including the Skate the Park willHonorary be the singleFreedom most of importantthe Town toventure the Yorkshire that the Regi Townment, Council Old hasTown yet Dickensian been involved Festival, with. Yorkshire in Bloom etc and been welcomed by many voluntary organisations whom have opened our eyes to just how manyMy sincere volunteers thanks there go outare toin ourall the Town people and whatwho ahave wonderful given me job theireach support and every and one my of good them wishes do without go to thethe next least Mayor recognition, for 2007/2087. these include I feel the gratefulLions Club, to havethe Rotary had this Club, opportunity the Round andTable, honoured Swan House to have Schoolrepresented for Adults Bridlington with Learning during thisDifficulties, time. and not forgetting my two selected charities Bridlington Club for Young People and Friends of the Elderly and many more. My wife and I have been able to collect through our two Coffee Mornings and donations from outside bodies £925 each for the two chosen charities which will be appreciated by both organisations. Thanks go to everyone who supported us during the year.
LeslieAlso during Taylor the last year we have been collecting signatures for a petition that is being organised by Councillorourselves forLeslie the TaylorHomeless of Bridlington. We would love to see a hostel opened here in Bridlington so Mayorthose ofwho Bridlington have to sleep rough have somewhere to go instead of being abused on the streets. Lastly I 2006would - 2007 like to thank my fellow Councillors for the help I have received during the year and for the decorum shown at and during the meetings. I believe this year ran smoothly and most meetings finished on time and a great deal was accomplished. Thank you also to all the staff for their help in getting me to events on time, and may the Lord bless everyone.
Leslie Taylor
Councillor Leslie Taylor Mayor of Bridlington 2006 - 2007
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SECTION 1
Bridlington Town Council
Council Year 2006-2007
May 2006
The Annual Meeting of the Council generated two nominations for Mayor. Councillor Leslie Taylor was elected by six votes to five votes in favour of Councillor Cyril Marsburg.
Councillor Mrs Wyn Taylor was announced by the Mayor as his Mayoress for the ensuing year.
Councillor Raymond Allerston and Councillor Mrs Christine Allerston were elected as Deputy Mayor and Mayoress.
The Council opened a further bank deposit account to hold ring-fenced funds for the proposed Gasworx Skatepark.
The marketing of advertising space within the Council’s newsletter became an added responsibility of the Administrative Assistant with additional hours allotted to manage each edition.
Three companies were invited to present preliminary design proposals for the Gasworx Skatepark.
The Council discussed speeding issues on Bempton Lane and Scarborough Road.
The seventh annual Parish Meeting was held on the 30th May in the Council Chamber within Bridlington Town Hall with ten local electors in attendance.
June 2006
A grant of £10,000 was awarded to the Sewerby Cricket Club towards the construction of a new cricket pavilion.
An agreement was concluded for the cricket club to provide summer-only (May to September) public conveniences for the use of visitors to the village. The only other public toilets in Sewerby are those located in the grounds of Sewerby Hall for which an entrance fee is payable during the tourist season.
A fee of £1,000 per annum plus an annual inflationary increment was agreed with the cricket club for the provision of the toilets.
Additional grants of £500 each to Bridwatch and the East Yorkshire Citizens Advice Bureau were approved.
Two private tenders for the operation and maintenance of the St. John’s Street public conveniences were declined in favour of renewing the existing service level agreement with the principal authority.
Phil Darby, Bridlington Community Warden’s Team Leader addressed the Council on the inaugural two months of the new community warden service.
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council announced the establishment of Area Forums. The membership of the Bridlington and Driffield Area Forum will be eight principal council ward members by party nomination and eight town or parish councillors elected by a postal ballot.
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July 2006
The 2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire regiment (Green Howards) was granted the Honorary Freedom of Brid- lington following a march past and ceremony in the grounds of the Bridlington Town Hall. The Mayor presented an illuminated citation and in exchange was presented with a framed regimental cap badge.
Father Phillip Lamb, Assistant Curate of the Priory Church of St. Mary presented the Mayor with a petition signed by pupils and staff of Bridlington schools to highlight the plight of the homeless within the town.
Father Lamb was invited to present his petition to a Scrutiny Committee of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
The newly-formed 2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) march past, drum demonstration and presentations was delayed slightly by inclement weather but eventually passed off without a hitch and was followed by a reception and slide show in the Town Hall.
August 2006
A grant of £1,000 is made to the Bridlington Lawn Tennis Club towards the refurbishment of the hard courts at Dukes Park.
The Council expresses its dissatisfaction regarding the release of raw sewage that polluted Bridlington’s south beach on 27th July 2007.
The Council accepted the resignation of Miss Jeni Kennedy with deep regret. Miss Kennedy had served the Council in an administrative capacity for almost three years.
September 2006
Clair Reading, Senior Organiser of Home-Start Bridlington and Driffield addressed the Council at its monthly meeting.
October 2006
Mr Iain McInnes, the Interim Chief Executive of the Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Healthcare NHS Trust addressed the Council on the provision of services at the Bridlington Hospital.
West Hill Community Services approached the Council to be the lead body for the construction of a £38,500 children’s play area to be located on Bessingby Gate.
The Council resolved to support the majority view of residents living in the proposed extension area to the Controlled Parking Zone.
Sixteen contractors were originally approached to express their interest. Seven responded from which four contractors were invited to tender for the construction of the Gasworx Skatepark.
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Council Year 2006-2007
November 2006
Representatives from Yorkshire Water attended the Council’s monthly meeting to answer questions re- garding the raw sewage pollution caused to the south beach in July.
The Bridlington Youth Council extended an invitation for a representative of the Council to attend a fu- ture meeting. Councillor Michael Charlesworth subsequently attended one meeting and no further con- tact has taken place.
The Council expressed its opposition to the imposition of winter car parking charges.
The Council was approached and agreed to contribute to the annual maintenance of the proposed West Hill children’s play area.
Mr Iain McInnes, Interim Chief Executive of the Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Healthcare NHS Trust, addressed the Council at an extraordinary meeting called to consider the discussion paper ‘A future role for Bridlington Hospital’.
Chico was the star guest on the Christmas Lights stage with Yorkshire Coast Radio’s road show and various acts providing three hour’s of entertainment culminating in the switch on of the lights.
December 2006
Two tenders were received for the construction of the Gasworx Skatepark. Unfortunately, both tenders exceeded the available budget. Two additional contractors were invited to tender but declined for differing reasons.
The Council considered an Administration Review which had been conducted by the East Riding of York- shire Council’s Business Development and Commissioning Strategies Team.
January 2007
An extraordinary meeting of the Council held a recorded vote, which rejected a move to borrow funds to meet the funding shortfall for the Gasworx Skatepark. The two construction tenders received in Decem- ber were subsequently declined.
The Council confirmed a £168,000 Precept for the Council Year 2007-2008. This represented a year on year increase of 62%. A ‘D’ band property will pay £14.05 (£1.17 per month) for Bridlington Town Council services.
February 2007
Neil Griffiths, Associate Director for the Bridlington & Driffield Locality at the East Yorkshire NHS Primary Care Trust, addressed the Council on the paper ‘A New Start for Community Health Services’.
The Council noted the damage to The Gardener statue in Lamplugh Gardens and agreed to lodge an insurance claim and to discuss its replacement by a slate monolith with the Bridlington in Bloom Com- mittee.
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Council Year 2006-2007
March 2007
The Council welcomed the further investment in the town in the form of the Advance Bridlington Neighbourhood Programme.
April 2007
The Council agreed to be the lead body for the construction and operation of the children’s play area on Bessingby Gate. The Council has agreed to hold a 25-year lease on the land, to share the cost of maintenance with the principal authority’s housing section and to include the play area within its public liability insurance policy.
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Civic Duties 2006-2007
Mayor: Councillor Leslie Taylor Consort: Councillor Mrs. Winifred Taylor Deputy Mayor: Councillor Ray Allerston Consort: Councillor Christine Allerston
2006/07
11 May Chairman East Riding Installation Ceremony - County Hall, Beverley 11 May Harpham P.C.C. St. John of Beverley Service & Well Blessing - Harpham Church 21 May Bridlington Arts Festival Civic Service—Priory Church of St. Mary, Bridlington 22 May Pocklington Annual Mayor Making Ceremony—Burnby Hall Function Room, The Balk 31 May 105th Birthday Celebration Foresters Lodge, 46-48 St. John's Avenue, Bridlington 7 Jun Sue Ryder Volunteers Award Night—Brunswick Hotel, Bridlington 10 Jun Yorkshire Regiment Army Cadet & Combined Cadet Force Parade- Imphal Barracks 15 Jun Army Defence School of Transport Cocktail Party & Beating Retreat-Normandy Barracks 17 Jun Combined Ex-Services Association 25th Annual Reunion, 3B's Entertainment Centre 18 Jun Harbour Commissioners - Deep-sea Service for Fishermen - Bridlington Harbour 18 Jun Hornsea T.C. Civic Service—United Reformed Church, New Road, Hornsea 21 Jun Hand-Over of a Petition for the Homeless (signed by Children of Bridlington) - Town Hall 27 Jun Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Service—War Memorial, Bridlington 27 Jun High Sheriff of E.R.Y. Drinks Evening—Hall Garth, Goodmanham, York 1 Jul Bridlington Cricket Club Grant Presentation—Bridlington Cricket Club 2 Jul DEPUTY Snaith & Cowick T.C. Civic Service—Priory Church, Snaith 2 Jul Hedon Civic Service & Parade, Hedon—Sent apologies 2 Jul Bridlington Fire Station Open Day—Bessingby Road, Bridlington 5 Jul BRIDWATCH Grant Presentation—BRIDWATCH Offices, West Street, Bridlington 6 Jul St. Catherine's Hospice Annual Civic Evening -St. Catherine's Hospice Scarborough 7 Jul Huddersfield & District Army Veterans Association Luncheon—Expanse Hotel 7 Jul Friends of the Elderly Strawberry Treat—Sewerby Methodist Church 8 Jul Bridlington Petanque Club Grant Presentation—Bridlington Petanque Club 12 Jul Yorkshire in Bloom Judging - Sewerby Hall 14 Jul Field House Bicentennial Georgian Fete—Grounds of Field House Surgery 18 Jul CAB Grant Presentation—Cenotaph, Bridlington 21 Jul Bridlington Flower Club - Comb. Ex-Services 25th Anniv. Summer Gala—Sewerby Hall 22 Jul Bridlington Hospital League of Friends Summer Gala - Bridlington Hospital 26 Jul DEPUTY Scarborough NHS - Dr. Nasar Medal Award—The Lawrence Unit, Bridlington Hospital 27 Jul Lord-Lieutenant ERY Summer Party—Burton Agnes Hall, Driffield 30 Jul Sewerby Gala - Land Train Terminus outside Sewerby Hall 31 Jul Green Howards Parade & Presentation - New Yorkshire Regiment—Town Hall 1 Aug DEPUTY ERYC Yorkshire Day Civic Reception—Pocklington 3 Aug Humbs.. & S. York's Army Cadet Force Visitors Day—Westdown Camp, Salisbury Plain, 5 Aug DEPUTY RYYC 149th Annual Regatta - Fleet Review—North Pier, Bridlington Harbour 6 Aug Lions Carnival & Fun Day—Cliff Top, Limekiln Lane, Bridlington 9 Aug Swanhouse Day Centre Open Day -Swanhouse, 4 Swanland Avenue, Bridlington 12 Aug Candlelighter's Appeal Scone & Coffee Morning, Manor Farm Cottage, Thwing 15 Aug Sewerby Cricket Club Grant Presentation—Sewerby Cricket Pavillion 21 Aug 101st Birthday Celebration—Victorian Lunch -Residents Lounge, Bridlington 2 Sep DEPUTY 158th Squadron Association Annual Reunion Dinner—Expanse Hotel 5 Sep Yorkshire in Bloom Awards Ceremony—Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford, West Yorkshire 10 Sep DEPUTY Filey Civic Service—St. Oswald's Church, Filey 10 Sep St. John Ambulance Humbs. Annual Order Service -All Saints Church, N. Lincs 16 Sep Richmond Willance Leap 400th Anniversary Celebrations, Richmond Town Hall 17 Sep Mayor of Beverley Battle of Britain Service St. Mary's Church, North Bar Within, Beverley 20 Sep Army Defence School of Transport Civic Visitors Day, Normandy Barracks, Leconfield 23 Sep Royal British Legion Rally Reception, Band Concert & Dance, 3B's Leisureworld
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Civic Duties 2006-2007
Civic Duties 2006-07 continued:
23 Sep Hedon Civic Silver Show, Hedon Town Hall 24 Sep Alzheimer's Memory Walk, Limekiln Lane, Bridlington 24 Sep Royal British Legion Rally Church Service, Priory Church of St. Mary, Bridlington 24 Sep Chairman of ERYC Civic Service, All Saints Church, Church Lane, Low Catton 26 Sep Bridlington Hospital Rally, Town Hall, Quay Road, Bridlington 28 Sep Credit Union 1st Anniversary Art Exhibition, Community Resource Centre 28 Sep Bridlington in Bloom Garden Award Presentations, Expanse Hotel 29 Sep Macmillan Wolds Coffee Morning (Brid Hospital) Royal Hotel, Shaftsbury Road 30 Sep Morning Star Children's Fund Day, Harbourside Evangelical Church 1 Oct Bridlington Town Council 7th Annual Civic Service, Priory Church of St. Mary, Bridlington 4 Oct Chairman of ERYC Opening of E.R. Children's Centre, Butts Lane, Bridlington 5 Oct Poetrython 2006, Priory Church of St. Mary, Bridlington 7 Oct Withernsea Civic Dinner Northfield Country Club, Waxholme Rd., Withernsea 7 Oct Grant Presentation, Tennis Club, Dukes Park 16 Oct To receive petition from Support/Save Bridlington Hospital, Outside Bridlington Town Hall 18 Oct ERYC Vice Chair - Opening the Bridlington Autumn Fair, Hilderthorpe Road Coach Park 21 Oct Bridlington Warden Presentation & Office Opening Community Resource Centre 24 Oct Transport Development Plan Meeting, Room 2/3, County Hall, Cross St, Beverley 26 Oct Coffee Morning Expanse Hotel, North Marine Drive, Bridlington 1 Nov Launch of a Public Information Pillar, Queen Street, Bridlington 3 Nov 100 Year Old Resident at The Willows Residential Home, The Willows, Burton Fleming 3 Nov Formal handing of petition to Mr McInnes, Bridlington Hospital, Bessingby Way 4 Nov East Riding College Awards Ceremony, Priory Church of St. Mary, Bridlington 4 Nov Rededication of Planting Cross, Bridlington War Memorial 5 Nov Lions Bonfire & Firework Display, Car Pak, Limekiln Lane, Bridlington 5 Nov Service to Commemorate Church Development Programme, Burlington Methodist Church 6 Nov Launching of the Poppy Appeal, Promenades Shopping Centre 6 Nov Surprise Presentation to Barry Patterson Mon-Fort Hotel, Bridlington 7 Nov Onstons Formally Start Ground Works South Bay Road, Carnaby 7 Nov Bridlington Memories Show, 3B's, Leisure World, Bridlington 7 Nov Bridlington Small Business of the Year Award, Links Golf Club, Bridlington 8 Nov British Red Cross Volunteers Awards Ceremony, David Lloyd Leisure Centre, Kingswood 8 Nov Promoting Seaside Green Community Garden, Community Resource Centre 11 Nov Charity Evening Pocklington Town Council, Old Magistrates Court Pocklington 11 Nov 2 Minutes Silence, Bridlington War Memorial 12 Nov Remembrance Service, Christ Church, Bridlington 14 Nov Swanhouse Day Services Coffee Morning, Day Care Centre 23 Victoria Road Bridlington 15 Nov Wolds Expo Trade show opening, 3B's Leisure Centre, Bridlington 23 Nov Brid League of Hospital & Community Friends Annual Gen Meeting, Bridlington Hospital 26 Nov Bridlington Xmas Lights switch on, One stop shop, Bridlington 28 Nov Citizens Advice Opening of Contact Centre & Training Room, 5a Prospect St, Bridlington 1 Dec Goole Xmas Lights switch on, Town Centre in Goole then onto Town Council Offices 3 Dec Saint Catherine’s Hospice Light up a Life, Bridlington Railway Station 3 Dec Opening of Beauty & Business Training Centre - Belize Academy, 84 & 90 Quay Road 4 Dec Graffiti Painting on the railway bridges - sponsored by Barclays 6 Dec Opening of Co-op Funeral Care, Co-op Funeral Care, 59 St Johns street, Bridlington 7 Dec Driffield Xmas Lights switch on Town Council Offices, Market Place & The Foundry 8 Dec ERYC Christmas Choral Evening, Beverley Leisure Centre 8 Dec Carol Concert - Alzheimer's Society, Priory Church, Bridlington 8 Dec School Council Meeting, Hilderthorpe School, Bridlington
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Civic Duties 2006-2007
Civic Duties 2006/07 continued:
9 Dec Dickensian Festival 2006 - Church Service & formally open Festival—Old Town 10 Dec Hornsea Civic Carol Service, United Reformed Church, New Road, Hornsea 10 Dec Hedon Charity Christmas Concert, Town Hall & St Augustine's Church 11 Dec Christmas Lunch for Friends of the Elderly, Poachers, High Street, Bridlington 11 Dec Lions Club Annual Carol Service, Leisure World, Promenade, Bridlington 12 Dec ERYC Chairman's Christmas Civic Dinner, Guildhall, Beverley 13 Dec Alzheimer's Society Precinct Tombola, The Promenades Shopping Centre, Bridlington
2007
5 Jan Brid & District Scouts Swim 100 lengths, Cllr Chris Matthews, LW Swimming Pool 17 Jan Bridlington Club for Young People - See workings of the gym, Thorpe Street Bridlington 27 Jan Holocaust Memorial - The Dignity of Difference, Headlands School, Bridlington 30 Jan Opening of New Search & Rescue Facility for E-Flt 202 Sqn, Normandy Barrack 2 Feb Annual Dinner - Brid Hotel & Guest House Association, Expanse Hotel, Bridlington 3 Feb Opening of McDonalds New Look Restaurant, McDonalds, Bridlington 3 Feb DEPUTY Opening of McDonalds New Look Restaurant, McDonalds, Bridlington 6 Feb Championship for the Brid Special 8 Ball Pool Support Group, The Ship Inn, Sewerby 9 Feb Beverley Big Band Dinner Dance, Beverley Memorial Hall 10 Feb Humber Night Challenge - Youth Centre, Hewson House, Station Rd, Brigg 11 Feb Great Gale Service, Priory Church of St Mary, Bridlington 14 Feb Community Warden Valentines Day Meeting Room, Resource Centre 17 Feb Boys Club Coffee Morning, Boys Club Thorpe Street, Bridlington 18 Feb Beverley Civic Communion Service, Beverley Minster 1 Mar Annual Luncheon, Yorks Section of the Showmen's Guild Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield 2 Mar Mayoress and Deputy Mayoress Women's World Day of Prayer Service, Emmanuel Church 6 Mar DEPUTY Fabulous Forties & Fifties Show, Leisure World, Promenade, Bridlington 8 Mar Lunch with Mayor & Deputy Mayor of Lapta, Cyprus, Hotel Campati 10 Mar DEPUTY Filey Annual Town Council Dinner, Filey Golf Club, West Avenue Filey 21 Mar Mayoress Coffee Morning, Expanse Hotel, North Marine Drive, Bridlington 21 Mar Humber Night Challenge Presentation, Country Park Inn, Hessle Foreshore 22 Mar Open Evening of the Bridlington Twinning Association, North Library, Bridlington 28 Mar Schools Lifestyle Rock Challenge (Headlands School) Hull Arena, Hull 28 Mar Cheque Presentation to Bridlington in Bloom, Newcliffe Hotel, Belgrave Road. Bridlington 30 Mar Bridlington Club for Young People Boxing Tournament & presentation, LW Bridlington 30 Mar Hedon Town Council Civic Dinner, Town Hall, Hedon 31 Mar Grand opening of Arts Centre, Arts Centre, Railway Station, Bridlington 3 Apr Swanhouse Day Services Coffee Morning 23 Victoria Road, Bridlington 6 Apr Opening Ceremony of Bridlington Hockey Festival, Bridlington Sports Club 7 Apr DEPUTY Tadcaster Town Council Mayor's Easter Charity Ball, Riley Smith Hall, Tadcaster 13 Apr Lord Mayor of Hulls Civic Dinner, Lord Mayor's Dining Room, Guildhall, Hull 13 Apr Friends of the Elderly, Easter Concert, Brid Girls Choir Emmanuel Church, Bridlington 14 Apr Stroke Awareness, Bridlington Rotary Club, The Promenades, Bridlington 15 Apr Driffield Civic Service, All Saints Parish Church, Driffield 18 Apr Cheque Presentation to Brid Community Partnership Ltd, Community Resource Centre 22 Apr Bridlington Scout St Georges Day Parade Service, Priory Church, Bridlington 22 Apr Humbs. & S. Yorks Army Cadet Annual Presentation Day, Driffield Camp 23 Apr Mayor of Hornsea - End of Term Dinner, Swiss Cottage Restaurant, Hornsea 25 Apr Loop Karaoke Final, Loop, 15 Esplanade, Bridlington
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Civic Duties 2006-2007
Civic Duties 2007 continued:
27 Apr Re-opening of the Bridlington Harbour Heritage Museum, Bridlington Harbour Museum 28 Apr Bridlington Town Council 7th Annual Civic Dinner, Sewerby Grange Hotel 29 Apr Goole Civic Service, St Joseph's Catholic Church, Pasture Road, Goole 5 May East Riding County Choirs 50th Anniversary, Beverley Minster 10 May Annual Service of Well Dressing, Harpham Church 11 May Your Money Matters Launch - Help the Aged, Bridlington North Library 12 May 75th Anniversary of the Bridlington Round Table, Marton Hall Hotel 13 May St John of Beverley Civic Service, Beverley Minster - Procession & Service
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Council
(13 Meetings)
10th May 2006 6th June 2006 4th July 2006 24th August 2006 5th September 2006 3rd October 2006 7th November 2006 5th December 2006 9th January 2007 16th January 2007 6th February 2007 6th March 2007 3rd April 2007
Attendance
Number Attended Councillor Ronald Adamson 7 Councillor Mrs. Christine Allerston 9 Councillor Raymond Allerston 12 Councillor Mrs. Margaret Chadwick 13 Councillor Michael Charlesworth 11 Councillor Mrs. Doreen Clark 11 Councillor David Grange 8 Councillor Richard Harrap 9 Councillor Cyril Marsburg 11 Councillor Leslie Taylor (Chairman) 11 Councillor Mrs. Winifred Taylor 10 Councillor John Wilkinson 10
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SECTION 2:
MEETINGS
Bridlington Town Council
Annual Parish Meeting
(1 Meeting)
17th April 2007
Attendance
Number Attended Councillor Ronald Adamson 1 Councillor Mrs. Christine Allerston 1 Councillor Raymond Allerston 1 Councillor Mrs. Margaret Chadwick 1 Councillor Michael Charlesworth 1 Councillor Mrs. Doreen Clark 1 Councillor David Grange 1 Councillor Richard Harrap 1 Councillor Cyril Marsburg 1 Councillor Leslie Taylor (Chairman) 1 Councillor Mrs. Winifred Taylor 1 Councillor John Wilkinson 1
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Bridlington Town Council
Planning and Environmental Committee
(24 Meetings)
15th May 2006 30th May 2006 12th June 2006 27th June 2006 10th July 2006 24th July 2006 7th August 2006 29th August 2006 4th September 2006 18th September 2006 2nd October 2006 16th October 2006 30th October 2006 13th November 2006 27th November 2006 18th December 2006 15th January 2007 29th January 2007 12th February 2007 26th February 2007 12th March 2007 26th March 2007 10th April 2007 23rd April 2007
Attendance
Number Attended Councillor Ronald Adamson 14 Councillor Michael Charlesworth 20 Councillor Cyril Marsburg (Chairman) 23 Councillor Leslie Taylor 19 Councillor Mrs. Winifred Taylor 17
Planning Applications 341 Notice of Decision 311 Tree Felling/Pruning Applications 12 Notices of Appeal 15
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Bridlington Town Council
Finance & General Purpose Committee
(6 Meetings)
30th May 2006 25th July 2006 26th September 2006 27th November 2006 31st January 2007 27th March 2007
Attendance
Number Attended
Councillor Ronald Adamson 2 Councillor Mrs. Christine Allerston 2 Councillor Ray Allerston 2 Councillor Mrs. Margaret Chadwick 5 Councillor Mrs. Doreen Clark 2 Councillor David Grange 5 Councillor Richard Harrap (Chairman) 5 Councillor Cyril Marsburg 5 Councillor Leslie Taylor 6 Councillor John Wilkinson 3
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Bridlington Town Council
Newsletter Committee
(4 Meetings)
6th July 2006 6th September 2006 9th November 2006 11th January 2007 5th April 2007
Attendance
Number Attended
Councillor Michael Charlesworth (Chairman/Editor) 5 Councillor Cyril Marsburg 4 Councillor Leslie Taylor 4 Councillor Mrs. Winifred Taylor 3
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Bridlington Town Council
Staffing Committee
(2 Meetings)
9th August 2006 12th December 2006
Attendance
Number Attended
Councillor Mrs. Christine Allerston 1 Councillor Ray Allerston 1 Councillor Michael Charlesworth 1 Councillor Mrs. Doreen Clark 2 Councillor David Grange 2 Councillor Richard Harrap 2 Councillor Cyril Marsburg 1 Councillor Leslie Taylor 2 Councillor Winifred Taylor 2 Councillor John Wilkinson (Chairman) 2
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Skate Park Management Committee
(5 Meetings)
12th June 2006 26th June 2006 11th July 2006 25th July 2006 8th August 2006 10th October 2006 8th November 2006 17th November 2006 14th December 2006 1st February 2007 15th February 2007
Attendance
Number Attended Councillor Richard Harrap 7 Councillor Cyril Marsburg 6 Councillor Leslie Taylor 7
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SECTION 3:
FINANCE
Bridlington Town Council
Grants Awarded 2006-2007
To whom:
Bridlington Cricket Club 675.00
East Yorkshire Citizens Advice Bureau 500.00
Bridwatch 500.00
Bridlington Lawn Tennis Club 1,000.00
Sewerby Cricket Club 10,000.00
Bridlington/Millasu Petanque Club 250.00
Total: £12,925.00
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Bridlington Town Council
Income / Expenditure For the year ending 31st March 2006
31st March 2005 31st March 2006 Income Summary 84,500 Precept 100,650 2,133 Insurance -668 2,623 Interest Received 3,464 89,255 Sub Total 103,446 Operating Income 2,257 Administration 27,701 0 Civic 507 6,980 Grants 0 0 Newsletter 4,157 0 Skatepark 13,517 0 Festival 0 98,492 Total Income 149,328
Running Costs 11,892 Administration 12,969 5,639 Civic 5,747 6,010 Grants 2,700 28,956 Running Costs 32,488 0 Capital 1,005 36,179 Staff Costs 34,558 4,188 Newsletter 7,307 6,897 Skatepark 1,131 13,372 Festival 23,703 0 Environment 0
113,132 Total Expenditure 121,609
General Fund Analysis 70,813 Opening Balance 56,172 98,492 Plus : Income for Year 149,328
169,304 205,500 113,132 Less : Expenditure for Year 121,609
56,172 83,890 0 Transfers TO / FROM Reserves 0
56,172 Closing Balance 83,890
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Balance Sheet For the year ending 31st March 2006
31 March 2005 31 March 2006 Current Assets
537 Debtors 1,043 2,020 VAT Control Nc 2,877 745 Prepayments 0
433 HSBC Alc 51385488 82,239 5,520 HSBC Ak 41386786 0
47,717 Money Market 4009025 0 56,972 86,159 56,972 Total Assets 86,159
Current Liabilities
800 1,619 0 Accruals 650 800 2,269 2,269 56,172 Total Assets Less Current 83,890
Represented By
56,172 General Reserves 83,890 56,172 83,890
The above statement represents fairly the financial position of the authority as at 31 March 2006 and reflects its income and expenditure during the year.
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I £
£ NET COST Special Special Expenses 170,160 139 139 129,053 129,053 176,207 47,015 47,015 ) and any ) and any
2005/6 2005/6 Column H £ H
- £ Budget Budget Proposed 176,210 176,210 Fees & Fees & Charges Charges INCOME - £ G Other Other £ Adjustments Total 139 139 47,015 47,015 129,053 129,053 176,207 Expenditure F £ -700 -700
Variation
£ Cost 7,305 7,305 7,305 ). Support Services 2005/6 2005/6
E £ Budget Revised Column G 173,090 173,090 ) is made up of the proposed budget for 2005-06 ( 2005-06 budget for proposed of the up is made ) Column H above). Column
- ORIGINAL BUDGET for 2006/2007 for 2006/2007 ORIGINAL BUDGET £ Other EXPENDITURE Column I £ D Budget Original 173,790 173,790 2004/5 to 2006/7 £ Supplies & Services OSD / OSD / 139 139 121,748 168,092 47,015 47,015 Contractor Contractor ) and any other variations ( other ) and any C £ East Riding of Yorkshire Council Council Riding of Yorkshire East -5,350 -5,350 Variation Special Expenses and Adjustments Column F
- £ Premises £ B e original budget for 2005-06 (shown in for 2005-06 original budget e Actual 2004/5 2004/5 163,390 163,390 TOTAL ), 2004-05 ( 2004-05 Column C ), A £ Budget Revised 168,740 168,740 of th analysis below shows an The table The amount of special expenses to be charged in 2005-06 (shown in (shown 2005-06 in charged to be of special expenses The amount variations from 2003-04 ( Cemetery & Churchyards Cemetery Spaces Parks - Open CCTV Parish Area Bridlington AREA: Bridlington Bridlington AREA:
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Bridlington Town Council
Member’s Allowances and Expenses 2006 to 2007
Councillor Out of Pocket Travelling/Subsistence Expenses Expenses
Ronald Adamson Nil Nil
Christine Allerston Nil Nil
Raymond Allerston Nil £190.40
Margaret Chadwick Nil Nil
Michael Charlesworth Nil Nil
Doreen Clark Nil Nil
David Grange Nil Nil
Richard Harrap Nil Nil
Cyril Marsburg Nil Nil
Leslie Taylor (Mayor) £500.00 £1126.80
Winifred Taylor Nil Nil
John Wilkinson Nil Nil
N.B. No other Member received an allowance during 2006—2007
______Christopher S. Smith Clerk to the Council
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Budget Headings 2004/05 Actual 2005/06 Revised Budget 2005/06 Forecast Out Turn 2006/07 Budget Personnel 1+4 £36,841.00 £32,300.00 £33,525.00 £36,300.00 Administration 3 £12,359.00 £13,100.00 £12,115.00 £12,350.00 Civic Office 2 £5,106.00 £5,250.00 £6,745.00 £6,500.00 Election Expenses £9,021.00 £4,000.00 £0.00 £4,000.00 Footway Lighting £4,019.00 £4,200.00 £4,140.00 £4,637.00 Christmas Lighting £13,692.00 £10,000.00 £12,000.00 £14,000.00 Small Grants -£970.00 £5,000.00 £5,000.00 £6,000.00 Capital £1,365.00 £500.00 £6,629.00 £5,000.00 Public Conveniences £0.00 £14,000.00 £8,000.00 £10,000.00 Flags £0.00 £0.00 £622.00 £2,500.00
22 Skate Park Management Committee £6,897.00 £0.00 -£12,017.00 £25,000.00 Environment Committee (Tree Planting) £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 Festival Committee £0.00 £17,500.00 £24,327.00 £0.00 Newsletter Committee £3,177.00 £2,000.00 £2,900.00 £2,940.00 Jubilee Fountain (maintenance) £2,223.00 £500.00 £500.00 £500.00 Bus Shelter (maintenance) £0.00 £400.00 £300.00 £400.00 Town Entry Signs £0.00 £5,400.00 £5,400.00 £5,400.00 Total: £93,730.00 £110,186.00 £135,527.00 Balances carried forward: £56,172.00 £72,547.00 (estimated) £40,720.00
Changes since 2005/06: 1. Travelling Expenses have been incorpo- rated within the Personnel and Administra- tion headings 2. Civic Chains re-charge of £750 is included within the Civic heading 3. Bank Charges are included within the Administration heading 4. Training and Conference are included within the Personnel heading 5. The Council's 2006/07 Precept is £103,670 6. The figures below represent a 1.9% year-on-year increase
Bridlington Town Council
Representatives on Outside Bodies
Outside Body Representative
Bridlington Chamber of Trade: Mayor (L Taylor)
Bridlington Regeneration Partnership—Town Improvement L Taylor Forum:
Bridlington Regeneration Partnership—Core Group: J. Wilkinson
Bridlington Crime Prevention Panel: J. Wilkinson
Bridlington in Bloom Committee: C. Marsburg
Bridlington Arts Festival Committee: D. Grange
Bridlington School Sports College Foundation Governing M. Charlesworth Body:
Bridwatch Executive Committee: Mayor (L Taylor)
Community Warden Service: C. Marsburg
East Yorkshire Citizens Advise Bureau: W. Taylor
Police Community Liaison Committee: R. Adamson
Sewerby Residents Association: R. Adamson M. Charlesworth J. Wilkinson R. Harrap
Bridlington Renaissance Town Team: All Members
Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership: L. Taylor
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SECTION 4:
COUNCIL INFORMATION
Bridlington Town Council
Councillor Information
Councillor Ronald Adamson Councillor Mrs. Christine Allerston
Ward: Bridlington North Ward: Bridlington Old Town Party: Liberal Democrat Party: SDP
7 Keppel Drive, Bridlington, YO16 6ZD 31 Sandsacre Avenue, Bridlington, YO16 6UG Telephone: 01262 400468 Telephone: 01262 679557
Committees: Committees: Planning, Licensing & Environmental, Newsletter, Staffing, Finance & General Purposes (Chair) Finance & General Purposes
Councillor Raymond Allerston Councillor Mrs. Margaret Chadwick
Ward: Bridlington Old Town Ward: Bridlington South Party: SDP Party: Conservative
31 Sandsacre Avenue, Bridlington, YO16 6UG Sycamore Cottage, Bessingby, Bridlington, YO16 4HU Telephone: 01262 679557 Telephone: 01262 677877
Committees: Finance & General Purposes
Councillor Michael Charlesworth Councillor Doreen Clark
Ward: Bridlington North Ward: Bridlington South Party: Independent Party: Labour
53 First Avenue, Bridlington, YO15 2JR 33 New Burlington Road, Bridlington, YO15 3HT Telephone: 01262 672623 Telephone: 01262 604508
Committees: Committees: Planning, Licensing & Environmental, Finance & General Purposes, Staffing, Newsletter (Chair), Staffing, Festival (Chair) Festival
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Bridlington Town Council
Councillor Information
Councillor David Grange Councillor Richard Harrap
Ward: Bridlington South Ward: Bridlington North Party: Labour Party: Conservative
23 Pinfold Grove, Bridlington, YO16 7GU 65 Priory Crescent, Bridlington, YO16 7SE Telephone: 01262 670493 Telephone: 01262 672496
Committees: Committees: Finance & General Purposes, Finance & General Purposes, Staffing Festival, Skatepark Management
Councillor Cyril Marsburg Councillor Leslie Taylor
Ward: Bridlington South Ward: Bridlington Old Town Party: Conservative Party: SDP
5 Marshall Avenue, Bridlington, YO15 2DT 15 Priory Crescent, Bridlington, YO16 7SE Telephone: 01262 400329 Telephone: 01262 672627
Committees: Committees: Planning, Licensing & Environmental, Newsletter, Planning, Licensing & Environmental (Chair) Finance & General Purposes, Staffing, Festival, Newsletter, Festival, Skatepark Management Skatepark Management
Councillor Mrs. Winifred Taylor Councillor John Wilkinson
Ward: Bridlington Old Town Ward: Bridlington North Party: SDP Party: Conservative
15 Priory Crescent, Bridlington, YO16 7SE Ash Cottage, 5 Church Lane, Bridlington, YO16 4UP Telephone: 01262 672627 Telephone: 01262 675730
Committees: Committees: Planning, Licensing & Environmental Finance & General Purposes, Newsletter, Staffing Newsletter, Staffing (Chair)
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Bridlington Town Council
Employee Information
Mr. Christopher S. Smith Miss Jeni Kennedy Clerk to the Council Administrative Assistant / Civic Officer Until September 2006
Contracted Hours: 28 per week From September 2006 Mrs Paula King Administrative Assistant / Civic Officer Contracted Hours: initially 18, now 20 per week
Mr. Nick Johnson Project Manager Bridlington Skate Park
Contracted Hours: 30 per week (contract: 18th April 2006—17th April 2007)
CONTACT DETAILS:
Bridlington Town Council Telephone: 01262 409006 Community Resource Centre Fax: 01262 409039 4-6 Victoria Road email: [email protected] Bridlington email: [email protected] East Yorkshire email: [email protected] YO15 2BW
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