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Morley Town Council

Mission Statement

“Morley Town Council is committed to ensuring the provision of a high standard of cost-effective and best value for money community services, which will enhance the quality of life for the residents of the area.”

Morley Town Council was established in 2000.

There are seven wards represented – Central, Churwell, Elmfield, Scatcherd, Teale, Topcliffe and Woodkirk. There are 26 councillors serving in the Morley area.

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There are seven wards represented, there are 26 elected members representing these wards

Central
Churwell
Elmfield
Scatcherd
Teale
Topcliffe
Woodkirk

Schedules

Information

A full schedule of Council and Committee meeting dates can be found on the Meetings popup below, and details of the six separate Standing Committees can be found in the ‘Committees’ section. The Agenda for the next full Council meeting is below.

A copy of the latest Annual Report for the Municipal Year 15th May 2019 to 6th May 2020, together with previous years’ Annual Reports can be downloaded in the ‘Public Information’ section.

A copy of the ‘Statement of Accounts‘, the ‘Notice of Conclusion of Audit’, the ‘Annual Governance Statement’, the ‘Accounting Statements 2019/20’ and the ‘External Auditor Certificate and Report For 2019/20’ is available using this link. The original Annual Accounts can be inspected by contacting the Town Clerk.

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Rules for the effective management of recording at local council and parish meetings

The right to record, film and to broadcast meetings of the Morley Town Council, its committees, sub- committees and any joint committees is established under the Openness of Local Government Regulations 2014. This is in addition to the rights of the press and public to attend such meetings.
Morley Town Council is committed to being open and transparent in the way it conducts its decision making. For the purpose of this policy the term “record” means any form of audio, visual or electronic recording. Such recording is permitted under the lawful direction of the Morley Town Council.
The Morley Town Council understands that some members of the public attending its meetings may not wish to be recorded and the Chairman of the meeting will facilitate this by ensuring that any such request will be respected by those making a recording. Any member of the public who does not wish to be recorded should make this known to the Clerk or the Chairman prior to the commencement of the meeting.
The rules that the Morley Town Council will apply are:
The Morley Town Council will display requirements as to filming, recording and broadcasting at its meeting venues and on its website (if it has one) or on notice boards in the parish and those undertaking these activities will be deemed to have accepted them whether they have read them or not.
A copy of these rules will be provided to members of the public in attendance at a meeting of the Morley Town Council, whether they wish to film or not at the meeting. The Chairman may also verbally remind the meeting and all present of the freedom to record but that these rules must be observed when this is planned or taking place.
Any person wishing to record a meeting in any format whatsoever must contact, the Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. The Clerk’s details are set out in the public notice and agenda of the meeting; (or in his/her absence, the contact will be the Chairman of the Morley Town Council.
The Morley Town Council will define an area from which recording may be carried out and, if given advance notice, will strive to ensure that reasonable facilities are made available to any person wishing to record, eg provision of a table. However the [council/parish meeting] should point out that the physical layout of a room may restrict the [council’s/parish meeting’s] ability to make any provision.
The Morley Town Council prefers that all visual recording will be undertaken from a static point to avoid disruption at the meeting.
A person or persons recording the Morley Town Council meeting are reminded that the “Public Participation” period may not be part of the formal meeting and that they should take legal advice for themselves as to their rights to make any recording during that period.
Where the press and public are excluded from a meeting or part of a meeting owing to the confidential nature of the business to be transacted, recording of that meeting or that part of the meeting will not be permitted.
Any children or young people under the age of 18 who are present at the meeting are not to be filmed unless their parents/guardians have given their written consent. This provision also applies to vulnerable adults, whereby the consent of a responsible adult is required for recording, ie a medical professional, carer or legal guardian.
All those visually recording a meeting are requested to focus only on recording councillors, officers, those members of the public who have not requested anonymity or have been identified as under the age of 18 or a vulnerable adult.
The Morley Town Council may, at its own discretion, require members of the public who do not consent to being recorded to sit separately from those who are content to be recorded.
All recording must be overt (i.e. clearly visible to anyone at the meeting).
Members of the pubic are permitted to film or record meetings to which they are permitted access in a non-disruptive manner. The use of digital and social media recording tools, for example Twitter, blogging or audio recording are allowed as long as this type of recording is carried out in a non-disruptive way and only to the extent that it does not interfere with any person’s ability, even where he or she has a disability, to follow the debate.
A person or persons making a recording has no right to interrupt a [council/parish meeting] by asking questions or making comments. The person recording has no right to ask councillors, officers or any members of the public who have been given permission to contribute orally to the meeting to repeat a statement for the purposes of the recording.
The Chairman of the meeting has absolute discretion to stop or suspend recording if, in his/her opinion, continuing to do so would prejudice proceedings at the meeting or if the person recording is in breach of these rules.
Persons who are recording must strive not to leave equipment unattended. If the person recording needs to leave the equipment unattended he/she should inform the Clerk or Chairman of the meeting.
The recording and reporting on meetings of the Morley Town Council, its committees and sub-committees is subject to the law and it is the responsibility of those doing the recording and reporting to ensure compliance. This will include the Human Rights Act, the Data Protection Act and the laws of libel and defamation. The recording should not be edited in a way that could lead to misinterpretation or misrepresentation of the proceedings or infringement of the Morley Town Council’s values or in a way that ridicules or shows a lack of respect for those in the recording. The Morley Town Council would expect any recording in breach of these rules to be removed from public view. The Morley Town Council will have no liability for material published by any other person unless it is itself undertaking the publication through its offices.
The Clerk should be contacted in advance of the meeting if the recording device being used involves equipment which is larger than a smart phone, tablet or compact camera or if the person recording has other special requirements eg to move around the room to record or film from different angles (note the council’s preference for static recording). The use of lighting for filming/flash photography will usually be allowed if it is arranged via the Clerk prior to the meeting but the Morley Town Council will have regard to the impact of such lighting on the ability of others present to view the meeting, or for reasons of health, and may require that such lighting is not used or is reduced to a level which does not adversely affect other people. The lighting must not cause any other form of disruption.
The Morley Town Council may itself photograph, film, record or broadcast meetings and can retain, use or dispose of such material in accordance with its retention and disposal policies. Where a council proposes to record all of its own meetings it will be bound by this policy.
Where Morley Town Council proposes to record all of its own meetings, it will resolve how long such recordings will be kept and how members of the public may obtain copies. The Morley Town Council will include such recordings within its Publication Scheme.
The Morley Town Council is not liable for the actions of any person making a recording at a council meeting which identifies a member of the public or for any publication of that recording.
The minutes of a council meeting remain the statutory and legally binding formal record of council decisions.

Minutes

Agenda

View the latest Committee minutes below.

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MINUTES OF FULL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 4th JANUARY 2023

1. To record attendance
Present: Councillors O Newton (Mayor), S McGarroch, S Brown, J Rodley, D Harrison, R Finnigan, N Bullock, S Kimberley, A Dalton, A Hutchison, W Kidger, J Senior, J Harrison, C Hill, M Storey and T Leadley (late arrival).

Two members of the public and R Pickles (Town Clerk) also attended.

2. To receive apologies given for absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs A Rhodes, C Bell, R Bell, I Stone, C Taylor, J Aveyard, D McKenna and J Sanders.

3. To consider the approval of reasons given for absence
The reasons for absence given, were approved.

4. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

Cllrs W Kidger, J Senior, R Finnigan, A Hutchison and O Newton declared an ‘other’ interest in any applicable items, as they are LCC ward members.

5. To receive Public Questions (if any pre-submitted)

None.

6. To agree Minutes of Full Council Meeting held on 2nd November 2022

The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 2nd November 2022 were agreed.

7. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on

30th November 2022

The following items of expenditure require ratification and approval be given for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to be used :-

Minute 8 – meeting held on 30th November 2022

(i) £25,000 for South Leeds and Morley Scout District re. new community building

(ii) To consider funding of up to £45,000 for improving connectivity from train station to complement improvements from Town Deal – Cllr J Aveyard

(v) To consider request for £10,000 to match Leeds City Council funding re. Lewisham Park Gym Project

The above items of expenditure were approved.

Cllr Leadley arrived during the above item.

The ‘draft’ Minutes of the Finance, GP & Strategic Committee held on 30th November 2022 were received and noted.

8. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 15th November 2022

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 15th November 2022 were received and noted.

9. To receive Minutes of Highways, Transportation & Environment Committee meeting held on 5th October 2022 and ‘draft’ minutes of the meeting held on 9th November 2022

The minutes of Highways, Transportation & Environment Committee meeting held on 5th October 2022 and the ‘draft’ minutes of the meeting held on 9th November 2022 were received and noted.

10. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 27th October 2022 and ‘draft minutes of the extraordinary Community Support Committee meeting held on 30th November 2022

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 27th October 2022 and ‘draft minutes of the extraordinary Community Support Committee meeting held on 30th November 2022 were received and noted.

11. To consider and agree request for funding of up to £20,000 re. King Charles Coronation celebrations on 6/5/23 and to agree cost centre

It was considered and agreed for funding of up to £7,500 for King Charles Coronation celebrations with expenditure to be taken from Special Projects.

12. To approve budgets for 2023/24

The budgets for 2023/24, as presented in appendices 1,2 and 3 were approved.

13. To agree proposed Precept of £198,000 for 2023/24

The Precept of £198,000 for 2023/24 was agreed.

14. To note amount of Local Council Tax Support Grant (LCTS) for 2023/24

The amount of Local Council Tax Support Grant (LCTS) for 2023/24 was noted.

15. To receive item(s) of correspondence

There were no items of correspondence.

16. Date and time of next meeting

The next meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 1st March 2023 at 7.00 pm.

MINUTES OF FULL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER 2022

1. To record attendance
Present: Councillors O Newton (Mayor), R Finnigan, C Hill, A Rhodes, J Rodley, D Harrison, J Aveyard, J Senior, S McGarroch, C Bell, R Bell, B Kelly, J Sanders, W Kidger, A Dalton, S Kimberley, D McKenna, S Brown, N Bullock, I Stone and M Storey.

Two members of the public and R Pickles (Town Clerk) also attended.

2. To receive apologies given for absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs A Hutchison, J Harrison and C Taylor.

3. To consider the approval of reasons given for absence
The reasons for absence given, were approved.

4. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

Cllrs W Kidger, J Senior, R Finnigan and O Newton declared an ‘other’ interest in any applicable items, as they are LCC ward members.

5. To receive Public Questions (if any pre-submitted)

None.

6. To agree Minutes of Full Council Meeting held on 7th September 2022

The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 7th September 2022 were agreed.

7. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on

28th September 2022 and Extraordinary meeting held on 10th October 2022

The following items of expenditure require ratification and approval be given for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to be used :-

Minute 5 – meeting held on 10th October 2022

(a) Proposal of £80,000 for digital screens on Queen Street and consider associated expenditure

(b) Consider a grant of £25,000 re. Scotchman Lane Allotments re. new greenhouses/sheds which cannot be moved from the old site to the new site

The above items of expenditure were approved. Cllr Kidger requested it to be minuted that she did not support item (a).

The following item requires ratification and approval

Minute 6 – meeting held on 10th October 2022

Consider a withdrawal from the Cambridge Building Society Council Saver Account of £150,000 to cover high vale CIL expenditure.

A withdrawal from the Cambridge Building Society Council Saver Account of £150,000 was approved.

The ‘draft’ Minutes of the Finance, GP & Strategic Committee held on 28th September 2022 and the Extraordinary meeting held on 10th October 2022 were received and noted.

8. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 27th September 2022

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 27th September 2022 were received and noted.

9. To receive Minutes of Highways & Transportation Committee meetings held on 5th October 2022

It was proposed and agreed that this item be deferred to the next Full Council meeting.

10. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 8th September 2022

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 8th September 2022 were received and noted.

11. To receive a report from Cllr Aveyard re. Morley 10k race

Cllr Aveyard gave members an update following the Morley 10k Road Race which took place on 9th October 2022. The general feeling was that the event was very successful and well organised, there were 744 finishers of the race which was a ‘green’ event using environmentally friendly items such as wooden medals and compostable cups. Cllr Newton offered thanks to the Community Committee who assisted the running club with traffic management. Cllr Bullock felt the exposure of the event was superb with many photos on social media.

12. To note signed approval of Annual Return for financial year ending 31st March 2022 by PKF Littlejohn LLP, External Auditors. This concludes the financial year ending 31st March 2022.

The Annual Return was noted.

13. To receive item(s) of correspondence

There were no items of correspondence.

14. Date and time of next meeting

The next meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 4th January 2023 at 7.00 pm.

MINUTES OF FULL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 7TH SEPTEMBER 2022

1. To record attendance
Present: Councillors O Newton (Mayor), J Aveyard, C Bell, R Bell, D Harrison, J Rodley, J Harrison, S Brown, N Bullock, W Kidger, S McGarroch, C Hill, J Sanders, J Senior, B Kelly, S Kimberley, T Leadley and D McKenna.

Two members of the public and R Pickles (Town Clerk) also attended.

2. To receive apologies given for absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs A Dalton, R Finnigan, A Hutchison, I Stone, and H Evans.

3. To consider the approval of reasons given for absence
The reasons for absence given, were approved.

4. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

Cllrs W Kidger, J Senior and O Newton declared an ‘other’ interest in any applicable items, as they are LCC ward members.

5. To receive Public Questions (if any pre-submitted)

None.

Cllr J Harrison left the meeting.

6. To agree Minutes of Extrordinary Full Council Meeting held on 29th June 2022 and Minutes of Annual Full Council Meeting held on 6th July 2022.

The Minutes of the Extraordinary Full Council meeting held on 29th June 2022 and Minutes of Annual Full Council Meeting held on 6th July 2022 were agreed.

7. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on 17th August 2022

The ‘draft’ Minutes of the Finance, GP & Strategic Committee held on 17th August 2022 were received and noted.

Cllr J Harrison returned to the meeting.

8. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 19th July 2022

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 19th July 2022 were received and noted.

9. To receive Minutes of Highways & Transportation Committee meetings held on 15th June 2022 and Minutes of 13th July 2022.

The Minutes of Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held on 15th June 2022 and Minutes of 13th July 2022 were received and noted.

10. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 7th July 2022

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 7th July 2022 were received and noted.

11. To consider email dated 10/8/22 from SAA.co.uk re. option to opt out of the SAA central external auditor appointment arrangements

Following guidance in an email from YLCA dated 11/8/22 re. NALC’s recommendation that ‘all councils and parish meetings remain opted into the auditor appointment regime’ it was proposed and agreed to remain opted in the central external auditor appointment arrangements.

12. To consider the renewal of Morley Town Council insurance with Zurich Municipal, policy due for renewal 5/10/22 and approve payment of £1,458.16 (no VAT)

MTC entered into a long-term agreement until 5/10/26 as this secured lower premiums than renewing annually and the policy premium payment was approved.

13. To receive item(s) of correspondence

There were no items of correspondence.

14. Date and time of next meeting

The next meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 2nd November 2022 at 7.00 pm.

MINUTES OF FULL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 6^TH JULY 2022

1. To record attendance

Present: Councillors O Newton (Mayor), R Finnigan, J Aveyard, J Harrison, N Bullock, D McKenna, J Rodley, S Brown, C Bell, R Bell, A Dalton, J Sanders, D Harrison and T Leadley

R Pickles (Town Clerk) and W Maynard-Light (Deputy Town Clerk) also attended.

2. To receive apologies given for absence

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs S Kimberley, S McGarroch, B Kelly, A Hutchison, J Senior, C Taylor, C Hill, I Stone, H Evans and W Kidger.

3. To consider the approval of reasons given for absence

The reasons for absence given, were approved.

Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

Cllrs R Finnigan and O Newton declared an ‘other’ interest in any applicable items, as they are LCC ward members.

To receive Public Questions (if any pre-submitted)

There were no questions received.

To agree Minutes of Annual Full Council Meeting held on 4^th May 2022

The Minutes of the Annual Full Council meeting held on 4^th May 2022 were agreed.

To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on 25^th May 2022

The ‘draft’ Minutes of the Finance, GP & Strategic Committee held on 25^th May 2022 were received and noted.

To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 17^th May 2022

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 17^th May 2022 were received and noted.

To receive Minutes of Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held on 11^th May 2022

The Minutes of Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held on 11^th May 2022 were received and noted.

To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Extraordinary Community Support Committee meeting held on 31st May 2022

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 31st May 2022 were received and noted.

To review Town Council Standing Orders and Financial Regulations for 2022/23 and approve amendments

The Town Council’s Standing Orders and Financial Regulations for 2022/23 were reviewed with amendments and agreed.

12. To Review Town Council’s Documents, Policies and Procedures for 2022/23, as follows and approve any amendments

(i) Committees’ Structure & Delegated Functions

(ii) Complaints Procedure

(iii) Publication Scheme under ‘Freedom of Information Act 2000’

(iv) Risk Assessment

(v) Data Protection Policy

(vi) Information & Data Information Policy

(vii) Data Information Audit

(viii) Data Audit Schedule

(ix) Press & Media Policy

(x) Rules for Recording at Meetings

(xi) Document Retention/Disposal Policy

(xii) Security Incident Policy

(xiii) Records Management Policy

(xiv) Social Media Guidance Notes

(xv) Health & Safety Policy

(xvi) Transferable Data Policy

(xvii) Equal Opportunities Policy

(xviii) Lone Worker Policy

The above documents (i) to (xviii) were reviewed, with any amendments, and approved.

To receive a short presentation by Cllr A Dalton re. Morley Community Hub and Library

Cllr A Dalton gave a presentation re. Morley Community Hub and Library and informed members that since a recent upgrade to the premises before Covid there is now 75% less floorspace for books. Cllr R Finnigan gave members information on items on bookshelves at Morley of 11,813 in 2018 and 17,134 now. It was also discussed that 18,500 people borrowed E Books over the last year and that the way Libraries are used has changed over the years.

Cllr T Leadley left during the above item.

To receive item(s) of correspondence (for information)

There were no items of correspondence.

Date and time of next meeting

The next meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 7th September 2022 at 7.00 pm.

‘DRAFT’ MINUTES OF EXTRAORDINARY FULL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 29TH JUNE 2022

1. To record attendance
Present: Councillors O Newton (Mayor) , S McGarroch, S Kimberley, S Brown, D Harrison, J Aveyard, J Rodley, R Bell, C Bell, C Hill, J Sanders,J Harrison, R Finnigan, A Dalton and T Leadley.

R Pickles (Town Clerk) and W Maynard-Light (Deputy Town Clerk) also attended.

2. To receive apologies given for absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr W Kidger, A Rhodes, C Taylor, H Evans, I Stone, B Kelly, A Hutchison, D McKenna and J Senior.

3. To consider the approval of reasons given for absence
The reasons for absence given, were approved.

4. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

Cllrs R Finnigan and O Newton declared an ‘other’ interest in any applicable items, as they are LCC ward members.

5. To consider and approve the Annual Internal Control Review for 2021/22 carried out by a Member of the Audit Committee and the Town Clerk on 20th June 2022

(i) Internal Control checklist

(ii) Review of Effectiveness of Internal Audit checklist

(iii) Annual Internal Control Review 2020/21

All the above documents were considered and approved.

6. To receive and note the Annual Internal Audit Report prepared by Yorkshire Internal Audit Services dated 10th June 2022

The Auditor’s report was received and noted.

7. To approve the Annual Governance Statement 2020/21 – Section 1 (p.4) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31st March 2021.

The Annual Governance Statement 2020/21 was approved.

8. To deal with the Accounting Statements for 2021/22 – Section 2 (p.5) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31st March 2022, as follows:-

(i) Consider the Accounting Statements by the members meeting as a whole;

and

(ii) Approve the Accounting Statements by resolution;

and

(iii) Ensure the Accounting Statements are signed and dated by the Chairman of this meeting

(i) The Accounting Statements for 2021/22 – Section 2 (p.5) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31st March 2022, was considered by all members present.

(ii) It was resolved to approve the Accounting Statements for 2021/22

(iii) The Accounting Statements for 2021/22 of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return have been signed and dated by the Chairman of this meeting.

9. To approve appointment of Yorkshire Internal Audit Services as Town Council’s Internal Auditor for 2022/23

Yorkshire Internal Audit Services were appointed as Internal Auditor for 2022/23.

10. To approve item of expenditure, as follows:-

(i) Invoice dated 5/4/22 from Lumalite for £6,354.50 (ex VAT) re. instalment 1 of 3 of three year contract

The above item of expenditure was approved.

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MORLEY TOWN COUNCIL

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 4^TH MAY 2022

Councillor Aveyard welcomed everyone and expressed his gratitude for inviting him to be Mayor. He also extended his sincere thanks to the Highways Committee for their hard work, Cllr J Rodley for carrying the cross and leading the Remembrance Parade, Cllr O Newton for his assistance with Civic engagements and to Cllrs C Hill, B Kelly, J Harrison and Susan McGarroch for standing in as Lady Mayoress. On behalf of the Town Council, Cllr Aveyard thanked Wendy Maynard-Light, Deputy Town Clerk for her hard work in ensuring the Town Council ran smoothly.

The Mayor, Councillor Jim Aveyard, was thanked for his hard work during his year of office which was a challenging year due to Covid.

1. To elect Town Mayor

The Mayor requested nominations for Mayor for 2022/23. Cllr O Newton was proposed and seconded. No other nominations were received. A majority vote confirmed Cllr O Newton as Mayor for 2022/23.

Cllr H Evans arrived during this item.

2. To have ‘Declaration of Acceptance of Office’ signed by newly elected Town Mayor

Cllr O Newton signed the ‘Declaration of Acceptance of Office’.

3. To elect Deputy Town Mayor

The Mayor requested nominations for Deputy Mayor for 2022/23. Cllr S McGarroch was proposed and seconded. No other nominations were received. A majority vote confirmed Cllr S McGarroch as Deputy Mayor for 2022/23

Cllr O Newton chaired the meeting from this point.

4. To elect Leader of Council for 2022/23

The Mayor requested nominations for Leader of Council for 2022/23. Cllr R Finnigan was proposed and seconded. No other nominations were received. A majority vote confirmed Cllr R Finnigan as Leader of Council for 2022/23.

5. To record attendance

Present: Cllrs O Newton (Mayor), S McGarroch (Deputy Mayor), D Harrison, J Rodley, J Harrison, C Hill, J Sanders, N Bullock, A Rhodes, J Senior, C Bell, R Bell, R Finnigan, B Kelly, I Stone, A Dalton, S Kimberley, T Leadley, A Hutchison, D McKenna, M Storey, C Taylor, J Aveyard, W Kidger and H Evans (late arrival).

C Bell, S Brown and C Windle, three members of the public and R Pickles (Town Clerk) and
W Maynard-Light (Deputy Town Clerk) also attended.

6. To receive apologies for absence given in advance of the meeting

There were no apologies received.

7. To consider the approval of reasons given for absence

There were no reasons for absence.

8. To receive Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

Cllrs A Hutchison, R Finnigan, J Senior and W Kidger declared an other interest in any items relating to Leeds City Council as they are all Ward Councillors.

9. To receive written applications for the office of Town Councillor and to co-opt a candidate to fill the existing vacancy – see attached letters of application and procedure for dealing with a casual vacancy, for information

(a) Christopher Bell

(b) Simon Brown

All candidates attended and gave a short verbal presentation. Following the presentations, it was proposed and agreed that Standing Order 3(d) be invoked, as follows:-

Standing Order 3(d)

Meeting shall be open to the public unless their presence is prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted or for other special reason’. The public exclusion from part or all of a meeting shall be by a resolution which shall give reasons for the public’s exclusion.

All members of the public left the meeting at this point.

A discussion took place regarding the merits of all candidates. It was then proposed and agreed to reinstate Standing Order 3(d)

Following the result of the vote Standing Order 3(d) was re-instated.

All members of the public re-entered the meeting at this pointed.

The Mayor thanked all candidates for their attendance and explained the voting process. Following a majority vote, Councillor S Brown was agreed as the successful candidate to be co-opted.

Cllr S Brown signed the Declaration of Office.

10. To receive Public Questions (if any pre-notified)

There were no public questions.

11. To approve Minutes of last Full Council meeting held on 2nd March 2022

The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 2nd March 2022 were agreed as a true and correct record.

12. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Extraordinary Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 4th March 2022 and ‘draft’ minutes of Meeting held on 23rd March 2022
The ‘draft’ Minutes of the Extraordinary Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 4th March 2022, Cllr Leadley requested the minutes for item 5, Ukraine £5,000 crisis donation reflect a request was made by members for clarification from NALC and YLCA as to the legality of this donation and the correct process for this to be made.

Subject to this correction, the minutes were agreed as a true and correct record.

The ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 23rd March 2022 were received and noted.

13. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 15th March 2022

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 15th March 2022 were received and noted.

14. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Highways, Transportation and Environment Committee meeting held on
9th March 2022
The ‘draft’ Minutes of Highways, Transportation and Environment Committee meeting held on
9th March 2022 were received and noted.

15. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 3rd March 2022
The ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 3rd March 2022 were received and noted.

16. To agree Appointments to Council Committees for 2022/23: –

(a) Nominations to Planning Committee, as follows: –

Councillors H Evans, C Bell, R Bell, A Dalton, R Finnigan, A Rhodes, M Storey and C Taylor.

The above membership of the Planning Committee for 2022/23 was agreed.

(i) Nomination and election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Planning Committee

Nominations were received in respect of Cllr H Evans for Chairman and Cllr R Finnigan for Deputy Chairman. There were no further nominations. Following a vote, Cllr Evans was elected as Chairman and Cllr Finnigan as Deputy Chairman of Planning Committee for 2022/23.

(b) Nominations to Community Support Committee as follows: –

Councillors S Kimberley, N Bullock, D Harrison, D McKenna, S Brown and I Stone.

The above membership of the Community Support Committee for 2022/23 was agreed.

(i) Nomination and election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Community Support Committee

Nominations were received in respect of Cllr S Kimberley for Chairman and Cllr I Stone for Deputy Chairman. There were no further nominations. Following a vote, Cllr Kimberley was elected as Chairman and Cllr Stone as Deputy Chairman of Community Support Committee for 2022/23.

Councillors J Aveyard, J Harrison, C Hill, S McGarroch, O Newton, B Kelly, J Rodley and A Rhodes.

The above membership of the Highways, Transportation and Environment Committee for 2022/23 was agreed.

(i) Nomination and election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Highways & Transportation Committee.

Nominations were received in respect of Cllr J Aveyard for Chairman and Cllr J Harrison for Deputy Chairman. There were no further nominations. Following a vote, Cllr Aveyard was elected as Chairman and Cllr Harrison as Deputy Chairman of Highways, Transportation and Environment Committee for 2022/23.

(d) Nominations to Audit Committee (must exclude any member of Finance, General Purposes and Strategic Committee and any cheque signatories), as follows: –

Councillors H Evans, S McGarroch, M Storey and I Stone.

The above membership of the Audit Committee for 2022/23 was agreed.

(i) Nomination and election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Audit Committee.

Nominations were received in respect of Cllr H Evans for Chairman and Cllr I Stone for Deputy Chairman. There were no further nominations. Following a vote, Cllr Evans was elected as Chairman and Cllr Stone as Deputy Chairman of Audit Committee for 2022/23.

(e) Nominations to Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee, as follows: –

Councillors R Finnigan, S Kimberley, A Hutchison, J Sanders, W Kidger, T Leadley, J Senior and J Aveyard.

The above membership of the Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee for 2022/23 was agreed.

(i) Nomination and election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Finance, General Purposes & Committee

Nominations were received in respect of Cllr A Hutchison for Chairman and Cllr S Kimberley for Deputy Chairman. There were no further nominations. Following a vote, Cllr Hutchison was elected as Chairman and Cllr Kimberley as Deputy Chairman of Finance, General Purposes & Committee for 2022/23.

(f) Nominations to Staffing Committee, as follows: –

Councillors R Finnigan, A Hutchison, W Kidger, J Aveyard, N Bullock and O Newton (Mayor).

The above membership of the Staffing Committee for 2022/23 was agreed.

(g) Nominations to Complaints Sub-Committee, as follows: –

Councillors R Finnigan, S Kimberley, J Sanders and J Harrison.

The above membership of the Complaints Committee for 2022/23 was agreed.

17. To approve Town Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct.

A copy of this document had been sent to all Members. It was proposed and agreed that the Members’ Code of Conduct was approved.

18. To agree proposed Schedule of Meeting Dates and Times for 2022/23 (no meetings in August and December)

The schedule of meeting dates/times for 2022/23, as distributed, was proposed and agreed.

19. To review Town Council Standing Orders and Financial Regulations for 2022/23 and approve amendments.

It was proposed and agreed that this item be deferred to the next Full Council.

20. To review Town Council’s Documents, Policies and Procedures for 2022/23, as follows and approve any amendments:-

(i) Committees’ Structure & Delegated Functions

(ii) Complaints Procedure

(iii) Publication Scheme under ‘Freedom of Information Act 2000’

(iv) Risk Assessment

(v) Data Protection Policy

(vi) Information & Data Protection Policy

(vii) Data Information Audit

(viii) Data Audit Schedule

(ix) Press & Media Policy

(x) Rules for Recording at Meetings

(xi) Document Retention/Disposal Policy

(xii) Security Incident Policy

(xiii) Records Management Policy

(xiv) Social Media Guidance Notes

(xv) Health & Safety Policy

(xvi) Transferable Data Policy

(xvii) Equal Opportunities Policy

(xviii) Lone Worker Policy

It was proposed and agreed that this item be deferred to the next Full Council meeting.

21. To approve Asset Register 2022/23

The Asset Register for 2022/23 was approved and agreed.

22. To appoint Two Town Council Representatives to attend Yorkshire Local Councils Associations’ Leeds Branch Meetings for 2022/23

There were no appointments made.

23. To appoint Three Town Council Representatives to the Morley Town Centre Management Board for 2022/23 (in 2021/22 two members and the Town Clerk)

The three Town Council Representatives were agreed as Cllrs J Sanders, R Finnigan and the Town Clerk.

24. To receive items of correspondence (for information only)

There were no items of correspondence.

25. Date and time of next meeting

The next Full Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 6th July 2022 at 7.00pm.

MINUTES OF FULL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 2ND MARCH 2022

1. To record attendance
Present: Councillors J Aveyard (Mayor), O Newton (Deputy Mayor), R Finnigan, C Hill, D Harrison, J Harrison, B Kelly, J Rodley, J Sanders, N Bullock, C Taylor, A Dalton, T Leadley, S McGarroch, M Storey, W Kidger, R Bell, C Bell and H Evans.

R Pickles (Town Clerk) and W Maynard-Light (Deputy Town Clerk) also attended.

2. To receive apologies for absence given for absence.
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs S Kimberley, A Rhodes, D McKenna,

I Stone, J Senior and A Hutchison.

3. To consider the approval of reasons given for absence.

The reasons for absence given, were approved.

4. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
Cllrs W Kidger and R Finnigan declared an ‘other’ interest in any applicable items as LCC ward members.

5. To agree Minutes of Full Council Meeting held on 5th January 2022

The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 5th January 2022 were agreed.

6. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on 26th January 2022

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on 26th January 2022 were received and noted.

7. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 18th January 2022

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 18th January 2022 were received and noted.

8. To receive Minutes of Highways, Transportation & Environmental Committee meeting held on 12th January 2022 and the ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 9th February 2022

The Minutes of Highways, Transportation & Environmental Committee meeting held on 12th January 2022 and the ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 9th February 2022 were received and noted.

9. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 6th January 2022

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 6th January 2022 were received and noted.

10. To consider and approve draft ‘Lone Worker’ Policy

The draft ‘Lone Worker’ Policy was approved.

11. To receive verbal update re. ‘Morley Town Deal Board’

Cllr Finnigan gave members an update on the workings of the Town Deal Board with all proposals to be considered by Government after the end of March 2022. Town Hall renovations would involve the community with amenities such as a bar and café whilst a skills centre would look to upskill the local community. Greenway improvements are being considered from Morley train station to assist with connectivity to ensure Morley can thrive.

12. To receive verbal update re. Climate Emergency update – Cllr J Aveyard

Cllr Aveyard updated members on the following:

i) Tree planting has been a great success and Cllr Kelly and Cllr J Harrison have been extremely busy.

ii) Three electric vehicle charging points have been installed on High Street car park but are not yet operational and hopefully more could be installed.

iii) Still awaiting ‘Green Space Audit’ report due to their difficulties in obtaining licences for GPS use. The report is expected in the next few weeks.

iv) Solar panel farms were discussed in a meeting with Leeds City Council and the possibility of using geothermal energy from deep coal mines in Morley, but these are in the early stages of discussion.

13. To receive item(s) of correspondence

There were no items of correspondence.

14. Date and time of next meeting

The next meeting is the Annual Meeting of Morley Town Council and is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 4th May 2022 at 7.00 pm.

MINUTES OF FULL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 5TH JANUARY 2022

1. To record attendance
Present: Councillors J Aveyard (Mayor), O Newton (Deputy Mayor), A Hutchison, R Finnigan, S Kimberley,

C Hill, J Harrison, J Rodley, J Sanders, N Bullock, C Taylor, A Dalton, T Leadley, S McGarroch, D McKenna, A Rhodes and H Evans.

Jess Ashton (LCC), R Pickles (Town Clerk) and W Maynard-Light (Deputy Town Clerk) also attended.

2. To receive and note apologies for absence and approve reasons given for non-attendance.
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs R Bell, C Bell, B Kelly, I Stone, J Senior, M Storey, D Harrison and W Kidger.
The reasons for non-attendance given were approved.

3. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
Cllrs A Hutchison and R Finnigan declared an ‘other’ interest in any applicable items as LCC ward members.

4. To receive Public Questions (if any pre-submitted)

None.

The Chairman brought forward item 10.

10. To receive verbal update re. ‘Morley Town Deal Board’ – Jess Ashton, LCC

Jess Ashton gave an overview and update on the Morley Town Deal. The deadline for submission to Government of proposed projects is 24th March 2022.

Jess Ashton left the meeting at this point.

5. To agree Minutes of Full Council Meeting held on 3rd November 2021

The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 3rd November 2021 were agreed.

The Chairman brought forward item 6, Minute 10 for approval.

6. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on

1st December 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on 1st December 2021 were received and noted.

The following item of expenditure requires ratification and approval be given for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to be used:-

Minute 10

(iii) £26,000 re. playground refurbishment of Reception Class outdoor area at Seven Hills Primary School.

7. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 16th November 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 16th November 2021were received and noted.

Cllr T Leadley left the meeting at this point.

8. To receive Minutes of Highways, Transportation & Environmental Committee meeting held on 16th October 2021 and the ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 18th November 2021

The Minutes of Highways, Transportation & Environmental Committee meeting held on 6th October 2021 and the ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 18th November 2021 were received and noted.

9. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on

4th November 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 4th November 2021 were received and noted.

11. To approve budgets for 2022/23

The Budgets for 2022/23, as presented in appendices 1, 2 and 3, were approved.

12. To agree proposed Precept of £198,000 for 2022/23

The Precept of £198,000 for 2022/23 was agreed.

13. To note amount of Local Council Tax Support Grant (LCTS) for 2022/23 – £12,712

The amount of Local Council Tax Support Grant (LCTS) for 2022/23 – £12,712 was noted.

14. To receive item(s) of correspondence

There were no items of correspondence.

15. Date and time of next meeting

The next meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 2nd March 2022 at 7.00 pm.

MINUTES OF FULL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER 2021

1. To record attendance
Present: Councillors J Aveyard (Mayor), O Newton (Deputy Mayor), A Hutchison,

R Finnigan, S Kimberley, C Hill, I Stone, J Harrison, R Bell, C Bell, J Rodley, D Harrison,

J Sanders, N Bullock, B Kelly, C Taylor, A Dalton, T Leadley, A Rhodes (late arrival) and

H Evans (late arrival).

R Pickles (Town Clerk and W Maynard-Light (Deputy Town Clerk) also attended.

2. To receive apologies given for absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs S McGarroch, D McKenna, J Senior and W Kidger

3. To consider the approval of reasons given for absence
The reasons for absence given, were approved.

4. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

Cllrs A Hutchison and R Finnigan declared an ‘other’ interest in any applicable items, as they are all LCC ward members.

5. To receive Public Questions (if any pre-submitted)

None.

6. To agree Minutes of Full Council Meeting held on 1st September 2021

The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 1st September 2021 were agreed.

7. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on 29th September 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on 29th September 2021 were received and noted.

8. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 21st September 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 21st September 2021were received and noted.

9. To receive Minutes of Highways, Transportation & Environmental Committee meeting held on 15th September 2021 and the ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 6th October 2021

The Minutes of Highways, Transportation & Environmental Committee meeting held on 15th September 2021 and the ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 6th October 2021 were received and noted.

10. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 2nd September 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 2nd September 2021 were received and noted.

11. To note signed approval of Annual Return for financial year ending 31st March 2021 by PKF Littlejohn LLP, External Auditors. This concludes the financial year ending 31st March 2021

The Annual Return was noted.

12. To Ratify Appointment of Town Clerk

The appointment of Mrs R Pickles Town Clerk, was ratified. The position commences on 4th November 2021.

13. To receive item(s) of correspondence (for information)

There were no items of correspondence.

14. Date and time of next meeting

The next meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 5th January 2022 at 7.00 pm.

MINUTES OF FULL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 1ST SEPTEMBER 2021

1. To record attendance
Present: Councillors J Aveyard (Mayor), O Newton (Deputy Mayor), A Hutchison, R Finnigan, S Kimberley, C Hill, J Harrison, R Bell, C Bell, S McGarroch, J Senior, W Kidger, J Rodley, D Harrison, J Sanders, N Bullock, T Leadley, D McKenna, B Kelly, C Taylor and A Dalton.

W Maynard-Light (Deputy Town Clerk) also attended.

2. To receive apologies given for absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs I Stone, A Rhodes, H Evans and M Storey

3. To consider the approval of reasons given for absence
The reasons for absence given, were approved.

4. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

Cllrs A Hutchison, R Finnigan, J Senior and W Kidger declared an ‘other’ interest in any applicable items, as they are all LCC ward members.

Cllr A Dalton declared an ‘other’ interest in Item 7 (ii) (a) as he is the Treasurer of the group.

5. To receive Public Questions (if any pre-submitted)

None.

6. To agree Minutes of Full Council Meeting held on 7th July 2021

The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 7th July 2021 were agreed.

7. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on 28th July 2021 and ‘draft’ Minutes of Extraordinary Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on 24th August 2021.

The following items of expenditure require ratification and approval be given for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to be used :-

Minute 10 – meeting held on 28th July 2021

£6,200.00 re. supply and fit fencing along Dawson Hill

Cllr Leadley noted that this sum agreed at the meeting was £6,100.

Subject to a correction, this was proposed and agreed.

Minute 5 (i) – extraordinary meeting held on 24th August 2021

£9,333.33 re. planting of 560 trees

The above items of expenditure were approved.

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on

28th July 2021 and ‘draft’ Minutes of Extraordinary Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on 24th August 2021 were received and noted.

8. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 20th July 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 20th July 2021 were received and noted.

9. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Highways, Transportation & Environmental Committee meeting held on 14th July 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Highways, Transportation & Environmental Committee were received and noted.

10. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on

8th July 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee were received and noted.

11. To nominate an additional member for appointment to membership of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee

A proposal was put forward for Cllr Jane Senior to be appointed to the Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee. This appointment was approved and agreed.

12. To receive verbal update re. ‘Morley Town Deal Board’

Cllrs Finnigan and Hutchison gave members an update on the workings of the Town Deal Board. Working groups have been working on the proposals to be put forward to Government by March 2022.

13. To receive report re. proposal of intention of financial support of £8,000 for Lewisham Park Centre – Cllr Finnigan

Cllr Finnigan gave a verbal overview of the Lewisham Park Centre’s community organisation application to the Charities Commission. To proceed the organisation are required to show there is a proposal of intention of financial support from the Town Council.

Following a short discussion, it was proposed ‘in principle’ a letter from the Town Council should be written, this was agreed.

14. To receive item(s) of correspondence (for information)

There were no items of correspondence.

15. Date and time of next meeting

The next meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 3rd November 2021 at 7pm.

MINUTES OF FULL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 7TH JULY 2021

1. To record attendance
Present: Councillors J Aveyard (Mayor), O Newton, A Hutchison, R Finnigan, S Kimberley,

C Hill, J Harrison, R Bell, C Bell, S McGarroch, J Senior, A Rhodes, W Kidger, J Rodley,

D Harrison, J Sanders, P Bennett, M Storey, H Evans, N Bullock, T Leadley and A Dalton.

W Maynard-Light (Deputy Town Clerk) also attended.

2. To receive apologies given for absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs C Taylor, B Kelly, I Stone and D McKenna.

3. To consider the approval of reasons given for absence
The reasons for absence given, were approved for Cllrs C Taylor, B Kelly and I Stone.

The reason for absence given for Cllr D McKenna were not approved.

4. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

Cllrs A Hutchison, R Finnigan, J Senior and W Kidger declared an ‘other’ interest in any applicable items, as they are all LCC ward members.

5. To receive Public Questions (if any pre-submitted)

None.

6. To agree Minutes of Annual Full Council Meeting held ‘remotely’ on 5th May 2021 and Minutes of Extraordinary Full Council meeting held on 23rd June 2021

The Minutes of the Annual Full Council meeting held on 5th May 2021 and Minutes of the Extraordinary Full Council meeting held on 23rd June 2021 were agreed.

7. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on

26th May 2021 and ‘draft’ Minutes of Extraordinary meeting held on 23rd June 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of the Finance, GP & Strategic Committee held on 26th May 2021 and ‘draft’ Minutes of Extraordinary meeting held on 23rd June 2021 were received and noted.

The following items of expenditure require ratification and approval be given for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to be used :-

Minute 12 – meeting held on 26th May 2021

(a) £13,092.89 re. additional lighting to Lewisham Park

(b) £6,000.00 re. replacement fencing at Bruntcliffe Cemetery

Minute 8 – Extraordinary meeting held on 23rd June 2021

(d) £23,661.80 re. 560 trees, ties, stakes and soil improver

The above items of expenditure were approved.

8. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 18th May 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 18th May 2021 were received and noted.

9. To receive Minutes of Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 27th April 2021, Minutes of Highways, Transportation & Environment meeting held on 12th May 2021 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 17th June 2021

The Minutes of Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held on 27th April 2021, the Minutes of Highways, Transportation & Environment meeting held on 12th May 2021 and the ‘draft Minutes of the meeting held on 17th June 2021 were received and noted.

10. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 13th May 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 13th May 2021 were received and noted.

11. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Audit Committee meeting held on 17th June 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Audit Committee meeting held on 17th June 2021 were received and noted.

12. To received verbal update re. ‘Morley Town Deal Board’

Cllr A Hutchison gave a verbal update. The board has divided into sub-groups, each dealing with a specific area of the Town Deal. Working is progressing and case studies are being formulated to submit to Government by March 2021.

Cllr R Finnigan reported a sub-group was looking into connectivity, in particular the link to Morley train Station, public rights of way, cycle paths, Cottingley train station and the proposed White Rose station. Greenspace were being investigated, with a view to bringing local parks and refurbishment of play areas.

13. To receive item(s) of correspondence (for information)

There were no items of correspondence.

14. Date and time of next meeting

The next meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 31st September 2021 at 7.00 pm.

MINUTES OF EXTRAORDINARY FULL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 23^RD JUNE 2021

1. To record attendance

Present: Councillors J Aveyard (Mayor), A Hutchison, R Finnigan, T Leadley, J Sanders,

W Kidger, J Senior, A Rhodes, S McGarroch, I Stone, C Hill, D Harrison, J Rodley, C Taylor,

R Bell, C Bell, A Dalton, N Bullock, D McKenna and M Storey.

W Maynard-Light (Deputy Town Clerk) also attended.

2. To receive apologies given for absence

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr O Newton, S Kimberley, J Harrison and H Evans.

3. To consider the approval of reasons given for absence

The reason for absence given, was approved.

Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

Cllrs A Hutchison, R Finnigan, J Senior and W Kidger declared an ‘other’ interest in any applicable items, as they are all LCC ward members.

To consider and approve the Annual Internal Control Review for 2020/21 carried out by a Member of the Audit Committee and the Deputy Town Clerk on 18^th June 2021

(i) Internal Control checklist

(ii) Review of Effectiveness of Internal Audit checklist

(iii) Annual Internal Control Review 2020/21

All the above documents were considered and approved.

To receive and note the Annual Internal Audit Report prepared by Yorkshire Internal Audit Services dated 24^th May 2021

The Auditor’s report was received and noted.

To approve the Annual Governance Statement 2020/21 – Section 1 (p.4) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31^st March 2021.

The Annual Governance Statement 2020/21 was approved.

To deal with the Accounting Statements for 2020/21 – Section 2 (p.5) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31^st March 2021 (copy attached), as follows:-

(i) Consider the Accounting Statements by the members meeting as a whole;

and

(ii) Approve the Accounting Statements by resolution;

and

(iii) Ensure the Accounting Statements are signed and dated by the Chairman of this meeting

The Accounting Statements for 2020/21 – Section 1 (p.4) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return y/e 31^st March 2019, was considered by all members present.

It was resolved to approve the Accounting Statements for 2020/21

(iii) The Accounting Statements for 20120/21 of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return have been signed and dated by the Chairman of this meeting.

To approve appointment of Yorkshire Internal Audit Services as Town Council’s Internal Auditor for 2021/22

Yorkshire Internal Audit Services were appointed as Internal Auditor for 2021/22.

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL

HELD ‘REMOTELY’ ON WEDNESDAY, 5^TH MAY 2021

Councillor Hutchison spoke of his two years of office and thanked the Deputy Mayor, Deputy Mayoress and Councillors for their support, especially during the last 14 months during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cllr Hutchison extended his sincere thanks on behalf of the Town Council to Karen Oakley, who retired as Town Clerk at the end of April after 20 years of service to the Town Council.

The Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Andrew Hutchison and Mayoress, Ms Rachael Kennedy were thanked for their hard work during their year of office.

1 To Elect Town Mayor

The Mayor requested nominations for Mayor 2021/22. Cllr J Aveyard was proposed and seconded. No other nominations were received. A majority vote confirmed Cllr J Aveyard as Mayor for 2021/22.

2 Cllr J Aveyard will sign the Chairman’s ‘Declaration of Acceptance of Office’ in the Town Council office due to the meeting being held ‘remotely’ on Thursday, 6^th May 2021.

3 To Elect Deputy Town Mayor

The Mayor requested nominations for Deputy Mayor for 2021/22. Cllr O Newton was proposed and seconded. No other nominations were received. A majority vote confirmed

Cllr O Newton as Deputy Mayor for 2021/22.

Cllr J Aveyard chaired the meeting from this point.

4 To Elect Leader of Council for 2021/22

The Mayor requested nominations for Leader of Council for 2021/22. Cllr R Finnigan was proposed and seconded. No other nominations were received. Following a vote, Cllr R Finnigan was confirmed as Leader of Council for 2021/22.

5 To Record Attendance

Present: Cllrs J Aveyard (Mayor), O Newton (Deputy Mayor), C Hill, B Kelly, I Stone, A Hutchison, W Kidger, R Finnigan, J Harrison, S McGarroch, N Bullock, J Senior, D Harrison, J Rodley, J Sanders, M Storey, S Kimberley, A Dalton, D McKenna and T Leadley.

W Maynard-Light (Deputy Town Clerk) and Ms R Kennedy also attended.

To receive apologies for absence given in advance of the meeting

Apologies were received from Cllrs H Evans, C Taylor, C Bell and R Bell.

6 To consider the approval of reason given for absence

The reasons given for absence were considered and approved.

7 To Receive Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

Cllrs A Hutchison, W Kidger and R Finnigan declared an ‘other’ interest in any items relating to Leeds City Council as they are all Ward Councillors.

8 To Receive Public Questions (if any pre-notified)

None.

9 To Approve Minutes of last Full Council meeting held on 3^rd March 2021

The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 3^rd March 2021 were agreed as a true and correct record.

10 To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 24^th March 2021, ‘draft minutes of Extraordinary Meetings held on 30^th March 2021 and 12^th April 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on

on 24^th March 2021, ‘draft’ minutes of Extraordinary Meetings held on 30^th March 2021 and 12^th April 2021 were received and noted.

11 To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 16^th March 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 16^th March 2021 were received and noted.

12 To Receive Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on

10^th March 2021

The Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 10^th March 2021 were received and noted.

13 To Receive Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 4^th March 2021

The Minutes of the meeting held on 4^th March 2021 were received and noted.

14 To Agree Appointments to Council Committees for 2021/22:-

(a) Nominations to Planning Committee, as follows:-

Councillors R Bell, P Bennett, A Dalton, H Evans, R Finnigan, A Rhodes, M Storey and C Taylor.

The above Membership of the Planning Committee for 2021/22 was agreed.

Nomination and election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Planning Committee

Nominations were received in respect of Cllr H Evans for Chairman and

Cllr R Finnigan for Deputy Chairman. There were no further nominations. Following a vote, Cllr Evans was elected as Chairman and Cllr Finnigan as Deputy Chairman of Planning Committee for 2021/22.

Nominations to Community Development Committee, as follows:-

Councillors S Kimberley, I Stone, C Bell, N Bullock, D McKenna, J Senior and D Harrison.

The above Membership of the Community Development Committee for 2021/22 was agreed.

Nomination and election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Community Development Committee

Nominations to Highways and Transportation Committee, as follows:-

Councillors J Aveyard, J Harrison, C Hill, S McGarroch, O Newton, B Kelly, J Rodley and A Rhodes.

The above Membership of Highways and Transportation Committee for 2021/22 was agreed.

Nomination and election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Highways and Transportation Committee.

Nominations were received in respect of Cllr J Aveyard for Chairman and Cllr J Harrison for Deputy Chairman. There were no further nominations.

Following a vote, Cllr Aveyard was elected as Chairman and Cllr Harrison as Deputy Chairman of Highways and Transportation Committee for 2021/22.

Nominations to Audit Committee (must exclude any member of Finance, General Purposes and Strategic Committee and cheque signatories), as follows:-

Councillors H Evans, S McGarroch, M Storey and I Stone.

The above Membership of Audit Committee for 2021/22 was agreed.

Nomination and election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Audit Committee.

Nominations were received in respect of Cllr H Evans for Chairman and

Cllr I Stone for Deputy Chairman. There were no further nominations. Following a vote, Cllr H Evans was elected as Chairman and Cllr I Stone as Deputy Chairman of Audit Committee for 2021/22.

(e) Nominations to Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee, as follows:-

Councillors R Finnigan, S Kimberley, A Hutchison, J Sanders, T Leadley, W Kidger and J Aveyard.

The above Membership of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee for 2021/22 was agreed.

Nomination and election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee

Nominations were received in respect of Cllr A Hutchison for Chairman and Cllr S Kimberley for Deputy Chairman. There were no further nominations. Following a vote, Cllr A Hutchison was elected as Chairman and Cllr S Kimberley as Deputy Chairman of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee for 2021/22.

(f) Nominations to Staffing Committee

Cllrs R Finnigan, A Hutchison, J Aveyard (Mayor), O Newton (Deputy Mayor), N Bullock and W Kidger.

The above Membership of Staffing Committee for 2021/22 was agreed.

(g) Nominations to Complaints Sub-Committee

Cllrs R Finnigan, S Kimberley, J Sanders and J Harrison.

The above Membership of Complaints Sub-Committee for 2021/22 was agreed.

15 To approve re-naming of Committees, as follows:-

(i) Highways & Transportation to Highways, Transportation and Environment

The re-naming of this Committee was approved and agreed.

(ii) Community Development to Community Support

The re-naming of this Committee was approved and agreed.

16 To Approve Town Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct

A copy of this document had been sent to all Members. It was proposed and agreed that the Members’ Code of Conduct was approved.

17 To Agree Proposed Schedule of Meeting Dates and Times for 2021/22 (no meetings in August and December)

The schedule of meeting dates/times for 2021/22, as distributed, was proposed and agreed.

18 To Review Town Council’s Standing Orders and Financial Regulations for 2021/22

The Town Council’s Standing Orders and Financial Regulations for 2021/22 were reviewed and agreed.

19 To Review Town Council’s Documents, Policies and Procedures for 2021/22, as follows and approve any amendments (copies sent out by email in advance of meeting):-

Committees’ Structure & Delegated Functions (with additions in red)

(ii) Complaints Procedure

(iii) Publication Scheme under ‘Freedom of Information Act 2000’

(iv) Risk Assessment

(v) Data Protection Policy

(vi) Information & Data Information Policy

(vii) Data Information Audit

(viii) Data Audit Schedule

(ix) Press & Media Policy

(x) Rules for Recording at Meetings

(xi) Document Retention/Disposal Policy

(xii) Security Incident Policy

(xiii) Records Management Policy

(xiv) Social Media Guidance Notes

(xv) Health & Safety Policy

(xvi) Transferable Data Policy

(xvii) Equal Opportunities Policy

The above documents (i) to (xvii) were reviewed, with any amendments, and approved.

20 To approve Asset Register for 2021/22

The Asset Register for 2021/22 was approved and agreed.

21 To Appoint Two Town Council Representatives to attend The Yorkshire Local Councils Associations’ Leeds Branch Meetings in 2021/22

There were no appointments made.

22 To Appoint Three Town Council Representatives to the Morley Town Centre Management Board in 2021/22 (in 2020/21 two members and the Town Clerk)

The three Town Council Representatives were agreed as Cllrs J Sanders, D Harrison and the Town Clerk. Cllrs J Aveyard and J Senior to be co-opted to the Board.

23 To approve use of new ‘branding’ as follows:-

(i) Morley Town Council (Maroon colour)

The new ‘branding’ was approved and agreed.

(ii) For use in ‘Mungo Way’ material (Green colour)

The new ‘branding’ was approved and agreed.

24 To Receive Items of Correspondence (for information only)

Email 30/3/21 from YLCA re. ‘The future of remote meetings and annual meetings in May 2021’
Letter 26/4/21 from J Tabor, Chairman, Woodkirk Valley Sports Club

These items of correspondence were noted.

25 Date and time of next meeting

The next Full Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 7/7/21 at 7.00pm.

MINUTES OF FULL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ‘REMOTELY’ ON WEDNESDAY, 3^RD MARCH 2021

1. To record attendance

Present: Councillors A Hutchison (Mayor), I Stone, J Aveyard, R Finnigan, B Kelly,

N Bullock, C Hill, J Senior, C Taylor, S Kimberley, J Harrison, J Sanders, M Storey,

S McGarroch, D Harrison, W Kidger, J Rodley, T Leadley, H Evans, A Dalton, D McKenna and

O Newton.

2. To receive apologies given for absence

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr A Rhodes.

3. To consider the approval of reasons given for absence

The reason for absence given, was approved.

Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

Cllrs A Hutchison, R Finnigan and W Kidger declared an ‘other’ interest in any applicable items, as they are all LCC ward members.

To receive Public Questions (if any pre-submitted)

None.

To agree Minutes of Full Council meeting held ‘remotely’ on 6^th January 2021 (copy attached)

The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 6^th January 2021 were agreed as a true and correct record.

7. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 27^th January 2021 and ‘draft’ Minutes of Extraordinary meeting held on 23^rd February 2021 were received and noted.

To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on

19^th January 2021 and Extraordinary Meeting held on 18^th February 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 19^th January 2021 and Extraordinary meeting held on 18^th February 2021 were received and noted.

To receive Minutes of Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 13^th January 2021 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 17^th February 2021

The Minutes of the Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held on

13^th January 2021 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 17^th February 2021 were received and noted.

To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on

7^th January 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of the Community Development Committee meeting held on 7^th January 2021 were received and noted.

To receive verbal update re. ‘Morley Town Deal Board’

A verbal update on the progress of the Morley Town Deal was given. It was proposed and agreed that a letter of thanks from the Town Council be sent to the Town Deal Board.

To receive and note content of Town Clerk’s report regarding ‘Preparing for the possible return of face-to-face meetings

The content of the Town Clerk’s report regarding ‘Preparing for the possible return of face-to-face meetings, was received and noted.

To consider and approve publicity material for inclusion on the Town Council website, as follows:-

Morley Country Way
3-year Tree Planting Scheme

To receive item(s) of correspondence (for information)

None.

Date and time of next meeting

The next meeting is the Annual Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 5^th May 2021 at 7pm.

MINUTES OF FULL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ‘REMOTELY’ ON WEDNESDAY, 6TH JANUARY 2021

1. To record attendance
Present: Councillors A Hutchison (Mayor), I Stone, J Aveyard, R Finnigan, B Kelly, N Bullock, C Hill, J Senior, R Bell, C Bell, C Taylor, S Kimberley, J Harrison, J Sanders, P Bennett, S McGarroch, A Rhodes, D Harrison, W Kidger, T Leadley and O Newton.

2. To receive and note apologies for absence and approve reasons given for non-attendance
Apologies were received from Cllr J Rodley and the reason for absence given, was approved.

3. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

Cllrs A Hutchison, R Finnigan and W Kidger declared an ‘other’ interest in any applicable items, as they are all LCC ward members. They also declared an ‘other’ interest in agenda item 11, as they are members of the Morley Town Deal Board.

4. To receive Public Questions (if any pre-submitted)

None.

5. To agree Minutes of Full Council meeting held ‘remotely’ on 4th November 2020

The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 4th November 2020 were agreed as a true and correct record.

6. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 25th November 2020

Minute 10 – the following items of expenditure require ratification and approval be given for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to be used :-

(i) Quotation (email 11/11/20) from Beardsworths Ltd for £12,434.47 plus VAT re. purchase of 349 Trees.

(ii) Quotation (email 10/11/20) from Dyemengate Landscapes for £5,833.33 plus VAT re. planting of trees

The above items of expenditure were approved.

The ‘draft’ Minutes of the Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on 25th November 2020 were received and noted.

7. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 17th November 2020

The ‘draft’ Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 17th November 2020 were received and noted.

8. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 11th November 2020

The ‘draft’ Minutes of the Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held on 11th November 2020 were received and noted.

9. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 5th November 2020

The ‘draft’ Minutes of the Community Development Committee meeting held on 5th November 2020 were received and noted.

10. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Audit Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 3rd December 2020

This item is also referred for Full Council consideration:-

(i) Minute 6 (i) – Members agreed that the content of point 1 ‘Issues Discussed’ of the Internal Auditor’s report dated 14/10/20 be further considered

A discussion was held regarding point 1 ‘issues discussed’ of the Internal Auditor’s report dated 14/10/20.

11. To receive verbal update re. ‘Morley Town Deal Board’

A verbal update on the progress of the Morley Town Deal was given.

12. To receive and note content of Town Clerk’s report regarding expenditure on re-opening of Morley Town Centre

The content of the Town Clerk’s report regarding the above expenditure, was received and noted.

13. To consider content of email and LGA Model Councillor Code of Conduct 2020

A copy of the email and LGA Model Councillor Code of Conduct 2020 had been distributed to all Members. The content of the document and email was noted and it was agreed to adopt the Model Code.

14. To approve Budgets for 2021/22 (see attached report prepared by the Town Clerk, with appendices 1, 2 and 3

The Budgets for 2021/22, as presented in appendices 1, 2 and 3, were approved.

15. To agree proposed Precept of £189,000 for 2021/22

The Precept of £189,000 for 2021/22 was agreed.

16. To note amount of Local Council Tax Support Grant (LCTS) for 2021/22 – £12,653

The amount of the Local Council Tax support Grant (LCTS) for 2021/22 of £12,653, was noted.

17. To receive item(s) of correspondence (for information)

None.

18. Date and time of next meeting

The next meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 3rd March 2021 at 7pm.

MINUTES OF FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ‘REMOTELY’ ON

WEDNESDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER 2020

1 To record attendance
Present: Councillors A Hutchison (Mayor), N Bullock (Deputy Mayor), I Stone, J Sanders, S McGarroch, J Aveyard, W Kidger, R Finnigan, B Kelly, O Newton, C Hill, J Senior, M Storey, R Bell, J Harrison, C Taylor, T Leadley and S Kimberley (late arrival). K Oakley – Town Clerk and W Maynard-Light – Deputy Town Clerk. also attended.

2 To receive and note apologies for absence and consider reasons given for non-attendance
Apologies were received from Cllrs C Bell, J Rodley and A Rhodes.

Any reasons for absence given were considered and approved.

3 Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
Cllrs R Finnigan, W Kidger and A Hutchison declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items as they are LCC Ward Members.

4 To receive Public Questions (if any pre-submitted)

None.

5 To approve Minutes of Full Council meeting held ‘remotely’ on 2nd September 2020

The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held ‘remotely’ on 2nd September 2020 were agreed as a true and correct record.

6 To receive Minutes of Extraordinary Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 4th August 2020 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held ‘remotely’ on 30th September 2020

The Minutes of Extraordinary Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on

4th August 2020 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held ‘remotely’ on 30th September 2020 were received and noted.

Cllr S Kimberley joined the meeting at this point.

7 To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 22nd September 2020

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 22nd September 2020 were received and noted.

8 To receive Minutes of Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 16th September 2020 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held ‘remotely’ on 14th October 2020

The Minutes of Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 16th September 2020 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held ‘remotely’ on 14th October 2020 were received and noted.

9 To receive Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 3rd September 2020 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held ‘remotely’ on 6th October 2020

The Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 3rd September 2020 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held ‘remotely’ on 6th October 2020 were received and noted.

10 To receive Minutes of Staffing Committee meeting held on 22nd October 2020

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Staffing Committee meeting held ‘remotely’ on 22nd October 2020 were received and noted.

11 To approve appointment of Councillor R Finnigan to act as Town Council representative to the ‘Morley Town Deal Board’

It was proposed and agreed that Councillor R Finnigan be appointed to act as the Town Council representative to the ‘Morley Town Deal Board’. There was 1 abstention.

12 To discuss and agree information contained in attached Report from Town Clerk regarding Christmas Lights provision 2020

The recommendation in the report distributed, was proposed and agreed.

13 To consider and approve the following proposed by Councillor J Aveyard:-

In 2019 Leeds City Council declared a climate emergency and set out steps that it intends to take to reduce the impact of climate change for the citizens of Leeds.

Morley Town Council fully supports the proposed actions but intends to further assist by declaring a climate emergency within the Town Council area.

The town council will aim to reduce its carbon footprint by taking steps to:-

Establish the extent of the existing carbon footprint;

Increase tree planting to assist in carbon capture and retention;

Encouraging the use of green energy;

Encouraging reuse and recycling as ways of reducing use of finite raw materials;

Explore possibilities for increasing opportunities for car sharing;

Explore possibilities for active travel within the council area;

Explore possibilities for increasing levels of insulation in houses, either new build or existing by working with the city council;

Further details of how the council intends to achieve its ambitions will be set out in individual reports to support this declaration, to be submitted at a later date.

Following a verbal report by Cllr Aveyard, the above proposal was supported and agreed.

14 To receive item(s) of correspondence (for information)

There were no items of correspondence.

15 Date and time of next meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 6th January 2021 at 7pm.

MINUTES OF THE ‘REMOTE’ FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, 2ND SEPTEMBER 2020

1 To record attendance
Present: Councillors A Hutchison (Mayor), N Bullock (Deputy Mayor), J Sanders, S McGarroch, J Aveyard, W Kidger, S Kimberley, R Finnigan, B Kelly, O Newton, C Hill, J Senior, D Harrison, J Rodley, M Storey, C Bell, T Leadley, A Dalton, J Harrison, P Bennett, A Rhodes and H Evans (late arrival). K Oakley – Town Clerk and W Maynard-Light – Deputy Town Clerk. also attended.

The Mayor, Cllr Hutchison, announced that this meeting is being recorded and would be available on request to the Town Council, together with the Minutes. It was also confirmed that re. voting, silence would indicate consent.

2 To receive and note apologies for absence and consider reasons given for non-attendance
Apologies were received from Cllrs D McKenna, R Bell, C Taylor and I Stone. Any reasons for absence given were considered and approved.

4 To receive Public Questions (if any pre-submitted)

None.

5 To approve Minutes of ‘Remote’ Full Council meeting held on 23rd June 2020

The Minutes of the ‘Remote’ Full Council meeting held on 23rd June 2020 were agreed as a true and correct record.

6 To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Extraordinary Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on 4th August 2020

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Extraordinary Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on 4th August 2020 were received and noted.

Cllr H Evans joined the meeting at this point.

7 To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Extraordinary Planning Committee meeting held on 4th August 2020

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Extraordinary Planning Committee meeting held on 4th August 2020 were received and noted.

8 To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held on 14th July 2020

A question was asked regarding Minute 5. Cllr Dalton was asked to send any relevant information to the Town Clerk.

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held on 14th July 2020 were received and noted.

9 To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 5th March 2020

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 5th March 2020 were received and noted.

10 To receive resignation of Councillor R Bell as Chairman of Planning Committee and to elect a new Chairman

The resignation of Councillor R Bell as Chairman of the Planning Committee was received and noted. Thanks for his hard work were expressed. Nominations for Chairman were requested and a nomination was proposed in respect of Councillor H Evans. This was seconded. No other nominations were received and Councillor H Evans was agreed as Chairman.

11 To approve payment of invoice(s), as follows:-

(i) Invoice dated 1/7/2020 from Leeds City Council for £6,541.27 plus VAT re. Supply of Enforcement Officer 1/4/2019 to 31/3/2020 (this expenditure to be taken from budget heading ‘4021 – Special Projects’.

The above item of expenditure was approved for payment.

12 To receive item(s) of correspondence (for information), as follows:-

(i) Email and report dated 24/8/2020 from Groundwork Leeds re. ‘Healthy Holidays’ project.

The information contained in the email and report was noted.

13 Date and Time of Next Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 4th November 2020 at 7pm.

MINUTES OF THE ‘REMOTE’ FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON

TUESDAY, 23RD JUNE 2020

To record attendance
- Present: Councillors A Hutchison (Mayor), N Bullock (Deputy Mayor), J Sanders, S McGarroch, J Aveyard, W Kidger, S Kimberley, R Finnigan, C Taylor, B Kelly, O Newton, H Evans, C Hill, J Sanders, M Storey, D McKenna, C Bell, R Bell, I Stone, T Leadley, A Dalton (late arrival) and J Harrison (late arrival).
- K Oakley – Town Clerk, W Maynard-Light – Deputy Town Clerk and R Kennedy – Mayoress also attended.
- The Mayor, Cllr Hutchison, announced that this meeting is being recorded and would be available on request to the Town Council, together with the Minutes. It was also confirmed that re. voting, silence would indicate consent.
- Cllr A Dalton joined the meeting at this point.
To receive and note apologies for absence and consider reasons given for non-attendance
- Apologies were received from Cllrs J Senior and J Rodley. Any reasons for absence given were considered and noted.
- Cllr J Harrison joined the meeting at this point.
Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllr R Finnigan declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items as he is an LCC Ward Member, and in agenda item 9 as he is Chairman of the Morley Town Centre Management Board.
- Cllrs A Hutchison and W Kidger both declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items as they are LCC Ward Members, and in agenda item 9 as they are Members of the MTCMB.
- Cllr J Sanders declared an ‘other’ interest in agenda item 9 as she is a Member of the MTCMB.
To approve Minutes of Full Council meeting held on 4th March 2020
- The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 4th March 2020 were agreed as a true and correct record.
To consider and approve the Annual Internal Control Review for 2019/20 carried out by a Member of the Audit Committee and the Town Clerk on 15th June 2020 – copies attached as follows:-
- (i) Internal Control Checklist
- (ii) Review of Effectiveness of Internal Audit checklist
- (iii) Annual Internal Control Review 2019/20
- All of the above documents were considered and approved.
To receive and note the Annual Internal Audit Report prepared by Yorkshire Internal Audit Services dated 2nd June 2020
- The Internal Audit Report prepared by Yorkshire Internal Audit Services dated 2nd June 2020, was received and noted.
To approve the Annual Governance Statement 2019/20 – Section 1 (p.4) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31st March 2020
- The Annual Governance Statement 2019/20 – Section 1 (p4) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31st March 2020, was approved.
To approve the Accounting Statements for 2019/20 – Section 2 (p.5) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31st March 2020, as follows:-
- (i) Consider the Accounting Statements by the members meeting as a whole;
- (ii) Approve the Accounting Statements by resolution;
- (iii) Ensure the Accounting Statements are signed and dated by the Chairman of this meeting
- (i) The Accounting Statements for 2019/20 – Section 2 (p.5) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return y/e 31st March 2020, was considered by all members present.
- (ii) It was resolved to approve the Accounting Statements for 2019/20 – Section 2 (p.5) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return y/e 31st March 2020.
- (iii) The Accounting Statements for 2019/20 – Section 2 (p.5) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return have been signed and dated by the Chairman of this meeting. (Note: these were signed the morning after this ‘remote’ meeting).
To consider and approve expenditure of £15,000 to purchase equipment to support town centre businesses – additional information attached
- Cllr Finnigan gave some background information relating to this initiative and the importance of supporting the ‘night-time’ economy during this period. Some comments were made by Members and questions were asked and answered. The expenditure of £15,000 was proposed, seconded and agreed.
To agreed Schedule of Meetings for 2020/21
- The ‘draft’ Schedule of Meetings for 2020/21 as distributed, was agreed.
To approve appointment of Yorkshire Internal Audit Services as Town Council’s Internal Auditor for 2020/21
- The appointment of Yorkshire Internal Audit Services as Town Council’s Internal Auditor for 2020/21, was approved.
To approve payment of invoices, as follows:-
- (i) Invoice dated 16/6/2020 from Longbow Lawns re. Footpaths Maintenance (PROW) first cut 2020/21 – £696.00 plus VAT (PROW Maintenance Grant received from LCC will pay for first cut)
- (ii) Invoice dated 2/6/2020 from Yorkshire Internal Audit Services re. Final Internal Audit visit 2019/20 – £310.00 (Finance, GP & Strategic Committee)
- (iii) Invoice dated 12/6/2020 from Quadient Finance UK Limited re. Franking Machine rental 19/7/20 to 18/10/20 – £98.89 plus VAT (Finance, GP & Strategic Committee)
- It was noted that, under current circumstances, all payments are being made by BACS which avoids the necessity for two cheque signatures.
- All of the above items of expenditure were approved for payment.

MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, 4TH MARCH 2020

Councillor Hutchison quoted Standing Order 3(l), regarding ‘reporting’ on the meeting.

No requests to ‘report’ on the meeting were received.

To record attendance
- Present: Councillors A Hutchison, N Bullock, J Aveyard, J Sanders, S McGarroch, J Harrison, D Harrison, J Rodley, W Kidger, S Kimberley, O Newton, M Storey, P Bennett, A Dalton, B Kelly, J Senior, C Taylor, R Bell, C Bell, I Stone, D McKenna, T Leadley and C Hill.
- K Oakley – Town Clerk and W Maynard-Light – Deputy Town Clerk also attended, together with Mr G Beevers (re. agenda item 4) and Cllr R Gettings (Morley North).
To receive and note apologies for absence and consider reasons given for non-attendance
Apologies were received from Councillors A Rhodes, H Evans and R Finnigan. Any reasons for absence given were considered and noted.
Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllr W Kidger declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items, as she is an LCC Ward member.
To receive Public Questions (if any pre-submitted)
- The following questions (copied verbatim from an email) have been submitted by Mr G Beevers:-
- (i) I have received a solicitors letter from Ramsdens Solicitors dated the 12th April 2019 on behalf of Councillor Andrew Hutchison and Ms Rachael Kennedy. Has this been paid for by Morley Town Council?
- (ii) Why was the civic duties committee abolished?
- (iii) Could Morley Town Council be place on social media?
- Mr Beevers attended the meeting and asked his questions above.
- Answers to the questions above were given, as follows:-
- (i) No
- (ii) It was no longer required.
- (iii) No
To agree Minutes of Full Council meeting held on 15th January 2020
- The Minutes of Full Council meeting held on 15th January 2020 were agreed as a true and correct record.
- Mr G Beevers left the meeting at this point.
To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 26th February 2020
Item below to be considered and ratified:-
- Minute 15 – Meeting held on 26th February 2020
- To approve Service Level Agreement (SLA) in respect of a dedicated Enforcement Officer as per detail discussed at the above meeting.
- The above item was ratified, with expenditure as detailed in the Minutes being approved.
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 26th February 2020 were received and noted.
To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 18th February 2020
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 18th February 2020 were received and noted.
To receive Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 22nd January 2020 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 12th February 2020
- The Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 22nd January 2020 and ‘draft’ Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 12th February 2020 were received and noted.
To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 6th February 2020
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 6th February 2020 were received and noted.
To receive verbal update on ‘Tree Planting’
- A verbal update was provided for Members by Cllr B Kelly.
To receive item(s) of correspondence (for information only)
- There were no items of correspondence.
Date and time of next meeting
- The next scheduled meeting will be the Annual Full Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, 6th May 2020 at 7pm.

MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, 15TH JANUARY 2020

To record attendance
- Present: Councillors A Hutchison, N Bullock, J Aveyard, J Sanders, S McGarroch, J Harrison, D Harrison, J Rodley, W Kidger, S Kimberley, A Dalton, B Kelly, J Senior, C Taylor, R Bell, C Bell, I Stone, H Evans, T Leadley and C Hill.
- K Oakley – Town Clerk also attended.
To receive and note apologies for absence and consider reasons given for non-attendance
- Apologies were received from Councillors O Newton, M Storey, P Bennett, A Rhodes and R Finnigan. Any reasons for absence given were considered and noted.
Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllr W Kidger declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items, as she is an LCC Ward member.
To receive Public Questions (if any pre-notified)
- None.
To agree Minutes of Full Council meeting held on 6th November 2019
- The Minutes of Full Council meeting held on 6th November 2019 were agreed as a true and correct record.
To Receive Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 27th November 2019 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 8th January 2020
- The Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 27th November 2019 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 8th January 2020 were received and noted. And consideration of the items below:-
- (i) Minute 11 – Meeting held on 8th January 2020
- Tree planting in Nepshaw Lane Woods, as follows:-
- Whips supply, planting and aftercare = £71,02
- Stone Circle = £6,000
- Standard Trees to Surround stone circle + £2,100
- Total = £15,202
- The expenditure in respect of the above item of £15,202, was agreed.
To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 10th December 2019
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 10th December 2019 were received and noted.
To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 13th November 2019
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 13th November 2019 were received and noted.
To Receive Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 7th November 2019 and draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 2nd January 2020
- The Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 7th November 2019 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 2nd January 2020 were received and noted.
To Approve Payment of Invoice dated 5th January 2020 from Leeds City Council for £24,919.87 re. Morley Town Council Ward Elections on 2nd May 2019 (to be taken from Budget Heading 4170 – ‘Election Costs’ under Finance, GP & Strategic Committee)
- The payment of the invoice for £24,919.87, was agreed.
To approve Budgets for 2020/21 – report from Town Clerk attached
- The report and appendices from the Town Clerk were considered and the budgets for 2020/21, as per the information distributed, were approved.
To agree Precept of £210,000 for 2020/21
- A Precept of £210,000 (0% increase over 2019/20), was approved.
To note amount of LCTS Grant for 2020/21
- The Local Council Tax Support Grant of £12,652 for 2020/21 has been confirmed. This information was noted.
To receive item(s) of correspondence (for information only)
- There were no items of correspondence.
Date and time of next meeting
- The next scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, 4th March 2020 at 7pm.

MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, 6^TH NOVEMBER 2019

To record attendance
- Present: Councillors A Hutchison, N Bullock, R Finnigan, J Aveyard, J Sanders, S McGarroch,
- D Harrison, J Rodley, W Kidger, S Kimberley, A Dalton, B Kelly, J Senior, O Newton,
- D McKenna, I Stone, T Leadley and C Hill (from Min. 7 onwards).
- K Oakley – Town Clerk, W Maynard-Light – Deputy Town Clerk, P Compton – Morley Fairtrade Committee and 3 members of the public also attended.
To receive and note apologies for absence and consider reasons given for non-attendance
- Apologies were received from Councillors C Bell, R Bell, J Harrison, C Taylor, A Rhodes, P Bennett and H Evans. Any reasons for absence given were considered and noted.
Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllrs W Kidger, R Finnigan and A Hutchison declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items, as they are LCC Ward members.
To receive Public Questions (if any pre-notified)
- None.
To receive Presentation from Mr P Compton, Chairperson of Morley Fairtrade Committee regarding Reconfirming of Fairtrade Status
- Mr P Compton, Chair of Morley Fairtrade Committee attended and gave a short verbal presentation to members regarding the reconfirmation of Fairtrade Status.
- Questions were asked and the Town Council expressed thanks to the Committee and confirmed its support of Fairtrade Status.
To receive written application for the office of Town Councillor for the Churwell Ward and to Approve the Co-option of C Hill to fill this vacancy
- The application was noted and it was proposed and agreed to co-opt C Hill to fill the Churwell Ward vacancy.
- A Declaration of Acceptance of Office was signed.
To agree Minutes of Full Council meeting held on 4^thSeptember 2019
- The Minutes of Full Council meeting held on 4th September 2019 were agreed as a true and correct record.
To Receive Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 25^th September 2019 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 23^rd October 2019
- An amendment to Minute 4 of the meeting held on 23/10/19 was proposed and agreed, as follows:-
- This should read “To approve minutes of meeting held on 25/9/19” and not “24/7/19”.
- The following items were considered:-
- Minute 16 – 25^th September 2019
- Members to consider and agree item, as per attached report from the Town Clerk and Instaplanta dated 19/9/19 re. expenditure of £11,625 p.a. (excl VAT) in respect of ‘Lengthsman’ provision. A review will be carried out in March 2020.
- Minute 16(i) – 23^rd October 2019
- Members to consider and agree Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) expenditure of up to £16,000 for Tree-Planting.
- The above items were approved.
- Subject to the above amendment, the Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 25^th September 2019 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 23^rd October were received and noted.
To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 17^th September 2019
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 17^th September 2019 were received and noted.
To Receive Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 16/1/19 and ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 13/2/19
- The Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 16/1/19 and ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 13/2/19 were received and noted.
To Receive Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 5^th September 2019 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 3^rd October 2019
- The Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 5^th September 2019 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 3^rd October 2019 were received and noted.
To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Audit Committee meeting held on 23^rd October 2019
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Audit Committee meeting held on 23^rd October 2019 were received and noted.
To agree revisions (in red) to ‘Committees Structure and Delegated Functions’
- (i) Complaints Sub-Committee shall be a sub-committee of the Finance, GP & Strategic Committee
- This document, as distributed, was approved.
To note signed approval of Annual Return for financial year ending 31^st March 2019 by PKF LLP, External Auditors. This concludes the financial year ending 31^st March 2019
- The signed approval of the 2018/19 AGAR by PKF Littlejohn LLP was noted, which concludes the financial year ending 31^st March 2019.
To receive verbal update on Local News Provision and members to note the content of the Town Council’s approved ‘Press and Media Policy’
- A proposal was made to remove the wording in section 3.5, as follows:-
- “(although Member contact details are in the public domain)”
- This was agreed.
- The content of the document, as previously approved, was noted.
To consider and approve donation of £500 in financial support to Chidswell Action Group to assist with legal costs – it is proposed funds be taken from budget heading ‘4350 – Miscellaneous Planning Expenditure’
- A donation of £500 to Chidswell Action Group to assist with Legal Costs, was proposed and agreed. Expenditure to be taken from ‘4350 – Miscellaneous Planning Expenditure’.
To receive item(s) of correspondence (for information only), as follows:-
- (i) Copy email from YLCA dated 6/9/19 re. ‘NALC – Policy Consultation E-Briefing 09-19 Independent Review Into Local Government Audit’
- The Town Clerk tabled an item of correspondence, as follows:-
- (ii) Email from YLCA dated 5/11/19 re. ‘L01-19 Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity (England)’.
- A copy of this email and attachment had been given out to all members present, prior to the start of the meeting.
- Both of the above items of correspondence were noted.
Date and time of next meeting
- The next scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, 15^th January 2020 at 7pm.

MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER 2019

In the absence of the Cllr A Hutchison, Mayor, and Cllr N Bullock, Deputy Mayor, a nomination was requested to elect a Chairman for this meeting. A nomination was made in respect of Cllr S Kimberley, this was seconded and all present at the meeting voted in favour. Cllr S Kimberley therefore chaired this meeting.

Cllr Kimberley verbally reported the resignation of L Beever, the sad death of A Gerhold, the casual vacancy will be dealt with at the November 2019 Council meeting and some forthcoming events.

To record attendance
- Present: Councillors J Sanders, S McGarroch, D Harrison, J Rodley, R Bell, W Kidger,
- S Kimberley, A Dalton, C Taylor, B Kelly, J Senior, O Newton, D McKenna, A Rhodes, H Evans,
- I Stone, M Storey, T Leadley and P Bennett. K Oakley – Town Clerk, W Maynard-Light – Deputy Town Clerk and a representative from the MP’s office also attended.
To receive and note apologies for absence and consider reasons given for non-attendance
- Apologies were received from Cllrs N Bullock, A Hutchison, R Finnigan, J Aveyard, J Harrison and C Bell. Any reasons for absence given were considered and noted.
Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllr W Kidger declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items, as an LCC Ward member.
To receive Public Questions (if any pre-notified)
- None.
To approve Minutes of Full Council meeting held on 26th June 2019
- The Minutes of Full Council meeting held on 26h June 2019 were agreed as a true and correct record.
To Receive Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 26th June 2019 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 24th July 2019
- The Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 26th June 2019 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 24th July 2019 were received and noted.
To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 19/2/19
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 16/7/19 were received and noted.
To Receive Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 16/1/19 and ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 13/2/19
- The Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 16/1/19 and ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 13/2/19 were received and noted.
To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 4th July 2019
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 4th July 2019 were received and noted.
To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Audit Committee meeting held on 25th June 2019
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Audit Committee meeting held on 25th June 2019 were received and noted.
To adopt updated Financial Regulations (England) updated July 2019
- It was agreed that the ‘draft’ updated Financial Regulations – July 2019, as distributed, be adopted.
To agree revisions (in red) to ‘Committees Structure and Delegated Functions’
- This document, as distributed, was approved.
To receive verbal update on B.I.D. for Morley
- It was verbally reported that the B.I.D. for Morley has been deferred and that the £10,000 financial provision previously agreed by Full Council is not required at the present time.
Date and time of next meeting
- The next scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, 6th November 2019 at 7pm.

MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, 26^TH JUNE 2019

To record attendance
- Present: Councillors A Hutchison (Mayor), N Bullock (Deputy Mayor), J Sanders, S McGarroch, D Harrison, J Rodley, J Aveyard, W Kidger, S Kimberley, R Finnigan, A Dalton, C Taylor, B Kelly, J Senior, O Newton, D McKenna, C Bell, A Rhodes, I Stone, L Beever, J Harrison and T Leadley.
- K Oakley – Town Clerk, W Maynard-Light – Deputy Town Clerk, R Kennedy – Mayoress and 2 members of the public also attended.
To receive and note apologies for absence and consider reasons given for non-attendance
- Apologies were received from Cllrs M Storey, R Bell, H Evans and P Bennett. Any reasons for absence given were considered and noted.
- The Mayor gave a verbal report on events recently attended. Cllr A Dalton was congratulated on being awarded the B.E.M.
Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllrs R Finnigan and W Kidger declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items, as they are LCC Ward members.
- Cllr L Beever declared a ‘pecuniary’ interest in Minute 15(ii) of the Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held on 12^th June 2019.
To receive Public Questions (if any pre-notified)
- Public Questions had been received from Mr C Bell, as follows:-
- I note that the annual report and full financial statements for the 2018/19 year are still outstanding. May I request a guarantee from the Town Council that this will be completed with great urgency and that fully itemised returns will be available on request and not merely the brief summary of accounts.
- Cllr R Finnigan responded to the question as follows:-
  - Guaranteed.
  - There is still a discrepancy in public statements about the actual cost and purpose of the ceremonial robes, can the leader of the town council take this opportunity to produce a precise figure and explain exactly who they were purchased for.
- Cllr R Finnigan responded to the question as follows:-
  - The total cost of the robe was £846.90. It is a mace-bearer’s robe to be worn by an adult and was made by a local seamstress with local materials to support local business and the local economy. It will celebrate Morley Heritage and will promote Morley and give a positive image of the town.
- The recent minutes for the Finances, General Purposes and Strategic Committee show 3 bills with a combined total well in excess of £600 for chauffeur services for civic transport. Is it really necessary to use such vehicles when many local taxi firms could get the Mayoral group from place to place for barely 20% of the cost. Can the new Mayor give any assurances that this is an area where cost savings will be sought to be made.
- Cllr A Hutchison responded to the question as follows:-
  - Yes.
To approve Minutes of Annual Full Council meeting held on 15^thMay 2019
- The Minutes of the Annual Full Council meeting held on 15^th May 2019 were agreed as a true and correct record.
To consider and approve amended Budget information contained in report from the Town Clerk dated 13^th June 2019, together with attached appendixes 1, 2 and 3
- The amended Budget information, as distributed, was approved.
To consider and approve the Annual Internal Control Review for 2018/19 carried out by a Member of the Audit Committee and the Town Clerk – see attached copy
- The Annual Internal Control Review for 2018/19, carried out by a member of the Audit Committee and the Town Clerk, was considered and approved.
To approve the Annual Governance Statement 2018/19 – Section 1 (p.4) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31^st March 2019 – see attached copy
- The Annual Governance Statement 2018/19 – Section 1 (p4) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31^st March 2019, was approved.
To deal with the Accounting Statements for 2018/19 – Section 2 (p.5) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31^st March 2019 (copy attached), as follows:-
- (i) Consider the Accounting Statements by the members meeting as a whole;
- (ii) Approve the Accounting Statements by resolution;
- (iii) Ensure the Accounting Statements are signed and dated by the Chairman of this meeting
- The Accounting Statements for 2018/19 – Section 2 (p.5) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return y/e 31^st March 2019, was considered by all members present.
- It was resolved to approve the Accounting Statements for 2018/19 – Section 2 (p.5) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return y/e 31^st March 2019.
- The Accounting Statements for 2018/19 – Section 2 (p.5) of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return have been signed and dated by the Chairman of this meeting.
To receive Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 29^th May 2019
- The Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 29^th May 2019 were received and noted.
To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 28^th May 2019 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 18^th June 2019
- The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 28^th May 2019 and the ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 18^th June 2019 were received and noted.
To Receive Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 22^nd May 2019 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 12^th June 2019
- The Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 22^nd May 2019 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 12^th June 2019 were received and noted.
To Receive Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 6^th June 2019
- The Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 6^th June 2019 were received and noted.
To receive ‘draft’ minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on 12^th June 2019
To receive and note information contained in Yorkshire Internal Audit Services report dated 9^th May 2019 and to further discuss point 2} ‘Year End Balances’
- Information contained in this report was received and noted. No further discussion was held.
To formally ratify Resolution send to Yorkshire Local Councils Associations by deadline date of 20^th June 2019, as follows:-
- “This Council supports the lobbying of Parliament to find out whether later legislation has overridden provisions within the LGA 1894 (s.8) which debarred Town & Parish Council’s from making payments towards works on church or ecclesiastical charity properties. Should it be found that the LGA 1894 (s.8) remains in force, this Council requests that, if necessary, new legislation be enacted to allow Town & Parish Council’s to make payments towards works on church or ecclesiastical charity properties.”
- The Resolution above, was agreed.
To formally adopt Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures – see attached ‘draft’ copies
- It was proposed and agreed to adopt the Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, as distributed.
To discuss and agree making the Staffing Sub-Committee a Standing Committee, becoming the Staffing Committee and approve Terms of Reference for Staffing Committee – see attached ‘draft’
- It was agreed that the “Staffing Sub-Committee” becomes the Staffing Committee and the Terms of Reference, as distributed, were approved.
To formally appoint Town Clerk to attend YLCA Leeds Branch Meetings on behalf of the Town Council in 2019/20
- It was proposed and agreed that the Town Clerk attends future YLCA Branch Meetings to represent the Town Council in 2019/20.
- Councillor W Kidger left the meeting at this point.
To discuss closure of Morley Observer & Advertiser and further local news provision in Morley – Cllr A Dalton
- Following a presentation by Cllr A Dalton, Cllr R Finnigan, Chairman of the Finance, GP & Strategic Committee undertook to discuss this matter further.
Date and time of next meeting
- The next scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, 4^th September 2019 at 7pm.

MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, 24^TH APRIL 2019

Attendance and Apologies for Absence
- Present: Councillors R Bell (Mayor), L Beever, R Finnigan, R Gettings, J Rodley, S Kimberley, J Aveyard, A Rhodes, W Whitehead, A Hutchison, H Evans, W Kidger,
- C Taylor, S Varley, J Elliott, C Windle, N Bullock, A Dalton, C Hill and D Harrison.
- K Oakley – Town Clerk and 1 member of the public also attended.
To receive and note apologies for absence and consider reasons given for non-attendance
- Apologies were received from Cllrs J Sanders, S McGarroch and J Harrison. Any reasons given for non-attendance were noted.
Declarations of Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllrs A Hutchison, J Elliott, W Kidger and R Gettings declared an ‘other’ interest, in any appropriate items as Leeds City Council Ward Members.
To consider and agree an amendment to the apportionment of the funding of £10,000 to support the Morley Business Improvement District (B.I.D.), as agreed at the Full Council meeting held on 6/1/19, as follows:-
- (i) £5,000 to cover the cost of a ballot
- (ii) £5,000 to cover the relevant Legal costs
- The original amounts agreed were as follows:-
  - £8,000 to cover the cost of a ballot
  - £2,000 to cover the relevant Legal costs
- Following some questions/comments, the above amounts of £5,000 to cover the cost of a ballot and £5,000 to cover the relevant Legal costs, were agreed.

MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, 6TH MARCH 2019

To Record Attendance
- Present: Councillors R Bell (Mayor), L Beever (Deputy Mayor), J Sanders, W Whitehead, S McGarroch, H Evans, D Harrison, J Rodley, C Hill, J Aveyard, J Elliott, W Kidger, S Kimberley, H Bell, R Finnigan, A Dalton, N Bullock, C Windle, S Varley, C Taylor and J Harrison.
- K Oakley – Town Clerk, W Maynard-Light – Deputy Town Clerk, Cllr T Leadley (Morley North) and 1 member of the public also attended.
To Receive and Note Apologies for Absence and Consider Reasons Given for Non-Attendance
- Apologies were received from Cllrs R Gettings, A Hutchison, J Foley and D Marshall. Any reasons for absence given were noted.
To Receive Mayor’s Announcements
- The Mayor gave a verbal report on events recently attended.
Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllrs J Elliott and W Kidger declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items, as they are LCC Ward members.
To receive Public Questions (if any pre-notified)
- There were no public questions.
Presentation on behalf of the Jane Tomlinson Appeal by Rachel Sims
- R Sims was unable to attend.
To Approve Minutes of Full Council meeting held on 9th January 2019
- The Minutes of Full Council meeting held on 9th January 2019 were agreed as a true and correct record.
To Receive Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 2/1/19
- The Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 2/1/19 were received and noted.
To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 19/2/19
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 19/2/19 were received and noted.
To Receive Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 16/1/19 and ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 13/2/19
- The Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 16/1/19 and ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 13/2/19 were received and noted.
To Receive Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 3/1/19 and ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 7/2/19
- The Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 3/1/19 and ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 7/2/19 were received and noted.
To receive items of correspondence (for information only)
- There were no items of correspondence.
Date and time of next meeting
- The next scheduled meeting will be the Annual Full Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, 15th May 2019 at 7pm.

MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, 9TH JANUARY 2019

In the absence of the Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk, Councillor J Harrison took the minutes.

To Record Attendance
- Present: Councillors R Bell (Mayor), L Beever (Deputy Mayor), J Sanders, W Whitehead, S McGarroch, H Evans, D Marshall, D Harrison, J Rodley, C Hill, J Aveyard, J Elliott, W Kidger, S Kimberley, H Bell, R Finnigan, A Dalton, A Rhodes, N Bullock, C Windle and J Harrison.
- C Bell (Mayoress) and 1 member of the public also attended.
To Receive and Note Apologies for Absence and Consider Reasons Given for Non-Attendance
- Apologies were received from Cllrs R Gettings, A Hutchison and C Taylor. Reasons given were noted.
To Receive Mayor’s Announcements
- The Mayor had visited the primary schools for their Christmas performances, plays and nativities.
- The ‘Mayoress at Home’ will be held on Saturday, 16 March 2019.
- The Mayor’s Ball will be held on Saturday, 13 April 2019 in Morley Town Hall.
- The Mayor also congratulated Councillor Shirley Varley on her becoming an Alderman of Leeds.
Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllrs J Elliott and W Kidger declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items, as they are all Ward members.
- Cllr S Varley declared an ‘other’ interest as an Alderman of Leeds.
To receive Public Questions (if any pre-notified)
- There were no public questions.
To Approve ‘draft’ Minutes of Full Council meeting held on 7th November 2018
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Full Council meeting held on 7th November 2018 were received and noted.
To Receive Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 28/11/18 and the ‘draft’ minutes of the meeting held on 2/1/19
- The Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 28/11/18 and the ‘draft’ minutes of the meeting held on 2/1/19 were received and noted.
To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 27/11/18
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 27/11/18 were received and noted.
To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 14/11/18
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 14/11/18 were received and noted.
To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 8/11/18
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 8/11/18 were received and noted.
To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Audit Committee meeting held on 7/11/18
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Audit Committee meeting held on 7/12/18 were received and noted.
To consider proposal from Cllr R Finnigan for additional funding of £10,000 to support the Morley Business Improvement District process, as follows:-
- (i) £8,000 to cover the cost of a ballot
- (ii) £2,000 to cover the relevant Legal costs.
- These amounts were agreed at a meeting of the Finance, General Purposes and Strategic Committee meeting held on 18/7/18, item 12 and referred to Full Council for ratification
- The above items of additional funding for the Morley Business Improvement District were proposed and agreed.
To approve Budgets for 2019/20
- The Budgets for 2019/20 were proposed and agreed.
To agree Precept of £204,379 for 2019/20
- The Precept of £204,379 for 2019/20 was proposed and agreed.
To note amount of “anticipated” Local Council Tax Support Grant from Leeds City Council for 2019/20 of £12,441
- The ‘anticipated’ Local Council Tax Support Grant of £12,441 was noted.
To receive update on Fairtrade Town status – Cllr S McGarroch
- Cllr McGarroch gave a verbal report on this item. The initiative had been embraced by the Churches Together, Morley Town Council, local businesses and political parties. An outreach programme will be ‘rolled out’ to local schools and the press coverage on the initiative had been positive. Cllr McGarroch called on the Council to approve the achievement to date and continue their support.
- Cllr R Finnigan proposed a vote of thanks for the work done.
- Cllr J Aveyard informed members the new boundary signs would support the initiative by the inclusion of “An Independent Fairtrade Town” word on the new signs.
To receive items of correspondence (for information only)
- There were no items of correspondence.
Date and time of next meeting
- The date of the next meeting was agreed to be held on Wednesday, 6th March 2019.

MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, 7TH NOVEMBER 2018

The Chairman requested members present observe a ‘minute’s silence’ in memory of Frank Tighe (former Mayor of Morley), Irene Morley and Tony Elliott.

To Record Attendance
- Present: Councillors R Bell (Mayor), L Beever (Deputy Mayor), J Sanders, W Whitehead,
- S McGarroch, H Evans, C Taylor, A Hutchison, R Gettings, S Varley, D Harrison, J Rodley,
- C Hill, J Aveyard, J Elliott, W Kidger, S Kimberley, H Bell, R Finnigan, A Dalton, A Rhodes,
- N Bullock, and C Windle.
- Cllr T Leadley (Morley North, LCC), C Bell (Mayoress), W Maynard-Light (Deputy Town Clerk) and 2 members of the public also attended.
To Receive and Note Apologies for Absence and Consider Reasons Given for Non-Attendance
- Apologies were received from Cllrs D Marshall, J Harrison and J Foley. Reasons given were noted.
Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllrs A Hutchison, R Gettings J Elliott and W Kidger declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items, as they are all Ward members.
To receive Public Questions (if any pre-notified)
- There were no public questions.
To approve ‘draft’ minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 4th July 2018
- The minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 4th July 2018 were agreed as a true and correct record.
To receive Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 18th July 2018 ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 17th October 2018
- The Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 18th July 2018 and the ‘draft’ minutes of the meeting held on 17th October 2018 were received and noted.
To receive Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 17th July 2018 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 16th October 2018
- The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 17th July 2018 and ‘draft minutes of the meeting held on 16th October 2018 were received and noted.
To receive Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on
- 25th July 2018, Minutes of Extraordinary meeting held on 1st August 2018, Minutes of the meeting held on 12th September 2018 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 10th October 2018
- The minutes of the Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 25th July 2018, Minutes of Extraordinary meeting held on 1st August 2018, Minutes of the meeting held on 12th September 2018 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 10th October 2018 were received and noted.
To receive Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on
- 13th September 2018 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 4th October 2018
- The minutes of the Community Development Committee meeting held on 13th September 2018 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 4th October 2018 were received and noted.
To approve appointment of Cllr Julian Rodley to membership of Community Development Committee
- The appointment of Councillor Julian Rodley to the Community Development Committee was ratified.
To approve amended Town Council Standing Orders, including updates regarding ‘Procurement’ regulations (includ3ed in NALC LTN 87 – Procurement)
- The amended standing orders were approved and accepted.
To note signed approval of Annual Return for financial year ending 31st March 2018 by PKF Littlejohn LLP, External Auditor. This concludes the financial year ending
- 31st March 2018
- The audited annual return for financial year ending 31st March 2018 was approved and accepted.
To receive update on staffing of Town Council office
- Cllr Finnigan advised members the Staffing Sub-Committee held a meeting, where it was agreed that in view of the fact that Town Clerk’s earliest return to work would be the end of January 2019, additional staffing would be provided by Pat May (Clerk to Gildersome Parish Council) on an ‘as and when required’ basis and the salary of the Deputy Town Clerk’s salary should reflect the increase in responsibility and workload from the date the Town Clerk’s sickness period commenced.
To receive items of correspondence (for information only)
- There were no items of correspondence.
Date and time of next meeting
- The date of the next meeting was agreed to be held on Wednesday, 9th January 2019.

MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, 4TH JULY 2018

In the absence of the Mayor, Cllr R Bell, the Deputy Mayor, Cllr L Beever chaired the meeting.

Attendance and Apologies for Absence
- Present: Councillors L Beever (Deputy Mayor), R Finnigan, C Taylor, R Gettings,
- S Kimberley, J Aveyard, J Sanders, D Harrison, S McGarroch, N Bullock, C Windle,
- J Jackson, C Hill, A Dalton, D Marshall, W Whitehead, A Hutchison, H Bell, J Harrison,
- J Rodley, J Elliott and W Kidger.
- Cllr T Leadley (Morley North, LCC), K Oakley – Town Clerk, W Maynard-Light – Deputy Town Clerk and 2 members of the public also attended.
- Apologies were received from Councillors R Bell, S Varley and H Evans.
Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllrs A Hutchison, R Gettings J Elliott and W Kidger declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items, as they are all Ward members.
To receive Public Questions (if any pre-notified)
- None.
To approve the minutes of the Extraordinary Full Council meeting held on 6th June 2018
- The minutes of the Extraordinary Full Council Meeting held on 6th June 2018 were agreed as a true and correct record.
To receive Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 23rd May 2018 and ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 27th June 2018
- The Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 23rd May 2018 were received and noted.
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 27th June 2018 were received and noted.
- Minute 8 – To consider and approve expenditure of £6,000 being one-third of the total cost of £18,000 in respect of refurbishment of Morley War Memorial, Scatcherd Park. Expenditure to be taken from CIL Funds (Note: Members’ approval is subject to confirmation from Leeds CC that CIL Funds can be used in this way. The Town Clerk has sought permission via Corporate Financial Management and City Development),
- Following a discussion, this expenditure was agreed.
- Minute 18(ii) – To consider and approve expenditure of £6,000.00 re. improvement works to grass verges on Dewsbury Road, Tingley.
- This item was previously discussed at the 23/5/18 meeting and referred to the Highways & Transportation Committee for consideration and report back.
- As the work has already been completed, this is considered retrospective, however, the above item of CIL expenditure was supported, but will require ratification by Full Council.
- Following a lengthy discussion, this item was put to the vote and a recorded vote was requested.
  - For 16
  - Against 4
  - Abstentions 2
- Therefore, this item of expenditure was agreed.
To receive Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 29th May 2018 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 19th June 2018
- The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 29th May 2018 and ‘draft minutes of the meeting held on 19th June 2018 were received and noted.
To receive Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 16th May 2018 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 20th June 2018
- The minutes of the Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 16th May 2018 and the ‘draft’ minutes of the meeting held on 20th June 2018 were received and noted.
To receive Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 3rd May 2018 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 7th June 2018
- The minutes of the Community Development Committee meeting held on 3rd May 2018 and the ‘draft’ minutes of the meeting held on 7th June 2018 were received and noted.
To Review Town Council’s Press & Media Policy for 2018/19
- The Town Council’s Press and Media Policy was reviewed and noted.
To approve ‘draft’ Records Management Policy
- The ‘draft’ Records Management Policy was approved and agreed.
To receive items of correspondence (for information only)
- (i) Email dated 3/7/18 from YLCA.
- This item of correspondence was noted.
Date and time of next meeting
- The date of the next meeting to be advised.

MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, 6^TH JUNE 2018

Attendance and Apologies for Absence
- Present: Councillors R Bell (Mayor), L Beever, S Kimberley, J Aveyard, D Marshall,
- A Rhodes, W Whitehead, J Sanders, A Hutchison, C Taylor, J Harrison, S Varley, J Elliott,
- C Windle, N Bullock, A Dalton, C Hill, S McGarroch and D Harrison.
- Apologies were received from Cllrs W Kidger, R Gettings, R Finnigan, J Jackson and H Bell.
Declarations of Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllrs A Hutchison and J Elliott declared an ‘other’ interest, in any appropriate items as Leeds City Council Ward Members.
To approve Adoption of revised Standing Orders
- Copies of the ‘draft’ revised Model Standing Orders had been distributed to members.
- A question was asked regarding standing order 25; the Town Clerk undertook to clarify this with YLCA and report back to the next meeting. It was proposed and agreed to adopt Model Standing Orders 2018 (England).
To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Audit Committee meeting held on 8^th May 2018
- The Minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on 8^th May 2018 were received and noted.
To consider the findings of the Annual Internal Control Review for 2017/18 carried out by a Member of the Audit Committee and the Town Clerk
- The information contained in the Annual Internal Control Review for 2017/18 was considered, received and noted.
To approve the Annual Governance Statement 2017/18 – Section 1 of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31^st March 2018
- It was proposed and agreed to approve the Annual Governance Statement 2017/18 – Section 1 of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended
- 31^st March 2018. Questions 1-8 were to be answered ‘yes’, question 9 is N/A.
To deal with the Accounting Statements for 2017/18 – Section 2 of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return, as follows:-
- (i) Consider the Accounting Statements by the members meeting as a whole
  - The Accounting Statements for 2017/18 were considered by all members present
- (ii) Approve the Accounting Statements by Resolution
  - It was resolved that the Accounting Statements for 2017/18 be approved
- (iii) Ensure the Accounting Statements are signed and dated by the Chairman of this meeting.
  - This was done following the meeting.
To deal with matters concerning General Data Protection Regulations (w.e.f. 25^th May 2018), as follows:-
- (i) To discuss the appointment of a Data Protection Officer (item deferred from meeting held on 9^th May 2018)
  - The Town Clerk suggested that this item be deferred until costings were available from YLCA re. the provision of a DPO Service.
- (ii) To approve a Document Storage and Disposal Policy
  - The document distributed was proposed and agreed.
- (iii) To approve use of the following:-
  - Privacy Notice – staff
  - Privacy Notice – general
  - Consent Form
  - Revised and updated Inventory of Data Captured, Stored and Processed
- It was proposed and agreed that the above forms (a) to (d) be used by Morley Town Council.
Date and time of next meeting
- The next scheduled Full Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, 4^th July 2018.

MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, 7^TH MARCH 2018

Attendance and Apologies for Absence
- Present: Councillors R Finnigan (Mayor), R Bell, C Taylor, R Gettings, S Kimberley,
- J Aveyard, S Varley, J Sanders, D Harrison, L Beever, H Evans, S McGarroch, N Bullock,
- C Windle, J Jackson, C Hill, A Dalton, D Marshall, W Whitehead, J Elliott and W Kidger.
- L Finnigan (Mayoress), C Bell (Deputy Mayoress), Cllr T Leadley (Morley North Ward, LCC), and a representative from the MPs office also attended.
- Apologies were received from Councillors N Dawson, A Hutchison, H Bell, A Rhodes and J Harrison.
To receive Mayor’s Announcements
- The Mayor requested volunteers for the Schools Music Festival, 24/3/18.The Mayor extended his thanks to the Mayoress, Deputy Mayoress and the Clerks for a successful Mayoress “At Home” 27/1/18, raising over £1,000 for the Mayor’s charities.
- The Mayor’s annual dinner will be held on Saturday, 14/4/18 at Thornfield House, Bruntcliffe Road.
Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllrs R Finnigan, R Gettings J Elliott and S Varley declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items, as they are all Ward members.
To consider and approve six month’s leave of absence for Cllr N Dawson (note: the six months period will commence from the date of the last meeting attended, i.e. 5^th October 2017)
- This item was agreed.
To receive Public Questions (if any pre-notified)
- None.
To approve the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 17^th January 2018
- The minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 17^th January 2018 were agreed as a true and correct record.
To receive ‘draft’ minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 20^th January 2018
- The ‘draft’ minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 20^th January 2018 were received and noted.
To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 1^st February 2018
- The ‘draft’ minutes of the Community Development Committee meeting held on 1^st February 2018 were received and noted.
To receive Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 10^th January 2018 and ‘draft’ Minutes of meeting held on 14^th February 2018
- The minutes of the Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on
- 10^th January 2018 and the ‘draft’ minutes of the meeting held on 14^th February 2018 were received and noted.
To approve appointment of Cllr Charlotte Hill to membership of Planning Committee
- This item was agreed.
To discuss proposal re. Town Council Ambassadors – Cllr R Gettings
- Cllr Gettings gave a verbal report on this item.
To receive a verbal update on ‘Morley Fairtrade’ – Cllr R Finnigan
- Cllr Finnigan gave a verbal update and informed members the coffee morning would take place on Saturday, 10^th March in St Mary’s, Morley.
To consider information contained in email dated 17/1/18 from Yorkshire Local Councils Associations re. ’Dementia Friendly Councils’
- Cllr Finnigan gave a verbal update on this item. Cllr Hill offered contact details for Dementia training.
To receive items of correspondence (for information only)
- There were no items of correspondence.
Date and time of next meeting
- The date of the next meeting to be advised.

MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 17TH JANUARY 2018

Attendance and Apologies for Absence
- Present: Councillors R Finnigan (Mayor), R Bell, C Taylor, A Rhodes, R Gettings,
- S Kimberley, J Aveyard, S Varley, H Bell, J Sanders, D Harrison, L Beever, H Evans, J Elliott,
- J Harrison, S McGarroch, N Bullock, C Windle and A Dalton.
- K Oakley – Town Clerk and W Maynard-Light – Deputy Town Clerk,
- L Finnigan (Mayoress), C Bell (Deputy Mayoress) and Cllr T Leadley (Morley North Ward, LCC), also attended.
- Apologies were received from Councillors W Whitehead, N Dawson, D Marshall, J Jackson, W Kidger and A Hutchison.
To receive Mayor’s Announcements
- The Mayor reported on his attendance at various events. The very best wishes of all members of the Town Council were expressed to Cllr N Dawson for his speedy recovery, and to Cllr D Marshall and his wife, Cynthia, who are both unwell.
Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllrs R Finnigan, R Gettings J Elliott and S Varley declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items, as they are all Ward members.
To receive Public Questions (if any pre-notified)
- None.
To approve the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 1st November 2017
- The minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 1st November 2017 were agreed as a true and correct record.
To receive minutes of the Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 30th November 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 4th January 2018
- The minutes of the Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on
- 30th November 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 4th January 2018, were received and noted.
To receive minutes of Planning Committee meetings held on 21st November and
- 19th December 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 9th January 2018
- The minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on 21st November and 19th December 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 9th January 2018 were received and noted.
To receive minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on
- 2nd November 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 4th January 2018The minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 2nd November 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of the meeting held on 4th January 2018 were received and noted.
To receive minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on
- 15th November 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of Extraordinary meeting held on 19th December 2017
- The minutes of the Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held on 15th November 2017 and the ‘draft’ minutes of Extraordinary meeting held on 19th December 2017 were received and noted.
To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Audit Committee meeting held on 21st November 2017
- The ‘draft’ Minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on 21st November 2017 were received and noted.
To receive a verbal update on ‘Morley Fairtrade’ – Cllr R Finnigan
- Cllr R Finnigan is standing-in for Cllr N Dawson on the ‘Morley Fairtrade’ Steering Group, until Cllr Dawson is well enough to return.
- Cllr Finnigan reported on his recent attendance at a meeting and updated members on progress.
To consider and approve completion of Letter of Agreement re. Town Centre wi-fi with Morley Town Council as lead partner
- Members had been provided with a ‘draft’ copy of the Agreement. It was proposed and agreed that the ‘draft’ letter be approved for signature on behalf of the Town Council.
To approve Budgets for 2018/19 – see attached report and information from Town Clerk
- Budget information for 2018/19 had been sent to all members. The budget information, as distributed, was proposed, seconded and approved.
To agree Precept of £204,379 for 2018/19
- A Precept of £204,379 for 2018/19, was agreed.
To note amount of “anticipated” Local Council Tax Support Grant from Leeds CC for 2018/19 of £13,479
- The “anticipated” Local Council Tax support Grant of £13,479 for 2018/19 was noted.
To receive items of correspondence
- (i) Email 22/12/17 from YLCA, re. ‘Raising Awareness of the Potential for Bird Flu’ – copy attached.
- (ii) Email 22/12/17 from YLCA, re. ‘Application of Referendum Principles in the Next Three Years’ – copy attached.
- (iii) WRU p.4 – ‘Know Your Council’s Code of Conduct’ – see attached copy and attached Legal Topic Note (LTN) 80 issued in November 2012.
- The above items of correspondence were noted.
Date and time of next meeting
- The date of the next scheduled Full Council meeting is Wednesday, 7th March 2018 at 7pm.

MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 1^STNOVEMBER 2017

Attendance and Apologies for Absence
- Present: Councillors R Finnigan (Mayor), R Gettings, S Kimberley, J Aveyard, A Hutchison, S Varley, J Sanders, W Whitehead, D Harrison, L Beever, H Evans, J Elliott, J Harrison, S McGarroch, D Marshall, J Jackson, C Windle, A Dalton, N Bullock (late arrival) and W Kidger (late arrival). K Oakley – Town Clerk and W Maynard-Light – Deputy Town Clerk also attended.
- Apologies were received from Councillors C Taylor, R Bell, A Rhodes and N Dawson.
To receive Mayor’s Announcements
- The Mayor reported on his attendance at various events.
- Cllrs N Bullock and W Kidger arrived at this point.
Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllrs R Finnigan, R Gettings J Elliott and S Varley declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items, as they are all ward members.
- Cllr A Dalton declared a ‘pecuniary’ interest in agenda item 8 – Community Development Committee meeting minutes of 5^th October 2017, as he is a member of the applicant organisation.
- Cllrs S Kimberley, A Hutchison, S Varley, J Elliott and D Harrison declared an ‘other’ interest in agenda item 8 – Community Development Committee meeting minutes of 5^th October 2017, as they are all members of the RSSG.
To receive Public Questions (if any pre-notified)
- None.
To approve the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 6^th September 2017
- The minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 6^th September 2017 were agreed as a true and correct record.
To receive minutes of the Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 21^st September 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 19^th October 2017
- The minutes of the Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 21^st September 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 19^th October 2017, were received and noted.
- Minute 10 – 21/9/17
- Members to consider and agree item, as per attached report from Town Clerk re. expenditure in respect of proposed Arts Space. It was agreed that the £25,000 contribution towards the proposed Arts Space be taken from 2017/18 Reserves and not the ‘Major Projects’ budget, as previously agreed.
- Minute 11 – 21/9/17
- It was agreed that an additional grant of £2,000 be given to the Royal Society of St George from Reserves in the 2017/18 financial year.
To receive minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 19^th September 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 17^th October 2017
- The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 19^th September 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 17^th October 2017 were received and noted.
To receive minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 7^th September 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 5^th October 2017
- The minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 7^th September 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of the meeting held on 5^th October 2017 were received and noted.
To receive minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 13^th September 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 11^th October 2017
- The minutes of the Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held on 13^th September 2017 and the ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 11^th October 2017 were received and noted.
To note information contained in attached report from Town Clerk re. Enforcement Officer, and associated expenditure
- The information contained in a report from the Town Council re. Enforcement Officer and associated expenditure, was noted.
To receive items of correspondence
- None received.
Date and time of next meeting
- The date of the next scheduled Full Council meeting is Wednesday, 17^th January 2018 at 7pm.

MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 6TH SEPTEMBER 2017

Attendance and Apologies for Absence
- Present: Councillors R Finnigan (Mayor), R Gettings, S Kimberley, J Aveyard, S Varley, J Sanders, W Whitehead, L Beever, R Bell, J Elliott, W Kidger, S McGarroch, D Marshall, J Jackson, N Bullock, D Harrison, H Bell, N Dawson, C Windle and A Dalton.
- K Oakley – Town Clerk, W Maynard-Light – Deputy Town Clerk and Cllr T Leadley (Morley North ward) also attended.
- Apologies were received from Councillors H Evans, J Harrison, A Rhodes and A Foster.
To receive Mayor’s Announcements
- The Mayor reported on his attendance at various events.
Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
- Cllrs R Finnigan, R Gettings J Elliott, N Dawson and S Varley declared an ‘other’ interest relating to any appropriate LCC items, as they are all ward members.
To receive Public Questions (if any pre-notified)
- None.
Presentation by R Kennedy – Town Centre Manager
- R Kennedy attended and gave a short presentation on the Business Improvement District proposals and the situation regarding volunteers for Town Council events.
To approve the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 5th July 2017
- The minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 5th July 2017 were agreed as a true and correct record.
To receive minutes of the Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 29th June 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 27th July 2017
- A question was asked regarding Minute 5 (27/7/17) – Enforcement Officer. Cllr R Finnigan provided a verbal update and it is hoped that the position will commence on 1st October 2017.
- The minutes of the Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 29th June 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 27th July 2017, were received and noted.
To receive minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 18th July 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 15th August 2017
- The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 18th May 2017 and ‘draft’ minutes of meeting held on 15th August 2017 were received and noted.
To receive ‘draft’ minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 6th July 2017
- Cllr Dawson pointed out that he attended the meeting held on 6th July 2017, but this is not recorded in the minutes.
- Subject to the above amendment, the ‘draft’ minutes of the Community Development Committee meeting held on 6th July 2017 were received and noted.
To receive ‘draft’ minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 19th July 2017
- The ‘draft’ minutes of the Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held on 19th July 2017 were received and noted.
To note signed approval of Annual Return for financial year ending 31st March 2017 by PKF Littlejohn LLP, External Auditors. This concludes the financial year ending 31st March 2017
- The Annual Return for financial year ending 31st March 2017, approved by PKF Littlejohn LLP, External Auditors, was noted.
To approve arrangements for consideration of CIL expenditure
- A report had been prepared and distributed by the Town Clerk, setting out a procedure for dealing with CIL expenditure.
- It was proposed and agreed that the Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee deals with the consideration of CIL expenditure, in accordance with existing Financial Regulations.
To review ‘Committees’ Structure and Delegated Functions’
- In light of item 12 above, the ‘Committees’ Structure and Delegated Functions’ was reviewed, with an addition under ‘Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee’ relating to CIL expenditure.
To approve Annual Report for 2016/17
- The ‘draft’ Annual Report for 2016/17 sent out to all members, was approved for distribution.
To receive items of correspondence
- None received.
Date and time of next meeting
- The date of the next scheduled Full Council meeting is Wednesday, 1st November 2017 at 7pm.

View the latest Committee agenda below.

MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL

TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 1ST MARCH 2023 AT 7.00 PM

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, MORLEY TOWN HALL

1. To record attendance

2. To receive apologies for absence given in advance of the meeting

3. To consider the approval of reasons given for absence
4. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-18 of the Members’ Code of Conduct. Also to declare any other significant interests which the member wishes to declare in the public interest, in accordance with paragraphs 19 to 20 of the Members’ Code of Conduct

5. To receive Public Questions (if any pre-submitted)

6. To agree Minutes of Full Council meeting held on 4th January 2023

7. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, GP & Strategic Committee meeting held on 25th January 2023

The following item of expenditure requires ratification and approval be given for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to be used:-

Minute 7 – meeting held on 25th January 2023

(i) To consider request for funding of up to £25,000 re. improvements to Bruntcliffe School walkways, estimated to cost around £100,000

Cllr Finnigan gave a verbal report of improvements proposed for walkways at Bruntcliffe School. He answered questions from other members of the committee, including ensuring that the proposed funding be only used for this project and it was proposed and agreed that a CIL payment of £25,000 was granted for improvements to the walkways at Bruntcliffe School following confirmation of a written guarantee from Bruntcliffe School that the CIL payment

8. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 17th January 2023

9. To receive Minutes of Highways & Transportation Committee meeting held on 11th January 2023

10. To receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Community Support Committee meeting held on 5th January 2023

11. To ratify Appointment of Deputy Town Clerk

12. To receive item(s) of correspondence (for information)

13. To discuss motion ‘Access to Household Waste Sites for Morley Residents’

This Council recognises the impacts on Morley residents seeking to access household waste recycling centres due to the current policies by the major authorities

For some time our residents living near the borders of Morley, where access to a facility is nearer at a site run by a neighbouring authority have been forced to travel longer distances to recycle or remove household refuse

Morley Town Council, in common with all our larger authorities have passed a climate emergency motion ( input date ) and is working to make positive changes in our borough for our residents and the environment

This policy is contrary to Climate Emergency and Carbon reduction policies and should therefore be reviewed

Whilst highlighting this due to the immediate impact on Morley residents, this Council recognises that the situation is replicated in many other communities across West Yorkshire and that our call for action will also positively benefit others should changes be made

Morley Town Council, therefore, invites Mayor Brabin to attend a future Council meeting to discuss this issue and calls on her to use her office and budgets to remove this punitive policy and allow residents of Morley in particular but West Yorkshire, in general, to have access to the facility nearest to them , thus reducing distances travelled, vehicles on our roads, and the impact of carbon emissions and environmental damage

14. Date and time of next meeting

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Public Questions are required, in writing, ten days prior to the date of the meeting. Meetings commence at 7pm unless otherwise stated.

Wednesday 10th 2024 Full Council

Thursday 4th 2024 Community Support Committee

Wednesday 17th 2024 Highways, Transportation & Environment Committee

Tuesday 16th 2024 Planning Committee

Wednesday 24th 2024 Finance, General Purposes and Strategic Committee

Public Questions are required, in writing, ten days prior to the date of the meeting. Meetings commence at 7pm unless otherwise stated.

Wednesday 7th 2024 Highways, Transportation and Environment Committee

Public Questions are required, in writing, ten days prior to the date of the meeting. Meetings commence at 7pm unless otherwise stated.

Wednesday 6th 2024 Full Council

Thursday 7th 2024 Community Support Committee

Wednesday 13th 2024 Highways, Transportation & Environment Committee

Tuesday 12th 2024 Planning Committee

Wednesday 27th 2024 Finance, General Purposes and Strategic Committee

Public Questions are required, in writing, ten days prior to the date of the meeting. Meetings commence at 7pm unless otherwise stated.

Wednesday 10th 2024 Highways, Transportation and Environment Committee

Public Questions are required, in writing, ten days prior to the date of the meeting. Meetings commence at 7pm unless otherwise stated.

Wednesday 8th May 2024 Annual Full Council Meeting

Wednesday 17th 2023 Full Council

Thursday 9th 2024 Community Support Committee

Wednesday 24th 2023 Highways, Transport & Environment Committee

Tuesday 23rd 2023 Planning Committee

Wednesday 31st 2023 Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee

Public Questions are required, in writing, ten days prior to the date of the meeting. Meetings commence at 7pm unless otherwise stated.

Wednesday 7th 2023 Full Council

Wednesday 21st 2023 Highways, Transport & Environment Committee

Wednesday 28th 2023 Full Council

Public Questions are required, in writing, ten days prior to the date of the meeting. Meetings commence at 7pm unless otherwise stated.

Wednesday 5th 2023 Full Council

Wednesday 5th 2023 Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Extraordinary Meeting

Thursday 13th 2023 Community Support Committee

Wednesday 19th 2023 Highways, Transportation and Environment Committee

Tuesday 18th 2023 Planning Committee

Public Questions are required, in writing, ten days prior to the date of the meeting. Meetings commence at 7pm unless otherwise stated.

No meetings found for the specified month.

Public Questions are required, in writing, ten days prior to the date of the meeting. Meetings commence at 7pm unless otherwise stated.

Wednesday 6th 2023 Full Council

Thursday 7th 2023 Community Support Committee

Wednesday 20th 2023 Highways, Transportation & Environment Committee

Tuesday 19th 2023 Planning

Wednesday 27th 2023 Finance, General Purposes and Strategic Committee

Public Questions are required, in writing, ten days prior to the date of the meeting. Meetings commence at 7pm unless otherwise stated.

Wednesday 11th 2023 Highways, Transportation and Environment Committee

Public Questions are required, in writing, ten days prior to the date of the meeting. Meetings commence at 7pm unless otherwise stated.

Wednesday 1st 2023 Full Council

Thursday 2nd 2023 Community Support Committee

Wednesday 8th 2023 Highways, Transport & Environment Committee

Tuesday 14th 2023 Planning Committee

Wednesday 29th 2023 Finance, General Purposes and Strategic Committee

Public Questions are required, in writing, ten days prior to the date of the meeting. Meetings commence at 7pm unless otherwise stated.

No meetings found for the specified month.

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9 To Approve Minutes of last Full Council meeting held on 3rd March 2021

The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 3rd March 2021 were agreed as a true and correct record.

10 To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 24th March 2021, ‘draft minutes of Extraordinary Meetings held on 30th March 2021 and 12th April 2021

11 To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 16th March 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 16th March 2021 were received and noted.

12 To Receive Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on

10th March 2021

The Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 10th March 2021 were received and noted.

13 To Receive Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 4th March 2021

The Minutes of the meeting held on 4th March 2021 were received and noted.

MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL

TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 1ST MARCH 2023 AT 7.00 PM

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, MORLEY TOWN HALL

9 To Approve Minutes of last Full Council meeting held on 3^rd March 2021

The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 3^rd March 2021 were agreed as a true and correct record.

10 To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Finance, General Purposes & Strategic Committee meeting held on 24^th March 2021, ‘draft minutes of Extraordinary Meetings held on 30^th March 2021 and 12^th April 2021

11 To Receive ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 16^th March 2021

The ‘draft’ Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held on 16^th March 2021 were received and noted.

10^th March 2021

The Minutes of Highways and Transportation Committee meeting held on 10^th March 2021 were received and noted.

13 To Receive Minutes of Community Development Committee meeting held on 4^th March 2021

The Minutes of the meeting held on 4^th March 2021 were received and noted.