GENERAL
The Assets Committee is appointed at the AGM in May and sits for the following 12 months. Meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of every other month (the same months as Full Council) and start at 7:30pm. They are currently being held in the Bishopstoke Methodist Church.
The Assets Committee has between 5 and 7 members and needs at least 3 members present to be quorate. In some areas it has the power to make decisions on behalf of the Council and in others it can only make recommendations. This is detailed in the Terms of Reference. The Committee reports to Full Council which considers the recommendations of the Committee and notes its decisions. The Chair of the Committee also sits on the Human Resources Committee.
Responsibilities include:
• Oversight of Council allotments.
• Oversight of Council cemeteries, closed churchyards & the war memorial.
• Oversight of play areas.
• Oversight of street furniture.
• Oversight of open spaces and tree management.
• Oversight of Council-owned buildings.
• Oversight of proper use and maintenance of CCTV equipment.
• Oversight of the fixed asset register.
• Receiving reports on the Bishopstoke Memorial Hall.
CURRENT COMMITTEE
At the first meeting of the year on May 24th, Councillor Gin Tidridge was re-elected as Chair for the year, with Cllr Dave Francis being elected as the Vice Chair. The remaining members of the Committee are Cllrs Ray Dean, Geoff Harris (appointed in March 2023), Louise Hillier-Wheal, Dermot McKeone and Anne Winstanley.
Details of the next meeting are at the top of the page. You will also be able to view or download the agenda and document pack from the links at the top of the page. The draft minutes will be published as soon as possible after the meeting. Please email the Clerk if you wish to attend the meeting.
Agenda
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Document Pack
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ASSETS COMMITTEE